Politics

Ondo Former Deputy Governor Wins PDP Ticket

Web News 26 April 2024 79 0

By Abiodun Akinluwa/Olumide Abudu Ondo State former Deputy Governor, Mr Agboola Ajayi has won the governorship election primaries of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP held at International Event Centre, the Dome ahead of the November 16th Guber poll.  Mr Agboola Ajayi polled two hundred and Continue Reading

Politics

Ondo Guber: ADP Picks Ayodeji Akinnodi as Candidate

Web News 26 April 2024 78 0

By Oluwatosin Ighoteguono The Action Democratic party, ADP has picked Mr Ayodeji Akinnodi as its candidate for the November governorship election in Ondo State. Mr Akinnodi was picked through a consensus which was affirmed by delegates from all the eighteen local government areas of the state. The event held in Akure, the state capital was […]Continue Reading

Politics

Ayedatiwa, 15 Others Slug it out for APC Ticket

Web News 20 April 2024 630 0

By Bukola Bardi All is now set for the conduct of the governorship primary election of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC, in Ondo State today. Sixteen aspirants are jostling for the party’s ticket ahead of the November 16, 2024 governorship election in the state. They are, the incumbent Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, Chief Olusola Oke […]Continue Reading

Agriculture

Ayedatiwa Distributes Maize, Fish to Ondo Farmers

Web News 8 April 2024 84 0

By Isaac Afolabi Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has distributed forty trailers of maize to poultry, fish, and piggery farmers. The governor gave out the items the launch of distribution of food commodities to farmers at the Agric warehouse Oke-Eda Akure. Speaking at the event, Governor Aiyedatiwa appealed for fair pricing regime among farmers and traders and […]Continue Reading

Religion

Make State’s Interest Foremost, Ayedatiwa Admonishes Politicians

Web News 8 April 2024 123 0

By Isaac Afolabi Governor Lucky Ayedatiwa has called for religious tolerance with an appeal to political gladiators to put the state ahead of their interest. The governor made the appeal during the breaking of the fast, iftar with the Muslim community at the Dome in Akure. Ayedatiwa said his administration would solve all religious crises Inherited […]Continue Reading

Governance

Aiyedatiwa Seeks Legislature’s Confirmation of Commissioner-Nominees

Web News 28 March 2024 118 0

By Oriola /Afolabi Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has forwarded to the House of Assembly 12 names as Commissioners-nominee for confirmation. A letter containing the list of the nominees was on Wednesday addressed to the Speaker of the House of Assembly, Mr . Olamide Oladiji, signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Mr Tayo Oluwatuyi.  According to […]Continue Reading

News

AIG Presents White Paper to Tackle Insecurity in Ondo, Ekiti

Web News 13 March 2024 331 0

By Isaac Afolabi A white paper to tackle various security challenges in Ondo and Ekiti states has been presented to Ondo State governor , Mr Lucky Aiyedatiwa . The Assistant Inspector General of Police ,  AIG Zone 17 , Mr Ashabi Abiodun  presented the document at the governor’s office in Akure. AIG Abiodun explained that […]Continue Reading

Governance

Aiyedatiwa Swears in Appointees

Web News 1 March 2024 333 0

By Isaac Afolabi Six commissioners, eight special advisers and a new head of service for Ondo State have been sworn in.  The International Centre for Culture and Events, the dome of Igbatoro Road Akure, the venue of the event was filled with dignitaries who dressed gorgeously for the event. The new commissioners included Pastor Emmanuel […]Continue Reading

Labour

Hardship: Ondo, Oyo, Ogun Workers Join Nationwide Protest

Web News 27 February 2024 195 0

By Isaac Afolabi, Olubunmi Agboola, Oluwatoyin Adegoke Ondo State Union leaders today joined their counterparts nationwide to protest against the current economic hardship in the country. Addressing the peaceful protesters who stormed the governor’s office, Alagbaka Akure for the two days warning strike, Head of Service, Pastor Kayode Ogundele while appreciating the Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Eminent Nigerians Grace Akeredolu’s Funeral Service

Web News 23 February 2024 468 0

By Isaac Afolabi President Bola Tinubu says former Ondo State governor, Mr Oluwarotimi Akeredolu was a courageous man whose life impacted the people positively. The Vice President, Kashim Shettima, represented President Bola Tinubu at the event. Addressing the large number of sympathisers at St Andrews Church Imola Owo, President Bola Tinubu represented by the vice […]Continue Reading

Crime

Navy Deploys Helicopter to Combat Kidnapping in Ondo

Web News 22 February 2024 261 0

The Nigerian Navy has expressed its readiness to combat all forms of crimes and criminalities in the riverine areas of Ondo State, specifically in Ilaje and Ese Odo Local Government Areas of the state. The military revealed that a helicopter had been deployed in the areas to extend the “line of sight of surface assets […]Continue Reading

Human Angle

Ondo Pays Last Respect to Akeredolu

Web News 22 February 2024 2408 0

By Isaac Afolabi Sympathisers, family members, government functionaries and the entire people of Ondo State have paid tributes to the former governor late Oluwarotimi Akeredolu at the second leg of the burial rites commencing in Akure the state capital.   As early as eight o’clock in the morning, students and residents lined the streets of the […]Continue Reading

