Aiyedatiwa wins APC ticket, pledges to work for greater Ondo

By Banji Ayoola Ondo State Governor has won the ticket of his party, the All Progressives Congress, as its candidate in the November 16 Governorship Election. The chairman of the Governorship Primary Election Committee and Governor of Kogi State, Ahmed Ododo, on Monday morning in Akure the state capital, announced him winner of the exercise […]

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PDP knocks APC over Ondo governorship primary

Says exercise was a huge charade and mockery of democracy The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has described Saturday’s governorship primary of the All Progressives Congress, APC in Ondo State as a huge charade and mockery of democracy. In a statement on Sunday by its spokesman in the state, Hon Kennedy Ikantu Peretei, the party asked […]

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Aiyedatiwa votes at Ilaje home, thanks APC members over ‘democratic process’

Ondo state governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has commended the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), members for participating in the “democratic process” of Saturday’s primary exercise. He and 14 other governorship aspirants of the party took part in the exercise, held in the 18 LGAs of the state. The governor, who voted at Ugbo Ward 4, in […]

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Ondo farmers slash price of eggs, receive 1,200 tonnes of grain palliatives

Ondo state chapter of the Poultry Farmers Association of Nigeria has reduced the price of a crate of eggs from N5,000 to N3,000 from the farms. This was in a statement by the Deputy Governor’s spokesman, Mr John Akinduro. This, according to them, was due to the distribution of 1,200 metric tonnes of grains and […]

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Aiyedatiwa nominates 12 new commissioners

Ondo State Governor, Hon. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has forwarded to the House of Assembly the names of 12 new Commissioner-nominees for confirmation. His spokesman, Ebenezer Adeniyan said in a statement on Wednesday that a letter containing the list of the nominees was on Wednesday addressed to the Speaker of the House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. […]

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Ondo governorship aspirant Akintelure dies few days after alleging threat to life

Aiyedatiwa, other APC aspirants mourn He was expecting victory – APC Akinterinwa, Oke suspend campaign activities in honour A governorship aspirant on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State, Dr Paul Akintelure, has died a few days after alleging a threat to his life. Akintelure, a medical doctor, was said […]

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Ondo governorship: Aiyedatiwa, Akinterinwa’s campaign organisations disagree as suspected thugs destroy latter’s billboards

Blame Aiyedatiwa’s thugs – Ajiboye Allegations against Governor false – Fasua Signage agency claims responsibility over advertiser’s debt By Banji Ayoola As preparations for the November Governorship Election in Ondo State hot up, the campaign organizations of both Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa and the immediate ex-Commissioner for Finance, Mr. Wale Akinterinwa have sharply disagreed over the […]

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Ondo to Recruit 2000 Teachers, Pay over N500m WAEC Fees

As part of its efforts to reposition the education sector, the Ondo state government has approved the recruitment of 2000 teachers into the state civil service. The state governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, made this known on Thursday at the commissioning of late Rosa Jane Pelly legacy project at Fiwasaye Girls’ Grammar School in Akure. The governor, […]

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Aiyedatiwa will Prioritize Women’s Empowerment – Adelami

Women of different social categories in Ondo state have been assured of support and fair representation in the administration of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, to enable them contribute to the development of the state. Olayide Adelami, deputy governor of Ondo state, made this declaration while receiving the Traditional Market Women Association, Association of Commodity Market Men […]

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