Ondo State Govern-ment has directed Public Schools’ Principals in the state to immediately refund money paid by SS3 students to the West Africa Examination Council, WAEC, for this year’s West Africa Secondary School Certificate Examination. Permanent Secretary, Ondo State Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, Mrs. Lola Amuda gave this directive while meeting with executives […]
The Ondo State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, (NUJ) has sent goodwill and solidarity message to Sir Ademola Adetula on his reappointment as Chairman of Owena Press Ltd. Similarly, the State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Mr. Donald Ojogo also described the reappointment as a recognition of the value which Adetula has brought […]
By Fisayo Akinduro, Osogbo | Osun State Government will on March 30 flag off the Osun Food Support Scheme to cater for at least 30, 000 vulnerable in the state. The scheme which was initiated by the State Governor, Gboyega Oyetola was aimed at giving support to the vulnerable in the society. Commissioner for Special […]
By Sade Adewale, Ondo & Fisayo Akinduro, Osogbo | A 38-year-old man, Opeyemi Bamigboye, has been remanded by an Ile-Ife Magistrate’s Court for allegedly killing his neighbour while he terrorised other residents by inflicting severe injuries on them. The accused person committed the offence on February 24, 2021 around 3:30 pm at Oke-Ora village via […]
By Fisayo Akinduro, Osogbo | A 60-year-old man, Bada Alade, has been remanded by an Ile-Ife Magistrate’s Court over alleged N3 million land fraud. The sexagenarian committed the offence on December 12, 2014 around 10:00a.m. in Lagere area of Ile-Ife. The accused person, whose address was not provided, is facing a charge of fraud, to […]
By Tola Gbadamosi | The Akapinsa of Ipinsa, Oba Olufumilayo Omoniyi, has lauded the Ondo State Security Network Agency (Amotekun Corps) over the agency’s timeous response to distress calls, thus averting crimes in the state. The monarch gave the commendation in an interview with The Hope Metro, following the arrest of 300 cows over illegal […]
By Sade Adewale, Ondo | More facts have emerged over the circumstances surrounding the sudden death of a woman, Wayesola who was allegedly strangulated by her husband, a former NEPA official identified as Gbenro in Ondo town. Investigation by The Hope Metro indicated that the deceased had a day before her sudden death received an […]
By Michael Ofulue | In its determination to ensure that Forest Reserves in Ondo State continue to remain safe, the state Government has directed security agencies and Amotekun Corps to deploy their men to monitor all the forest reserves across the state. To this end, they are to place their men on security alert in […]
By Akinnodi Francis | The Catholic Bishop of Ondo Diocese, Most Rev. Dr. Jude Arogundade has called for unity among the three geopolitical zones in Nigeria to fight insecurity especially in the Southwest region of the country. The Bishop made the call at cathedraticum mass in anticipation of the 2021 Holy Thursday held at Lady […]
By Josephine Oguntoyinbo | Members of the Ondo State House of Assembly have expressed their heartfelt condolences on the demise of their departed colleague, Akpoebi Lubi. In a statement signed by Chairman House Committee on Information, Youth and Sports Development, Mr Olugbenga Omole, the lawmakers noted the invaluable contributions of Lubi to debates during the […]
