Author: Yemie Fash

Ladies and gentle, Distinguished guests, esteemed participants, and fellow citizens of Ondo State, I stand before you today as the convener of the Yemie Fash Online News (YFON) platform, filled with immense pride and gratitude as we gather for the 2nd Edition of our interactive session. The theme for this year’s event is “Charting the Course for a Better Ondo State: A Comprehensive Strategy for Inclusive Governance.” YFON was born out of a deep desire to address and resolve the issues that affect the people of Ondo State. Our platform is dedicated to raising awareness, generating discussions, and finding solutions…

There has never been a time in history when we seem to have so much to do on our hands in so little time. Many just get caught up and swept off by the pressure; yet, a few are combining work with life in amazing ways. What is the secret? The secret to achieving the overwhelming to-do of keeping in touch with friends online and offline, attending to families, having fun, and keeping up with the ever-increasing dynamic demands of work and career through an eight-to-four schedule that leaves one exhausted is not a very simple one-word recipe. While many…

Senate President Ahmed Lawan on Tuesday condemned the recent spate of killings of Nigerians across the country as a result of the country’s growing security issues. Lawan expressed his discontent on the floor of the chamber in his final remarks after the Senate had observed a minute silence six times in honor of certain Nigerians who passed away as a result of Security lapses in recent times. Amongst those the Red Chamber held one-minute silence six times during plenary to honor were Ahmed Gulak, former Presidential Adviser on Political Matters to former President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan; the late Chief…

By Abdulqadir Abdulganiyu Facts, they say, are sacred. In this regard, the fact that the Kwara State Government feels the need to hire ghost-writers to do its black-ops opinion pieces on the immediate-past President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, points to the fact that they are terrified about the moves he has been making, both at home in Kwara State and across the nation, as the Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) National Reconciliation and Strategy Committee (PDP NRSC). You see, it’s easy to twist facts, muddy updates, and create alternate narratives. Additionally, it is…

A suspected Yahoo boy, living at Oleh, Isoko South Local Government Area of Delta State, who purportedly killed his twin brother and refused him funeral rites have been arrested by men of the police force. Although the motivation for the killing could not be established as at the time of filing this report, neighbors who spoke on condition of anonymity said the killing might have been carried out for ritual purposes. The suspect was found with a dog and the decomposing body of the deceased in their apartment at Old Olomoro Road, Monday after neighbors perceived an offensive…

The Federal Government has stated that the return of the £4.2m looted by former Governor of Delta State, James Ibori, which was repatriated from the United Kingdom. The Accountant General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris, revealed this in Abuja on Tuesday when he appeared before the House of Representatives Ad hoc Committee on Assessment and Status of All Recovered Loots, Movable and Immovable Assets from 2002 to 2020. He said that the controversial £4.2 million looted by a former governor of Delta State, James Ibori has since been transmitted to the state government.