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The Wife of Ondo State Governor, Arabinrin Betty Anyanwun-Akeredolu has frowned at the increase in gender-based violence and sexual abuse in our society, calling for mass support against the scourge. Mrs Akeredolu spoke at a seminar tagged ‘The First Lady as Leaders and Mobilisers of Women and Youth for Peace Building, Community Conflict Resolution and […]

Published December 6, 2020 Sinmileoluwa Akinpelumi, 27, is the owner of Nova Creative Writers. She tells TOLUWALOPE KAREEM about her careerWhat are your educational qualifications?I had my elementary education at Baptist Nursery and Primary School, after which I proceeded to Saint Louis Girls Grammar School, Akure (Ondo State), for my secondary education.I was later admitted […]

These are extremely trying times for everyone in this nation.Hard and difficult times for the Rich and the poor, the mighty and the lowly. The Presidency is battered daily and on all fronts. Governments federal and states are condemned and even cursed by citizens daily. Life is hard, becoming too expensive and highly unsafe everywhere. […]

The Focus Newspaper is set to honour some personalities who have distinguished themselves in their various fields of endeavour. According to a release signed by the publisher of The Focus Newspaper, Mr. Ayodele Ologunola said those people to be honoured followed rigorous selection process and who have made remarkable contributions to the development of the […]

Leaders of the Coalition 2020 have called on President Muhammadu Buhari to declare a state of emergency on the precarious insecurity situation confronting the country. The Coalition made the call today during an emergency Leaders’ meeting held in Akure, the Ondo State Capital. The Coalition an umbrella body of 30 political parties and 36 special […]

Hon. Omolafe Adedayo has continued with his giants strides aimed at improving the welfare of the people of his constituency, Akure South/North. It would be recalled that on the 19th of November 2020, the federal lawmaker facilitated the execution of an empowerment program in which over 250 people were trained in various handiworks. Adding to […]

The proposed move to ensure that the Ilaro Polytechnic is upgraded to a University has been further boosted in the Senate as the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan has directed the Senate Committee on Tertiary Institution to carry out further legislative action on the proposed legislation. The bill was initially sponsored by Senator Solomon Adeola, Chairman […]

The year 2021 budget has scaled through the second reading at the Ondo State House of Assembly. The Ondo State government intends to spend One Hundred and Fifty-Nine Billion naira in the 2021 fiscal year, tagged ‘budget of hope’. While discussing the thrusts of the budget proposal at plenary on Tuesday, Lawmakers in the Ondo […]

On behalf of all Ondo State Civil Servants, I heartily congratulate the “Talk and Do” governor of the Sunshine State, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu on the award conferred on him today by the Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria (ACPN). This award bears true witness to your record of hard work and life transforming policies so […]

The Minister of State for Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Tayo Alasoadura has congratulated Oba (Dr.) Frederick Enitiolorunda Obateru Akinruntan, Okoro Ajiga 1, Olugbo of Ugbo, on the occasion of his 11th anniversary of ascension to the throne. Alasoadura, in a congratulatory message signed by his Media Aide, Dayo Joseph, lauded the outstanding qualities of the […]