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The Ondo State Government on Sunday’s evening commiserated with the people of Biagbini Community in Ese-Odo Local Government Area of the State over the unfortunate fire incident which claimed five lives. In a Statement on behalf of the State government, the new Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Mr Donald Ojogo said a State Government’s delegation will visit Biagbini Community to have a first-hand assessment of the scene and condole the immediate family of the victims. Ojogo said, “the incident is sad It is particularly pathetic that a 70-year woman and her four grandchildren were victims of the inferno. The State Government shares in this agonising moment that has inflicted an indelible pain in the hearts of relations, friends and acquaintances of the departed.” “Whether this incident was avoidable or not, it has once again brought to the fore, the need for all to be vigilant and mindful of our environment at all times.” The Statement says, “against this backdrop, the State...

Brazil dump Lionel Messi’s Argentina out of the Copa America after a 2-0 win thanks to goals from Gabriel Jesus and Roberto Firmino. The competition’s host dent any hope for Messi to secure an international trophy in his career and will have to wait another two years for the opportunity. In the FIFA Women’s World Cup, VAR drama as defending champion USA advance to the third consecutive final after beating England by 2-1. England’s equaliser was cancelled out by VAR and when VAR later awarded them a penalty, they spurned the opportunity before later being reduced to 10 women which further made it difficult to secure a comeback. The group stage of the African Cup of Nations ended yesterday and Cameroon, Ghana, Tunisia and Mali all secured qualifications to the next round. Four best third-placed teams were also confirmed yesterday; Uganda, Benin, South Africa and Guinea have all secured a place in the next round. The Round-of-16 draw is as follows… Round of 16 Uganda Vs Senegal  Moroc...

The Rufus Giwa Polytechnic Owo, (RUGIPO),  has been reopened for academic activities to conclude the first semester, 2018 /2019 academic session .         Consequently, all students are enjoined to resume backto school on Saturday July 6, 2019 as examination will commence on Monday July 8, 2019                According to a statement issued and signed by the Director, Public Relations and Protocol, Yemi Suleeman      "The Management of Rufus Giwa Polytechnic Owo wishes to inform all Students and the entire Polythecnic Community that the Institution has re-open for academic activities."       " In a circular signed by the Administrative Assistant to Rector Mr Joseph Ilugbami, Management also wishes to inform all members of staff that the Governing Council has directed that the Student Appointment and Promotion Comittee (A&PC) for Teaching staff should meet on Tuesday 2, 2019 ...

Felix Akinde, the Commercial driver who was kidnapped on Akure/Ikere road has been released. Mr. Akinde was set free on Saturday midnight after spending four nights in captivity, and with his abductors. SaharaReporters gathered that his release followed series of negotiations between the driver's family and the kidnappers. A source who confirmed the release of Mr. Akinde to SaharaReporters on Sunday night, said the driver was set free by his kidnappers along the bush path on the Akure/Ado road. He also disclosed that the total sum of Five hundred thousand naira was paid by the families before he could be free from captivity. "He (Akinde) was released Saturday evening by his abductors, and we all saw him looking rough and dirty. "The driver was released after those kidnappers negotiated ransom with his family members and the union. "I wish you could see how the driver was terribly flogged and beaten wit some bruises all over his body....

The National Youths Service Corps, NYSC has sanctioned 17 corps members deployed to Ondo state for acts of Indiscipline. Those affected were supposed to be part of the 1,712 corps members for 2018 Batch ‘B’ (Stream 1) who passed out on Thursday in Ondo state. Out of the 17, ten corps member will repeat service for abscondment while seven will have their service year extended. The Ondo State NYSC Secretariat has however released Certificates of National Service to 1,712 corps members who successfully completed their one year mandatory service to the nation. The 1,712 corps members made up of 929 males and 792 females, passed out of service at a low key events in all the eighteen Local Governments of the state. Admonishing the passed out corps members, the State Coordinator, Mrs Grace Akpabio charged them to bring into act, all the practical lessons and trainings they were exposed to right from the orientation camp as regards the Skill Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development (SAED) ...

Brazil are into the Semi-final of the Copa America thanks to a 4-3 penalty win over Paraguay. The match ended 0-0 before the penalty shootout was taken as a result of Brazil being toothless in front of goal and they nearly lost it as Roberto Firmino missed his penalty but thanks goalkeeper Alisson who came to the rescue with Paraguay’s last spot kick’s save. England are into the Semi-final of the FIFA Women’s World cup after beating Norway 3-0. Algeria have qualified for the knockout stages of the ongoing African Cup of Nations thanks to a 1-0 win over Senegal. Results in full… World Cup Women Norway 0-3 England Copa America Brazil 0(4)-(3)0 Paraguay CONCACAF Gold Cup Panama 0-1 USA African Cup of Nations Madagascar 1-0 Burundi Senegal 0-1 Algeria Kenya 3-2 Tanzania Matches continue today with the following fixtures… Copa America Venezuela Vs Argentina 8:00pm World Cup Women France Vs USA 8:00pm African Cup of Nations Tunisia Vs Mali 3:30pm Morocco Vs Ivory Coast 6:00pm South Africa Vs...

A former Secretary to the Ondo state government and ex-Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress, (APC) in the state, Hon Isaacs Kekemeke, on Wednesday said the poor condition of journalists in Nigeria is very unpleasant. He described the media as very powerful and indispensable segment of the society which its practitioners deserve better welfare package in this country to enable them deliver on their daily responsibilities to the society. The Pioneer Board Chairman of National Examination Council (NECO) stated this in his office in Akure while playing host to the new Executives of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Ondo state Council chaired by Adetona Aderoboye. Kekemeke who has been the Union’s official legal Adviser for decades, expressed displeasure over poor take home and general welfare of Journalists in Nigeria, urging the government to partner the Union to better the lots of media professionals in Ondo state and the country at large. He said, “when everybody is sl...