Adegbonmire commends Tinubu, security agencies for rescuing abducted Oyo pupils, teachers

Senator Adeniyi Adegbonmire, SAN Senator Adeniyi Adegbonmire, SAN, who represents Ondo Central Senatorial District, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the nation’s security agencies for rescuing the kidnapped pupils and teachers of some Oyo State schools. Their release after spending 56 days in captivity, in a coordinated security operation spearheaded by the army, was […]

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Aiyedatiwa raises cocoa revolution, management board

Ondo State Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa has constituted the Ondo State Cocoa Revolution and Management Board in line with the administration’s commitment to repositioning agriculture as a key driver of the state’s economy. A statement by the governor’s spokesman, Ebenezer Adeniyan, said “the appointment of the Board is part of the government’s Cocoa Revolution Agenda […]

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Aiyedatiwa, Tunji-Ojo, Mimiko, Adelami, others for Aremolekun Comeback Music Concert

Eminent Nigerians including the political, traditional, religious and the entertainment industry leaders will converge on Akure, the Ondo State capital on Friday, July 10, 2026 for the much-anticipated Aremolekun Comeback Music Concert, organised by the Pillar of Bethel Angelic Voices (POBAV). The dignitaries expected at the event include the Ondo State Governor, Hon. Lucky Orimisan […]

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Excellence in academics, research, innovation my goal, new AAUA VC Obamuyi declares

The new Vice Chancellor of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, Ondo State, AAUA, Prof Tomola Obamuyi, has vowed to pursue excellence in academics, research, and innovation as his main objective in office. He said the goal was underscored by a vision to transform the institution into a global hub for knowledge production and human development. […]

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Ondo APC moves to reconcile aggrieved members as party elders meet Aiyedatiwa

seek united front for Tinubu’s re-election Elders of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ondo State moved on Wednesday to reconcile the party’s aggrieved members as they met with Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa. The elders, who met with the governor under the aegis of the Governor’s Advisory Council (GAC) and other leaders of the All […]

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Ondo lists measures to improve healthcare delivery

Ondo State Health Commissioner, Dr Banji Awolowo Ajaka Ondo State Government has listed new measures to improve healthcare delivery on the state. Also, the fresh measures will expectedly boost primary healthcare, expand health infrastructure, boost the health workforce, and improve evidence-based decision-making to enhance service delivery. Disclosing these measures at the state dissemination workshop on […]

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Ondo varsity’s new VC Obamuyi assumes office

Vice-Chancellor, Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA), Ondo State, Prof Tomola Obamuyi The new Vice-Chancellor of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA), Ondo State, Prof. Tomola Obamuyi, will officially assume duties as the seventh substantive Vice-Chancellor of the state-owned institution on July 8, 2026. He will take over from Prof. Olugbenga Ige, whose five-year tenure officially ended […]

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Ondo: Politics of candidates’ substitution and power struggle

Ayedatiwa and Yilwatda By Hakeem Gbadamosi Hakeem Gbadamosi writes on how the consensus arrangement by the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State backfired, leading to the resolve by the National Working Committee (NWC) of the party to change the list which initially emanated from the state. Ondo state APC’s consensus arrangement and the party […]

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Two suspected kidnappers killed in Ondo

The Ondo State Police Command has confirmed the killing of two suspected kidnappers during a gun battle with operatives at Ilu-Abo along the Akure–Owo Expressway. A statement by the command’s spokesperson, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, said the incident occurred after officers attached to the Federal Highway Patrol Unit, Ilu-Abo, responded to a distress call over the […]

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Osun election: CP warns against violence, vows to prosecute offenders

Osun State CP, Ibrahim Gotan By John Dike, Osogbo Osun Stare Commissioner of Police, Mr. Ibrahim Gotan, has warned politicians, their supporters and other stakeholders against any attempt to undermine the security of the state before, during and after the forthcoming governorship elections. He assured that the command will deal decisively with anyone found violating […]

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