Category: Ondo State

By Moses Ojo Having handled the Community Pages of the Ondo State Government owned newspaper, The Hope, for over three years between 2011 and 2015, which earned me the 2013 Ondo State NUJ Best Community Reporter of The Year Award, I have traversed the entire nooks and crannies of the sunshine state. Consequently, I can […]

By Banji Ayoola Next year’s governorship election in Ondo State promises again to be a straight fight between the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC and the main opposition in the state, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, as the latter’s candidate in the November 26, 2016 governorship election in the state, Mr Eyitayo Jegede, SAN, has […]

While taking his oath of office on Friday, February 24, 2017, Governor Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu (SAN) gave the people of Ondo State a message of “hope, clear agenda of prosperity and a vision of life abundant.” In marshaling his plans to ensure that his blueprint of abundant prosperity for the people succeeds, Akeredolu had set […]

Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, has dismissed an allegation by his former Commissioner for Special Duties, Culture and Tourism, Mr Olufemi Adekanmbi, that he is threatening his life. He accused the former commissioner of being mischievous for using his name to seek attention for motives known only to him. The governor was reacting to […]

Ondo State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Mr. Donald Ojogo has told management and staff of the ministry to see him as colleague in the pen profession. He stated this while addressing management and the entire staff of the ministry at a prayer meeting organised to usher in the new month. He stressed that every […]

Ondo State Government has saved N463 million by reconditioning 30 broken down cars instead of buying new ones. It had engaged the services of an automobile company, Logical Ideas Limited, to recondition serviceable and unserviceable vehicles in all ministries, extra-ministerial departments and agencies. While handling over the vehicles, the company’s chairman, Mr. Oluwole Okunnuga, said […]

Facts and records have  shown that no government or public office holders who are  unfriendly to media professionals could achieve their  desired results. This is the position of Ondo state government as stated by the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Mr Donald Ojogo, who acknowledges the immense roles of the media in the quest of […]

Owo kingmakers have reaffirmed the selection process and the election that produced Prince Ajibade Ogunoye as Olowo-elect. The reaffirmation, which came 14 days after his election as the Olowo-Elect by the kingmakers, is in accordance with the provision of the Olowo of Owo, Ondo State Chieftaincy Declaration, Ogunoye, a Permanent Secretary in the Ondo State […]

Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN By Banji Ayoola The  chairman Ilaje Rural Development Advocacy Committee Initiative (IRDC), Prince Adekunle Omomowo has reiterated  the commitment of the organisation in providing succour to the unemployed youths in the oil producing communities which he said has led to provisions of jobs to various categories of youth within […]