Akeredolu raises alarm over alleged smear campaign

By Banji Ayoola Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has raised alarm over an alleged smear campaign to discredit him before the October 10 governorship election. The governor, as candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, in the election, is seeking a return for the second term. In fact, a statement by his Senior Special […]

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Akeredolu did not bribe me – Odimayo

By Banji Ayoola A former governorship aspirant on the All Progressives Congress, APC platform, Prince Jimi Odimayo, has debunked the allegation that Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu bribed him before stepping down for him in the party’s primary of July 20. The governor eventually emerged winner of the primary as APC candidate in the coming […]

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Jegede is PDP, Ondo people’s popular choice – Campaign organisation

By Banji Ayoola The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the October 10 governorship election in Ondo State, Mr Eyitayo Jegede, SAN, emerged as the party’s flagbearer through a popular and credible process, his campaign organisation has declared. This declaration, in a statement sent to The Radiance on Thursday by the Head, Media […]

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Jegede will defeat Akeredolu – PDP

‘Why Ondo State People Should Vote PDP’ By Banji Ayoola The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Ondo State, has declared that its candidate in the coming October 10 governorship election, Mr Eyitayo Jegede, SAN, would defeat the incumbent Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, flagbearer of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the poll. Making this declaration […]

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Ondo shuts two schools over COVID-19 rules

Ondo State Government has sealed two secondary schools in the state for violating COVID-19 protocols set by the state government for reopening of schools. The affected two schools are: CAC Grammar School, Ondo Road, Akure and Akure Academy, Oba- Ile in Akure North Local Government Area of the state. The Permanent Secretary of the state […]

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Fatai Adams emerges Ondo PDP chairman as party inaugurates new state exco

By Banji Ayoola A former Deputy State Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, in Ondo State, Hon Fatai Adekanye Adams, has emerged the new State Chairman of the party; pledging to unite the party for victory at the forthcoming October 10 governorship election. These were contained in a statement by the party’s State Publicity […]

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Akeredolu denies plot to probe Mimiko

Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has denied his involvement in plots to implicate or probe administration of the immediate past governor, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko.   H refuted rumours circulated in the social media that he allegedly threatened to expose Mimiko to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). A statement in Akure, yesterday, signed by the […]

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Ondo fumigates schools ahead resumption

Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu Ondo State Government has commenced the fumigation of its schools across the 18 local government areas of the state as part of safety measures ahead of the partial resumption of schools amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Mr Akin Asaniyan, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, disclosed […]

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Ondo deputy governor, Ajayi remains in PDP – Akintoye

By Banji Ayoola The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Ondo State on Sunday debunked speculations that the state’s Deputy Governor, Hon Agboola Ajayi plans to decamp to the Zenith Labour Party, ZLP, to contest the coming October 10 governorship election on that party’s platform. The Radiance had reported exclusively on Tuesday last week that Ajayi […]

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