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PDP launches Atiku/Okowa 2023 Operation win your unit, ward as it inaugurates Ondo Presidential Campaign Council

October 27, 2022October 29, 2022Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

By Banji Ayoola The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, on Thursday inaugurated its Ondo State Presidential Campaign Council with a pledge to surpass the victory recorded in the 2015 election by the former Vice President and its presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar. Atiku, who had contested that election with the ruling All Progressives Congress candidate, who […]

Three Ondo brothers arraigned for assaulting Amotekun officer

October 25, 2022Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

Four men have been arraigned before a magistrate’s court sitting in Akure, Ondo State, for allegedly beating an official of the state security outfit, also known as Amotekun. The defendants included three siblings, Mimo Ogunmakin, Doyin Ogunmakin and Oloruntosin Ogunmakin. The fourth suspect was identified as Olaiya Alawoesokan. They were arrested and arraigned on charges […]

PDP inaugurates Ondo Presidential Campaign Council Thursday

October 25, 2022October 25, 2022Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

By Banji Ayoola The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, will inaugurate its Ondo State Presidential Campaign Council in Akure the State Capital on Thursday, October 27. To be led by the immediate past Governor of the State, Dr Olusegun Mimiko, the 441-member council will be chaired by Ambassador Roland Omowa, while the party’s Governorship Candidate, Mr […]

Tofowomo loses bid to disqualify Ajayi as PDP candidate

October 17, 2022October 17, 2022Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

The Senator representing Ondo South senatorial district has lost his bid to disqualify Hon Agboola Ajayi as the candidate of the party for next year’s general elections. Justice Rilwanu Aikawa of the Federal High Court, Akure, dismissed Tofowomo’s suit saying it was filed outside the time allowed under 1999 constitution and the amended Electoral Act. […]

All Saints Anglican Church, Ogbonkowo, Ondo celebrates 120th Founders Day November 6

October 16, 2022December 4, 2022Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

All Saints Anglican Church, Ogbonkowo, Ondo City, Ondo State is celebrating her 120th Founders Day with a week of activities which will climax on Sunday November 6, 2022. During the celebration which would be marked with thanksgiving and the church’s adult harvest, special awards would be given to some eminent personalities who have distinguished themselves […]

Borokini installs 11 new Anglican church chiefs in Akure

October 15, 2022December 4, 2022Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

The Chairman, Funkymass Oil & Gas, Chief Zacchaeus Abiodun Ogunyemi, Right, at his installation as the Baba Ijo of St Stephen’s Anglican Church, Akure, Ondo State capital, by the Anglican Archbishop of Ondo Province and Akure Diocesan Bishop, Most Revd Simeon Borokini … on Saturday, October 16, 2022 By Banji Ayoola The Anglican Archbishop of […]

Restructuring, southern presidency, state police Nigeria’s urgent needs – Akeredolu

October 13, 2022October 13, 2022Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

By Banji Ayoola Restructuring Nigeria into a balanced federation; power shift to the South after being wielded by a northerner for the past eight years; and establishment of state police to redress the worsening security challenges across the land are urgent necessities to put the country on a firm footing, which can never be swept […]

APC Irele/Okitipupa Reps candidate, Odimayo congratulates Akeredolu, Faduyile on national honours

October 13, 2022October 13, 2022Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

All Progressives Congress, (APC) House of Representatives candidate for Irele/Okitipupa Federal Constituency of Ondo State in the forthcoming 2023 National Assembly Elections, Prince Okunjimi Odimayo has congratulated Governor Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu, SAN, on his conferment with the National Award of Commander of the Order of the Niger, (CON) by President Muhammadu Buhari, at a ceremony […]

Akeredolu’s national honour well deserved – Ondo APC

October 12, 2022Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

President Muhammadu Buhari, right, presenting the certificate of award of the national honour of the Commander of the Order of the Niger, CON, to Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, in Abuja on Tuesday October 11, 2022. The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ondo State has described the national honour bestowed on the state’s Governor […]

Ex-Ondo permanent secretary, Laoye Adegoke passes on

October 6, 2022Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

Akeredolu mourns, says: We’ve lost a great mind Celebrated former permanent secretary in Ondo State, Dr. Jacob Laoye Adegoke, MFR, has passed on. This was announced in a statement by the press secretary to the state governor, Mr Olabode Olatunde, which said that Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, received the passage with a deep sense of loss […]