Angry constituents chase out Ondo lawmaker for poor performance

It’s untrue – Ogunmolasuyi, APC ward chairman The Majority Leader of Ondo State House of Assembly, Hon Oluwole Ogunmolasuyi, has been chased out of his Owo Constituency 1 by angry youths for alleged poor performance. According to Facebook post shared on Wednesday in a video shared by a user, Tosin Fapohunda II: “An Ondo State lawmaker […]

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Ondo government promises to pay ex-Owena Press staff gratuities

Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN Ondo State Government on Tuesday promised to pay the backlog of outstanding gratuities of former staff of the state owned print media outfit, Owena Press Limited, OPL, publishers of The Hope newspaper. As reported by the newspaper in its Wednesday April 27 edition, “government said it was touched by […]

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Ondo police arrest 3 ‘One chance’ serial taxi robbers

By Banji Ayoola The police in Ondo State have arrested in Akure three suspected notorious serial taxi robbers, popularly called ‘One chance.’ According to a statement by the police spokeswoman in the state, SP Funmilayo Odunlami: “On 16th of April, 2022, at about 1735hrs along roadblock Benin/Owo/Ilesha expressway, Akure, Two (2) ladies (names with held) […]

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Ondo Police rescue 9 victims, smash kidnapping gang in Ore

Police Inspector General, Baba Usman Ondo State Police Command has foiled an attempted Kidnap of Nine Passengers on the Lagos/Ore expressway. A statement by the Police spokeswoman in the state, SP Funmilayo Odunlami, said that: “On Friday 22nd of April 2022, at about 6:30pm, the Police Rapid Respond Squad of the command who were on […]

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Ondo South senatorial aspirant, Sola Iji, visits Ilaje LG, gets delegates, party leaders’ support

By Banji Ayoola Nigeria’s ex-envoy, Ambassador Sola Iji’s aspiration to represent the Ondo South Senatorial District in the Senate, has received a boost, as delegates and leaders of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ilaje Local Government, have declared their support for him. A statement by the Director General of Ambassador Sola Iji Campaign […]

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NUJ urges Akeredolu to pay ex-Owena Press staff

commends governor for hiring 2 late journalists’ widows The Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, has appealed to Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, to pay the gratuities of retired staff of Owena Press Limited, publishers of the state-owned newspaper, The Hope. Besides, it urged him to incorporate the staff of the publishing firm into […]

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Ondo SUBEB chairman, Olabimtan, greets teachers, pupils at Easter

Chairman of Ondo State Universal Basic Education Board, SUBEB, Rt Hon.Victor Olabimtan, felicitates with teachers and pupils in all the schools across the state as they celebrate Easter. In a message through the head of media and information services of the board, Alhaji ‘Bisi Agboola, he  described the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ is […]

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Akeredolu, on arrival from vacation, okays wife’s senatorial ambition

By Banji Ayoola Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has declared support for the senatorial ambition of his wife, Betty, in her Imo home state. Already, the bid has sparked off controversy in the state with the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, alleging that the governor is using Ondo State’s funds to sponsor the political ambition of […]

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Akeredolu arrives Nigeria hours after rumoured death

By Banji Ayoola Barely 24 hours after he was rumoured dead, Chairman of South West Governor’s Forum and Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, arrived Nigeria after a 14-day vacation in Germany. Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Richard Olatunde, announced his principal’s arrival on his page, saying: “Ondo state Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, arrived […]

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