Governance

Aiyedatiwa Swears in 16 New Permanent Secretaries, 2 Tutors General

Web News 13 March 2024 1947 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 Continue Reading

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Suspended Ondo PDP Chairman, Adams Is Dead

Web News 14 February 2024 232 0

By Dupe Isename The embattled chairman of the main political opposition in Ondo State, the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Mr Fatai Adams is dead. He was reported dead in the early hours of Wednesday. Ondo State PDP Publicity Secretary, Mr Kennedy Peretei while confirming the demise said the party’s state working committee was convening an […]Continue Reading

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Assembly Makes Law for Creation of LCDAs

Web News 16 August 2023 246 0

By Augustina Okinedo  A bill for to provide for the creation of new Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in Ondo State 2023 has been passed by the State house of assembly. The passage followed the submission of a report by the House Committee of the whole by the Deputy Speaker, Prince Abayomi Akinruntan and after […]Continue Reading

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Cooperation between executive and legislature critical to top performance – Akeredolu

Web News 2 December 2022 325 0

Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu says the executive arm of government will perform creditably with the cooperation of the legislative arm. Governor Akeredolu made the assertion at the inauguration of the renovated parliamentary chamber of the Ondo State House of Assembly, ODHA, in Akure the Ondo State capital. Represented by the Deputy Governor, Mr Lucky Aiyedatiwa, the […]Continue Reading

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Akeredolu Decries Neglect of House of Assembly Complex

Web News 25 August 2022 387 0

Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has expressed displeasure over the neglect of the Ondo State House of Assembly complex by successive governments. Governor Akeredolu stated this when he paid an unscheduled visit to the Assembly in Akure. He explained that the complex had witnessed total neglect for the past forty years of its construction. Governor Akeredolu said […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

FRCN Zonal Director Rallies Support for Positive FM

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Radio Nigeria will continue to live up to its role as the flagship of broadcasting in Nigeria...Continue Reading

Health

Ondo NMA Announces Suspension Of Strike After Stakeholders’ Meeting

Web News 1 September 2021 836 0

The Nigerian Medical Association, NMA Ondo State chapter, has suspended its strike action forthwith for the sake of the people who can’t afford expensive medical care. The Ondo State NMA Chairman, Dr. Stella Adegbehingbe disclosed during an interactive session with the Ondo State House of Assembly, ODHA, Committee on Health and other stakeholders in Akure. […]Continue Reading

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ODHA Passes State Security Trust Fund Bill Into Law

Web News 7 July 2021 542 0

The Ondo State House of Assembly, ODHA, has passed into laws, a bill for the establishment of the State Security Trust Fund and a law to provide for the establishment of Ondo State House of Assembly Service Commission. The passage of the two bills was done at a plenary following submission of reports by committees’ […]Continue Reading

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ODHA Passes Independent Auditor General’s Office Bill Into Law

Web News 30 June 2021 575 0

A bill for a law to make provision for the Ondo State House of Assembly Legislative Funds Management and other matters connected therewith 2021 has been passed into law by the lawmakers. Similarly, a bill for a law to provide for the establishment of an independent office of the Auditor General and provide for the […]Continue Reading

News

Southwest Assembly Speakers Hold Security Summit

Web News 9 May 2021 521 0

The immediate need for state policing and regional security summit have formed major part of discussion at a meeting convened by Conference of Speakers of Southwest States Legislatures, and majority leaders of the state assemblies. At the meeting held in Ibadan, the speakers wanted the governors to purchase security helicopter and drones for aerial survellance […]Continue Reading

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Akeredolu Reappoints 4 Former Commissioners

Web News 4 March 2021 533 0

Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has reappointed four commissioners who served with him during his first tenure. They are Wale Akinterinwa, Donald Ojogo, Charles Titiloye, and Engineer Raimi Aminu. The governor said the names have been forwarded to the Ondo State House of Assembly, ODHA, for screening and confirmation. Meanwhile, the Ondo State House of Assembly, ODHA, says Continue Reading

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ODHA Receives Names Of Commissioner Nominees

Web News 4 March 2021 825 0

The Ondo State House of Assembly, ODHA, has received the names of four Commissioner Nominees sent by Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu. The names of the nominees as contained in a letter addressed to the ODHA Speaker, Mr Bamidele Oleyelogun, and signed by the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Chief Olugbenga Ale, are Mr Wale Akinterinwa, Mr […]Continue Reading

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Herdsmen’s Eviction: I stand with Akeredolu’s decision – Sen. Tofowomo

