Akeredolu commissions N4.2b egg factory

Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu on Friday flagged off an egg factory worth N4.2 billion at Emule-Ile in Owo Local Government Area of the state The state government has 55 percent stake at egg factory operated under the Sunshine Food Processing Concept Limited while its partners, the Imperial Capital has 45 percent stake. Speaking at […]

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Akeredolu would beat Jegede in Akure – Alasoadura

The Minister of State for Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Tayo Alasoadura, has drummed support for Ondo State governor, Oluwrotimi Akeredolu, SAN, assuring that he is the anointed candidate of Akure Kingdom. The Minister, a native of Iju in Akure North Local Government Area of the state who spoke while addressing his kinsmen, said the candidate […]

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Jegede knocks Akeredolu over bad roads in Ondo

Governorship candidate of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the October 10 election in Ondo State, Mr. Eyitayo Jegede, SAN, has lamented the deplorable state of most roads in Ondo State, saying this reflects bad governance. He spoke at the palace of the Akogbe of Ajue, Oba Bamidele Akinwe, during his campaign tour of communities in […]

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Akeredolu’s government is anti people, vote him out – Mimiko tells Ondo people

By Banji Ayoola Former Ondo State Governor and National Leader of Zenith Labour Party, ZLP, Dr Olusegun Mimiko at the weekend described his successor in office, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, as a disappointment to the people of the State. He spoke in Ile-Oluji in Ile-Oluji/Okeigbo Local Government during the campaign tour of the state’s Deputy Governor […]

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Nigeria at 60: Yaayi-Akorede pleads unity

By Shefiu Adeyemo The  Chief Imam of Akure Kingdom, Dr AbdulAkeem Yaayi-Akorede, today at the Central Mosque pleaded for togetherness of Nigeria so that  the Nation can  move forward from her current position. He stressed that the  problems the  country is facing today are not those of  today but accumulated problems of long times ago. […]

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Akeredolu replies Wike, says Ondo people would reject external influence

Ondo State Governor, Mr Rotimi Akeredolu, has warned his Rivers State counterpart, Nyesom Wike, to steer clear of the October 10 governorship election in the state. Wike had on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily programme on Friday declared that Eyitayo Jegede of the Peoples Democratic Party will win the Ondo Governorship election. The Rivers governor claimed that the […]

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Ondo: APC putting INEC, security agencies under pressure – Wike

Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike has alleged that the All Progressives Congress, APC, is pressuring the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, and security agencies to compromise the October 10 Ondo Governorship poll. He told Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Friday that the APC would do everything possible to win the Ondo poll having lost the Edo […]

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INEC to use Z-pad for Ondo election

PDP cautions against compromise Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says sensitive materials for Ondo State governorship election will arrive Akure on October 5. Chairman Prof. Mahmood Yakubu disclosed this during an interaction with the media in Akure on Thursday. He said non-sensitive materials for the election had been delivered. “We have delivered all, but a […]

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Ajayi bemoans neglect of elderly, promises prompt payment of pensions, gratuity

By Banji Ayoola Ondo State Deputy Governor and candidate of Zenith Labour Party, ZLP, Hon Agboola Ajayi has promised prompt payment of pension and gratuity if elected as the governor of the state. Spokesman of his campaign organisation, Mr Babatope Okeowo said in a statement that he spoke at Ikare-Akoko in Akoko Northeast Local Government […]

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Ondo debate: Akeredolu, Jegede speak on security, education, economy, health

As the nation’s political attention shifts to Ondo State for the October 10 governorship election, some candidates in the poll participated in a debate on Thursday evening to share their vision and sell their objectives to the people of the state. According to the Independent National Electoral Commission, 17 political parties fielded candidates for the […]

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