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The State Coordinator of the National Youth Service Corps Oyo State, Mrs Grace Ogbuogebe has urged 2022 Batch C stream one corps members to blow the trumpet of unity during the Inter Platoon Cultural Carnival held at the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp Iseyin. She stated that the ultimate goal of the NYSC Cultural Carnival is to use culture to unite Nigerians and bring sustainable peace and national development. While expressing excitement and pleasure at the colourful display of different cultures by the corps members, she said it was indeed a good opportunity to showcase our rich cultural heritage and promote national unity. Ogbuogebe stressed that Nigeria is in desperate need of sustaining our unity especially at this time that we are approaching the general elections.  She enjoined them to shun tribal prejudice, religious bigotry, and ethnicism in order to forge ahead as a nation. She equally urged them to blow the trumpet of the uniqueness of our culture in every local governm...

By Olalekan Olu, Akure It was an event filled with pomp and pageantry as Southwest Heralds Magazine holds its annual public lecture and award event on Sunday 13th November 2022  The epoch making event was held at the at International Training Centre,Federal College of Agriculture, Akure, Ondo State.  The Provost of college, Dr Akinyemi Fadiyimu, while speaking on the topic, Setting the post 2023 Socio-economic agenda :imperatives of a vibrant agricultural industry for job creation and food security urges the government both at the state and federal level to see agricultural as a veritable tool so solving joblessness and food security. The event took place under the Distinguished Chairmanship of HRH,Oba Amb Rev Luyi Rotimi, FCA London while Governor of Ondo State, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu was represented by the director of Information services of Ministry of Information,Mr Olanrewaju Adenaowoola who pointed it out that Akeredolu led government has been doing trem...

A Professor of African Literature, in the Department of English Studies, at Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, Dr Busuyi Mekusi will on Sunday, November 27, 2022, deliver the second public lecture of Precision Online Newspaper. Prof. Mekusi will be speaking on Nigeria's Educational System: Prospects and Challenges. This was contained in a statement by the Publisher of the news medium, Olusegun Hakeem Adebumiti on Thursday in Akure, the Ondo State capital. According to Adebumiti, the event scheduled for 2PM at the Glass House Auditorium, Federal College of Agriculture (FECA), opposite Hope Newspaper, Akure, will be chaired by the Olupenmen of Upenmen, Owo, HRM Oba Ebenezer Adewumi Ogunmolasuyi. "You will recall that last year, we celebrated our 5th anniversary which featured our first public lecture, presentation of awards and launching of 'Friend of Precision' platform. "Then, we admitted that our team will come up with innovative ideas in the next fe...

By Lekan - Olu, Akure No fewer than six business outlets has been sealed off by Ondo State internal Revenue service (ODIRS) for non payment of land use charge.   The business outlets includes, C Alapa sawmill, Bolorunduro, Gilbert sawmill, Ondo,  Be happy extension, ile oluji, Helibright hotel, Ondo, 1828 hotel and suites, Ondo, Bafdam rockview hotel, Ondo. The enforcement which took place yesterday (Thursday) in Ondo West, Ile-Oluji and Bolorunduro in Ondo East local government area of the state was done in accordance with the judgment of the Chief Magistrate Grade 1, Hon. Justice O. A Edwin on the 8th of August, 2022.  Leading the enforcement team, Barrister Gregory Oyetan Afuwape, the Assistant Director, State counsel to Ondo State Internal Revenue service (ODIRS) noted that land use charge is a law in Ondo State that empowers the Ondo State Internal Revenue Service to move round every property in Ondo State and recover a charge levied against them. He added that the t...

The Oyo State Anti-Corruption Agency has appealed to 2022 Batch ‘C’ Stream One Corps members to join the Agency in the fight against Corruption wherever they are posted to serve in Oyo State. The Chairman of the Agency, Honourable Justice Eni Esan (Rtd) made the appeal while sensitizing the Corps members at the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp,  Iseyin. Delivering her lecture at the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Iseyin Oyo State,she said the Agency was inaugurated by the Oyo State Governor, His Exellency Engr. Seyi Makinde to look into any allegation of corrupt practices against any person,non performance of any government contract and abuse of trust for personal gain. The Retired Honourable Justice said that Corruption is a recurring problem hindering the the economic development of Nigeria and affects all aspects of the society negatively but eradicating corruption will help the advancement of our State and the entire nation. She therefore solicited for the  support of the...

The State Coordinator of the National Youth Service Corps Oyo State, Mrs Grace Ogbuogebe has encouraged corps members to embrace Skills Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development programme of the NYSC for self reliance . Ogbuogebe made this call during the Accesspreneur- NYSC business plan competition for 2022 Batch C stream one Orientation Course, at the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp Iseyin. She stated that the programme was organized to encourage and reward corps members who are young Entrepreneurs help facilitate their training and mentoring for self reliance and national development. Describing the corps members as future and hope of Nigeria, she enjoined them to grab the initiative of Accessprenuer for start up funds which will create opportunities for them as well as providing mentorship to help the growth of their businesses.  The Regional Sales Manager, Access bank PLC, Mrs Adenike Ogunsugba appreciated the NYSC Oyo State management for providing an enabling environment...

The Inter-Platoon drill competition held in Iseyin camp amidst cheers and apprehension as participants displayed their prowess. The State Coordinator of the National Youth Service Corps Oyo State, Mrs Grace Ogbuogebe in her remark commended the role of the Nigerian Army during the Inter Platoon Drills Competition for 2022 Batch C stream one Orientation Course.  She appreciated them for inculcating discipline, resilience commitments, efficiency and team work on the corps members which she said was part of the aims and objectives of the orientation course. While expressing satisfaction with the general conducts of the corps members SC noted that Army's  proficiency in handling discipline and parade drills have contributed in no small measure to the success of the orientation course. She however urged the participants not to see the competition as a do or die affair but rather see their successes as a collective effort. "The idea behind this competition is to instill discipline a...