Aiyedatiwa directs Ondo forest reserve audit

Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has directed a full boundary audit of the disputed forest reserve linked to Rex Forestry Limited in Ondo West Local Government Area, as part of renewed efforts to restructure rural land use and attract investment. He issued the directive on Monday during a meeting with farmers from 27 communities affected […]

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Ondo seeks unity against terrorists

Ondo State Government has declared its support for the nationwide #UniteAgainstTerror campaign, calling on all Nigerians to rise above political, ethnic, and religious differences in a collective effort to combat terrorism and other forms of violent crimes threatening the nation’s peace and stability. ‎ It spoke in a statement by the Information and Orientation commissioner, […]

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Ondo APC rejects criticism of new Akure flyover project

The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ondo State has rejected what it described as misplaced criticism of the planned Oba-Adesida Flyover Project in Akure,vthe state capital, by one of its chieftains, Chief Alexander Oluremi Ajipe. In a statement by its Director of Media & Publicity Mr, Steve Otaloro, the party said: “The All Progressives Congress […]

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Odimayo says facilities at RUGIPO justify upgrade to university

RUGIPO’s Acting Rector, Dr. Olorunwa Sunday Lawson, and Special Adviser to the Ondo State Governor on Health Matters, Prof. Michael Simidele Odimayo Special Adviser to Ondo State Governor on Health Matters, Prof. Michael Simidele Odimayo, has declared that the facilities available at Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo (RUGIPO), justify the Ondo State Government’s decision to upgrade […]

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FEDPOLEL meets security stakeholders to strengthen protection

The Federal Polytechnic, Ile Oluji, Ondo State, FEDPOLEL, has moved to review the current security situation within and around the Polytechnic environment. Specifically, the institution’s security unit, on Thursday held a strategic security meeting with key security stakeholders operating in Ile-Oluji. The meeting was part of ongoing efforts to strengthen security and safeguard lives and […]

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Owo Church Massacre: Catholic Bishop Hails Court Judgment, Calls For Lasting Peace

By John Dike, Osogbo The Catholic Diocese of Ondo has welcomed the recent judgment of the Federal High Court in Abuja on the perpetrators of the June 5, 2022 terrorist attack on St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Owo, describing the verdict as a significant step towards justice, accountability and national healing. In a statement […]

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Ondo urges national support against terror

Ondo State Government has declared support for the nationwide #UniteAgainstTerror campaign, calling on all Nigerians to rise above political, ethnic, and religious differences in a collective effort to combat terrorism and other forms of violent crimes threatening the nation’s peace and stability. ‎ ‎This comes in the wake of the recent conviction and sentencing of […]

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Ondo distributes employment letters to 930 health workers

Ondo State Primary Health Care Development Agency (OSPHCDA) has started distribution of appointment letters to the 930 newly recruited health workers across the state’s 18 Local Government Areas. A statement by Ayo Falana, said tlhe exercise, which began on Thursday at the Agency’s headquarters in Akure, covers medical doctors, nurses, midwives, community health extension workers, […]

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Disregard fake news, go about your lawful activities, Ondo Govt tells residents

Ondo State Government has asked the people of the state to disregard fake news being circulated by some unscrupulous persons, and go about their lawful activities fearlessly. It gave the advice against the backdrop of some rumours which had gone viral, claiming security breach in some parts of the state. In a statement by ‎the […]

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Aiyedatiwa hails death sentence on Owo Church attackers

Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has described the death sentence passed on Wednesday on four of the terrorists who had attacked the St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo, and killed over 40 worshippers on June 5, 2022 He commended the Judiciary and security agencies for securing the conviction and death sentence Reacting to […]

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