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Broadcaster, Fortune Omosola Unveils Labyrinths – A Poem Collection

A radio broadcaster, mediapreneur and poet in the South-Western part of Nigeria, Fortune Omosola has rolled out an unconventional collection of poems which he calls, LABYRINTHS. Omosola also known as 'The General' in a statement on Wednesday said the 43-paged poetry collection is on amazon.com and okadabooks.com for immediate perusal. He...

Why Community Development Would Be My Priority – New Rotary President

The new President of Rotary Club of Akure, District 9125, Rotarian Olalekan Oni, has promised to give priority to more community projects and activities targeted at empowering and developing communities in his one year tenure as governor for 2021-2022. Oni who stated this during his investiture as the 41st President of the club said...

Profile: Life & Times Of Ondo State Born Boxing Coach, Adeyemi Abayomi (MON)

The game of boxing in Ondo State and indeed, Nigeria has lost a rare gem following the passing of Coach Adeyemi Abayomi Isaac, MON. Born on the 22nd of April, 1941 into the Osuma Chieftaincy family of Owo, in Owo local government area of Ondo State, the late coach Adeyemi started his sporting career...

Lecturer Allegedly Rapes 400 Level Student

Dr Bode Okundayo, a senior lecturer of the University of Benin (UNIBEN), has been accused of raping a 400 level English and Literature student. In a viral video, Dr Okundayo was seen begging for forgiveness after he allegedly raped the female student (name withheld) in his office. A source in the...

Opinion: Beware Of FFK By Leye Igbabo

That Chief Femi Fani Kayode popularly called FFK jumped from his former party to another is not really the big issue to me. This is because it has become part and parcel of Nigerian politicians especially as witnessed in this Fourth Republic to switch at will, from one party to another. After all, FFK was not elected...

Updated: How Buhari’s Flight Caused Airplane Panic For Mimiko, PDP Chieftains – Witness

Former Governor of Ondo State, Dr Olusegun Mimiko and two PDP chieftains were on Tuesday caught in an airplane panic when the official jet of President Muhammadu Buhari was about making use of the Abuja International Airport. Kennedy Peretei, PDP Publicity Secretary in Ondo State who was part of the travelers on the Akure-Abuja...

Just In: List, MacMillan Awarded Nobel Prize In Chemistry

The Nobel Prize in chemistry has been awarded to Benjamin List and David W.C. MacMillan. The two scientists were honored for creating "an ingenious tool for building molecules" that has helped develop new drugs and made chemistry greener. The pair were awarded the prize "for the development of asymmetric organocatalysis."

Opinion: At 61, Nigeria Yet To Crawl

By Boluwatife Adedokun & Friday Omosola. Babies are expected to take their first wobbly steps, and parents happen to capture the magic moment on camera. The only thing to do is to share the joy with the world. These Insta captions for those precious pics of babies first steps will help to know exactly...

ICYMI: Resident Doctors Suspend Strike

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has suspended its 64-day strike, which began on August 2, 2021. It has however given the Federal Government a six-week window to fulfil its demands after which it will call a National Executive Council (NEC) meeting to review the progress made. The NARD noted...

Ikare Rainstorm: Ondo, NEMA Should Assist Victims – PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ondo State Chapter has commiserated with the people of Ikare Akoko over the recent torrential rainstorm in the ancient town. Kennedy Peretei, PDP Publicity Secretary in a statement on Tuesday however called on the Ondo State Government and the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) to immediately rise to the...
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