No fewer than 2,500 women benefited from the federal government Cash Grant for the Rural Women in Ondo State The event which was flagged off during the week at Ondo State Information Agency, SITA has the representatives of the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development among others in attendance Each of the […]
By Victor Akinkuolie, Ado-Ekiti | Ekiti State Government on Thursday announced the sudden reversal of the employment earlier given to successful candidates who applied for teaching jobs in the state. The government also ordered for the refund of money paid by successful candidates in the recruitment exercise conducted by the State Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM) […]
By Fisayo Akinduro, Osogbo | Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex (OAUTHC), Ile-Ife, has successfully performed surgery on a 14-year-old boy (names withheld) with rare heart failure. The Chief Medical Director of the hospital, Prof Adebayo Adetiloye, disclosed this during a chat with newsmen in Ile-Ife. According to him, OAUTHC is the first hospital in […]
By Fisayo Akinduro, Osogbo | Osun State House of Assembly has passed the state HIV and AIDS anti-discriminatory bill. This followed the adoption of a motion by the Majority Leader, Mr Moruf Olanrewaju and seconded by Deputy Speaker, Mr Simeon Popoola at a plenary in Osogbo. The Bill, which was forwarded by Governor Gboyega Oyetola, […]
By Fatima Muraina | Nigerians have been urged to get themselves vaccinated against contracting the deadly COVID-19 as the vaccine was not designed to kill people, but to save lives. The National Vice President II of Islamic Medical Association of Nigeria (IMAN), Dr Oyelami Saliu made the declaration while playing host to members of the […]
By Dotun Ajayi | To tame the myriad of insecurity facing Nigeria the security architecture of the country needs to be restructured A university teacher, Dr. Adedayo Afe gave the suggestion yesterday in Akure at a public lecture organised to mark the fourth annual memorial lecture of Ayo Omoregie, former President of Ondo State National […]
By Victor Akinkuolie Ado-Ekiti | Ahead of Saturday bye election for Ekiti East Constituency I House of Assembly, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) at the early hours of Thursday began the distribution of sensitive and non sensitive materials. The INEC had on Wednesday disclosed that five political parties will be participating in the election […]
By Victor Akinkuolie, Ado-Ekiti | The President-General of the Yoruba World Congress (YWC) Professor Banji Akintoye has said that everything would be done to ensure the liberation of the race from the current challenges of under-development and insecurity pervading the land. The emeritus professor of history noted that all sons and daughters from Yoruba land […]
All roads lead to Akure, on Friday as eminent Nigerians pour into the Ondo State capital to witness the public presentation of the autobiography of Afenifere leader, Pa Reuben Famuyide Fasoranti. The book titled “My Life, My Legacy is the story of Pa Fasoranti’s historic life. Also to be launched on the same date, is […]
By Fisayo Akinduro, Osogbo | Osun State Government has been charged to be more proactive in order to mitigate the effects of predicted floods in the state. The NEMA Director-General, AVM Muhammadu Muhammad (Rtd), made the call during an advocacy visit to Governor Gboyega Oyetola in Osogbo. Muhammad, who was represented by Air Commodore Edward […]