Web News 23 January 2021 747 0

 …Advises genuine herdsmen to vacate the forests and go for proper registration as directed.  The Senator representing Ondo South Senatorial District, Nicholas Tofowomo, has declared total support for Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu’s decision directing all the herdsmen to vacate Ondo State forest reserves in his bid to separate genuine businessmen from criminals in Continue Reading

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Ondo Court Reinstates State Assembly Deputy Speaker, Two Lawmakers

Web News 28 August 2020 743 0

An Ondo State High Court sitting in Akure has reinstated the Deputy Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly, Iroju Ogundeji and two other lawmakers, who were recently suspended over alleged misconducts by the Assembly. The court reversed the suspension of the members and ordered Ondo State House of Assembly to immediately pay all […]Continue Reading

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Ondo Holds Councils Election Today

Web News 22 August 2020 767 0

All is now set for today’s local government elections in Ondo State with the distribution of sensitive materials to all the 18 council areas in the state. 7000 Ad-hoc staff and 7000 security personnel had been deployed to make the election hitch free. Goverment however says restriction of movement during the exercise will not affect […]Continue Reading

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Armed Mobile Policemen Take over Ondo Assembly

Web News 7 July 2020 537 0

Armed Mobile Police Officers have taken over the Ondo State House of Assembly premises ostensibly to commence the impeachment of the defected deputy governor Hon. Agboola Ajayi may be impeached today. No fewer than 10 police and Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps patrol vehicles were stationed at the entrance of the Assembly. Visitors were […]Continue Reading

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

Web News 24 June 2020 617 0

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

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Ondo Assembly Commiserate with Ekiti over Olumilua’s Demise

Web News 5 June 2020 606 0

The Ondo State House of Assembly has commiserated with the Government and People of Ekiti State on the death of a former governor of old Ondo State, Evangelist Bamidele Olumilua. The lawmakers in a condolence message signed by the Chairman, House Committee on Information, Mr Olugbenga Omole and made available to newsmen in Akure described […]Continue Reading

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Ondo Assembly Debunks Rumour of Siege on Speaker’s Lodge

Web News 19 May 2020 556 0

The Ondo State House of Assembly says the Speaker’s Lodge was not under siege as being speculated in some quarters. The lawmakers stated this at a Parliamentary session presided over by the Speaker, Mr Bamidele Oleyelogun at the Speaker’s lodge in Akure. The lawmakers described the rumour as the handiwork of the fifth columnists who […]Continue Reading

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ODHA Quizzes Commissioner of Finance, Accountant General, Auditor General over Mystery 4.3B Naira Account

Web News 15 May 2020 730 0

The Ondo State House of Assembly, ODHA, has given the Commissioner for Finance, the Accountant General and the Auditor General one week to appear before it and explain the rationale behind the controversial secret account of 4.3 billion naira in a popular commercial bank. The lawmakers at a plenary presided over by the speaker, Mr […]Continue Reading

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ODHA Passes Amotekun Corps Bill into Law

Web News 3 March 2020 705 0

The Ondo State House of Assembly, ODHA has passed a bill for the establishment of State Security Network Agency and Amotekun Corps into law. The lawmakers at a plenary presided over by the Speaker, Mr Bamidele Oleyelogun gave the nod after considering recommendations of the House Committee on Security. The Chairman, House Committee on Security, […]Continue Reading

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Amotekun: There’s no going back – Gov. Akeredolu

Web News 24 February 2020 623 0

The Ondo State Governor, Mr. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu says no going back on Southwest Security Network, codenamed “Operation Amotekun”. Governor Akeredolu stated this at the opening of public hearing on the law to establish the state security network and Amotekun corps organised by the Ondo State House of Assembly. The governor noted that the public hearing […]Continue Reading

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ODHA Passes Bill on Higher Institution Workers’ Retirement Age

Web News 6 September 2019 558 0

The Ondo State House of Assembly, ODHA, has passed a bill seeking an amendment to the retirement age for workers in state tertiary institutions.  An Executive bill to the effect had been forwarded to the ODHA for approval. The Executive bill sought to put the retirement age of tertiary institutions workers in the Professorial cadre […]Continue Reading

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ODHA Visits OSRC TV, Orange FM, Promises Support

Web News 3 September 2019 776 0

The Ondo State House of Assembly, ODHA, says it will support every move to enhance the state’s media outfits for improved productivity. Chairman, House committee on Information, Mr. Olugbenga Omole gave the support while on oversight visit to the state-owned television and radio houses, OSRC TV and Orange FM. Mr. Omole commended the management team […]Continue Reading