Policemen deployed to Ondo checkpoints after soldiers’ withdrawal

Policemen were deployed yesterday to man the checkpoints on major border areas in the state following the withdrawal of soldiers from all checkpoints on major highways across the state. The state police command spokesperson, SP Funmilayo Odunlami, told reporters in Akure yesterday that the state police boss, Mr Bolaji Salami, gave marching orders to police […]

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PDP criticises Ondo governor’s wife’s ‘most valuable governor’s wife’ award as scam

Wife of Ondo State Governor, Mrs Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, speaking after receiving the ‘Most Valuable Governor’s Wife’ award, (Non-Legislative category), organised by Nass News Project,  given in recognition of her leadership contributions and support for the governor, held at Merit House, Plot 22, J.T Aguiyi Ironsi street, Maitama, FCT, Abuja on Wednesday, November 3, 2021 Governor’s […]

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PDP says Akeredolu’s alleged refusal to pay security agencies’ dues threaten Ondo security

Alleges soldiers have withdrawn from check points Says Navy also to quit waterways Accuses governor of using Amotekun to loot state treasury PDP’s ignorant allegations mere politicisation, cheap propaganda – Government The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Ondo State on Wednesday said that soldiers manning security check points in the state, especially at the inter […]

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Ondo residents back to firewood, charcoal as cooking gas price soars

Most residents of Okitipupa Local Government Area of Ondo State have resorted to the use of firewood and charcoals for cooking. This follows the hike in prices of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), also known as cooking gas. Cooking gas which has been embraced by a larger percentage of Nigerians rose from its former price of […]

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What makes the best secondary schools in Nigeria tick

•From left: Permanent Secretary of Ondo State Ministry of Education, Mrs. Lola Amuda; Miss Olawunmi Lawal, CEO of Greater Tomorrow International College Arigidi Akoko, Chief Mrs Lawal during the best private school award presented by the Federal Ministry of Education in Abuja. Inset: Mrs. Ojo standing by the bus awarded to her school Bolade Junior […]

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Oyerinmade inducted into Oil Africa Hall of Fame

Oil giants, political associates, classmates celebrate A foremost Senatorial aspirant in the 2023 National Assembly Election for Ondo South Senatorial District, Matthew Oye Oyerinmade has been inducted into the prestigious Oil Africa Leadership Hall of Fame. At a well attended ceremony hosted by Oil Africa Leadership Magazine, at Royal Birds Hotel and Towers, Alagbaka, Akure […]

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Akeredolu charges women to participate in politics

Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has charged women in the country to embrace politics beyond the jamboree associated with their presence, which is usually singing and dancing at political functions. He said the country is faced with various issues including socio-economic challenges which also require the intervention of Nigerian women. He spoke in Lagos on […]

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Stakeholders ask Ondo to spend N30b education budget on infrastructure, personnel development

Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu Ondo State Government has been urged to spend the N30 billion allocated to education in the 2022 budget proposal on infrastructural and personnel development. However, the stakeholders who conceded that the 16 percent allocation to education in the budget is below the UNESCO’s standard of 26 percent, commended the state government for […]

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Ondo working on plans to compensate #EndSARS victims

All is set to make financial amends as proposed by the government panel for those who lost lives and property in the #EndSARS protests which rocked the country a year ago. The state government through the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Sir Charles Titiloye , said it would soon complete work on the recommendations […]

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How Akeredolu’s intervention boosts aviation in Ondo – APC spokesman

The Director of Media and Publicity of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Ondo State, Mr Steve Otaloro, has lauded the efforts of Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu in revamping the Akure Airport. According to him, the world of aviation industry has demonstrated stable growth in the last decade which suggests the possibility of continued expansion in […]

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