In the annals of history, transformative leaders have often emerged at critical junctures, willing to challenge the status quo for the betterment of their people. From Nelson Mandela’s fight against apartheid to Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal, these figures have reshaped their nations by daring to think differently. Now, as Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa steps into […]
By Josephine Oguntoyinbo In a bid to enforce urban planning regulations and enhance development in Akure, the Ondo State Government has commenced the demolition of illegal shops, kiosks, and shanties erected along major roads in the state capital. The exercise, which also saw the removal of structures within the four designated off-street motor parks, was […]
By Kemi Olatunde The Ondo State Government has reiterated the need to stop the indiscriminate creation of illegal dump sites in markets across Akure to prevent disease outbreaks. Chairman of the Ondo State Waste Management Authority (OSWMA), Mrs Olayinka Alabi, made this known while speaking with Weekend Hope shortly after the weekly market environmental sanitation […]
By Fisayo Akinduro The Ondo State Commissioner for Finance, Mrs Omowunmi Isaac, has demanded an immediate retraction and public apology from the widow of former Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, Mrs Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, over comments made in an interview published by Starnews on February 13, 2025. Isaac, through her legal representatives, Gbenga Adeyemi & Co., described the […]
By Kemi Olatunde Pregnant women and children under five in Ondo State have been urged to enrol in the state’s Vulnerable Population Programme to access quality healthcare services at no cost. The Director-General of the Ondo State Contributory Health Commission (ODCHC), Dr Abiodun Oyeneyin, gave the advice while speaking with Weekend Hope after monitoring the […]
By Adedotun Ajayi The remains of the Secretary to the Ondo State Government, Tayo Oluwatuyi, will be laid to rest today in his hometown, Akure. Oluwatuyi died on January 4, 2025, from injuries sustained in a car accident on December 15, 2024, while travelling to Ibadan. Despite receiving medical attention, he succumbed to his injuries. […]
By Bukola Olamona No fewer than 185 Special Marshals have been trained and inducted as road safety advocates and managers by the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ondo State Command. The FRSC State Sector Commander, Dr Samuel Ibiloye, who conducted the induction in Akure, said the exercise was aimed at integrating the new members and […]
By Kemi Olatunde In a bid to tackle the menace of Lassa fever and cut down testing delays, the Ondo State Government has upgraded its Public Health Laboratory to conduct Lassa fever tests within the state. The initiative, executed in collaboration with the Institute of Human Virology Nigeria (IHVN), is expected to enhance disease detection […]
By Kemi Olatunde Enrollment of additional 18000 vulnerable into the vulnerable population programme will soon commence in Ondo State. The enrollment will be carried out by the Ondo State Contributory Health Commission (ODCHC)in partnership with one of the state partners, Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI) under its vulnerable population programme. Speaking at the planning meeting […]
By Adedotun Ajayi Ondo State Governor, Hon Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has approved a reorganisation of the Government House Media team, resulting in the dismissal of two media aides with immediate effect. The announcement was made in a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Prince Ebenezer Adeniyan, on Tuesday. The affected officials are […]