Economy

Welfare of Senior Citizens our Priority – Gov. Ayedatiwa

Web News 12 January 2024 242 0

By Isaac Afolabi The Ondo State Government says it is committed to the welfare of senior citizens in the state with prompt payment of their monthly stipends and payment of Gratuities   Governor Lucky Ayedatiwa made this known at the commencement of payment of one point two billion naira gratuities to the year 2014 pensioners in […]Continue Reading

Politics

Ondo PDP Suspends Chairman

Web News 3 January 2024 179 0

By Olumide Abudu The state working committee of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP in Ondo has announced the suspension of its chairman, Alhaji Fatai Adams, over alleged anti-party activities. According a to communique signed by nine members of the party’s state working committee, made available to newsmen, the suspended chairman is also alleged to have […]Continue Reading

Politics

Lucky Aiyedatiwa Sworn in as Ondo Governor

Web News 27 December 2023 151 0

The Acting Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has been sworn in as the governor of the Sunshine State. The swearing-in was held at the Cocoa Conference Hall in the governor’s office in Akure, the state capital and was administered by the chief judge, Justice Olusegun Odusola at 5:18 pm. “It is with a heavy […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Akeredolu: Adeleke Condoles Family, Ondo

Web News 27 December 2023 208 0

By Funmi Adekoya Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has described the death of his Ondo State counterpart, Arakunrin Rotimi Akeredolu (SAN), as a huge national loss. Governor Adeleke, in a statement by his Spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, expressed shock at the news, saying Arakunrin Akeredolu made great contributions to Nigeria in the legal field […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

NGF, APC, CAN, Others Mourn Akeredolu

Web News 27 December 2023 141 0

By Iyabo Adebisi/Oluwakayode Banjo Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum and Governor of Kwara State AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has expressed sadness on the death of Ondo State Governor Olurotimi Akeredolu (SAN), describing him as an exceptional statesman who made indelible marks in public service. The forum commiserates with the Progressives Governors’ Forum, the Continue Reading

Obituary

Akeredolu Bids World Farewell

Web News 27 December 2023 143 0

Report reaching us indicates former governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu is dead. Our correspondent in Akure says the news of the demise of the former governor was confirmed by some government sources, though still awaiting official declaration from the state government. The governor was flown abroad for treatment over his medical condition in June and […]Continue Reading

Economy

Sunshine Food Processing Factory on Course – Aiyedatiwa

Web News 22 December 2023 272 0

By Olufisoye Adenitan Ondo State Government says it is fully committed to the completion of the Sunshine Food Processing Company.  Acting Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa announced this during a courtesy visit by the Chairman of Sunshine Food Processing, Mr  Ife Oyedele,  The Sunshine Food Processing Factory is an egg powder plant inaugurated under a Public Private Partnership, Continue Reading

Economy

Ondo Budget of Economic Resilience Scales Second Reading

Web News 22 December 2023 241 0

By Augustina Okinedo The Ondo State 2024 budget proposal has scaled through a second reading at the House of Assembly. The budget was thereafter committed to the Committee on Finance and Appropriation. The Speaker, Mr Olamide Oladiji then directed that all the Ministries, Departments and Agencies to liaise with the committee for budget defence.  Acting […]Continue Reading

Politics

ODHA Receives Medical Leave Request from Akeredolu

Web News 13 December 2023 219 0

By Augustina Bajeh The Ondo State House of Assembly says it has received a letter from Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu informing the House of his medical vacation abroad. Receiving the letter on behalf of other lawmakers, the Speaker, Ondo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Olamide Oladiji said the Governor’s action is in line with Section […]Continue Reading

Governance

Akeredolu Commences Medical Leave on Wednesday

Web News 12 December 2023 188 0

By Isaac Afolabi Ondo State Governor, Mr Oluwarotimi Akeredolu will commence his medical leave on Wednesday, December 13, 2023, as a follow-up to his medical treatment. A statement from the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Richard Olatunde says during the medical leave, Governor Akeredolu will prioritise his health and ensure a full recovery before resuming his […]Continue Reading

Sport

Gunmen Attack Sunshine Stars on Ore-Benin Expressway

Web News 8 December 2023 334 0

By Isaac Afolabi Sunshine Stars Football Club of Ondo players and other crew members survived an attack by gunmen yesterday. The team was reportedly attacked along the Ore-Benin Expressway on their way to trade tackles with Bendel Insurance FC of Benin in a match day 13 encounter. The team manager and the Ball boy attached […]Continue Reading

Politics

Update: We have not halted Aiyedatiwa’s impeachment process- Ondo Assembly

Web News 14 October 2023 254 0

The Ondo State House of Assembly has affirmed that the ongoing impeachment process against the deputy governor, Mr Lucky Aiyedatiwa has not been suspended as earlier reported in the media. The Chairman, House Committee on Information, Mr Olatunji Oshati, on Friday, told a journalist that the House had halted the impeachment process after the state […]Continue Reading

Politics

Ondo Assembly Halts Impeachment Process against Deputy Gov.

Web News 14 October 2023 283 0

The Ondo State House of Assembly said it had halted the impeachment proceedings against the state Deputy Governor, Mr Lucky Aiyedatiwa. The House said it took the decision during its plenary session on Thursday following the refusal of the state Chief Judge, Justice Olusegun Odusola, to set up a panel to probe the embattled deputy […]Continue Reading