Fasoranti, Kekemeke, Elegbeleye emerge APC senatorial candidates in Ondo

Son of Afenifere leader, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, Dr Taiwo; All Progressives Congress National Deputy chairman, Mr Isaac Kekemeke; and Hon Gbenga Elegbeleye have emerged the party’s senatorial candidates to contest the next election in Ondo State. They emerged from the party’s primary election conducted statewide According to the results of the exercise, which was announced […]

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Ondo shuts 11 Akure schools for APC assembly primary

Ondo State Government has temporarily shut down 11 schools in Akure the state capital for the ruling All Progressives Congress House of Assembly primary elections holding on Wednesday, 20th May 2026. The spokeswoman of the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, Bisi Lawani, disclosed this in a statement, quoting the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, […]

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Adelami to sponsor Music Department at School for the Visually Impaired, Owo

Ondo State Dputy Governor, Dr Olayide Adelami, has announced plans to fully fund the establishment of a music department in the Ondo State School for the Visually Impaired, Owo. A statement by his spokesman , Mr John Akinduro, said he made this promise during his familiarization visit to the school on Monday. Speaking with students […]

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Normalcy returns to Akure after gunshots at APC Senate Primary

Normalcy has returned to Akure the Ondo State capital following the gunshots incident that disrupted the Senatorial primary election of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC,in Ondo Central Senatorial District. Also confirming the new development, the Ondo state police command dismissed the widespread fear of robbery attacks in the state capital, and attributed the gunshots […]

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Osun to enrol obas, spouses in health insurance scheme

Governor Ademola Adeleke By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Government has concluded plans to enrol traditional rulers and their spouses across the state into the Osun Health Insurance Scheme as part of efforts to expand access to quality healthcare. The initiative, according to the Osun Health Insurance Agency (OHIS), followed the directive of Governor Ademola […]

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APC clears Afenifere leader’s son, ex-D’Gov, former speaker, erstwhile SSG for Senate primary

Son of Afenifere leader Pa Reuben Fasoranti, Dr Taiwo Fasoranti; a former Deputy Governor, Hon Agboola Ajayi; former speaker of the State’s House of Assembly, Rt Hon Jumoke Akindelw; and former Secretary to the State Government Mr Isaac Kekemeke, were among the 16 senatorial aspirants screened, and cleared to contest the primary election of the […]

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Afenifere Chieftain Oluwole Wins PDP House Of Reps Primary for Ondo East/Ondo West Federal Constituency

PDP Primary Election Panel Chairman, Mr Ariyo Moses Adeola, right, raising the hands of  Afenifere Chieftain, Hon (Dr) Eric Oluwole, left in white, as  the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to contest the Ondo East/Ondo West Federal Constituency seat in the House of Representatives in the next election, following his victory at the […]

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Ondo APC Primary Appeal Committee invites aggrieved aspirants for ‘fair play, justice’

The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ondo State has asked aggrieved aspirants in the just concluded House of Representatives primary to take their complaints before the party’s Primary appeal Committee to ensure “fair play and justice.” In a statement on Sunday by its State Secretary, Mr Alex Kalejaye, the party said: “The All Progressives Congress […]

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Adelami Hails Departed Oloba of Oba-Ile as Peace-loving Monarch

Ondo State Deputy Governor, Dr. Olayide Adelami, has paid a glowing tribute to the departed Oloba of Oba-Ile, Oba Dr Joseph Oluwadare Agunbiade, describing him as a monarch committed to peace, community development, and investment in people. A statement by his spokesman, John Akinduro, on Sunday said the Deputy Governor delivered the eulogy on Saturday […]

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Ondo recommits to prudent  public resources management, sustainable infrastructural development

Ondo State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Alhaji Amidu Takuro Ondo State Government has recommited itself to prudent public resources management, and sustainable infrastructural development. It reiterated this during a one day seminar workshop organized by the state’s Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs in conjunction with the state’s  Bureau of Public […]

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