- Health
Ondo govt hands over UNIMED Teaching Hospital to FG
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Ondo State Government on Thursday officially transferred the Akure complex of the University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED) Teaching Hospital to the Federal Government. The facility, now renamed the Federal University of Technology Akure Teaching Hospital (FUTATH), will serve as a training, research and medical service centre for students and the public. With the transfer, UNIMED…
Read More » - Homeland News
Ekiti govt cancels Oct environmental sanitation exercise
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Ekiti State Government has announced the cancellation of the October edition of the monthly environmental sanitation exercise. A statement issued in Ado-Ekiti from the Office of the Acting Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Environment, said the decision affects the entire state. The statement, however, urged residents to continue maintaining clean and healthy surroundings by properly disposing…
Read More » - National News
Group defends Tunji-Ojo, says NYSC certificate allegation baseless
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Concerned Nigerian Youths in Diaspora has defended the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, over allegations of possessing a fake National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) certificate. The group described the claims as baseless and politically motivated. The group’s president, Comrade Timileyin Ayenuro, in a statement on Thursday, said the NYSC had already cleared the minister…
Read More » - Crime & City Diary
Akungba tragedy: Police vow stronger safety measures
By Boye Oyeyemi – Ondo State Commissioner of Police, Adebowale Lawal, has pledged tighter security coordination in Akungba Akoko to forestall a repeat of Wednesday night’s truck crash that claimed lives in the community. Lawal, who visited the scene of the accident on Thursday, praised the composure of residents and students of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko (AAUA), noting that…
Read More » - Crime & City Diary
Akungba Akoko residents protest Wednesday’s crash that killed eight
By Boye Oyeyemi – There was palpable tension in Akungba Akoko, Akoko South West Local Government Area of Ondo State, on Thursday as angry residents blocked the main road to protest the death of eight persons in a truck crash on Wednesday night. The tragic incident, which happened opposite the popular Anglican Church in the town, threw the community into…
Read More » - Crime & City Diary
Eight killed as cement truck crashes in Ondo
By Boye Oyeyemi – Tragedy struck again in Akungba Akoko, Akoko South West Local Government Area of Ondo State, on Wednesday evening, as a truck loaded with cement lost control and rammed into a barricade near Adekunle Ajasin University. The lone accident, which occurred in front of the university gate close to the popular Holy Trinity Church, claimed the lives…
Read More » - Homeland News
Aiyedatiwa’s aide tasks women on CEO mindset, empowers entrepreneurs
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Senior Special Assistant to the Ondo State Governor on Research and Documentation, Ewatomilola Emiola-Owoeye, has urged women to embrace a CEO mindset anchored on vision, purpose and resilience as key drivers of success in leadership and business. Delivering a keynote lecture titled “The CEO Mindset: Leading with Vision, Purpose and Worth” at the 2025 Redefined…
Read More » - Homeland News
Calm returns to Owo Council as acting chairman assumes office
By Boye Oyeyemi – Peace has returned to the Owo Local Government Secretariat in Ondo State following the suspension of the council chairman, Hon. Tope Omolayo, over alleged gross misconduct and abuse of office. The Vice Chairman, Hon. Hamed Ibrahim, has taken over as Acting Chairman, calling for unity and cooperation among stakeholders to ensure smooth governance. Addressing councillors during…
Read More » - Education
RUGIPO alumni laud Aiyedatiwa for approving combined convocation
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Rufus Giwa Polytechnic Alumni Association (RUGIPO) has commended the Ondo State Government for approving the 12th to 23rd Combined Convocation Ceremonies of the institution after years of delay. In a statement by its National President, Engr Chief Adesina Adeola, the association described the approval as a major milestone that restored pride to thousands of graduates…
Read More » - Perspectives
NOA: Issa-Onilu, rebuilding trust and redefining value orientation in Nigeria – By Paul Odenyi
As the National Orientation Agency (NOA) marks the second anniversary of Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu’s appointment as Director-General, it is fitting to reflect on how his leadership has reinvigorated one of Nigeria’s most critical public institutions. In just two years, Issa-Onilu has repositioned the NOA as a dynamic force for national reawakening, bridging the long-standing gap between government and the governed…
Read More »
Follow our WhatsApp Channel