The Federal Government in conjunction with IFAD has commenced the training of rural communities farmers on ways to improve the quality of food being made available for the people. The project is being handled by the Federal Ministries of Agriculture and Finance and IFAD. The programme is designed in such a way that already established…
It was a sad day when a fight between a young couple, Ekene Ijokun, 40 and Rose Ijokun, 32, in Eleyowo community of Ondo state has led to the death of their two week old baby. Eleyowo is in Akure North Local Government area of the State. Consequent upon this, the two parents have been…
LIKE MENTOR, LIKE MENTEE, AKETI THINKS LIKE GREAT AWO … Dr. Akeredolu O.N The United Nations Commission removes marijuana (Indian hemp) from the list of narcotics INTRODUCTION The present governor of the state can only be compared to his mentor, Chief Obafemi Awolowo, who was the first premier of old Western region of Nigeria, which…
The Ondo State Government has registered no fewer than 161,000 poor and vulnerable individuals and 48,500 household heads from across the 18 Local Government Areas in the last two years. This was made known yesterday at a 2-day refresher training programme for Community Based Targeting (CBT) team members and enumerators in the Ondo Central Senatorial…
…holds 3rd Convocation Thursday To continue to pursue its academic excellence, Millennium College of Health Technology, Akure, in the Ondo State capital on Tuesday matriculated no fewer than 356 fresh students for 2020/2021 academic session. The freshers were admitted into various departments of the College to study different courses. At the colourful 8th matriculation ceremony…
The Management of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, Ondo State, has promised to continue to do its best towards securing the lives and property of members of the University Community as well as visitors to the citadel of learning. The Acting Vice Chancellor, Prof. Olugbenga Ige, gave these assurances on Monday (May 17, 2021) while…
PRESS RELEASE NUPENG PUTS MEMBERS ON RED ALERT OVER ATTACK ON NLC PEACEFUL PROTESTS IN KADUNA STATE The National Leadership of NUPENG is deeply saddened with the violent turn of NLC peaceful protests by the dictatorial and despotic regime of Governor Nasir El-Rufai in Kaduna State. The Leadership of the Union is therefore calling on…
The Lagos State Police Command has reportedly granted embattled Nollywood actor, Olanrewaju James popularly known as Baba Ijesha bail on health ground. Recall Baba Ijesha has been in detention for weeks after he was arrested for alleged sexual molestation of 14-year-old girl. His lawyer, Adesina Ogunlana, confirmed the development on Monday, The Nation reports. “Baba…
COMMUNIQUE ISSUED BY THE PDP GOVERNORS’ FORUM AT THE END OF ITS MEETING IN IBADAN, OYO STATE ON MONDAY, 17TH MAY, 2021. The PDP GOVERNORS’ FORUM met in Ibadan, Oyo State on Monday, 17th May 2021, further reviewed the State of the nation, particularly, practical next steps to take to advance the conversation on the…
By: Ade Adeleke There are plans that Nigeria will legalise cannabis plant for medicine, agro-economy, revenue generation and trade exchange. This is the submission of the Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Media & Public Affairs, Hon Benjamin Kalu while briefing newsmen virtually in Akure, the Ondo state capital on benefits and opportunities of cannabis…
