Ondo killings survivors recount ordeals, Aiyedatiwa pledges tight security

Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has assured residents of the state that his administration will strengthen security measures and equip security agencies to combat rising insecurity, particularly in Akure North Local Government Area. The governor’s assurance comes in the wake of a deadly attack last Saturday that left at least 14 people dead in four […]

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The Guardian ex-MD/EIC, Oloja delivers UNIMED 11th distinguished lecture

  The immediate former Managing Director/EIC of The Guardian, Mr. Martins Oloja, on March 6, delivered the 11th Distinguished Lecture of the University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED), Ondo, Ondo State titled: ‘University and National Development in an Era of Economic Challenges.’

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Aiyedatiwa commends Supreme Court over verdict

promises more support for security agencies to combat challenges Ondo State Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has commended e Supreme Court over its verdict affirming his victory in last year’s November 16 election. Reacting to the Supreme Court’s verdict on the election as he arrived Akure from Abuja, he reaffirmed his confidence in the judiciary as […]

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Aiyedatiwa’s opportunity to redefine leadership

By Steve Otaloro In the annals of history, transformative leaders have often emerged at critical junctures, willing to challenge the status quo for the betterment of their people. From Nelson Mandela’s fight against apartheid to Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal, these figures have reshaped their nations by daring to think differently. Now, as Governor Lucky […]

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APC hails Supreme Court verdict on Ondo election

The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ondo State has hailed the Supreme Court’s verdict on last year’s Governorship Election in the state, which validated Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa’s victory. In the lead judgment delivered by Justice Garba Lawal on Tuesday, the court dismissed the appeal filed by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP and its Governorship candidate, […]

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Supreme Court upholds Aiyedatiwa as Ondo Governor, spikes Ajayi’s appeal

The Supreme Court has upheld last year’s election of Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa of the All Progressives Congress, APC as the Ondo State Governor. Also, in the lead judgment delivered by Justice Garba Lawal, it dismissed the appeal filed by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP and its Governorship candidate, Agboola Ajayi, seeking to nullify Aiyedatiwa’s victory. […]

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How the courts stopped illegal suspension of Nigerian legislators

By Femi Falana In 2010, our law firm handled the case of Honourable Dino Melaye and 10 other legislators who were suspended for accusing the Dimeji Bankole-led House of Representative of wallowing in corruption The Federal High Court declared the suspension of the legislators illegal and unconstitutional and ordered the payment of their withheld salaries […]

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Bandits invade Ondo communities, kill over 20 farmers

Gunmen suspected to be armed herders have killed over 20 farmers in Ondo State after invading no fewer than four communities in the Akure North Local Council Area of the state. With the attack occurring at midnight over the weekend, sources in the affected communities, identified as Aba Pastor, Aba Sunday, Ademekun Camp, and Aba […]

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Ondo NUJ raises committee to elect new exco

The Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Ondo State Council, has raised a committee to conduct election into its various offices. This was in a statement by the union’s election committee, NUJECO chairman, Ayo Falana, and secretary, Augustine Okinedo. According to the statement: “1. Elections will be held into the various offices in the union on […]

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