Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, on Thursday visited the Ago Alaye and Araromi Obu in Odigbo Local Government, where communal clashes broke out on Tuesday over a land dispute . The governor, who was in the town to access the level of destruction, was accompanied by the commissioner of Police, Mr Undie Adie, the […]
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By Banji Ayoola Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, has congratulated Prince Ajibade Gbadegesin Ogunoye on his emergence as the Olowo-elect of Owo Kingdom. His message came after reports he received from one of the Senior Omolowos (Kingmakers), Chief Jamiu Ekungba, on the outcome of the selection process which, according to him, was peaceful, democratic […]
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A civil servant, Prince Ajibade Gbadegesin Ogunoye emerged on Friday as the new Olowo of Owo, Ondo State. He would succeed Oba Victor Folagbade Olateru-Olagbegi, who passed on in April 2019. Ogunoye, who would be the 32nd Olowo, scored the highest vote cast out of the 18 princes who contested for the stool in an […]
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The 2019 farming season was formally flagged off on Tuesday by the Ondo State Government which declared that its policies would always be targeted at increased food production. Besides, it promised to engage farmers, youths and women in efforts towards uplifting agriculture in the state. While flagging off of the 2019 Agricultural Season at Mariwo […]
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By Banji Ayoola A former Deputy Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly, Hon Fatai Olotu; an ex Commissioner in the immediate past Olusegun Mimiko administration, Mrs Yetunde Adeyanju; a former Permanent Secretary in the State Civil Service, Mrs Titilayo Adeyemi; and a former Chairman of Akure South Local Government, Mr Temitayo Oluwatuyi Tukana […]
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“Principal actors” have been blamed for the violence which rocked Oba Akoko on March 9, 2019, during the last House of Assembly election in Ondo state This was contained in the report of the Committee of Inquiry which was set up by the State government to probe the disturbance. According to the report, there was […]
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By Banji Ayoola The Deputy Governor of Ondo State, Hon Agboola Ajayi, has refuted a newspaper’s report that he is lobbying for the topmost job of the Niger Delta Development Commisssion, NDDC. According to the report, published on June 16, and entitled “APC leaders battle for NDDC MD slot: Tinubu, Oshiomhole, Amaechi push for candidates […]
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By Banji Ayoola A conglomerate of Chinese investors is working with the Ondo State Government to establish a multi-sector industrial hub in the state. It would embrace the Agriculture; Manufacturing; and Oil and Gas with particular emphasis on gas cylinders production for domestic use. Already, the state government has assured the conglomerate of a conducive […]
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By Banji Ayoola Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, on Monday sacked three commissioners as he moves to rejig his cabinet for optimum performance by his administration. Simultaneously, he named five new Commissioner – nominees and two Special Adviser – nominees. These were contained in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Segun Ajiboye, […]
Continue ReadingArrangements are in top gear to kick-start the exploration of the large deposit of Bitumen in Ondo State by an indigenous company, South West Bitumen, (SWB) which has secured a 25-Year renewable operational mining license across a land mass of about14,800 Hectares in the Southern part of the Sunshine State. Speaking during a working visit […]
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