Prof. Temi Ologunorisa, Vice-Chancellor of Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology (OAUSTECH), Okitipupa, has urged the institution’s workers to acquire 21st century skills to enhance efficiency and productivity. Ologunorisa stated this at the 74th Regular Statutory Meeting of Zonal Executive Council, Western Zone of Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), held at the university’s main auditorium on Friday. He described SSANU as a machinery of progress, stability and development in universities, saying that their roles could not be over-emphasised, especially in the area of supporting and cooperating with management to move universities forward. Ologunorisa stressed the need for…
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The Governor of Ondo State, Hon Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has approved the appointment of the following Permanent Secretaries and Tutors-General in the public service: Permanent Secretaries Tutors-General The appointments take immediate effect. Prince Ebenezer Adeniyan,Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Ondo State.August 16, 2024.
The Deji of Akure, Oba Aladetoyinbo Aladelusi, says that terrible effects of ugly happenings of 1983 political crisis that destroyed lives and property are still being felt in the town. Oba Aladelusi stated this on Friday night at his palace in Akure during the Akure Global Day of Prayer 2024. The theme of the programme is ‘Moving Higher’. The traditional ruler, who called for unity and oneness among the indigenes of the town, said that the capital city of Ondo State was experiencing peace because of incessant prayers from religious adherents. “It is a day of joy. We decided to…
Life and Peace Development Organisation, a Non-Governmental Organisation, NGO, has called for effective procurement plans of local government councils to ensure better service delivery. Mr Franklin Oloniju, Executive Director, Life and Peace Development Organisation (LAPDO) made this known on Friday in Akure during a two-day workshop to review the status of implementation of developed procurement plans for local governments. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Ile-Oluji/Okeigbo; Akure North; Akure South; Ondo West; and Owo Local Government Areas (LGA’s) were selected to participate in the workshop. Oloniju, who explained that the workshop was supported by Foreign Commonwealth and Development…
A Delta State High Court sitting in Kwale, Ndokwa West Local Government Area, has sentenced two individuals, Bright Ossai and Mr. Izagwu Obodo, to death by hanging for armed robbery and murder, respectively. Bright Ossai was convicted of robbing Mr. Hycent Abandy at gunpoint, stealing his Denstar motorcycle along Owessi Street in Kwale. The victim, Hycent, raised an alarm during the robbery, leading to the immediate arrest of Ossai by the police, who arrived promptly at the scene. The police also recovered the firearm used in the crime and retrieved another stolen motorcycle that Ossai had previously taken. That motorcycle…
The Governor of Ondo State, Hon Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has approved the appointment of the following professionals in the health sector into the Ondo State Hospital Management Board (HMB): The Governor charges the new appointees to deploy their best efforts towards repositioning the management of healthcare services to the people of the State. Prince Ebenezer Adeniyan,Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Ondo State.August 16, 2024.
The Oyo State Police Command has arrested eight suspected serial ritual killers and 15 others over alleged murder, robbery and rape. The state’s commissioner of police, Ayodele Sonubi, made this known at the command’s headquarters in Ibadan on Friday. Mr Sonubi said the command swung into action after it got information about the act of one of the suspected serial ritual killers on August 10 after a report by one Ayede. He said community residents had noticed an offensive odour oozing out of a building belonging to the 40-year-old suspect, who didn’t reside in the house. The police commissioner also…
Medical personnel in Jos, Plateau capital, are currently battling to save the life of the Transition Implementation Committee (TIC) Chairman of Qua’an Pan Local Government Area, Hon Christopher Audu, who was allegedly attacked by delegates during primary election. The election which held on Thursday became violent after the TIC Chairman was declared winner. An observer, Michael Bulus, told Daily Trust that the exercise was initially peaceful but some delegates and PDP faithful who were denied assess into the hall forced their way in and went straight to the TIC Chairman. “The mob beat up Hon Audu without mercy while complaining…
As part of his administration’s commitment to enhancing food security and supporting the agriculture sector, Ondo State Governor, Hon. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, on Friday officially launched the distribution of fertilizers to farmers across the State. The flag-off ceremony, which took place at the Agric Warehouse in Akure, attracted a large turnout of farmers and other stakeholders in agriculture and food security. During the ceremony, Governor Aiyedatiwa launched the distribution of 5,520 bags of NPK 20-10-10, 4,140 bags of NPK 27-13-13, 4,140 bags of NPK 15-15-15, and 4,200 bags of Urea fertilizers to farmers to all the 18 local government areas.…
All is set for the 27th Inaugural Lecture of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, which will be delivered by Professor of Banking and Finance, Sunday Ojo Akinmulegun. The lecture, titled Navigating Economic Conundrum through Globalization and Financial Strategies, is scheduled for Tuesday, August 20, 2024, at the University Multipurpose Hall, starting at 2:00 PM. A statement from the Chairman of the University Ceremonies Committee and Deputy Vice Chancellor (Administration), Prof. Adebisi Daramola, urged members of the University community and invited guests to be seated by 1:30 PM. The Inaugural Lecturer, Prof. Sunday Akinmulegun, was born in Ile-Oluji, Ondo State, and…