Ondo State Government is partnering with telecommunications giant, Globacom, to adopt advanced digital solutions that will enhance governance, education, security, and revenue collection. At a strategic meeting with Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa and top government officials in Akure, Globacom’s Group Lead, Enterprise Business, Mr. Adeniyi Odejobi, assured that the collaboration would enhance efficiency and productivity…
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has expressed its concerns regarding the recent increasing number of out-of-school rates in the South-West region of Nigeria. In a statement issued yesterday, the organization noted the dropout rates of 8-15% among adolescents in primary and secondary schools within the Southwest region, which encompasses the states of Ekiti, Oyo,…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has given the Ondo State Governor Rotimi Akeredolu a three-day ultimatum by to either resume office at Governor’s Office at Alagbaka, Akure or resign. The youth wing of the party issued the ultimatum on Monday at the party’s secretariat in Akure, Ondo State capital, while protesting the continued absence…
Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, has reached out to the state House of Assembly to extend his medical leave. In his letter, he noted that his request was based on doctors’ advice, suggesting he needed more rest after his recovery. The Speaker of the Assembly, Rt Hon Olamide Oladiji, confirmed the receipt of the letter…
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, at the weekend busted another Tramadol cartel in Lagos with the seizure of millions of opioids pills and bottles worth over Five Billion Naira (N5billion) from their warehouse in Amuwo Odofin area of the state and arrest of two of the kingpins. This is even as…
Many Worshippers Shot Dead As Terrorists Attack Catholic Church In Ondo. Suspected terrorists have attacked a church in Ondo State, with a yet-to-be-ascertained number of people killed while scores were injured. The incident was said to have occurred at St Francis Catholic Church, Owa-luwa Street, in Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State. SaharaReporters gathered…
The Independent and National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said they’ve spent more in ensuring the smooth running of the Anambra governorship election, than it did for Edo and Ondo states. TRUETELLS NIGERIA reports that INEC’s commissioner for information and voter education, Festus Okoye in an interview on Channels Television on Thursday October 28 said…
Seventy persons are said to have been killed after being infected with the deadly COVID19 Delta variant. The Nation reports that the Vice-Chancellor of University Of Medical Sciences (UNIMEDTH) and Chairman, Ondo Inter-ministerial Committee on COVID-19, Prof. Adesegun Fatusi, disclosed this to newsmen today August 23 while addressing senior civil servants. …
Portal for Survival Fund Second Batch Registration Portal 2021 has opened and interested individuals can apply now via www.survivalfund.gov.ng. Truetells Nigeria reports that Survival Fund Second Batch Registration is now open for all to register successfully and also for those that were not able to complete their registration to do that now. Survival Fund…
A branch Of Union Bank is currently under attack by a group of armed robbers. Sources say the armed robbers numbering about 10 entered the bank premises located at Ode-Irele and over-powered the bank’s security operatives and made their way into the banking hall. We gathered one of the bank’s security guards have been shot…
