No man can act God, no matter how lucky – 1

By Kennedy Ikantu Peretei. Ordinarily, it is not my business with what Ondo State Governor, Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa does with his All Progressives Congress, APC, having exited the party after my brief sojourn there. However, as a stakeholder in the Ondo State Project, it is impossible to keep quiet when the Governor begins to do […]

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Aiyedatiwa assures Ondo people of adequate security

Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has assured people of the state of adequate security. He pledged that coordinated efforts are on to tackle the security situation in the state headlong. The governor gave the assurance against the backdrop of the arrest of some suspected individuals who allegedly attempted to bomb government infrastructures […]

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Hope brightens as RUGIPO Management, unions meet over strike, seek new way forward

By Banji Ayoola Hope brightened on Monday of an end to the ongoing strike at the Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo, RUGIPO, any moment from now, as the institution’s Management and workers’ unions met, and pledged cooperation on finding new ways to resolve the crisis. In fact, contrary to what had been prevailing, the atmosphere surrounding […]

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‘Let every group campaign for Tinubu,’ support groups rubbish Ondo APC registration directive

Fifteen support groups in Ondo State campaigning for President Bola Tinubu’s reelection in the 2027 elections have rejected the registration directive by the state’s chapter of All Progressives Congress, APC. Following is the full text of their joint statement directed at the APC leadership in the state, dated April 18: JOINT STATEMENT OF APC SUPPORT […]

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RUGIPO Management commends Aiyedatiwa for clearing staff salaries, confirming Rector’s appointment

Rector, RUGIPO,  Dr. Olorunwa Simon Adegun  The Management of Rufus Giwa Polytechnic Owo, RUGIPO, has commended Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa for clearing outstanding staff salaries, and confirming the appointment of Dr. Olorunwa Simon Adegun as the substantive Rector. In a statement by the Senior Assistant Registrar, Public Relations and Protocol, Mr Olumide Olugosi, the […]

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“Enough Is Enough”: Idogun Leaders Demand Regent, Reject Monarch

Leadership Vacuum in Idogun: Stakeholders Call for Regent Appointment Community leaders and stakeholders in the governing affairs of Idogun land in Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State have appealed to the state government to allow the appointment of a regent to occupy the vacuum in the obaship, owing to the outrage that led to […]

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Ondo APC directs mandatory registration of support groups, others

The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ondo State has directed all support groups within the party to register themselves with the State Party Secretariat for proper profiling, coordination, and identification. In a statement by its state spokesman, Otunba Muyide Kayode, the party said: *The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State hereby directs all political […]

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Ondo former Deputy Governor Agboola joins senatorial race

Ondo State former Deputy Governor, Hon Agboola Ajayi has joined the senatorial race to represent the state’s southern district in the upper chamber of the National Assembly. Also, a former member of the House of Representatives between 2007 and 2011, Ajayi declared his senatorial bid at a press conference in Akure where he spoke glowingly […]

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RUGIPO bounces back to normal life as Aiyedatiwa clears staff salary arrears, confirms Rector’s appointment

Ondo State Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo, RUGIPO, bounced back to normal life on Wednesday as Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa cleared the outstanding three months’ salary arrears of the institution’s workers. Also, he confirmed the appointment of the Rector, Dr. Simeon Olorunwa Adegun, who has been on the seat in acting capacity […]

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