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Ondo State and Ekiti State, both located in southwestern Nigeria, share a close political and economic relationship. Historically, Ekiti State was carved out of the old Ondo State in 1996, leading to the establishment of two separate state governments with distinct administrative structures. The political and economic relationship between Ondo State and Ekiti State in Nigeria has been characterized by mutual benefit and collaboration. Ekiti indigenes in Ondo State have made positive contributions to the state's economy, cultural diversity, and community development. Their active participation and involvement have strengthened the bond between the two states, fostering growth and prosperity for the southwest region. The approval of the Ondo Deep Sea Port, the development of the Ekiti Knowledge Zone (EKZ), and the establishment of the Ekiti International Agro Cargo Airport mark significant milestones in the economic transformation of Southwest Nigeria. These projects, driven by the v...

By Chidinma Ewunonu-Aluko, Ibadan As the world observes Biodiversity Day, a Conservationist, Gene Bank Curator, at National Horticultural Research Institute (NIHORT), Ibadan, Dr Olagorite Adetula, has stressed the need for Nigeria to engage more in Agroforestry to restore biodiversity. Adetula made the remark on Monday while presenting a keynote address at the World Biodiversity Day celebration organised by Initiative For Biodiversity Conservation In Sub-Saharan Africa (IBCSSA), held in Ibadan. The programme was organised for some Secondary School students and Adetula spoke on the theme "From Agreement To Action; Build Back Biodiversity". The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that biodiversity can be refered to varieties of plants and animals on earth. The Gene Bank Curator called on all including students to join the government and imbibe the culture of planting trees and plants to build back biodiversity. She remarked that the trees which people cut without replacing hel...

By John Kayode Ondo State Football Stakeholders Forum, OSFSF  congratulates  Sunshine Stars over Super Six qualification on the final match day of the Abridged Nigeria Professional premier League (NPFL).   The Convener of the Forum  and Pioneer Secretary of  Ondo State Football Agency,  ODSFA, Otunba Dele Ologbese in a chat with Newsmen commended Sunshine Stars players and the coaching crew for a job well done. The President of Ologbese Global Sports Management also praised the Ondo State Commissioner for Youths and Sports Development, Mr Bamidele Ologunloluwa for his focus in  transforming the Club into a  formidable outfit.  Ologbese added that the Abridged League is most difficult one to play compared to full blown  league, saying Sunshine Stars have put smiles on the face of football fans and all stakeholders within and outside the State.  He noted that the job is not  yet done urging the team to  brace up in winning...

By: Adeboye Ado  The Candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Usman Ododo, on Sunday, paid a courtesy visit to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State .  The Candidate and his entourage were in Lagos to meet the Kogi Community in Lagos as part of activities lined up for consultations ahead of the governorship election in the state.  Governor Sanwo-Olu held a private meeting with the candidate where their discussions centred around winning the November 11 Governorship poll.  After the meeting, the Governor addressed the entourage, assuring them that the entire APC family would ensure victory for the party in Kogi State.  He thanked them for the visit.  On the entourage of the APC Governorship Candidate were the State Chairman of the party, Abdullahi Bello; leader of the delegation, Deedat Ozigi; Bashir Gegu, Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Fanwo; former Accountant-General of the state, Jibrin Momoh; former Commissioner for Fin...

By Chidinma Ewunonu-Aluko, Ibadan  The Bishop, Catholic Diocese Of Oyo, Most Rev. Emmanuel Badejo has called on journalists and media to promote family cohesion and harmony through their reportage, to enable the family continue to provide the essential service for a better society and world. Badejo gave the charge on Sunday at the grand finale of the 57th World Day of Social Communications with the theme 'Speaking With The Heart, The Truth In Love (Eph. 4:15)'. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the weeklong event which began on Sunday May, 14, was organised by the Social Communications Commissions, Catholic Diocese Of Oyo. The Catholic Bishop says the family in Africa is the nursery of all good virtues: truthfulness, charity, courage, compassion, and selflessness.  The family according to him, is also the formation workshop for our hearts and the first cradle of synodality.  This he adds is why Oyo Diocese involved many families and schools in the celebration ...

By Olalekan Olumide, Akure The funeral service for late Deaconess Stella Subuola Oni, Nee Akinyemi of lrode quarters, Ikole Ekiti has been announced by the family.  One of the son of the deceased, Pastor Segun Oni while speaking about the burial arrangement with Newsline NG on behalf of the family said, the Corpse will Leave Ademolawe Memorial Hospital Ikole Ekiti to her residence in lrode quarters beside SMJ Hotels, Along Ikole City College, Ikole Ekiti on Friday by 10am, then, Christian Wake keep at her residence by 5pm also "On Saturday, May 20, 2023 Interment Service at her residence by 8am, then by 11am, Church Burial Service will be held at C.A.C Egbeoba, Zonal Headquarters, ikunri, kole Ekiti where Entertainment of guests follows immediately at the same venue Deaconess Stella Subuola Oni who died on April 13, 2023 at 80 years is survived by four children; Mr. Gbenga Oni, Barr. Segun Oni, Ms. Bunmi Oni, Mr. Tunde Oni

As tomato ebola also known as Tuta Absoluta is destroying tomato farms across some states in the country, the chairman, National Tomato Growers, Processors and Marketers Association of Nigeria (NATPAN) Kaduna state chapter, Rabiu Aliyu Zuntu has explained how consumers can manage the outbreak. The development is said to have caused an increase in the price of tomatoes in the market He said that the outbreak of the insect took all tomato farmers in the north especially Kaduna state by surprise, adding that, tomato production and supply this year would reduced by wide margin if government fails to intervene. Speaking in the same vein, a NAPTAN secretary who was affected by the tomato ebola in Kaduna state, Mallam Haruna said the insect had ravaged 90percent of his  tomato farms. "Many of the tomato growers in the northern region had been thrown out of business due losses suffered by the invasion. Haruna, while appealing to federal and state governments to supply Tuta trap tray devel...