Religion

Palm Sunday: Ven. Akinboro Admonishes Nigerians on Virtues

Web News 24 March 2024 272 0

 By Bukola Bardi Congregants of St Thomas’s Anglican Church Isinkan Akure today commemorated the triumphant entry of Jesus Christ to Jerusalem with procession, prayers, and thanksgiving. The worshippers held palm fronds and walked through the popular Arakale Road through Oke-aro, then Continue Reading

Security

Aiyedatiwa Applauds Synergy between Ondo State Security Agencies

Web News 19 March 2024 197 0

By Isaac Afolabi Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has applauded the synergy between security operatives in the state in the bid for a crime-free society. Governor Aiyedatiwa spoke when he hosted the Ondo State Commissioner of Police, Mr Abayomi Oladipupo in Akure. Governor Aiyedatiwa said plans were underway for the provision of more logistical vehicles for all security Continue Reading

Governance

Aiyedatiwa Swears in 16 New Permanent Secretaries, 2 Tutors General

Web News 13 March 2024 1946 0

By Isaac Afolabi Sixteen new permanent secretaries and two tutors general have been sworn in in Ondo State. Speaking at the event, Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa pointed out that their elevation was on merit noting that his administration would not downplay the sacrifices of workers with an assurance that the appointment would be constant without any political […]Continue Reading

Sport

Sunshine Stars Gets New Technical Crew

Web News 15 February 2024 301 0

By Isaac Afolabi The management of Sunshine Stars Football Club of Ondo State has unveiled a new technical crew for the team ahead of the second stanza of the Nigeria Premier Football League 2023/24. The technical crew will be led by Coach Kennedy Boboye, Coach Kayode Julius as the Chief Coach, Coach Ifeanyi Nwachukwu as […]Continue Reading

Politics

Assembly Ratifies Adelami As Ondo Deputy Gov. Designate 

Web News 26 January 2024 236 0

By Augustina Okinedo Ondo State House of Assembly has screened and ratified the nomination of  Dr Olayide Adelami as Deputy-Governor designate of the state. Submitting the report of the screening at the plenary presided over by the Speaker, Mr Olamide Oladiji,  the Deputy Speaker, Prince Abayomi Akinruntan said Dr Adelami was found to be a man […]Continue Reading

Governance

Aiyedatiwa Approves N1.2b Payment For Pensioners’ Gratuities

Web News 10 January 2024 155 0

By Isaac Afo As part of efforts of the Ondo State Government to settle the backlog of gratuity of state retirees, Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has approved the sum of 1.2b naira to fully offset gratuity of 2014 set of state retirees. Distribution of cheques to beneficiaries will be launched by the governor at an event to […]Continue Reading

Governance

Gov. Aiyedatiwa Visits Late Akeredolu’s Family

Web News 28 December 2023 157 0

By Iyabo Adebisi The newly sworn-in Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa has visited the family of the late Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. Speaking with journalists after the visit,Governor Aiyedatiwa said the late governor had always been a courageous person who has governed Ondo State in the last six or […]Continue Reading

Governance

Aiyedatiwa Freezes Ondo LGs’ Accounts Till Further Notice

Web News 16 December 2023 173 0

Ondo State Acting Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has frozen the accounts of the 18 Local Government Areas, LGAs and 33 Local Council Development Areas, LCDAs. Reports also state that the acting governor told the newly created LCDA not to open new accounts. A letter to the local councils reads: “Distinguished HOLGAs, Your Excellency the Acting Governor […]Continue Reading

News

Ondo Monarch Set to Honour Gov. Makinde

Web News 14 October 2023 287 0

Governor ‘Seyi Makinde of Oyo State is to be honoured by the Osemawe and Paramount Ruler of Ondo Kingdom, Oba Dr Victor Adesimbo Kiladejo, for his outstanding achievements in office as governor. The monarch, who made this known through a delegation that paid a courtesy visit to the governor in Ibadan lauded him for his […]Continue Reading

Politics

Impeachment: Ondo Assembly Directs CJ to Constitute Panel

Web News 4 October 2023 301 0

The Ondo State House of Assembly, on Tuesday, gave a fresh directive to the Chief Judge of the State, Justice Olusegun Odusola, to set up a seven-man panel to investigate the allegation of gross misconduct against the Deputy Governor, Mr Lucky Aiyedatiwa. The Assembly began the impeachment process against the Deputy Governor last week, serving […]Continue Reading

Crime

Ondo Wife Pestles Husband to Death

Web News 28 September 2023 307 0

The Ondo State Police Command on Wednesday said it would soon arrest a middle-aged woman, Mrs Tayelolu Solomon, for allegedly killing her husband, Mr Felix Solomon.  Tayelolu was reported to have hit her 67-year-old husband with a pestle on Saturday at the GRA area of Ondo town in Ondo State when the deceased was asleep. […]Continue Reading

Politics

Akeredolu Sacks Deputy Governor’s Media Team

Web News 13 September 2023 247 0

Barely one week after Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, returned from an overseas medical trip, crisis has started rocking the State cabinet. Details of the crisis could not be ascertained as of press time but sources close to the matter said the issues bothered on whether the Deputy Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, was loyal to his […]Continue Reading

