Economy

Akeredolu, Labour Unions, Agree on Payment of Leave Bonus Arrears, Others

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Oganised Labour Unions and the Ondo State government have agreed to the approval of the immediate payment of five months outstanding deductions from salaries of the state workers from February to June, this year. Similarly, Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu ordered payment of 2018 leave bonus to Continue Reading

Politics

Ondo Governorship: APC Aspirants Demand Direct Primaries

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Only five out of the twelve All Progressives Congress, APC, governorship aspirants in Ondo State attended the reconciliation meeting set up by the national leadership of the party to address some grievances ahead of its primary election. The meeting which was held in Akure the state capital had in attendance Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, Mrs Jumoke […]Continue Reading

Politics

We cannot be induced or swayed from true democratic values – ODHA Members

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The Ondo State House of Assembly, ODHA, has debunked the rumour making the rounds that members received the sum of ten million naira each to fast-track the impeachment process of the embattled deputy governor, Chief Agboola Ajayi. The lawmakers in a statement by the Chairman, House Committee on Information, Mr Olugbenga Omole and made available […]Continue Reading

Politics

I did not celebrate Oshiomhole’s removal – Akeredolu

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Ondo state government has debunked reports of jubilation in the state over the appellate court judgment which affirmed the suspension of the embattled National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole. The state Commissioner for Information, Mr Donald Ojogo while addressing journalists in Akure described the online publication in one of the Continue Reading

Politics

I have no plans to dump APC – Akeredolu

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Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu says he remains in the All Progressives Congress, APC, and ready for any mode of primary election ahead of the October 10th governorship election. The governor speaking through his Commissioner for Information, Mr Donald Ojogo maintained that he had no plan to dump the All Progressives Congress, APC in the event of […]Continue Reading

Health

Akeredolu Bans Operations of Major Market in Ondo

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Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has banned operations of major markets in Ondo state to prevent the spread of COVID-19 pandemic. Governor Akeredolu who gave the directive while briefing newsmen at the Government House in Akure, named the affected markets as Ojaoba, Isikan, Iloro, shasha and other equivalent markets in the state. The governor who decried disobedience […]Continue Reading

Security

Lock Down: AIG Zone-Eleven Visits Southwest Region

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The Assistant Inspector-General of Police, AIG, in charge of Zone-Eleven, Mr Bashir Makama has started visiting states in the southwest region to monitor the level of compliance with the government’s directive on COVID-19 lockdown. While on a visit to Ondo State, Mr Makama said that his coming to the state was to assess the situation […]Continue Reading

Security

Police to Begin Enforcement of Ondo Government Orders

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Police in Ondo State is to begin the enforcement government’s orders to contain the spread of Covid-19 in the state. The Police Commissioner, Mr Undie Adie made this known during a joint briefing with Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu in Akure the state capital. Mr Undie expressed worry that some residents were still flouting government directives Continue Reading

Health

84 Lassa Fever Cases Recorded in Ondo

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The outbreak of Lassa fever has hit Ondo State. So far, eighty-four cases have been recorded in the New Year.  While sixteen of the patients have died, forty-seven others were currently on admission and responding to treatment. The State Epidemiologist, Dr. Steven Fagbemi, confirmed this during a meeting with Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu and Local Government Continue Reading

Education

Ondo Free School Shuttles Resume Operation

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The free school shuttle buses that have been off the road since the beginning of the second academic term in Ondo state have resumed operations.  This followed a directive by Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu after Radio Nigeria reported the absence of the free shuttle buses which conveyed students in public schools in the state to and […]Continue Reading