Blackout: Ikare residents cry for help

By Jimoh Ahmed, Ikare-Akoko | Residents of Ilepa Ikare Akoko in Akoko Northeast Local Government Area of Ondo State have cried out over the blackout in the area for the past two years. Ilepa in Ikare Akoko is arguably with the highest population concentration and commercial activities in Akoko land. Mostly affected places in the […]

Effective agroclimatology ’ll boost food security-Stakeholders

By Fatima Muraina | In a bid to ensure that the required goal for food sufficiency and sustainability in the state and country at large is met, government at all levels have been charged to strengthen the agro-climatology and ecological unit of the Ministry of Agriculture. The move would help farmers adapt to climate change/variability […]

‘Irrigation vital to crops survival’

By Fatima Muraina | Farmers who have rushed to plant during this year’s early rainfall have been urged to embark on irrigation to save their planted crops going by a break in rainfall. The Permanent Secretary of the Ondo state Ministry of Agriculture, Mr Sunday Akintomide gave the advice in an interview with The Hope […]

Akeredolu’s Second Term: Morning Showing The Day

By Ojo Oyewamide | After his reelection, Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, assured the people of Ondo state that he would not rest on his oars in his second term. Governor Akeredolu has repeated the pledge several times, even after his inauguration. The essentiality of repeating the assurance has its roots in the wrongness of the belief […]

Curbing internet crimes in Nigeria

By Maria Famakinwa | The United States of America (US) Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) recently ranked Nigeria 16th among the countries that were most affected by internet crimes in the world in year 2020. The FBI in its 2020 Internet Crime Report (ICR) said that Nigeria received 443 complaints relating to internet crimes within […]

Ondo’s 1,000 New Teachers

RECENTLY, in fulfillment of its promise to enhance the teaching and learning processes in primary schools, the Ondo State Government distributed employment letters to one thousand teachers. IN the conclusion to a process that started last year, the government through the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) distributed the letters, with the Permanent Secretary of […]

Why Nigeria’s unity must be preserved

By Ayodele Fagbohun | The strident clamour and piercing jingles of war drums for outright dismemberment of Nigeria to its various component constituents is totally uncalled for and too frightening to contemplate at this juncture of our nationhood. However, the omens are bad for conduct of government business seems to be on the reverse gear […]

Nations Cup Qualifier: Nigeria thrashed Lesotho

By Femi Atolagbe | Super Eagles of Nigeria eased past Lesotho Crocodiles in a dead rubber African Cup of Nation decided at Teslim Bologun Stadium, Lagos yesterday with three un-replied goals. Goals from Victor Osimhen, Oghenekaro Etebo and Paul Onuachu ensured that Nigeria qualified for the Nations Cup slated for Cameroon with unbeaten run. Eagles […]

No move to sell Sunshine Stars FC —Govt

By Adekola Afolabi & Femi Atolagbe | Ondo state government has refuted the rumour making the rounds that it has sold Sunshine Stars Football Club as a three man committee was set up yesterday for the State Football Agency. The committee is to reposition the agency for optimum performance and result oriented. The committee set […]

NSF: Ondo to receive Torch of Unity Saturday

BY Femi Atolagbe | Ahead of the Edo 2020 National Sports Festival (NSF), Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu will this weekend receive Torch of Unity. The Torch of Unity symbolises the readiness and the acceptability of each state participation at the national fiesta. Speaking with Sporting Hope, General Manager, Ondo State Sports Council, Mr […]