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”
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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”
Rainstorm destroys FCTA’s N30bn bus terminal, 9 months after innaguration
A newly constructed bus terminal linked to the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) under Nyesom Wike has suffered serious structural damage after a heavy rainstorm in Abuja, triggering public outrage and renewed scrutiny over the quality of public infrastructure in the capital. This development was reported on Wednesday after the Kugbo Bus Terminal along theContinueContinue reading “Rainstorm destroys FCTA’s N30bn bus terminal, 9 months after innaguration”
Aiyedatiwa moves to secure Ayetoro, others from sea incursion
…As Poroye Leads Ondo Team to Ghana on Land Reclamation Mission.The Atlantic Ocean surge has not been kind to Ayetoro Community, a flourishing theocratic, communal society founded on January 12, 1947.For decades, the Ilaje coastal community has watched helplessly as the ocean continually erodes land, swallowing homes, displacing families with dashed hope. But a renewedContinueContinue reading “Aiyedatiwa moves to secure Ayetoro, others from sea incursion”
Flooding: Ekiti Govt begins dredging of waterways in Ado-Ekiti
The Ekiti State Government on Friday has commenced the dredging of waterways and rivers in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital, to curb flooding during the rainy season.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Chairman Ekiti State Environmental Protection Agency (EKSEPA), Chief Bamitale Oguntoyinbo led the board members of the agency to inspect the ongoingContinueContinue reading “Flooding: Ekiti Govt begins dredging of waterways in Ado-Ekiti”
Stakeholders converge to tackle flooding, other emergencies
Stakeholders from the six South-West states on Tuesday converged on Ijebu-Ode for a three-day multi-sectoral emergency preparedness workshop to address flooding and other emergencies bedeviling the region. The workshop was organised by the Oyo State Government in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). Presenting a paper, UNICEF’s Emergency Specialist, Abuja, Mr Olayinka Afolabi,ContinueContinue reading “Stakeholders converge to tackle flooding, other emergencies”
Tinubu orders investigation into Wike’s son alledged $3.6bn land deal
President Bola Tinubu has ordered a formal investigation into the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, over allegations of abuse of office linked to a controversial \$3.6 billion land allocation in Abuja.The directive, issued on Thursday night and finalised by Friday afternoon, comes amid growing public outrage over reports that Wike allocatedContinueContinue reading “Tinubu orders investigation into Wike’s son alledged $3.6bn land deal”
Oyebanji pledges support for Ekiti rainstorm victims
Gov. Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State has lamented the massive destruction of property during the Saturday’s torrential downpour in Ado Ekiti capital city, describing the proportion of wreckage as monumental and worrisome to his government. Oyebanji, had in a statement shortly after the stormy rainfall, sympathised with the victims and pledged government’s support for thoseContinueContinue reading “Oyebanji pledges support for Ekiti rainstorm victims”
Jimoh Ibrahim distances self from land dispute between palm oil coy, stakeholders
Sen. Jimoh Ibrahim, representing Ondo South Senatorial District at the National Assembly, has distanced himself from the land dispute between the Okitipupa Oil Palm Company (OOPC) and Ikale Supreme Civil Rights Council (ISCRC).It would be recalledthat the ISCRC, an umbrella body of the Ikale people. has been embroiled in dispute with OOPC over the landContinueContinue reading “Jimoh Ibrahim distances self from land dispute between palm oil coy, stakeholders”