Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) for the development of the grassroots would soon be created in Ondo State by the state government. Specifically, Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, said that they would come on stream in the next six months; stressing that his administration is determined to make necessary moves to accelerate all-round development of the […]
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Ondo State Government will not allow armed Fulani vigilante in any part of the state, the state government has declared. It made the declaration in a statement by the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Mr Donald Ojogo to clear the air on alleged orchestrated media campaign to discredit the Oluwarotimi Akeredolu administration and incite the […]
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Ondo State House of Assembly was on Thursday was thrown into confusion as a live snake dropped from the roof of the chamber during plenary. The house, presided over by the Speaker, Bamidele Oleyelogun, was about to commence legislative activities when noise from frightened lawmakers and the audience at the gallery sent everyone scampering for […]
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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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