Protest rocks Ondo poly over unpaid salaries

Protest yesterday rocked Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo, Ondo State over suspension of union activities by the management and 13 months unpaid salaries. The management on Tuesday announced suspension of activities of the Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Polytechnics (SSANIP) and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (NASUP), following an alleged plan by the unions to […]

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Ondo PDP gives details of companies allegedly linked to Akeredolu

In response to the challenge by the Ondo State Government to publish details of the 13 companies it alleged were linked to the family of Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in the state has listed eight of the companies. It also gave details of five of the companies including Pentabon Ltd, Isisae […]

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Ondo discloses monthly expenditure against less than N2.4b allocation

Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu Ondo State Government has disclosed its monthly expenditure, pledging not to sack workers whatever the economic situation. In a statement titled: “Figures Don’t Lie, But We Won’t Sack Like Them,” it gave the analysis of its monthly expenditure profile, saying that Organised Labour sits with its officials led by the Head of […]

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Akeredolu assures Ondo workers of better days ahead

Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, has assured workers in the state of his administration’s resolve to continue to place premium on their welfare despite the ravaging COVID-19 pandemic, which he said has led the country into the present harsh economic realities. A statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Richard Olatunde, said that he […]

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Ondo govt debunks alleged looting, fires PDP over ‘legendary inconsistency, lies’

Challenges PDP to publish details of companies linked to Governor’s family, report to EFCC  Akeredolu’s family on looting spree – PDP Ondo State Government has debunked the alleged looting of the state by the family of Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu as it challenged the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to publish the details of the 13 […]

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Akeredolu mourns, says Olubadan of Ibadan’s passage another tragedy for the Yoruba

Deceased monarch to be buried today Rashidi Ladoja, third in rank to Olubadan, arrives palace Chairman of the Southwest Governors’ Forum and Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, has described the passage of the passage of the Olubadan, Oba Saliu Adetunji, as another tragedy for the entire Yoruba race. He condoled with the Government and […]

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Financial autonomy: Akeredolu constitutes account allocation committee for judiciary, legislature

Ondo State Government has constituted an account allocation committee for the legislature and judiciary. The state’s Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Sir Charles Titiloye, ksm, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday. According to the statement: “In line with section 121 (3) (a & b) of the Constitution of Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 […]

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Akeredolu promises workers joyful New Year, vows to pay salary arrears, pensions

Ondo State Government has declared that it is intensifying efforts to clear the backlog of salaries owed workers in the state, while it vowed to sustain the ongoing moves to pay pensions. In a statement by the Information and Orientation commissioner, Mr Donald Ojogo, it said: “In line with his avowed commitment to accord the […]

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Akeredolu in New Year message says Ondo, Nigeria will overcome challenges

Ondo State and Nigeria will overcome prevailing challenges as the future remains bright, Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has assured. He gave the assurance in his New Year Message, signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Richard Olatunde, saying: “Let us pray for Nigeria in the new year. We will surely surmount these challenges.” He gave […]

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Disquiet in Ondo over assassination of Owo high chief

How we escaped death from assassins’ bullets Eyewitness says two bullets, 11 pellets removed from his skull, back, others Police arrest, question suspects Operatives of the Ondo State Police Command are battling to unravel the biggest murder case in Owo kingdom: the brutal killing of one of its high chiefs, Ilori Tunde, the Elerewe of […]

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