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

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 […]

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Ondo builds two 250-bed hospitals

Laments worrisome exodus of medical personnel from Nigeria Decries poor management of UNIMEDTH Two 250-bed hospitals are being built in Akure and Ondo City by the Ondo State Government to complement public health facilities in the state in providing health services to the people of the state and neighbouring states. Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu declared on […]

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2023: Nobody can rig election again in Nigeria – Akeredolu

Says APC Is The Most Popular Party In The Country Commends INEC On Improved Electoral Process With the introduction of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS),it has become difficult to rig elections in Nigeria, Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has maintained. Describing the BVAS as a laudable development in the nation electoral process, he commended […]

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Tinubu in Ondo renews hope, pledges to rebuild Nigeria

By Banji Ayoola All Progressives Congress Presidential Candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has pledged to renew the hope of Nigerians through empowering them and putting money in their pockets if elected in the February 25 Presidential Election. He gave the pledge on Saturday in Akure, the Ondo State capital at a campaign rally where he also […]

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Akeredolu imposes 24-hour curfew on Ikare-Akoko over bloody clashes

Ondo police boss visits scene, urges calm By Banji Ayoola Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu on Thursday imposed a 24 hour curfew on Ikare Akoko, headquarters of Akoko Northeast Local Government Area of the State, scene of bloody clashes between rival youth groups  on Tuesday, January 3. The restriction takes immediate effect according to a […]

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Falae crowned king, gets staff of office

Oba Olu Falae, flanked by former Afenifere Leader, Pa Reuben Fasoranti and his wife, Olori Racheal Olatunbosun Falae . Akeredolu says Falae’s reign as Oba will be a blessing to Ondo, Nigeria By Banji Ayoola Ex-Secretary to the Federal Government, former Minister of Finance, Afenifere chieftain and Baba Oba of Akure, former Chief Samuel Oluyemisi […]

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2023 elections, Yuletide: Ondo police map out security plan, parley community leaders

Ondo State Police Command has mapped out its security plan for the state during the Yuletide and the forthcoming 2023 general elections. A statement by the police spokeswoman in the state, SP Funmilayo Odunlami said that the state police boss, CP Oyeyemi Oyediran, met with leaders of various communities in the state. in conscious effort […]

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We spent oil revenue, 13 percent derivation on projects, salary arrears – Ondo govt

By Banji Ayoola Ondo State Government has explained that it spent the oil revenue and 13 percent oil derivation that accrued to the state, judiciously. Giving the explanation against the backdrop of allegation by River State Governor Nyesom Nwike that his oil producing states colleagues squandered the funds, the state government through the commissioner for […]

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