Economy

Subsidy Palliatives: Ondo Govt. Assures of Commitment to Residents’ Welfare

Web News 22 August 2023 268 0

By Bukola Bardi Ondo State government assures residents of its commitment to equitable distribution of fuel subsidy palliatives as it will commence payment of ten thousand naira to the vulnerable and distribution of food items to households by September this year. The Commissioner for Information, Mrs Bamidele Ademola-Olateju announced this in a statement, giving updates Continue Reading

Security

We are restrategizing on combating insurgency – COAS

Web News 2 August 2023 297 0

By Olufisoye Adenitan Nigerian Army says it is restrategizing and brainstorming on tackling contemporary security challenges and improving the capability of support elements to combat insurgency. The Chief Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja made this known while speaking in Akure at the Nigerian Army combat support Arms Training week. He said that the army […]Continue Reading

Judiciary

Ondo Trains Judicial Officers on VAPP Law

Web News 20 July 2023 359 0

By Olufisoye Adenitan Ondo state government says it will continue to empower judicial workers and prosecutors with training and retraining towards adequate usage of the VAPP Law to prosecute sexual and gender-based violence offenders and get justice for survivors. The Executive Secretary, Ondo State Agency Against Gender-Based Violence, OSSAGBV, Mrs Bolanle Afolabi made Continue Reading

Crime

Police Nab Man for Strangling Student

Web News 7 July 2023 225 0

The Ondo State Police Command, on Thursday, confirmed the arrest of a man identified simply as Oke Loya, for allegedly killing a teenager, Timibra Meretighan, at the Arogbo community in the Ese Odo Local Government Area of Ondo State. It was gathered that the 17-year-old pupil and his colleagues were writing an examination in a […]Continue Reading

Politics

Gov. Akeredolu Prepares Return from Medical Leave

Web News 6 July 2023 216 0

By Isaac Afolabi Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State is ready and in high spirits to return home after a medical leave. The governor made this known in a statement he released on his state of health. He said he was full of joy over the unprecedented display of genuine affection and solidarity describing it as a soothing balm. […]Continue Reading

Education

Varsity Workers Protest Colleagues’ Sack in Ondo

Web News 21 June 2023 257 0

Workers at the Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology, Okitipupa, Ondo State, on Wednesday morning, staged a protest, against the dismissal of over 35 of their colleagues by the school’s authority. It was gathered that all the concerned workers received their sack letters on Tuesday. The protesting workers, who shut the school’s main gate […]Continue Reading

Health

NYSC takes Healthcare Services to Rural Area

Web News 13 April 2023 302 0

By Kayode Animasaun The Acting Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Ayedatiwa has promised that the state government will strengthen the partnership with the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, towards ensuring that many rural dwellers benefit from the scheme’s qualitative healthcare services. Ayedatiwa made this remark while flagging off the first quarter Health Continue Reading

Security

Ondo Monarch Calls for Security Formation in Imoru

Web News 11 April 2023 559 0

By Bukola Bardi Olumoru of Imoru in Ose local government area of Ondo State, Oba Rotimi Obamuwagun has urged the federal government to take the issue of insecurity with all the seriousness it deserves so that the country can be safe for the citizenry. Oba Obamuwagun who made the call in a chat with positive […]Continue Reading

Environment

Rainstorm: Govt Puts Smiles on Victims’ Faces

Web News 17 March 2023 352 0

By Olufisoye Adenitan Victims of rainstorm in Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State have received relief materials from the State government. At the ceremony in Owo, the Deputy Governor, Lucky Ayedatiwa said the distribution of the materials was to bring relief and succour to the people. Ayedatiwa said the government would continue to do […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Ondo State Government Launches Braille Version of VAPP Law

Web News 17 March 2023 363 0

By Olufisoye Adenitan The Ondo State Government has launched the Braille Version of the Violence against Persons Prohibited Law, VAPP for persons with disability. The braille version of the law was produced by the Ondo State Agency against Gender Based Violence, OSSAGBV, and the Westminster Foundation For Democracy, WFD. At the occasion, the Executive Director, […]Continue Reading

Economy

Ondo Seeks More Partnership With China

Web News 10 February 2023 363 0

By Olufisoye Adenitan The Ondo State government will continue to create enabling environment for investors to showcase the state positively to the international community. Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu announced this while playing host to the Nigerian Ambassador to China, Ambassador Wale Oloko in Akure. The Governor represented by Deputy Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa noted Continue Reading

Politics

Akeredolu Kicks Against Vote Buying During Election

Web News 10 February 2023 382 0

Olufisoye Adenitan Ondo state Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has admonished Nigerians to come out en mass and vote their conscience come Feb 25 presidential election. Governor Akeredolu made this known while speaking at a symposium organized by Atunluse initiative held in Akure  The Governor represented by Deputy Governor, Lucky Ayedatiwa said that it Continue Reading

News

NBC to Collaborate ODSG on Host Communities Gazetting

Web News 3 February 2023 350 0

By Olufisoye Adenitan Ondo State Deputy Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, says, for “Host Communities” to be recognized by the Petroleum Industry Act, PIA and for them to be gazetted by National Boundary Commission, NBC, the government needs to intensify efforts to identify areas that fall within the category. “This is to enable those communities to benefit from […]Continue Reading