Workers of the Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo (RUGIPO) today shunned their official duties and converged on the Administrative Building of the school to seek the payment of salary arrears. The workers who are majorly members of the SSANIP and NASU, occupied the admin office for hours and early in the morning the management staff led…
As his funeral rites began this week,Arigidi Akoko Renewal Group (AARG) has described the sudden departure of Prophet Temitope Balogun Joshua to eternal glory as painful to the community, Akoko, Ondo state and the entire country at large. In a condolence message, the group said, “Our solace is that you have gone to rest with…
…….Set Up Committee To Harmonize Positions Southwest Governors on Tuesday evening met with Senators and House of Representatives members from the zone in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory. The meeting was well attended by all the six Southwest Governors and the National Assembly members from the zone. Ondo State Governor and Chairman of the Southwest…
Beyond the attack on Sunday Igboho: Thoughts of a concerned Nigerian By: Femi Mimiko, mni I read the press statement put out by DSS on its early morning invasion of Sunday Igboho’s abode, and couldn’t stop wondering what was happening! How could a surprise armed attack by an agency of the State, on a man’s…
In its quest to get Ondo state raid of criminals, the state Security Network Agency codenamed Amotekun Corps, has embarked on the second phase of “Operation Clean Up” in the State, after recording success in the first phase of the security exercise. Speaking during the exercise in Akure, the Corps Commander of Amotekun, Chief Adetunji…
The Human Rights Measurement Initiative, HRMI, a global project tracking human rights performance of countries, has scored Nigeria worse than average in Sub-Saharan Africa regarding Economic and Social Rights of its citizens in the recently released 2021 rights tracker. The key focus areas under the Economic and Social Rights measured by HRMI are; access to…
….disburses #50m to widows to start small scale businesses, pays NECO fees of 40 indigent students …..donates Boreholes to some communities, to build Orphanage. It was a day of joy for the less privileged as a Non governmental organization (NGO), Dr. Olumuyiwa Daramola Foundation put smile in the faces of indigent persons in Irele and…
The Deputy Minority Whips, of the House of Representatives, Rt Hon Abdel-Majid Adesegun Adekoya , has felicitated with the House of Representatives member, Hon Ibrahim Isiaka, on his birthday. Adekoya, in a congratulatory message made available to newsmen on Tuesday in Abuja, described the Chairman of the Ecological Funds, Hon Ibrahim Isiaka as a worthy…
…..Reacts to his appointment. Who is Prof Olugbenga Ige? Let us take you through his educational career. The Governor of Ondo State and Visitor to Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, on 5th July, 2021 appointed Prof. Olugbenga Ebenezer Ige, as the 6th substantive Vice Chancellor of the Institution. The Chief Press…
The Newly elected Chairman of Ekiti state University, Ado Ekiti (EKSU) Alumni association, Ondo state chapter, Chief Kemini Doubra has Promised to run a transparent and inclusive administration. Doubra was elected Chairman at the weekend in a keendly contested election held in Akure, Ondo state capital. He applauded other aspirants for their love for the…
