Category: FEATURED REPORTS
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Senate passes National Minimum Wage Bill
The Senate passed a Bill on Tuesday, July 23, amending the National Minimum Wage Act to increase the minimum wage from N30,000 to N70,000 after the first, second, and third readings. By this development, the bill will now await the concurrence of the House of Representatives before it is transmitted by the Clerk to the…
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GOV AIYEDATIWA CONSTITUTES BOARD OF ODSFA
The Governor of Ondo State, Hon Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has approved the appointment of members of the board of the Ondo State Football Agency (ODSFA). The board members are: The Governor charges the new board members to bring their wealth of knowledge and experience to bear on improving football administration in Ondo State. Prince Ebenezer…
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Gov. Aiyedatiwa approves monthly stipend for Corps members, renovation of NYSC orientation camp
Ondo State Governor, Hon Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa has approved monthly stipends to National Youth Service Corps members deployed to serve in the State. Governor Aiyedatiwa made the declaration at the Swearing – In – Ceremony of the 2024 Batch ‘B’ (Stream 1) of Coprs members at the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Ikare Akoko, on Tuesday.…
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GOV AIYEDATIWA CONGRATULATES HON. D.I. KEKEMEKE ON BIRTHDAY
The Governor of Ondo State, Hon Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, congratulates the National Vice Chairman (South) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Hon. Isaac Kekemeke, on his 61st birthday. Hon. Kekemeke, a former member of the Ondo State House of Assembly, former Secretary to the State Government and former Chairman of the National Examination Council (NECO)…
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GOV AIYEDATIWA INAUGURATES ELECTRICITY REGULATORY TRANSITION COMMITTEE
In a significant move aimed at improving electricity supply in Ondo State, Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa has inaugurated a Committee to oversee the transition period of regulatory oversight transfer from the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) to the Ondo State Government. The Committee’s principal mandate is to develop modalities for the improvement of electricity supply…
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Ondo SWAN, NDLEA team up to tackle drug abuse in sports
Sports Writers Association Of Nigeria (SWAN) Ondo State chapter in collaboration with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have organised a comprehensive sensitization programme to combat drug abuse among athletes,fans and general public. The event, held at the indoor Sports Hall of the Ondo State Sports complex,Akure brought together athletes, coaches, and stakeholders from…
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Olu Jacobs Not Dead, Says Wife
Popular Nollywood actress, Joke Silva has reacted to rumours going round that her husband, Olu Jacobs is dead. There were rumours on social media that the veteran actor whose real name is Oludotun Baiyewu Jacobs, passed away at 82 years on Sunday. This is the second time rumours about the death of the seasoned thespian…
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NPFL 2024/25 season to kick off August 31st
Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL 2024/25 season will kick off on Saturday, 31st August, 2024. This was disclosed to the media on Wednesday evening by Hon. Gbenga Elegbeleye, the chairman of the league body, as he also informed that the draw for the league fixtures will be made soon. “I am glad that the NPFL…
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Just In: PDP names campaign leaders for Ondo, Edo guber polls
Acting National Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Umar Iliya Damagun has inaugurated National Campaign Councils for Edo and Ondo State Governorship election scheduled to hold in September and November, 2024 respectively. In his opening remarks, Amb. Damagun thanked members of the party in Edo and Ondo States for raising the bar in internal democracy…
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Just in: Tinubu approves N50,000 uplift grant for 3.6m Nigerian families
President Bola Tinubu has approved an uplift grant under the National Construction and Household Support Programme for 3.6m Nigerian families. This initiative will deliver N50,000 to 100,000 families in each state for three months. The disbursement of the Tinubu uplift to the families is to take place over three months according to presidential spokesman, Chief…