PDP criticises Akeredolu for ‘relocating’ Ondo govt, assembly to Ibadan

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has criticised the Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu for allegedly relocating the government and assembly of the state to Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. Akeredolu returned to the country on Wednesday fresh from a three-month medical leave abroad. He has since been in his Ibadan, Oyo State residence. But in […]

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Akeredolu returns from medical leave

Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu yesterday returned to the country from his three months medical vacation. The governor who flew into the country through Abuja International Airport has since moved to his Ibadan, Oyo State residence. He traveled to Germany for medical treatment on June 7, 2023 for a 21 days medical leave after handing […]

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I will build Ondo economy as next governor – Akinwumi

By Banji Ayoola A chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Engnr Adeolu Akinwumi has declared his bid for the state’s governorship election scheduled to hold next year. He told reporters at a media chat on Monday in Akure that his ambition is being driven by his unusual passion to genuinely serve the people of […]

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Ondo LG elections: APC, ODIEC should come clean – PDP

The People’s Democratic Party, PDP, in Ondo State has challenged the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, and the Ondo State Independent Electoral Commission, ODIEC, to clear the air on whether the scheduled Local Government elections would hold in the state. Besides, it wants clarity on whether the elections would hold in the 33 newly created […]

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Farmers stage mass protest against Ondo Govt’s alleged plot to destroy, sell cocoa farms to Chinese, Indian companies

– Govt debunks allegations, says it didn’t sell farms, quit notice fake Over 50,000 farmers and inhabitants of some villages in Ondo West Local Government area of Ondo State have staged a peaceful mass protest to reject alleged plot by the State government to sell their farmlands and Cocoa plantations to foreign companies. The farmers, […]

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Amotekun seeks Tinubu’s approval to carry sophisticated weapons

The Western Nigeria Security Network Agency, codenamed Amotekun Corps, in Ondo State has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to grant its operatives the approval to carry sophisticated weapons in the discharge of its duties to fight crime and strengthen security in the state. Making the appeal, the Commander of Amotekun Corps in the state, Akogun […]

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Why I should succeed Akeredolu – Odu

The battle to succeed the Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu is gathering momentum as the Secretary to the State Government, Princess Catherine Oladunni Odu formally declared her bid. She said she remains the best among those seeking the ticket of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and all the opposition parties in next year’s election […]

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Ondo security agencies begin operation to flush out criminals in forests

The Western Nigeria Security Network (WNSN), codenamed Amotekun, says the corps, in conjunction with the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), Army, Department of State Service (DSS) and other sister security agencies in Ondo state, has commenced another set of clearance operation across forests in the state to arrest criminals using the forests as a hiding place. […]

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