…NWC endorses Appeal Committee report, ratifies primary outcome By Adedotun Ajayi. The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Umar Abdullahi Ganduje, on Monday presented Certificate of Return to the Governor of Ondo State, Hon Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, as the candidate of the APC in the November 16 governorship election in the State. […]
The Board of Nigeria Football Federation on Monday approved the recommendation of its Technical and Development Committee to appoint former ace winger Finidi George as Head Coach of the Senior Men National Football Team, Super Eagles. George, who spent 20 months as assistant to José Santos Peseiro before the Portuguese voluntarily left the post following […]
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has announced a new minimum wage of N70,000 for civil servants. The governor made this known on Monday, while inaugurating the Labour House. Obaseki named the Labour House after Adams Oshiomhole, Senator representing Edo North, and former governor of the state. “The new minimum wage regime in Edo will […]
The leadership of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Ondo State chapter, has expressed worry over the recent form of the state-owned football outfits Sunshine Stars and Sunshine Queens in the 2023/2024 league season. After losing to Shooting Stars away by 2-0 in a South-West derby, Sunshine Stars are currently 18th on the league […]
Ondo state Commissioner for Youth development and sports, Mr Saka Yusuf- Ogunleye has charged Sunshine Stars players to make the people of the state proud by winning the matchday 32 tie against Shooting Stars football club of Ibadan. Saka who visited the team at their Ibadan hotel urged them to see the match as a […]
By Josephine Oguntoyinbo Mr John Otitoloju Akinmurele has emerged as the candidate of the Young Progressive Party (YPP) for the November governorship election in Ondo State. Akinmurele was elected unopposed by 89 out of 90 delegates who came from across the 18 local governments areas of the State with only one absentee through an indirect […]
By Jubril Bada A journalist reporting for Sahara Reporters, Adekunle Ajayi, emerged on Saturday as the governorship candidate of the Ondo State chapter of the African Action Congress (AAC) for the forthcoming gubernatorial election. Ajayi emerged through affirmation by all 35 state delegates of the party from the 18 local governments in the state. The […]
By Fatima Muraina Investing in women through various empowerment means has been described as a panacea that would engender the development of Nigeria. This assertion was argued by stakeholders and Nigerian Women at the 2024 National Council for Women Societies (NCWS) Nigeria Biennial Convention with the theme: ‘Invest in Women; Accelerate Progress’ held at the […]
By Jubril Bada A Real Estate Manager and Farmer, Mr. Oluwatosin Ayeni, has emerged as the gubernatorial candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) in the November governorship election in Ondo State. Ayeni scored 100 votes to beat his main challenger, Professor of Sustainable Development, Professor Ibrahim Ajagunna, who polled 12 votes. Announcing the […]
Kemi Olatunde Illegal structures which have been erected on drainage covers and road setbacks in Akure should be removed by residents, General Manager, Ondo State Waste Management Authority (OSWMA), Mr. Fola Omowole has directed. He gave the directive on Saturday while leading a team to monitor the April edition of the monthly environmental sanitation exercise […]
