The 60th Anniversary celebration of Motailatu Church of God has commenced with series of activities lined up to make the diamond jubilee memorable. A statement by a member of the church’s Board of Trustees, Very Rev’d David Akinadewo-Adekahunsi says the celebration has commenced with a special Anniversary revival at the Motailatu Church of God International…
The Alumni Association of the Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo, has commended the Governor of Ondo State, Hon Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, over the support his administration has given to the institution in the last six months. The association said the entire Polytechnic community is appreciative of the payment of arrears of salaries of the workers and…
EFCC RAID: ODHA CALLS FOR INVESTIGATION, CONDEMNS MODE OF OPERATION Members of Ondo State House of Assembly have condemned in strong terms the mode of operation of the officers of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) during the raid on the two private lounges on Friday in Akure the State Capital. This was made…
A Suspected ritualist named Yusuf ADINOHI, has been arrested in Ondo State with eight human skulls. The suspect is said to be coming from Okene in Kogi State and heading to Osogbo in Osun state before he was apprehended at Isua Akoko by security operatives. The Commissioner of Police in Ondo State, Mr Abayomi Oladipo,…
….Faults Tinubu over FG’s suit against 36 States at Supreme Court. By: Our reporter The Pan Yoruba Socio-political group, Afenifere has advocated the removal of 774 local governments from the 1999 constitution as amended to enable State governments operate the third tier of the government themselves. The Yoruba group, which made the call in a…
Deputy Speaker, Akinruntan Condemns EFCC’s Raids on Hotels, Nightclubs In Akure •Implores Gov Aiyedatiwa to wade in The Deputy Speaker of Ondo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. (Prince) Abayomi B. Akinruntan has condemned the sting operation by the operatives of the Economic and Financial Commission (EFCC) of two nightclubs in the state capital, Akure….
Following negative reactions from private school proprietors over the policy, the Ondo State Government has explained the reasons to private school owners that its planned enumeration of schools was not for tax purposes, but to adequately plan for education in the state. The state Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Mr Laolu Akindolire, made this…
The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has said they won’t embark on any strike action starting Tuesday to demand a new national minimum wage. NLC President Joe Ajaero made this known during a press conference on Monday. According to Ajaero, the figures the Tripartite Committee came up with are currently with President Bola Tinubu. He noted…
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has warned its personnel against unethical and corrupt practices in the upcoming Edo and Ondo governorship elections. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, gave the warning on Monday in Abuja at a lecture in honour of the late Abubakar Momoh, who was a former Director-General of the Electoral Institute, TEI,…
The Central Bank of Nigeria yesterday said there are no plans to revoke the operating licenses of Fidelity Bank, Wema Bank, Polaris Bank and Unity Bank Acting Director of Corporate Communications of CBN, Mrs. Hakama Sidi Ali stated this in a statement averring that rumours of a plan to revoke the licences of the banks…
