Ondo recommits to press freedom as APC stresses development journalism

– APC counsels journalists: Focus on development Ondo State Government has recommitted itself to press freedom as the All Progressives Congress, APC, counseled journalists to focus on developmental journalism. The party and the state’s Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Dr. Kayode Ajulo, SAN, OON.,commended the re-election of the chairman of the Nigeria Union of […]

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Aiyedatiwa hails Ondo NUJ chairman, Adegbite’s re-election

Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has congratulated the Chairman of the state’s Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Prince Leke Adegbite, on his re-election. In his goodwill message at the inauguration of the new leadership of the union in Akure on Wednesday, he hailed the smooth transition that produced Adegbite for a second […]

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Rufus Giwa Polytechnic staff begin indefinite strike over unpaid salaries, minimum wage delay

Workers at Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo, under the aegis of the Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU) and the Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Polytechnics (SSANIP), have commenced an indefinite strike. This is to protest the non-payment of six months’ salary arrears and the failure of the Ondo State Government to implement the national minimum wage. The […]

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Ondo appoints Olowo of Owo traditional rulers council chairman

Fifth from left is the Olowo of Owo. On his left are Governor Aiyedatiwa (6th left) and Deji of Akure (7th left) Ondo State Government on Thursday appointed the Olowo of Owo, Oba Ajibade Gbadegesin Ogunoye, as the new Chairman of the State Council of Traditional Rulers. He takes over from the Deji of Akure, […]

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Ondo to dualise Oke Aro – Idanre Road

Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has approved the construction of a dual carriage way from Akure the state capital to Idanre. Announcing this at a stakeholders meeting at the palace of the Deji of Akure, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Infrastructure, Lands and Housing, Engineer Ayorinde Abiola Olawoye FNSE reiterated the governor’s passion […]

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NUJ decries collapsing health facilities in Ondo, caskets sale at UNIMEDTH

COMMUNIQUE ISSUED AT THE END OF THE MONTHLY CONGRESS OF NIGERIA UNION OF JOURNALISTS, NUJ, ONDO STATE COUNCIL HELD ON 27TH OF MARCH, 2025 AT THE PRESS CENTRE, ALAGBAKA, AKURE The meeting which is the last under the current administration was well attended by members across all chapels of the union and presided over by […]

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Health facilities deteriorating in Ondo, NUJ cries out, calls Aiyedatiwa to action

The Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, has cried out over the deteriorating health facilities in government-owned hospitals across Ondo State, and called for an urgent action by Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa. Urging the governor to pay unscheduled visits to public hospitals statewide to directly witness the worrisome deterioration of facilities there, the union asked him to […]

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We shall smoke out all criminal elements in Ondo – Aiyedatiwa

“The Sunshine State, under God, shall remain safe and secure only for law-abiding citizens. We shall smoke out all criminal elements in our State. “We are fully aware of the evil agenda of some criminal elements disguising as farmers and herdsmen in our forests to rob our dear State of its enviable place in history […]

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Ondo acquires 10,000 land hectares for $200m farming project’s take-off

Ondo State Government has acquired 10,000 hectares of land in Akotogbo and Iyansan, both located in the state’s  Southern Senatorial District, for the take-off of a $200 million farming project. It is being executed in partnership with the Commonwealth Women’s Network to drive industrial-scale agriculture and economic development, and  is expected to employ over 3,000 […]

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Aiyedatiwa in Eid-el-fitri message calls for love among Ondo residents

Ondo State Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has urged the state’s residents to rekindle their commitment to unity and love for one another, while he greeted the Muslims as they celebrate Eid-el-fitr. In his Sallah message,  he congratulated Muslims for successfully completing the Ramadan, a period dedicated to fasting, prayer, reflection, and service to community. His […]

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