7-day quit notice on herdsmen stays – Ondo

By Banji Ayoola The seven day quit notice on herdsmen in Ondo forest reserves stays, the state government has maintained. Indeed, it has vowed that the January 25 deadline would not be rescinded as it is determined to put an end to kidnapping and killings in the state, which have assumed intolerable dimensions. Government spoke […]

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Presidency says Akeredolu’s quit notice breaches herders’ right

The presidency has said that the seven-day quit notice handed out by Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu for herdsmen to vacate forest reserves in the state, to check the worsening insecurity, breaches the herders’ right. It argued that ”insecurity is not alien to any group, the language they speak, their geographical location or their faith”. […]

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It’s fire for fire for kidnappers, other criminals in South West – Akeredolu

Orders herdsmen to vacate Ondo forest reserves in 7 days Bans night grazing, movement of cattle in cities, on highways All herdsmen in the state must register with govt in 7 days The meeting By Banji Ayoola Southwest Governors’ Forum Chairman and Ondo State Governor Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, on behalf of his five other […]

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Register with govt within seven days or be forced out, Akeredolu tells herdsmen

Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has declared firmly that he would not allow a few misguided individuals turn the sunshine state into a haven of dare-devil criminals. He spoke during an interactive meeting with the leadership of the Hausa/Fulani and Ebira communities in the state where he ordered all herdsmen in the state to register […]

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Akeredolu gives herdsmen seven days to vacate Ondo forest reserves

All herdsmen in the state to register with government within seven days Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has issued a seven-day ultimatum to herdsmen to vacate the forest reserves in the state. The order is part of major steps taken by the state at addressing the root cause of kidnapping and other nefarious activities in […]

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Ondo PDP leaders to meet ahead zonal congress

Peoples Democratic Party leaders in Ondo State would soon meet to take a definite position ahead of the South Zonal Congress. Generally, the leaders, including the state executive, are in tune with the Governor Seyi Makinde leadership of the South West PDP. But a chieftain of the party in the state, Dr. Eddy Olafeso, who […]

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Olusegun Agagu University resumes academic activities Jan 18

By Banji Ayoola Students of the Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology, Okitipupa, Ondo State, OASUSTECH, have been directed to resume for academic activities in continuation of the 2019/2020 academic session on Monday January 18, 2021. This was contained in the revised 2019/2020 Academic Calendar, which was signed by the institution’s Registrar, Mr G.O. Saliu, circulated appropriately […]

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Strike paralyses activities at Akure NIMC

Staff of the National Identity Management Commission, NIMC, in Akure the Ondo State capital on Friday joined the indefinite nationwide strike embarked on on Thursday by their colleagues. The commission’s staff had on Thursday gone on an indefinite nationwide strike against alleged poor working conditions amid COVID-19 pandemic challenges. Indeed, people who were at the […]

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Ondo APC recommits to good governance in New Year message

By Banji Ayoola The ruling All Progressives Congress, APC in Ondo State, has rededicated itself and its government to good governance. It recommitted itself in its New Year message to the people of the state, which was titled “Ondo State APC’s New Year 2021 Goodwill Message: Dialogue and Cooperation Panacea For Growth and Development”, and […]

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