Ondo State Council of Obas has decried the arbitrary use of obaship costumes by nontraditional rulers. This was contained in a statement by the Head, Press and Media Relations Unit of the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Mr Bisi Agboola. At their monthly meeting held in Akure on Thursday, they resolved to take […]

By Banji Ayoola Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, and the Prelate of the Methodist Church of Nigeria, His Eminence, Dr Samuel Uche, on Monday expressed worries at the numerous challenges confronting Nigeria, and offered different solutions to avert wreckage. While the Prelate called for a return to the parliamentary system, the Governor suggested continuance […]

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board says it has not published the national and general minimum cut-off marks for placement of candidates into the nation’s tertiary institutions as being speculated in some quarters. The board’s Head, Media and Information, Dr Fabian Benjamin, disclosed this in an interview on Wednesday in Lagos. He said tthere is […]

Many houses, including the palace of the Olowu of Kuta, Oba Adekunle Makama Oyelude, were destroyed by rainstorm in Kuta, Ayedire Local Government Area, Osun State, penultimate Thursday after a heavy downpour that lasted more than two hours. The roofs of some of the houses were blown off, while the walls of a few of […]

President Muhammadu Buhari has alerted that many Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) member states are grappling with serious security problems, including terrorism, violent extremism and armed criminality. The President stated this when he read the collective statement of African countries at the 14th Summit of the OIC in Makkah, Saudi Arabia In the statement read […]

By Banji Ayoola As part of  deliberate plans to have an accurate database for its LandBank in order to ensure an effective and improved agricultural practices, Ondo State Government has concluded plans to commence Forestry Mapping and Registration of Farms in all Government Reserves across the state. A statement by the Head, Press and Information […]

As legal cannabis goes mainstream, it’s creeping into everything from CBD-oil infused beauty products, to houses made of hemp, to banking for marijuana retailers. Once an illegal and somewhat niche product, legal cannabis is now a fast-growing global industry. And it’s proving to be disruptive, impacting everything from beverage production to home construction. Global consumer […]

Forty eight  hours after the inauguration of President Muhammadu Buhari for his second-term of four years in office, Amnesty International has set an eight-point human rights agenda for his administration. In the document, “Nigeria: Human Rights Agenda,” launched in Abuja on Friday, Amnesty International said the inauguration of President  Buhari on 29 May, presents an opportunity […]

Bauchi: Bala cancels last-minute appointments, promotions Gombe: Yahaya suspends all appointments, contracts, allocations Oyo: Makinde abolishes education levy, opens Secretariat Bridge Ogun: Abiodun vows to probe alleged misappropriation of funds Moments after their inauguration, some newly sworn in governors have drawn the battle line with their predecessors in office, reversing policies, appointments and contracts entered into […]