Former Minister of Culture and Tourism, Hon. Adetokunbo Kayode, SAN, CON, has reiterated his determination to build a School of Nursing in Ikaram-Akoko, Ondo State. He made the disclosure at a reception organised in his honour by the Ikaram Progressive Union to kickstart this year’s Ikaram Image Award. Prince Adetokunbo Kayode who also served as…
It is now history that the All Progressive Congress, the party of the progressives, in Osun State, has lost or yielded ground to a supposedly conservative party, the PDP. Although the ideological distinction between the two political parties is tenuous, however, differences still exist in the two parties’ approaches to and speed of governance ….
On the heels of remarkable discovery and exploration of oil and gas resources across several countries in Africa, the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) on Wednesday proffered strategies that would enable those nations to institute sustainable Local Content practices, achieve in-country value addition, and benefit maximally from the exploitation of their hydrocarbon resources….
The catastrophic loss of service men and gallant officers in a helicopter crash st Chukuba Village near Shiroro dam, Niger state on Monday, has brought immense sadness to the President.. The commander-in- chief who mourned their untimely departure said they will be remembered not just as service men,but as national heroes who gave their all…
Coup d’état is a bad omen to any country, no matter the situation. It means the destiny of a nation and its people is placed squarely in the hands of regimented armed personalities who more often than not, suspend the nation’s constitution and severe the democratic structure with alacrity. They do and undo, make and…
Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke on Thursday in Osogbo, received a member of the victorious D’Tigress Squad to the recently concluded 2023 FIBA Afrobasketball Championship in Kigali, Adenike Olawuyi. Olawuyi, who is an Osogbo born Basketball player, plays her trade for Hungarian Basketball team, Ratgeber and played a pivotal role in the Nigeria Women’s…
The Odoba of Ado-Ekiti, High Chief Alex-Olu Àjàyí, is best described by me as Daddy. He was indeed, Daddy to me in every sense, and most probably, more than I deserved. Daddy was the Head of my Clan, The Odoba Clan of Ado-Ekiti, hence his title, High Chief Odoba until his translation on the 24th…
High Chief Seyeifa Koroye has emerged the new Pere (King) of Tarakiri Kingdom of Bayelsa State. In a keenly contested election, he polled a total of 63 votes to beat his closest co-contender, King Famous Esdowo of Angalabiri community. Earlier, the Election Committee Chairman, Chief Ayakeme Whiyke said Chief Famous Esdowo scored a total of…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Bayelsa State Council on Wednesday stage a peaceful Protest in Yenagoa against what they described as anti people policies of the federal government. As early as 7am members of the organized labour converged at Amarata in the State capital carrying placards with various inscriptions such as “Too much surfering in…
RE: LCDA CREATION IN ONDO STATE. It has come to the attention of the Ondo State Government that unconfirmed lists of the new Local Councils Development Areas (LCDAs) and their headquarters is currently in circulation on the social media and other online platforms. To avoid confusion and misinformation on the creation of LCDA(s), Members of…
