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In a NAN (News Agency of Nigeria) report dated 6th February 2025 and titled ‘FG seeks reversal of mother tongue policy in primary schools’ (accessible, e.g., at https://guardian.ng/features/education/fg-seeks-reversal-of-mother-tongue-policy-in-primary-schools/), the current Minister of State for Education is said to have proposed to the National Council on Education (NCE) the reversal of the current mother tongue policy in Primary Schools. In the report, the current Minister of Education, too, is said to have also proposed to NEC that Early Education, Primary Education, and Secondary School Education should all be integrated, such that pupils would now be able to complete their preuniversity education and be ready to enter the nation’s universities at the age of 16 What the Minister of State is reported to have said, it turns out, contains only generalisations and not a single tenable reason at all for why the mother tongue policy in Primary Schools should be reversed. In point of fac...

At last, Ore welcomes first rain of 2025 By Kayode Afolabi, Ore  The first major rainfall of 2025 have fell in Ore, the headquarters of Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo state.  The rain which lasted for hours fell  began at 5:30 pm and met with excitement and gratitude by residents, as it put an end of the prolonged dry season that characterises the early months of the year. As raindrops fell, many residents stepped outside to embrace the cool breeze and the earthy scent of rain-soaked ground, welcoming the much-needed relief from the heat and dust brought by the Harmattan season.  

At last, Ore welcomes first rain of 2025 By Kayode Afolabi, Ore  The first major rainfall of 2025 have fell in Ore, the headquarters of Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo state.  The rain which lasted for hours fell  began at 5:30 pm and met with excitement and gratitude by residents, as it put an end of the prolonged dry season that characterises the early months of the year. As raindrops fell, many residents stepped outside to embrace the cool breeze and the earthy scent of rain-soaked ground, welcoming the much-needed relief from the heat and dust brought by the Harmattan season.  

By Chidinma Ewunonu-Aluko, Ibadan  As Nigeria joins the celebration of World Social Justice Day on Thursday, fairness, dignity and equal opportunities for all have been identified as fundamental to having a just society . These qualities and more were identified by a social worker, Dr Rosemary Odigbo, and a lawyer, Mrs Oluwaseun Folajuwon-Banjo, in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ibadan. Odigbo, also the Oyo State Coordinator, Child Protection Network Nigeria, underscored the importance of collective action in building a more just and equitable society. She said all citizens must promote inclusion, mutual respect and active community engagement. According to Odigbo, fostering social justice requires strong partnerships among the government, private sector, civil society and communities. She added that strengthening social protection programmes, expanding economic opportunities and ensuring access to essential services could contribute to a more inclusiv...

Prof. Temi Ologunorisa, Vice- Chancellor, Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology (OAUSTECH), Okitipupa in Ondo State, has warned new students to shun all forms of academic corruption and social vices. Ologunorisa gave the advice on Wednesday at the main auditorium of the institution during the matriculation ceremony of 2,800 students for the 2024/2025 academic session. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the 2,800 students were admitted into the six schools of the institution including: schools of sciences; basic medicals; and allied health sciences. Others are: school of management sciences; engineering and engineering technology; agriculture; food and natural resources; and school of postgraduate studies. “OAUSTECH has zero tolerance for indolence, bribery, corruption, examination malpractices, cultism, harassment, sexual abuse, indecent dressing, among others. “I congratulate the students for making the right choice and for their successful admission into the ...

   All is now set for the presentation of the 35th Inaugural Lecture of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, Ondo State, by a seasoned professor of English Language and Applied English Linguistics, Uriel Okunrinmeta.   A statement by the Chairman of the Ceremonies Committee and Deputy Vice Chancellor (Admin.), Prof. Adebisi Daramola, informed that the 35th Inaugural lecture will be held on Tuesday, February 25, 2025.   The lecture, titled, “Let’s use what’s OURS to solve OUR OWN problems’: ADOPTING AN ENDOCENTRIC ENGLISH MODEL IN SCHOOLS”, will commence by 2:00 PM in the University Multipurpose Hall. At the same time, guests are expected to be seated by 1:30 PM. The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Olugbenga Ige, will chair the lecture.   Prof. Okunrinmeta earned a B.Ed. (Hons.) Education and English from the then Ondo State University, Ado Ekiti, in 1992; bagged a Master of Arts degree in English (Language) from the University of Lagos, Lagos State, in 1997. In 201...

There was palpable tension in Owo, as a student of Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo (RUGIPO), identified simply as Oluwaseun, has been brutally murdered by unknown persons. It was gathered that Oluwaseun, a student of the Department of Mass Communication, was killed at Opomulero Street in Owo, Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State. A student of the institution, who requested anonymity, told The Hope that the deceased had barely spent a month on campus as a new student. He was also a course representative and a musician. “He was a fresher who had spent just three to four weeks on campus. In fact, he was a course representative. It is sad that we lost him. Unfortunately, he was macheted,” the source said. However, the Public Relations Officer of the institution, Mr. Samuel Ojo, who confirmed the incident, briefly stated, “It was just unfortunate.” Details later. Culled from The Hope