Ondo State Legistlature declares 7 day Mourning for Late Speaker

Legislative and administrative activities at the Ondo State House of Assembly also known as the 'Sunshine House of Hope' would now be suspended for a while. This is to mourn the late Speaker of the Assembly, Hon Samuel Adesina Ajayi who reportedly died on Tuesday.

The Chairman, House Committee on Information, Hon. Oyebo Aladetan made the disclosure in Akure while declaring a seven-day mourning period...

Jide Kosoko Confirmed His Involment in an Auto Crash

Prince Jide Kosoko, a Nollywood veteran actor has confirmed that he was involved in a car accident near the Ikeja Shopping Mall in Lagos, southwest Nigeria on Wednesday.

He described the accident as a minor one, adding that he was immediately taken to the clinic at Alausa secretariat where he was...

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Revelation: Make Cool Money: JOIN GLOBAL PUBLIC CASH TODAY AND MAKE COOL MONEY              The main objective of Global Public Cash (GPC) is to increase traffic on...

Pastor Kumuyi reinstates son as Pastor after months of suspension

Exactly seven months after suspending his son John Kumuyi for staging what the church termed ‘an extravagant wedding’ and the bride wearing make-up and a fitted wedding dress at their June 2013 Jamaica wedding, Deeper Life General Overseer, Pastor William Kumuyi has re-instated his son as a pastor in the church.

Pastor Kumuyi and elders of the church forgave John and his wife and he has been reinstated back into the pastoral arm where he can also preach on the pulpit.

Manchester United loss to Olympiakos in Champions League

Manchester United have a 2-0 deficit to overturn in the second leg of their UEFA Champions League clash with Olympiakos after slipping to defeat on Greek soil.

The Red Devils never got going in their last-16 encounter and fell behind seven minutes before the...

NUJ laments hike in petrol price

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Zone – B has decried the sales of petrol above the approved pump price in some parts of the country as highly illegal and unfortunate.In a statement issued by its Vice-President, Dele Atunbi in Akure, Ondo State Capital, the zone described the development as criminal.The NUJ observed with concern that criminal activities of petroleum dealers are...

Monarch’s driver docked over Ondo Deputy Governor convoy auto crash, granted bail

Driver of the ill-fated vehicle that rammed into the convoy of the Deputy Governor of Ondo state, Akeem Bakare was yesterday arraigned before a Chief Magistrate Court siting in Idanre, Idanre local government area of the state.

The 30- year old driver of Obamuare of Ife Titun, Osun State, Oba Taofeek Olaposi was charged with reckless and dangerous driving.

Bakare, reportedly drove the Toyota Camry saloon car with plate number, OBAMUARE OF IFETUNTUN, belonging to the Monarch which crashed into the convoy of the Deputy Governor, Alhaji Ali Olanusi and other vehicles.

The incident which occurred on February 1 near Aponmu village along Akure-Ondo road killed all family members of the chairman of Nigerian Television...

2014 Budget Already in Deficit

Abuja — THE 2014 budget may run into problems due to lack of synergy between the Budget Office and some revenue generating Ministries, Departments and Agencies, MDAs, as House Committee on Finance raised alarm that the budget was already in deficit.

The crux of the matter emerged, yesterday, at the continuation of meetings between the House of Representatives Committee on Finance and some independent revenue generating agencies.

Two major...

Albert Onlolose Urged FG to Encourage Boxers

BENIN CITY – The Federal Government has been called upon to put in place measures that will encourage boxing, as the country no longer enjoys a pride of place in the boxing world.

A former Nigerian middle weight champion, Edo born, Albert Onlolose based in Canada and the United States gave the advice in Benin City during an interview with The NIGERIA OBSERVER.

The Professional boxer who said that he is in the...

Edo Declared war Against Ghost Workers In Public Schools

The Chairman, Edo State Committee on Education, Mr Mayaiki John, on Monday re-stated the state government’s commitment to get rid of ghost workers in public primary and secondary schools.

John made the commitment during the committee’s assessment tour of government schools in Igarra, Akoko Edo Local Government Area of the state. 

He said that the committee was in the area to assess the quality of personnel in the 71 primary schools and 28 secondary schools in the area with a view to...

Breaking News: Ondo State Speaker Passed Away

The Ondo State Government has announced the death of the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Hon. Adesina Samuel Ajayi, representing Odigbo Constituency II.

Dr. Rotimi Adelola, the Secretary to the State Government in a statement, said the death occurred in the course of a protracted battle with Cancer of the Urinary Bladder on Tuesday 25^th February, 2014 at an undisclosed hospital in Lagos. 

According to the statement, the late speaker during his life time was a bridge builder, a man of integrity and a reliable team player who placed the interest of the...

Why Are Online Job Applications Not Effective?

The development of modern IT-technology has reached such a level that allows finding a job without leaving home. Nevertheless, one of the most frequent problems of job seekers is that the resume may get lost among the huge number of profiles of other candidates. That's why many recruiters often simply do not have the opportunity and time to choose a worthy employee.

So what do you think are the most common reasons that your online job applications may not be effective?

Here are some reasons:...

Tambuwal in a Secret Chat With Obasanjo

The Speaker of House of Representatives, Aminu Tambuwal, on Sunday visited former President Olusegun Obasanjo in Abeokuta, Ogun State, where the two men held secret talks for almost an hour.

Mr. Tambuwal was accompanied by Kawu Sumaila, the deputy minority leader of the House, Ajibola Muraina, who represents Ibarapa Central/North of Oyo State, and Aminu Shagari who...

