Odigbo chieftain, Omole donates snooker board to Ondo NUJ

In a rare demonstration of open, loving support for journalists and promoting their well-being,the Bobaselu of Odigbo Kingdom, Chief Akindele Omole, FCA, has donated a snooker board to the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), in Ondo State. While presenting the gift on Monday at the NUJ Press Centre in Akure, he said the gesture was […]

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Ondo recommits to teachers’ welfare

Ondo State Government has reacommitted itself to improving the welfare of public secondary school teachers, promising better working conditions that will create an enabling environment for effective teaching and learning across the state. The Chairman of the State Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM), Dr. Oluwadaisi Oke, stated this while addressing principals of public secondary schools in […]

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IMPACT health project records landmark progress in Ondo

Ondo State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Banji Ajaka The World Bank–supported IMPACT health project has recorded a significant progress in immunization, malaria prevention, and maternal and child health services in Ondo State. Giving a breakdown of the achievements in an interview with The Hope in Akure on Tuesday, shortly after the quarter-three meeting of the […]

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Aiyedatiwa recommits to good governance

Ondo State Governor, Dr. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has recommitted his administration to people-centred leadership, efficient governance and public service driven by integrity. He gave the pledge on Tuesday as he swore in newly appointed and reappointed Special Advisers and the Director-General of the Performance and Projects Implementation Monitoring Unit (PPIMU). Also, he inaugurated the new […]

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Osun 2026: ADC Holds Guber Primary December 10, Sells Form For ₦30m

By John Dike, Osogbo The National Working Committee (NWC) of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has released the guidelines for its Osun State governorship primary election scheduled for December 10. In a statement signed by the party’s National Organising Secretary, Prince Chinedu Idigo, the party announced that governorship aspirants are to purchase the Expression of […]

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Adeleke in Brazil showcases Osun as model for climate action

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has described the state as a model for subnational climate action. He made this known at the recently concluded COP30 held in São Paulo, Brazil. A statement by his spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, disclosed that the governor said the global forum provided an opportunity to showcase […]

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Kidnapping crisis: Governors convene emergency session, school lockdowns rise

L-R: Governors Ademola Adeleke (Osun) represented by his deputy, Kola Adewusi; Biodun Oyebanji (Ekiti); Seyi Makinde (Oyo); Babajide Sanwo-Olu (Lagos); Dapo Abiodun (Ogun) and Lucky Aiyedatiwa (Ondo) during the South-West Governors Forum meeting, at the Oyo State Governor’s Office in Agodi, Ibadan, on Monday, November 24, 2025. In response to the escalating security crisis in […]

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Now is time to establish state police, Southwest governors warn again

set up regional security fund, intelligence-sharing system move to tighten borders The Southwest governors have warned that now is the time to establish state police, as any further delay could be disastrous for Nigeria. Stressing the urgent need to establish state police, the governor’s declared emphatically: “The time is now. It can no longer be […]

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Goodbye Mama Florence Modupe Adeniran

Mama Florence Modupe Adeniran passed on peacefully at about 7.30 am on Thursday, September 11, 2025, at her Shagari Village, Akure, Ondo State residence. She departed amid prayers, warm wishes and heartfelt gratitude expressions of her loved ones, whose lives she had touched in her memorable earthly journey. Popularly called ,’Yeye Moji’, ‘Yeye Bose’, and  […]

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Basiru’s reckless, hypocritical attacks against Aregbesola meant to divert attention from APC’s failures – ADC

By John Dike, Osogbo The African Democratic Congress (ADC), in Osun State has accused the National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Ajibola Basiru, of launching politically motivated attacks on former Osun State Governor, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola. In a statement by the Publicity Secretary of the party’s New Media, Akande Abimbola, the ADC […]

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