ODSG reaffirms commitment to food security

By Femi Atolagbe The Ondo state Government has reaffirmed its commitment to food security through collaboration with all farmers groups. Speaking while playing host to executive members of the Ondo state Agricultural Commodities Association, the state commissioner for Agriculture, Mr Olayato Aribo stated that the ministry will ensure that all farmers in the state  benefit […]

Aiyedatiwa makes fresh appointments

By Adedotun Ajayi The Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has approved the appointments of Surveyor -General and General Manager of Ondo State Sports council. This is contained in a statement issued by Prince Ebenezer Adeniyan, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor on Tuesday. The appointees are; 1 . Surv. Owolabi Idowu as the Surveyor- […]

GBV: Ondo NAWOJ collaborates with ROTDOW, to train, equip women

By Josephine Oguntoyinbo Chief Executive Officer of Restoration of Dignity of Womanhood, ROTDOW, Mrs Olabisi Omolona, has commended the Ondo State chapter of the National Association of Women Journalists, NAWOJ over its various programmes targeted at impacting positively and championing the course of women and girl-child in the society. ROTDOW Chief Executive Officer, Mrs Omolona […]

Priest commits suicide, as two die after drinking local concoction in Ondo

By Tola Gbadamosi The Ondo police command have confirmed the death of two persons who died at Ipe-Akoko in Akoko South East local government area of Ondo State after allegedly drinking a substance identified as concoction (Agbo) in local parlance. According to police report, a chief came and reported at Isua police station that one […]

Food vendor slumps, dies while cooking in Ondo

By Sade Adewale, Ondo A 60-year-old woman, popularly called “iya Owolabi” on Monday slumped and died while cooking moi-moi and pap she wants to sell at Ondo West Local Government Area of Ondo State. The incident occurred around 08:00 a.m. at Akinjagunla mini market, along Ojojo Road. According to an eyewitness in the market, Bose […]

Fire razes house, shops in Akure

By Akeem Salami & Promise Ezekiel Property worth millions of naira have been destroyed in a fire outbreak that occured at Sunday (midnight) at Idiroko area of Oke-Aro in Akure, Ondo State. Hope Metro gathered that the inferno which almost consumed the building next to Mega Primary School in the area was caused by power […]

Aiyedatiwa inaugurates induction programme for new ODIRS staff

…Promises to tackle unemployment, create jobs for youths By Adedotun Ajayi As part of his administration’s efforts to always live up to the promises made to the good people of Ondo State, Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa inaugurated a two-week induction program for newly recruited staff at the Ondo State Internal Revenue Learning Centre, on Monday. The […]

Blackout:Restructure power sector—Stakeholders

By Fatima Muraina & Akinnodi Francis | To end incidences of power failure or blackout in the country, there is the need for total restructuring of the nation’s power sector or unbundling of the Discos along state lines. Today, there are some Discos controlling up to seven states, with incessant blackout and epileptic electricity supply. […]

Ondo 2024: We’ll not underrate other parties —Aiyedatiwa

By Adedotun Ajayi | Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has said that the All Progressives Congress (APC), will not underrate candidates of other political parties in the upcoming gubernatorial election scheduled for November 16, 2024. He made the assertion on Sunday, where supporters and well-wishers gathered to celebrate his victory at the APC Primary election […]

12th Annual National Conference: Aiyedatiwa lauds NAWIS

By Femi Atolagbe | Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa has commended the national body of Association of Women in Sports (NAWIS) for giving the state the hosting right for its 12th Annual National Conference. The Governor, represented by the Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Mr Saka Yusuf-Ogunleye stated this at the day three of […]