The departed former Director of Information Services in the Ondo State Ministry of Information and Orientation, Mr. Herbert Olajide Akadiri The Akadiri Family has announced in a statement issued in Akure, the passing of Mr. Herbert Olajide Akadiri, a former Director of Information Services in the Ondo State Ministry of Information and Orientation, A statement […]
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A stakeholder of the Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo, Ondo State, RUGIPO, has commended Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa for appointing Dr Olorunwa Sunday Lawson as the institution’s Acting Rector. In a letter to the governor, he also praised the approval for the replacement of the Acting Bursar, a correction he described as “a step in the right […]
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By Steve Otaloro History has an uncanny way of returning to unfinished conversations. There are opportunities that knock only once. There are others that leave, flourish elsewhere, and become powerful reminders of what could have been. Then there are rare moments when visionary leadership reopens doors many assumed had been permanently shut. The proposed establishment […]
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construction to begin before December We are ready for industrial revolution – Aiyedatiwa President of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has reaffirmed plans to develop a large-scale industrial and free trade zone at Olokola in Ondo State, describing it as a power-driven investment hub designed to attract manufacturers and reduce infrastructure constraints for investors. He […]
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Ondo State Government has constituted a Technical Committee on the Olokola Free Trade Zone (OKFTZ) project to review all legal, administrative and operational issues surrounding the initiative and advise government on the way forward. Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, announced the setting up of the committee on Monday. It is chaired by Chief Bode Sunmonu, while […]
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In a bid to activate interaction with residents of Ondo State and render timely intervention in cases of emergencies, the Ondo State police command has published contacts of all its officers manning sensitive duty posts statewide. The step is part of the comprehensive security measures being taken by security agencies in the state in collaboration […]
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Few hours after the Ondo State Government assured that coordinated efforts by security agents are on to secure safe release of an abducted monarch, the state command said it has deployed tactical teams to rescue him In a statement by the state command spokesman, Mr Abayomi Jimoh, a deputy superintendent, the police said the command, […]
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Akure Branch of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has elected Dame Oluwanike Omotayo as its first female Secretary, 65 years after the inauguration of the branch in Ondo State. Omotayo defeated her main challenger, Mr. Seye Olujimi, to emerge as the first female Secretary of the association. Other officers elected during the exercise include Oju […]
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Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has congratulated the Jegun Olu-Ekun of Ile-Oluji, Oba Olufaderin Adetimehin, on the occasion of his 10th coronation anniversary, describing his reign as one marked by peace, unity, and remarkable progress. Represented by his deputy, Dr. Olayide Adelami, he paid a glowing tribute to the monarch during the anniversary celebration held […]
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Ayetoro Town Sinks As Sea Swallows once a thriving communal settlement known for its self-reliance and prosperity Ayetoro, Ondo State, is now battling for survival as relentless sea incursions continue to swallow homes, livelihoods, and cherished memories. At dawn, when the tide rises against the shoreline of Ayetoro, residents watch anxiously from their homes, uncertain […]
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