APC Members Decamped to PDP in Edo

About 250 All Progressives Congress ( APC) members in Owan West and Owan East Local Government Areas of Edo State, have defected to Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) with a promise by the leadership of the party to ensure that dividends of democracy were circulated among all members.

The APC defectors, who were received in Sabongida Ora, headquarters of...

Confession: I Like Having Sex with Animals

Jigawa State Police Command has arrested a 20-year-old man, Malam Kamisu Baranda for allegedly having sexual intercourse with a goat at Baranda forest in Dutse Local Government Area.
Malam Kamisu Baranda was arrested by the village head and handed over to the police after having sexual intercourse with the goat.

He was said to have admitted to being the owner of the goat and explained it was not his first time of having sex with animals inside the bush, adding that he has done it over 10 times and has never been arrested.

Kamisu who seem to enjoy having sex with animals made a shocking revelation that the animals satisfy his sexual desire hence his reason for not being into women and making love to any woman in hisarea. He said he regretted his action, saying he knew it was an offence to society and against the Islamic injunctions; he called on the court to do justice to him.

The Chief Magistrate Court sitting in Dutse presided over by Magistrate Auwalu Sani Balago ordered that Malam Kamisu Baranda be remanded in prison for two weeks.

Herbalist Dupes Childless British Couple of £4,500

A childless British couple longing to have one have fell victim to a Nigerian fraudster who gave the wife herbal remedies and tricked her into thinking she had given birth.

A High Court in the UK where the couple were charged with child trafficking was told of how the husband and wife still cannot accept the baby girl they brought home from Nigeria two years ago is not their own – despite DNA tests proving

FRSC Dismiss Officer for Rapping Colleague's Daughter

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Akure, Ondo State Command has dismissed one of its Marshal Officer, Mr Emmanuel Ilori for defiling a 9 year old daughter of his colleague and friend, Mr Oluwafemi Oguntayo. The officer was sacked from the command after he was found guilty of the offence which he committed at the victim father's residence located at

At Last, The Baby with Hole in His Heart Survived

Children, as they say, are the heritage of God. It is actually the dream of every parent to have children, especially in this part of the world where much emphasis is also placed on child-bearing. Again, considering the period at which a woman carries a baby, coupled with the pains of child birth, she is always thrown into ecstasy when the innocent creature arrives, just as there is a sigh of relief.  However, in a situation where the child comes with certain health challenges such that the arrival of the

Sunshine Stars Players Sustains Injuries in an Auto Crash

Ondo State Sunshine Stars International Football Club Players and Officials at the evening hours of Friday involved in a ghastly motor accident along Ore-Sagamu road, a border between ogun state and Ondo state.

The team were returning from

Sound Sultan Gets Queen Of England’s Invitation For A Dinner

Nigerian veteran singer, songwriter and Naija Ninja boss, Olanrewaju ‘Sound Sultan’ Fasasi hasn’t only added important people to his circle of friends, he also rolls with the royal caucus in England now.

The singer instagrammed a cam shot of an official invitation from the House of Lords, which is the upper house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, inviting him for a date with her majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

Ondo State House of Assembly approved Ondo Budget 2014

The Ondo State House of Assembly on Thursday passed the state's  2014 Appropriation Bill of N168 billion into law. The amount was N6 billion higher than the N162b  estimate presented by the state governor, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko on Decem

The health Benefit of Ginger you need to know

Ginger has been used for a long time, in the kitchen as well as in traditional medicine. The health benefits of ginger were known to many ancient cultures and formed a part of medical traditions like Ayurveda, Chinese medicine, etc. The aroma and flavour of ginger adds instant zing to any dish and can be consumed in many ways.

The health benefits of ginger have been known for a long time, but only recent research is revealing just how powerful this

President Jonathan Suspends Central Bank Chief

The president of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan suspended the central bank governor on Thursday for alleged financial recklessness after he accused the state oil company of misappropriating $20 billion (14.5 billion euros) of public funds.

Lamido Sanusi, whose term was due to expire in June, became embroiled in controversy after he charged the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) with gross mismanagement and corruption.

A statement from President Goodluck Jonathan's office said probes into Sanusi's performance revealed that his "tenure has been characterised by various acts of financial recklessness and misconduct".

It announced his "immediate suspension" as the

School to be named after Pakistan hero Pupil

The Pakistani schoolboy who became a national hero for tackling a suicide bomber is to be honoured. Fifteen-year-old Aitzaz Hasan will have his school and a new stadium named after him. The teenager stopped the attacker before he was able to get into the school building and strike an assembly, potentially saving hundreds of pupils’ lives.
The bomber blew himself up about 150 metres from the

Marijuana may stop spread of HIV

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Respite may have come to the way of HIV  Patient as Marijuana has believed to be used to effectively treat symptoms associated with HIV, such as chronic pain and weight loss. But a growing body of research suggests the plant may be able to stop the spread of the

Boko Haram killed 106 in Izghe Village, Borno State

Gunmen  believed to  be  Boko Haram Islamists on Saturday  night   continued their reign of terror by killing  dozens of   people in Izghe, a village in Gwoza Local Government Area of  Borno State.

The latest killings came barely a few hours  before President Goodluck Jonathan reiterated his belief that Boko Haram activities represented Nigeria’s  “share of the negative news” across the world.

Only last Tuesday,  the fundamentalists snuffed lives out of no fewer than