The Ondo State Government has sealed Olukayode Shopping Plaza in Akure following a court order over alleged improper evacuation and disposal of waste from its premises. The order followed evidence presented by the State Ministry of Environment that the management of the shopping plaza allegedly evacuated a filled septic tank manually in a manner capableContinueContinue reading “Ondo Court seals Olukayode Shopping plaza, remands driver over offensive waste”
Category Archives: Environment
Air Pollution: Suspect remanded at Olokuta correctional centre
Sequel to the arrest of one Mr Sunday Olorunwa for allegedly conveying substances emitting a highly offensive odour to an undisclosed destination, an act considered an environmental infraction, the suspect has been arraigned before a court of competent jurisdiction and remanded in Olokuta Correctional Centre pending the determination of the case. In a bid toContinueContinue reading “Air Pollution: Suspect remanded at Olokuta correctional centre”
EKOPATH 2026: WADIAP honours Sen. Faduyile as Pathologists call for future-proofing profession
By Steve Ovirih. Ondo South Senator, Prof. Dayo Faduyile, OON has been honored by West African Division of International Academy of Pathology (WADIAP). Faduyile’s recognition by his colleagues in the WADIAP was a major highlight of the opening ceremony of the 16th Annual General And Scientific Meeting of the Academy, which held on Tuesday atContinueContinue reading “EKOPATH 2026: WADIAP honours Sen. Faduyile as Pathologists call for future-proofing profession”
Olabode salutes Tunji Ojo over relief for Ondo South flood victims
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State, Mr. Omoyele Olabode, has commended the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo (BTO), for what he described as “swift and humane intervention” for victims of the recent floods in Ondo South Senatorial District. Olabode , in a statement issued on Monday, said the distributionContinueContinue reading “Olabode salutes Tunji Ojo over relief for Ondo South flood victims”
Sen. Faduyile’s move to get reliefs for flood victims yields, as NEMA deploy personnel to Ondo South
By Steve Ovirih. The move by Ondo South Senator, Prof. Dayo Faduyile, OON to get relief materials for the victims of flood challenge across the district is beginning to yield results as reports emanating from the National Emergency Management Authority (NEMA) Abuja, is to the effect that personnel of the agency have been mobilized forContinueContinue reading “Sen. Faduyile’s move to get reliefs for flood victims yields, as NEMA deploy personnel to Ondo South”
Sen. Faduyile pays on-spot evaluation to flood affected areas in Okitipupa
By Steve Ovirih. Ondo South Senator, Prof. Dayo Faduyile, OON has assured his constituents in Okitipupa and other areas in the district who were affected by the recent flood of his support, noting that he identified with them over the unfortunate development. Faduyile visited areas in Okitipupa such as Aja Akineyin/Ijokodo off Cele bus stopContinueContinue reading “Sen. Faduyile pays on-spot evaluation to flood affected areas in Okitipupa”
Olabode calls for govt help over Ondo flooding challenge
The Igbotako born All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, Mr Omoyele Olabode has bemoaned the difficulty faced by the people of Okitipupa and its environment as a result of the torrential rainfall in the past one week and the flooding that followed its heels. The rain which had started on a moderate level had consistently drizzledContinueContinue reading “Olabode calls for govt help over Ondo flooding challenge”
Sen. Faduyile commiserates Okitipupa flood victims, promises to raise Aiyetoro challenge at plenary
By Steve Ovirih Okitipupa and suburb communities have encountered massive flooding in the past few days as a result of heavy downpour which has maintained unrestrained flow. The flooding has, however, caused untold damage to property across Okitipupa Local Government Area and it’s environ. Reacting to this sad development in an exclusive media chat, OndoContinueContinue reading “Sen. Faduyile commiserates Okitipupa flood victims, promises to raise Aiyetoro challenge at plenary”
Unravel cause of toxic smell in Akure, Olabode charges Ondo govt.
By Steve Ovirih An All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, Mr Omoyele Olabode has charged Ondo State Government to get to the root of the offensive odour that drifts in the air across Akure at night in the past few days, He noted that the smell is fast turning into an environmental challenge that needs toContinueContinue reading “Unravel cause of toxic smell in Akure, Olabode charges Ondo govt.”
Olabode calls govt attention to poor condition of Ore/Okitipupa road
A Public Affairs analyst and a concerned Ondo South stakeholder, Mr. Omoyele Olabode has bemoaned the sorry spectacle that the Ore/Okitipupa highway has become in recent time. According to reports gathered, a portion of the Aye/Ore road few kilometers after the Irele junction cum Military check point has become heavily portholed with the supposed roadContinueContinue reading “Olabode calls govt attention to poor condition of Ore/Okitipupa road”