By Banji Ayoola The three man-panel of the Ondo State Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Akure, will today Tuesday April 20 deliver judgement in the petition filed by candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Eyitayo Jegede, against the victory of Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, in last year’s governorship election. Notice for the shift in date […]
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The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Friday, fixed April 23 for judgment in a suit filed by the Ondo State Chief Judge, Justice Oluwatoyin Akeredolu against the state governor and five others over a viral video made by a citizen of the state, Olupelumi Fagboyegun. While the chief judge is the plaintiff, the Attorney General […]
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By Banji Ayoola A professor of Industrial Microbiology at the Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology, Okitipupa, Ondo State, Prof Olakunle David Teniola, has called on the federal, state and local governments in Nigeria to give priority attention to the food industry to guarantee food security and smooth industrialisation. Besides he advised government at […]
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Rights activists and gender advocates in Ondo State have appealed to the government at all levels to raise the bar in law enforcement and mass education of the public to end violence against persons in the country. This was the consensus of stakeholders at a radio and studio talk show in Akure yesterday, tagged: “Building […]
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Dear Arakunrin, It is with a heavy heart that I write this letter to you. Ordinarily, I would have used the conventional means of writing to you via your office to write this letter, but since I know that this would probably not reach your desk, given the system we practice in this clime when […]
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By Banji Ayoola Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has warned of the dangers in politicising the civil service. According to him: “No doubt, politicising of the civil service will invariably kill morale, lower standards and threaten productivity among other adverse effects.” He said: “Keen observers and other stakeholders of the service will attest to the […]
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By Banji Ayoola Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu on Wednesday, took the first jab of the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine doses as he assured the people of Ondo State that the vaccine is safe for use. He took the first jab alongside his Deputy, Hon. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa; the Osewawe of Ondo Kingdom, Oba Dr. Victor Kiladejo; Deji […]
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From Left: SDP Ondo State Secretary, Dr Shola Agboola; the party’s counsel, Barrister Tayo Owolabi; State Leader, Chief Korede Duyile and the State Publicity Secretary, Mr Remi Olayiwola The Federal High Court sitting in Akure has reserved judgment in a suit filed by members of the Ondo State Working Committee (SWC) of the Social Democratic […]
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By Banji Ayoola State police, which for years has been canvassed by many Nigerians as a most credible solution to the security challenges rocking the nation, will soon be realised, according to the Chairman of the Southwest Governors Forum and Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu. In fact, the governor said on Thursday that: “We are […]
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Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu on Thursday sent names of four commissioner-nominees to the state House of Assembly for screening. He had earlier sent 13 names of special advisers to the Assembly which was approved by the lawmakers. The new names include former appointees who served with the governor in his first term. They are […]
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