APC elects Babatunde Ondo chairman at peaceful congress

Newly elected APC Chairman in Ondo State, Hon Kolawole Babatunde Aiyedatiwa urges discipline, internal democracy The All Progressives Congress, APC, on Thursday elected a former member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Kolawole Babatunde, as its new Chairman in Ondo State. He and 35 other members of the party’s State Working Committee emerged through consensus […]

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Ondo confirms large gold deposits

Credit: Debbie Funmilayo, Ondo State Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources Ondo State Government has confirmed that gold deposits in large quantity abound in Ose Local Government Area of the state. In fact, it disclosed that geological indications suggest the possibility of more substantial deposits beneath the surface of the council area. The commissioner for […]

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Ondo directs crackdown on kidnappers

Ondo State Government has directed security agencies in the state to crackdown on kidnappers. A statement on Tuesday by the Information and Orientation Commissioner, Mr Idowu Ajanaku, said: “The Ondo State Government has expressed deep concern over the recent kidnapping incidents in the state which has been discovered that it was orchestrated by some locals […]

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APC set to hold Ondo congress Tuesday

Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, and APC South West National Vice Chairman, Dr Isaac Kekemeke, at the party’s stakeholders meeting in Akure, on Tuesday says congress to hold Tuesday, officers’ll emerge by consensus No official court order stopping us – Kekemeke The All Progressives Congress, APC, seemed set to go ahead with its Ondo State […]

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NUJ Commends Aiyedatiwa On Moves To Incorporate Owena Press

By Banji Ayoola The Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ in Ondo State has commended Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa on moves by his administration to turn the state-owned  Owena Press Limited into a corporation. As the first major legal step towards the planned incorporation, the state’s House of Assembly had on Thursday held a public session over […]

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Police ask churches, mosques, others in Ondo to suspend night vigils

The Police have advised all religious bodies in Ondo State including churches, mosques, and traditionalists, to suspend night activities for now in view of the security situation prevailing in the land. The state police boss, Mr Adebowale Lawal, at a press conference in Akure on Friday, warned that such gatherings expose congregants to avoidable risks. […]

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Ondo APC Congress: Another victim dies, others on life support – Police

Another victim of the violence which rocked the recent ward congress of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Idanre in Idanre Local Government Area of Ondo State, has died. The state police boss, Mr Adebowale Lawal, who announced this at a press briefing said the victim died in the early hours of Friday. This […]

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Aiyedatiwa boosts Health, Security, Civil Service with new vehicles

distributes ambulances, patrol vans Ondo State Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, on Friday commissioned 10 ambulances, and took delivery of 10 patrol vehicles for security agencies. He also  presented official cars to new Permanent Secretaries. At the presentation, which took place at the Government House in Akure, the Governor stressed that healthcare delivery goes beyond policy […]

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Police arrest 11 suspects in Ondo church abduction, rescue one victim

Ondo State Police boss, Mr Adebowale Lawal, has confirmed the arrest of 11 suspects over the recent abduction of six worshippers at a Celestial Church in Uso community, in Owo Local Government Area of the state. He disclosed this at a press conference in Akure, where he also announced the rescue of one of the […]

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