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Ondo PDP National Assembly candidates Adedipe, Adesanya disown posters declaring support for Tinubu

February 12, 2023February 12, 2023Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

Two Peoples Democratic Party candidates in the forthcoming National Assembly elections in Ondo State, Basorun Ifedayo Adedipe, SAN, alias ‘Beacon of Hope’, and Hon (Princess) Kemisola Adeasanya, alias ‘Oseniyan’, have disowned a poster bearing their pictures together with that of the APC predidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and purportedly declaring their support for him. While […]

Ondo PDP flags off state constituency campaigns

February 6, 2023February 7, 2023Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

The Ondo State Atiku/Okowa Presidential Campaign Organization on Monday flagged off its State Constituency Campaigns in Akure South and Akure North Local Government Areas of the state. A statement by Mr Kennedy Ikantu Peretei, the organisation’s State Deputy Director Media & Publicity, said that the campaign kicked off with Akure South Constituency 1, where PDP […]

At last, FG re-awards reconstruction of Akure – Ado Ekiti Road

February 3, 2023February 3, 2023Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

By Banji Ayoola At last, reprieve seems to be on the way of commuters plying the deplorable Akure – Ado Ekiti Road as the Federal Government has re-awarded the reconstruction of the road. The minister of State for Transportation, Prince Ademola Adegoroye, dropped the hint in a statement on Thursday by his spokesman, Prince Ebenezer […]

Vote out APC over worsening hardship – PDP

February 2, 2023Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

By Banji Ayoola The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has called on Nigerians to vote the ruling All Progressives Congress out at the coming February 25 presidential election for alleged misrule and imposing the prevailing hardship and suffering on them. It made the call on Thursday in Akure, the Ondo State capital, at a press conference, […]

Ondo APC faults Akinyelure over alleged planned sale of chocolate factory by Akeredolu

January 31, 2023January 31, 2023Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

By Banji Ayoola The ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, has debunked the allegation by an opposition Peoples Democratic Party’s senator representing the state, Senator Ayo Akinyelure, that some aides of Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu were planning to sell off the multi-billion naira Idanre Chocolate Factory among other state assets. Akinyelure who is representing Ondo Central Senatorial […]

Atiku/Okowa Campaign appoints Kunlere Ondo State Director of Campaigns

January 23, 2023January 23, 2023Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

The Atiku/Okowa Presidential Campaign Organisation has appointed Senator Boluwaji Kunlere as the Director of the Campaigns in Ondo State. This was contained in a statement by the Deputy Director, Media and Publicity, Atiku/Okowa Presidential Campaign Organisation in the state, Mr Kennedy Peretei, who also doubles as the party’s spokesman in the state. The statement said […]

Ondo 2023: APC walks a tightrope

January 22, 2023January 22, 2023Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

By Kennedy Ikantu Peretei In what appeared like a final quit notice to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State, two events simultaneously held in Okitipupa and Ikare-Akoko by the Peoples Democratic Party ( PDP) that shook the state to its foundation. Saturday, 21st January, 2023 will go down into Political History books, as […]

Ondo extends maternity leave to six months

January 18, 2023Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

Ondo State Government has extended the maternity leave period for female civil servants in the state from three months to six months. The state’s Head of Service, Kayode Ogundele, said that the move became imperative in the bid to ensure a total child development. He who disclosed this while receiving members of the Federation of […]

Akeredolu is hale and hearty – Ondo Govt

January 17, 2023Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

Says no cause for alarm By Banji Ayoola Ondo State Government today reacted to the growing anxiety about the state of health of Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, saying he is hale and hearty and that there is no cause for alarm. It said in a statement titled “On Governor Akeredolu’s State Of Health, No Cause For […]

Ikare-Akoko: Comport yourselves or be banished, Ondo warns Olukare, Owa Ale, relaxes curfew

January 13, 2023January 14, 2023Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

By Banji Ayoola Ondo State Government has sternly warned the two Obas in Ikare Akoko, the Olukare and Owa Ale to comport themselves in line with government decisions or face banishment. Specifically, it declared that any further crisis or escalation in Ikare will result in banishment of the two royal fathers. Simultaneously, it relaxed the […]