Building confidence in a child

BY Josephine Oguntoyinbo | The key to raising a well-rounded child is to establish a solid support system at home so that he or she grows up satisfied with his or her achievements and ambitions. The goal as a parent is to help your child feel competent and confident, and to help them develop a […]

Destination Ondo Football Competition:Okedasa crowned champion, receives winning cheque

By Femi Atolagbe | After weeks of hostilities in the Destination Ondo Inter street Football competition, Okedasa street has been crowned as Champions of the third edition of the tourney and were presented with a cheque of N500,000. The first runners-up, New Town and third winner, Odosida both went home with cheques of N300,000 and […]

We ‘ll make Sunshine Stars’ U -17 talent hub –Commissioner

By Femi Atolagbe | Ondo State  government is ready to invest in the Sunshine Stars under-17 and make the team a talent hub for the state. Yusuf-Ogunleye allayed their fear that the team will be neglected by the government, saying “I’m here today to identify with you and assure you of our support”. He said: […]

Day bag snatcher escaped lynching in Akure

By Kemi Olatunde | Luck ran out on a robber, simply known as Sunday when he was almost lynched by an irate mob as he was caught after snatching a bag containing valuables from a female passer-by in Ijapo estate, Akure in the early hours of Monday. Vehicles and motorcycles parked along the road between […]

Female condoms deny us sexual enjoyment– Nigerian women

By Maria Famakinwa |. A mother of three, Mrs Nora Elimo, (not real name) was happy when she attended a training with a Non-Governmental Organisations (NGO) two years ago on how to use female condoms for family planning. The woman who said that they were assured of its safety, and effectiveness without denying them the […]

Misconceptions about prostate cancer, ejaculation and celibacy

By Mary Agidi | Prostate cancer has been identified as the most common cancer among men and the fourth most diagnosed cancer in the world. There are recent increasing records of victims of the disease across the globe, including the death of prominent figures. In December last year, the disease cut short the life of […]

Osun NDLEA confiscates 12.4gms of cocaine, 81.5kg cannabis

By Michael Ofulue Osogbo Osun State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) said it confiscated 12.4gms of cocaine, 81.5kg of cannabis and other illicit drugs. The NDLEA state commander, CN Nnadi Chidi, who disclosed this to our Correspondent in Osogbo, on Wednesday said three persons were arrested in connection with the various […]

NLC, TUC set for showdown as FG proposes N48,000 minimum wage

The Nigeria Labour Congress(NLC) and Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC), on Thursday, walked out of an ongoing minimum wage negotiation meeting, in protest against the Federal government’s proposal of N48,000 as the new minimum pay for workers. NLC and TUC had on May Day, proposed that the Federal government should pay Nigerian workers N615,000 […]

Commissioner assures better welfare package for athletes, officials

By Femi Atolagbe Ondo State Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Saka Yusuf-Ogunleye has assured both officials and athletes in the state’s sports council of better welfare packages. Yusuf-Ogunleye said the current government is ready to encourage and motivate the athletes to get the best out of them. He added that athletes will be motivated […]

Osun NSCDC nabs serial motorcycle thief

By Michael Ofulue, Osogbo Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, (NSCDC) Osun State Command has apprehended a suspected serial motorcycle snatcher at Oke Ala in Ede town. The 27-year-old suspect, simply, identified as Wahab Saburi who hails from Ede area of the State was alleged of specializing in snatching and dispossessing motorcycle owners with a […]