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By Our Correspondent   A fire has broken out at the Fresh FM building in Ibadan, prompting urgent calls for immediate fire service response In a Facebook post made by Samuel Ibikunle Arugbobois and sighted by Newsline NG  urged the Fire Service to respond with immediate alacrity According to him"Fresh FM, Ibadan is currently on fire🔥, The Fire Service is urgently needed to respond immediately "Anyone with direct contact to the nearest fire station relay this message immediately. However, The cause of the fire is yet unknown when gathering the report  _Details later_

  Prof. Mary Banke Omoniyi has challenged the deep-seated cultural norms of gender-based discrimination, calling for immediate and multi-sectoral action to end the injustice.   She made the call on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, while presenting the 45th Inaugural Lecture of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, titled “Sentenced by Anatomy: The Dilemma of the Nigerian Woman”,   Prof. Omoniyi, who declared that, “Discrimination against women begins even before birth”, listed practices such as “hating the birth of a girl child, vilifying a woman, violating her, and discriminating against her in terms of gender, affinity, marital status, and beauty” as lingering social ills that continue to undermine women’s potential in Nigeria.   Drawing on decades of studies, Omoniyi described Nigerian women as “an endangered species and victims of their biological make-up”, whose societal contributions were often ignored.   She lamented, “Women have always tried their best but...

    In Nigeria, the sound of drums, jubilant cheers, and national pride often fill the air whenever our athletes return from an international competition with medals . From football tournaments to track and field events, sportsmen and women are celebrated as national heroes, sometimes with presidential receptions, cash rewards, and national honours. While such recognition is commendable, many believe it is time the country extended the same level of appreciation to those who excel in academics. These are individuals whose intellectual brilliance in science, technology, innovation, literature, and other fields have also brought glory to the nation, yet often goes unnoticed. In a chat with Engineer Olatunde Samuel, a disciplinarian and one of the old students of Saint Joseph College Ondo said honouring academic champions could inspire the younger generation to value knowledge and scholarship as much as they value athletic skill. He added that Nigerian students have, in recent ye...

As part of Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa's commitment to providing potable water for the people of Ondo State, the Ministry of Water Resources, Public Sanitation and Hygiene is set to begin water testing in the three Senatorial Districts in the state. The Hon. Commissioner, Ministry of Water Resources, Public Sanitation and Hygiene, Hon. Ayodele Akande, made this known during a meeting with environmental health officers from Ondo Central Senatorial  District of the state at the Water Corporation Board Room in Alagbaka, Akure. Hon. Akande appreciated Governor Aiyedatiwa for providing water testing kits, noting that they would help monitor drinking water quality and reduce waterborne diseases in the state. Earlier, Mrs. Victoria Opeyemi Adetoye, Administrative Secretary of the Ministry, reaffirmed the ministry's commitment to improving hygiene and public health across the state. She emphasized the importance of safe drinking water and urged environmental health officers to c...

As part of Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa's commitment to providing potable water for the people of Ondo State, the Ministry of Water Resources, Public Sanitation and Hygiene is set to begin water testing in the three Senatorial Districts in the state. The Hon. Commissioner, Ministry of Water Resources, Public Sanitation and Hygiene, Hon. Ayodele Akande, made this known during a meeting with environmental health officers from Ondo Central Senatorial  District of the state at the Water Corporation Board Room in Alagbaka, Akure. Hon. Akande appreciated Governor Aiyedatiwa for providing water testing kits, noting that they would help monitor drinking water quality and reduce waterborne diseases in the state. Earlier, Mrs. Victoria Opeyemi Adetoye, Administrative Secretary of the Ministry, reaffirmed the ministry's commitment to improving hygiene and public health across the state. She emphasized the importance of safe drinking water and urged environmental health o...

The Ondo State Government on Tuesday paid an unscheduled visit to the construction site of the ultra-modern judiciary complex being handled by the Westfield Global Construction Ltd. The project, according to the State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa will be named after his former boss and late Governor Rotimi Akeredolu. The Tuesday’s inspection visit was led by the State Commissioner for Infrastructure, Lands and Housing, Engr. Ayorinde Abiola Olawoye; ministry’s Permanent Secretary and a host of other top officials, where they all expressed government’s satisfaction with the level of works done by the contractor. Applauding that so far, there was neither case of building collapse, nor structural failure, the Commissioner while addressing the newsmen affirmed that all necessary tests (cube test, integrity test, etc.) have been conducted”.  He said the Governor was happy that the consultant and supervisory ministry were consistently on ground to monitor progress, adding that, “I must say...

Dr. Michael Akintomide Ajilo, the frontline All Progressives Congress (APC) Ondo East/West Federal Constituency MHR aspirant in 2027, heartily congratulates Hon. Akinyosade Akinlolu (Ojukwu) on his birthday occasion. In his birthday wishes to Hon. Akinyosade, Dr. Ajilo acknowledged the grassroots influence of 'Ojukwu' in local politics as well as his contributions to the sociopolitical development of Ondo Kingdom which cannot be underestimated. The Ondo born grassroots politician and renowned public health professional is wishing the celebrant many happy returns and an auspicious birthday. Oyedele Abiodun Media Manager, MADE Foundation August 12th, 2025