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The society of Nigerian Artists (SNA) Ondo state chapter of caretaker committee has again joined other associations in the state to give commendation to the ministry of Culture and Tourism for its efforts aimed at moving tourism to an enviable standard .     The chairman of the professional body mr kehinde Oluwatosin gave the commendation during their courtesy visit to the honourable commissioner for culture and tourism hon.Afolabi Adesoji in his office. Mr Oluwatosin who led the delegation of the body including the secretary Dr Ajayi expressed satisfaction with the professional standards in the ministry of culture and tourism lauding the directors of finance and administration, tourism and Arts.   In his response the commissioner honourable Afolabi Adesoji thanked the body for the visit and expressed his readiness to support the members to achieve success. Newsline NG gathered that the The society of Nigerian Artists (SNA) is the premier professional body for visual arti...

Nigerian heritage fashion brand, BINTA Fashion, has received a major boost in its growing international profile following its presentation to the Chairman of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Alhaji Ibrahim Gusau, during the Super Eagles' visit to Warsaw ahead of their international friendly match against Poland. The presentation took place during a courtesy visit to the Super Eagles' hotel in Warsaw and was attended by officials of the Nigerian Embassy in Poland, representatives of DiasporaEvents, and executives of the Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation Poland (NIDOP).  The delegation presented a specially curated BINTA Fashion gift box to the NFF Chairman on behalf of the Nigerian community in Poland The gift package featured a handcrafted adire jersey and a reversible ankara-adire tote bag, showcasing the richness of Nigeria's indigenous textile heritage and the creativity of Nigerian designers operating on the global stage. Receiving the gift, Alhaji Gusau comm...

The society of Nigerian Artists (SNA) Ondo state chapter of caretaker committee has again joined other associations in the state to give commendation to the ministry of Culture and Tourism for its efforts aimed at moving tourism to an enviable standard .     The chairman of the professional body mr kehinde Oluwatosin gave the commendation during their courtesy visit to the honourable commissioner for culture and tourism hon.Afolabi Adesoji in his office. Mr Oluwatosin who led the delegation of the body including the secretary Dr Ajayi expressed satisfaction with the professional standards in the ministry of culture and tourism lauding the directors of finance and administration, tourism and Arts.    In his response the commissioner honourable Afolabi Adesoji thanked the body for the visit and expressed his readiness to support the members to achieve success. Newsline NG gathered that the The society of Nigerian Artists (SNA) is the premier professional body for visual artists which rep...

    By Dayo Afolabi, Akure   A walk through Ayedun community in Akure South Local Government Area of Ondo State paints a picture that is different from what its name, ‘Ayedun’, connotes. Ayedun, in the local Yoruba language, means ‘life is sweet’. A poignant smell of stale urine and faeces pervades the area .  Drawn by the stench of faecal matter, large green flies gathered in the area, perching on everything in sight, including food items. When this reporter visited Ayedun, one of the first things he noticed was a young man crunched and defecating in what is meant to be a public space.     Abeni Omorilewa, a businesswoman in the area who spoke in Yoruba, said that open defecation is a health concern to traders in the nearby Oja Oba market.   ‘It is affecting us seriously; may God not allow us to incur bad sickness. As shop owners here, we have protested that they should not be openly defecating here, all to no avail’ she said.       Another trader, Bukola Mathew, said she was concerne...

The Executive Chairman of the Ondo State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (OSOPADEC), Prince Biyi Poroye has called on the international community, development partners, environmental organizations, and relevant stakeholders to support ongoing efforts to address the devastating impact of sea incursion and climate change affecting coastal communities in Ilaje and Ese-Odo Local Government Areas of Ondo State. Prince Poroye made the appeal during the commemoration of the 2026 World Environment Day held in Aiyetoro, one of the worst-hit riverine communities in Ondo state, Nigeria. The OSOPADEC Chairman, accompanied by members of the Commission's management team, top government officials, and stakeholders, embarked on an inspection tour of Aiyetoro before the event. The delegation traveled through Ugbo-Nla to Aiyetoro by boat, where they assessed firsthand the extensive damage caused by persistent sea surges and coastal erosion. The team visited several affected areas to evalu...

‎ ‎The Ondo State Government has announced its support for the nationwide #UniteAgainstTerror campaign, calling on all Nigerians to rise above political, ethnic, and religious differences in a collective effort to combat terrorism and other forms of violent crimes threatening the nation's peace and stability. ‎ ‎2. The campaign mobilization comes in the wake of the recent conviction and sentencing of individuals linked to the horrific Owo church massacre of June 2022, a tragedy that claimed innocent lives and left lasting scars on families, communities, and the nation. While welcoming the judicial outcome as a significant step toward justice, the Government emphasized that the fight against terrorism requires sustained vigilance and the active participation of all citizens. ‎ ‎3. Speaking on Channels Television's Politics Today, Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa stated that this is a defining moment for Nigerians to come together with one voice against terrorism, stressing tha...

By Chidinma Ewunonu-Aluko Globally, the World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates that 600 million annual cases of foodborne illness cause 420,000 deaths. This burden extremely affects vulnerable populations, with children under five suffering 40 per cent of the disease burden, leading to preventable deaths and severe economic strain from lost productivity and medical costs. To stimulate global action and awareness regarding these risks, the United Nations General Assembly established World Food Safety Day in 2018, to be marked annually on June 7. Co-led by the WHO and the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), the annual event mobilises governments, industries, and communities to prioritise strict hygiene and regulatory standards. The 2026 campaign is particularly milestone-driven as WHO releases comprehensive new estimates on the public health burdens of foodborne diseases, perfectly aligning with this year’s global theme: “From Burden to Solutions – safe food everywhere.” Mirrorin...