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The Governor of Ondo State, Dr. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has pledged his administration’s full support and collaboration with the Benin-Owena River Basin Development Authority (BORBDA) to boost agricultural production, enhance water resource management, and promote youth involvement in agribusiness across the state. The Governor made the commitment on Tuesday while receiving the management team of BORBDA, led by its Managing Director, Dr. Olufemi Adekanmbi, during a courtesy visit to his office in Akure. Governor Aiyedatiwa expressed optimism that the new management team of the agency would make a significant difference. He noted that although the original objectives of establishing River Basin Authorities have not been fully achieved, their continued existence remains vital to rural development and national food security. He said: “Even though some past leaders of this agency may not have been able to achieve all they planned, their presence kept the agency alive. But I am confident...

By Gabriel Sunday Afolayan The Organising Committee of the  Igogo Ekiti Day Celebrations has announced its readiness to organise another ground breaking edition of the annual day fiesta, which as usual, will showcase the rich cultural heritage of the town, in addition to a grand fundraising event aimed at furthering development projects and social amenities.  This was the fallout of the committee meeting at the weekend, where the Chairman, Dr Williams Mobolaji Afolabi charged members to buckle up for a work round the clock, saying the confidence reposed in the committee demands that the outcome of the 2025 edition must surpass that of last year, inspite of its tremendous successes. Afolabi expressed optimism that the programme, if meticulously organised, will not only boost  economic growth but also foster collective progress of the community. As the planning begins to gain momentum, the Chairman urged stakeholders, home and abroad, to join hands, more than ever before, t...

By Our Correspondent  The Acting Vice-chancellor of Adeyemi Federal University of Education (AFUED),Ondo, Prof. Samuel Akintunde has disclosed that a total number of 18,825 students will be administered with the oath of convocation of the University   Prof. Samuel Akintunde made this known during the 35th Convocation ceremony press conference in Ondo. The VC revealed that six sets of students will be administered with the oath of convocation comprising of 18,825 students 6,269 students for National Certificate Education, 11,501 students for Degree while 1,055 students for part-time respectively  According to him "This event marks another significant milestone in the history of our great institution as we celebrate the academic achievements of our graduating students and reflect on the progress of the University. "It is noteworthy that the last Convocation ceremony was held in 2018 as a college, it is therefore gratifying to announce that this convocation is the first to b...

By Chidinma Ewunonu-Aluko, Ibadan  A Consultant Psychiatrist, Dr Jibril Abdulmalik, has urged the boy child to appreciate his uniqueness and understand that his originality is key to finding and expressing his purpose. Abdulmalik gave the charge in a lecture organised by Twenty-One Five Child Foundation (TIFF) to celebrate the 2025 International Day of the Boy Child in Ibadan on Friday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the 2025 theme of the day is “Building Self-Esteem in Boys: Stand up, Be Heard, Be Seen”. Abdulmalik, from the College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, and the founder of Asido Foundation, urged boys to always focus on attributes such as building resilience and confidence. “They should realise and accept that failure is a normal part of life,” he said. He also enjoined them to avoid drug abuse, which he identified as a grave societal problem. “The best treatment for drug abuse is prevention because once you get addicted, it will be difficult to stop. “...

A Professor of Environmental Chemistry, Nurudeen Oladoja, has called for repurpose of the nation’s science curriculum to include teaching and practice of Benign Chemistry in order to enable methodologies that would be deployed for a safer public health and sustainable environment, particularly in the area of safe ground water. He made the call on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, while delivering the 39th Inaugural Lecture of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko. The lecture was titled, The Chemistry Beat: Harnessing Benign Reactions for Water Purification. He described benign chemistry as, “Clean chemistry for sustainability which is generally known as ‘Green chemistry’. It is an emerging field of chemistry that deals with the design of chemical products and processes that reduce or eliminate the use and generation of hazardous substances, and where possible utilize renewable raw materials. It is concerned with the use of chemistry for improved environmental performance and primary pollutio...

Palpable tension has gripped residents of Irele town, the headquarters of Irele Local Government area of Ondo State, following the alarm raised over the sudden disappearance of a two-month-old baby in the community on Tuesday. The incident, which occurred in the Gbeleju area of the community, has thrown the entire area into serious tension after the baby’s father raised an alarm early in the day over the whereabouts of his two-month-old baby boy. The matter, which is currently being handled by operatives of the Ondo State Security Network, codenamed Amotekun Corps, comes just eight days after a young girl was allegedly murdered by her landlord’s son in the same community. According to a source close to the Security Network in Ode-Irele, the complaint about the incident was lodged at their office by the baby’s father at about 10:00 p.m. on Monday. The source added that shortly after the complaint was made, officials of the Amotekun Corps swung into action, during which the baby’s net—wh...

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