More Women Embrace Commercial Tricycle Driving Business in Akure
More women are now in the commercial tricycle-driving business in Akure, Ondo State. This is according to the Chairman of Arakale Motor Park, Biodun Ogundele, in an interview at the…
Traders, consumers bemoan tomatoes, pepper scarcity in Akure
Traders in Akure say they have recently been faced with the challenge of selling perishable goods like tomatoes and pepper. They complained that consumers no longer buy as expected, while…
Reactions Trail Ekiti’s New Agro-Cargo Airport
Mixed reactions trail the newly-commissioned Ekiti State International Cargo and Allied Airport constructed by the former governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, as it receives first flight on Saturday October 15.
Gridlock in Akure, Mild Reactions as Man Regains Senses
A mentally-challenged man reportedly got healed miraculously and caused gridlock on a busy Akure road. Michael Olorunboji, the supposed healed man, allegedly regained sanity after being prayed for by a…
Ondo NBA gets New Executive, Ayenakin Becomes Chairman
Following the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) election, Ayenakin Olabanjo Olumide has been declared the new Ondo State chairman. Held in Akure, the NBA electoral committee declared Ayenakin the winner with…
Akure Community Head on Need to Get C of O
The Chairman of the Oluwa Basiri community in Akure South has called on land owners to get their certificate of occupancy (C of O). Ademokun Oluwagbenga said that document has…
Ondo NLC Issues 7-Day Ultimatum Over ASUU Strike
The Ondo State Council of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has staged a protest over the strike action by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). The workers’ group wants…
NMA, NDLEA Team Against Drug Abuse in Ondo State
The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) and the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Ondo State have collaborated to tackle the menace of drug abuse. Both bodies called for quality…
Traditional Powers Can’t Be Effective for Insecurity
Most Akure residents interviewed do not see the use of traditional means to tackle insecurity as effective. Governor Rotimi Akeredolu recently challenged the newly-inaugurated Traditional Rulers’ Council in Akure to…
Ondo Wants More Public Toilets to Fight Open Defecation
Nigeria is ranked top for open defecation and Ondo State wants to build more public toilets in all its 18 local government areas to curb the unlawful practice.