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The Special Adviser on Union Matters and Special Duties to the Ondo state Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, Comrade Taiye Bola has charged Christians to embrace the special season of Easter to pray to God for peace, unity and progress in Nigeria.   Also, he urged Christians, especially Nigerian Christians to emulate Jesus Christ who is the central character of the Christian faith. He admonished them to emulate Jesus' humility, selflessness, gentleness,  cheerfulness, prayerfulness, peacefulness, respectfulness, sacrifice and other impeccable lessons demonstrated by the immaculate life of Jesus. Celebrating Easter with Christians, Comrade Taiye Bola in a statement issued by him and obtained by Newsline NG  penned the call for prayer for Nigeria and the need for Christians to emulate Jesus Christ. Highlighting the alarmingly worrisome spike in the level of insecurity in Nigeria, Comrade Taiye encouraged Christians to pray for Nigeria, beg God to restore peace, love and unity, whi...

Prof. Festus Oluwole Alabi of the Department of Educational Management, Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, has called for a reconceptualization of the roles individuals and institutions play within the school system, stressing the need for green leadership that would counter ills and usher in a sustainable and morally upright education sector. Prof. Alabi made the call on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, while delivering the 37th Inaugural Lecture of the University, titled, The Man and the Plant in the School System: Predator or Green Influencer? He said, The task of everyone in the school system is to ensure the realization of the purpose of the school by jettisoning predatory tendencies and embrace Green-influencer dispositions. This is because the education system is the gateway to the kingdom on Earth and all hands must be on deck to support the Green influencers to make it work. He emphasised, The immutable truth from creation is that man and plants are the livewire of the Earth. ...

The Ondo State Executive Council led by Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has approved the construction and dualisation of the main road linking Akure, the State capital, with Idanre. This was one of the many projects approved during the EXCO meeting which held on the 16th of April, 2025, at the Governor’s Office in Akure.  The Special Adviser to the Governor on Infrastructure, Lands and Housing, Engr Abiola Olawoye, who briefed journalists after the meeting, said the approval covers the first phase of 10km of the road from the Arakale/Oke Aro Junction to KM 10 along Akure-Idanre road. This came in fulfilment of the promise made by Governor Aiyedatiwa during his electioneering campaign last year to dualise the road. Engr. Olawoye also disclosed that the EXCO approved the construction of buildings and renovation of all the technical colleges, Unity Secondary Schools and selected secondary schools across the State.  The projects approved by the EXCO include: 1. Renovation of m...

The Governor of Ondo State, Dr. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has expressed deep appreciation to the wife of the President, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, for choosing Ondo State as the host for the South-West regional launch of her Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI). Speaking during the official launch ceremony held on Thursday, at the International Centre for Culture and Events (The Dome) in Akure, the Governor described the First Lady as a national treasure and mother of the nation, lauding her efforts to support nurses and midwives across the country.  The highlight of the event was the distribution of 10,000 professional kits—comprising scrubs and Crocs—to healthcare workers in the South-West zone of the country. According to the Governor, “This thoughtful gesture will undoubtedly have a profound impact on maternal and child health in our region. It will boost the morale of our nurses and midwives and enhance the quality of care they provide." Governor Aiyedatiwa further emphasized the impo...

Former Governor of Kogi State,  Alhaji Yahaya Bello, has petitioned the Inspector General of Police (IGP) over alleged defamatory statements made against him by the suspended senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan.  In the petition, written and signed by his solicitor, Mr. N.A. ABUBAKAR Esq, to the IGP on Wednesday, Bello called on the Nigeria Police Force under his (IGP's) leadership to invite Sen. Akpoti-Uduaghan to substantiate her allegation against him with credible evidence. "Where she fails to do so, cause her to be arrested and prosecuted in accordance with the provisions of the law for criminal defamation, inciting public disturbance and spreading false information injurious to public peace," the lawyer wrote. He said that the utterances made against the former governor were not only false, reckless and inciting, but "they constitute serious criminal defamation, false accusation and incite...

The Health Emergency Initiative (HEI), a Lagos-based non-profit organization, has extended a generous hand of support to less privileged children at the University of Medical Sciences Teaching Hospital/Specialist Hospital, Akure (UNIMEDTH/SH) in collaboration with the Ondo State Government. Newsline NG learnt that the initiative was aimed at providing financial assistance to settle the medical bills of indigent children across various pediatric wards. Speaking on behalf of the team, Onyeka Mirabelle reiterated the foundation's commitment to addressing critical health emergencies and supporting the underserved.  “We are a non-profit organization committed to caring for people and the society. Our mission is to respond to emergencies, support accident victims, and promote accessible healthcare for the less privileged,” she said. She further explained that the team's visit to Ondo State was to establish a sustainable partnership with the State Government.  “We just conclude...

The Governor of Ondo State, Dr. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has promised to deepen his administration’s efforts in empowering the youth and ensuring a safe, prosperous future for all citizens of the state. Speaking during an interactive session with youth groups held at the International Centre for Culture and Events (The Dome), Akure, on Tuesday, Governor Aiyedatiwa described young people as the backbone of the state’s development and vital to the success of any meaningful transformation. Governor Aiyedatiwa presented to the youth his administration’s 7-point developmental agenda, tagged “Our Ease”, which focuses on order and security, rural and urban development, technological advancement, healthcare, power, infrastructure, and education. According to him, the state government has already begun implementing impactful initiatives such as the payment of WAEC and NABTEB fees for students, scholarships and bursaries for undergraduates, the recruitment of over 2,000 teachers, and the renov...