Ondo records success in fight against Lassa fever

By Kemi Olatunde | Efforts of the Ondo State government in curtailing the spread of Lassa fever in the state is yielding result as not less than 3000 rats have been killed in some local governments. It would be recalled that a few weeks ago, government began the free distribution of rat killers to residents […]

Herdsmen: Ondo lawmakers back govt ultimatum

By Josephine Oguntoyinbo | The seven days ultimatum issued to herdsmen to quit the state forest reserves is a good intention meant to secure the lives and property of the people. This was the position of the Lawmakers in the Ondo State House of Assembly while reacting to various positions by interest groups on the […]

Osun commends FG, SMEDAN on job creation

Fisayo Akinduro, Osogbo | Federal Government and the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria, SMEDAN, have been commended for pushing for a robust enterprises programme by facilitating and sustaining a vibrant sub-sector in the country. Osun State Governor, Gboyega Oyetola gave the commendation while inaugurating a 17-member Council on Micro, Small and Medium […]

5,000 Ondo residents benefit FG’s scheme

By Akinnodi Francis | Over 5,000 people have benefited from the Payroll Support Scheme under the Survival Fund Project of the Federal Government in Ondo State. The State Focal Person for the government’s programme, Mrs Kosemani Kolawole, made this known in Akure, during a meeting with beneficiaries of the programme. Kolawole, who said that about […]

Teaching job: Osun contracts recruitment exercise

Fisayo Akinduro, Osogbo | In a bid to ensure transparency, Osun state government has contracted the recruitment exercise for teachers into its service to the Joint Admission and Matriculation Examination Board. Government also disclosed that no one would be treated with special preference as recruitment would be based solely on merit. Commissioner for Education, Folorunso […]

Special public work flagged off in Akoko

Jimoh Ahmed, Ikare Akoko | Chairman Akoko Northwest Local Government of Ondo State, Elder Ayodele Samson Akande, has received the Implementation Committee of the SPW for Ondo state Northern Senatorial District led by Evangelist Olumuyiwa Asagunla . Akande who welcomed the committee thanked them for their commitment to the success of the programme. The council […]

‘Why I don’t feature in romantic movies’

By Bamidele Kolawole | Veteran actress, Tola Oladokun, better known as Ika Lomo Ejo, has opened up on why she would never be caught playing a romantic role in any movie. In an interview with journalists she said her husband disliked seeing her in a bedroom scene with a man. “When I started building my […]

‘Beware of music hijackers’

By Bamidele Kolawole | Upcoming artistes in Nigeria have been advised to watch out for vulture-like colleagues that steal music from poor artistes and steer clear of them. Giving this advice was Evangelist Folarin Ajiwoye, popularly known as Adeola Anointing in an interview with Friday extravaganza. While expressing that lack of financial affects music careers […]

Single ladies should not anchor engagement

By Bamidele Kolawole | An Akure-based engagement director, Mrs Folorunso Oluwabunmi popularly known as Bestway has said that single ladies should not be not allowed to anchor engagement saying they have no experience to share . According to her, passion and love for directing engagement ceremonies made her to achieve a lot in the business. […]

Why men keep side chicks

By Damilola Akinmolayan | Over the ages, men are seen as hunters at heart. They move from one prey to the other, following their instincts. Through the eyes of many people, our investigation reveals the hold that side chicks have over men. Most men The Hope spoke with believe that wives may never be able […]