By Jeleel Olawale Ile-Ife, the ancient town, is widely regarded as the cradle of Yoruba civilisation and culture. It has long been recognised as a centre of tradition and tourism. Historically, the town has faced significant industrial challenges, with no…
Publisher/Executive Director (ED) of NewsDirect, Mathew Ibiyemi, has made a generous birthday donation to Tsion Home and School for Kids, and CharisCare International School. Ibiyemi, an indigene of Ile-Ife Osun state who turns a year older February 5 made a…
By Jeleel Olawale Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has expressed dismay over the low physical and infrastructure development of Ile Ife, the cradle of Yoruba people. He has vowed to transform the ancient city into a modern cultural and tourism…
By Jeleel Olawale The Ife Development Board (IDB) has called on the contractor handling the construction of the Ile-Ife flyover bridge, Sammayal Company to commence work in the site amid the speculations that the project has been abandoned. The IDB…
By Jeleel Olawale There was pandemonium in Ile-Ife between members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ile-Ife as the clashes led to scores injured in the fracas. It was gathered that the APC alleged…
…As Ooni implores residents to join hands with Govt on project By Ismail Azeez, Osogbo Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke on Tuesday flagged off the construction of Ile-Ife flyover bridge at Fourteen Billion, Nine Hundred and Thirty Eight Million, Seven…
By Ismail Azeez, Osogbo A group, Modakeke Think Tank (MTT), has called on the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, to quickly intervene and prevent the brewing resurgence of communal dispute between Ile-Ife and Modakeke in Osun State. This was…
Students of the Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU, Ile-Ife, on Tuesday, staged a protest against the hike in school fees. The protesting students, according to information made available to News Men, are demanding a 50 per cent reduction in the new…
The Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has said the dwindling number of experts in the medical field calls for concern of all stakeholders. He said this at the 9th Annual International Oncology Multidisciplinary Team Symposium organized by the Department…
By Jeleel Olawale In a rare show of administrative magnanimity, the authorities of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, have readjusted downward the sundry charges payable by the students of the University. This followed the meeting the University management…
