NDDC: Akeredolu insists it’s Ondo’s turn to produce MD

By Banji Ayoola Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has insisted that it is the turn of Ondo State to produce the Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). According to him: “Going by the provisions of the NDDC Act, 2000, and with specific reference to the position of the Managing Director, it is […]

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Police ban fireworks during Yuletide in Ondo

Ondo State Police Command has banned the use of fireworks during Yuletide in the state. A statement by police spokeswoman in the state, SP Funmilayo Odunlami, titled “Ban on the use of fireworks/firecrackers, knockouts during the Yuletide season”, said that the state police boss CP Oyeyemi Oyediran, also ordered Area Commanders and DPOs to ensure […]

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Ondo plans forestry regenerating fund to fortify reserves

Stakeholders have commended the Ondo State Government for its commitment to create what it calls ”Forestry Regenerating Fund ” to fortify the forestry reserves in the state. A statement by the media aide, Mr Bisi Agboola said that participants at a one-day Carbon Trade Seminar Workshop organized by the state UN-REDD Project applauded the Akeredolu […]

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OSEPA begins Yuletide pollution control advocacy

Special Adviser on Environment, Hon. Oyeniyi Oseni and the Acting Permanent Secretary, Princess Korede Giwa at the unveiling Special Adviser to Ondo State Governor on Environment, Hon. Oyeniyi Oseni has stressed the need for members of the public to be compliant to environmental laws especially on the pollution control during this Yuletide period. A statement […]

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IG Usman presents over N24m Yuletide gifts to police widows in Ondo

Ondo State Commissioner of Police Oyeyemi Adesoye Oyediran, assisted by the command’s spokeswoman Funmilayo Odunlami, presenting Yuletide gifts  to widows of policemen in the command Police Inspector-General, Mr Alkali Baba Usman, has gifted widows of late policemen in Ondo State Command N24.48 million as this year’s Yuletide season approaches. A statement by police spokeswoman in […]

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Imperative of decorum in Ekiti State Assembly

Since swearing in of Governor Biodun Oyebanji in Ekiti, the State House of Assembly has been in the news for all the wrong reasons. Internecine power tussle among the so-called lawmakers, brigandage, allegations of assassination attempts and arson all demonstrate sheer ill-wind that has no place in a democracy. The lawmakers have behaved unruly in […]

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Akeredolu presents N272.7b budget to Ondo assembly

Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu on Monday presented a budget proposal of N272.736 billion for the 2023 fiscal year to the Ondo State House of Assembly. He presented the budget tagged “Budget of Shared Prosperity” to the lawmakers during a plenary sitting presided over by the Speaker of the House, Rt Hon Bamidele Oleyelogun, at the newly […]

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I won’t take over from my father – Akeredolu’s son

The Ondo State Governor’s son, Babajide Akeredolu, on Friday, dispelled rumours that he plans to take over from his father, Rotimi Akeredolu, after the expiration of the latter’s tenure. He said despite the allure of office, he had several sectors where he could venture into and become extremely successful than being in government. Babajide, who […]

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PDP slams Akeredolu for commissioning flyover in Osogbo when there is none in Akure

Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, flanked on his left by his Osun State counterpart, Alhaji Gboyega Oyetola , while commissioning a flyover built by the latter at Olaiya Intersection in Osogbo, Osun State capital on November 17, 2022 The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has criticised Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu for commissioning a flyover built […]

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Akeredolu commissions flyover in Osogbo, says Oyetola’s record unbeatable

Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu cutting the tape to commission a flyover built by his Osun State counterpart, Alhaji Gboyega Oyetola, at Olaiya Intersection in Osogbo, Osun State capital on November 17, 2022 Chairman of the Southwest Governors’ Forum and Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu on Thursday said the achievements already recorded by Governor Gboyega […]

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