A visitation panel to evaluate progress and government support needed for the activities of the University of Medical Sciences, UNIMED, Ondo, has taken off. While inaugurating the panel in Akure the Ondo State capital, the Visitor and Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, said that the visitation would be a regular assessment conducted every five years to review […]
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Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has approved the recruitment of 1,100 primary school teachers to fill up the existing vacancies statewide. Already, the State Universal Basic Education Board (ODSUBEB), has employed the new teachers. This followed the recruitment recently of 1,000 secondary school teachers for the same purpose of filling the gaps in secondary schools […]
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A scheme aimed at enhancing the use of electricity in the various sectors of the state’s economy, has taken off in Ondo State. Particularly, the scheme which will run in collaboration with the Federal Government, will expectedly improve electricity use in the health, education, agriculture, and transport sectors to stimulate overall socioeconomic development. Christened the […]
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Ondo State epidemiologist, Dr. Ayokunle Orimolade, has advocated strict adherence to basic hygiene practices as the best way to ward off infections. He gave the advice while delivering an awareness lecture on the prevention of infectious diseases in Akure, the Ondo State capital. The lecture was facilitated by the Ondo State Contributory Health Commission, ODCHC, […]
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The police in Ondo State are partnering with local hunters to strengthen security. Towards this end, the state police boss, Mr. Tokunbo Afolabi, has met with local hunters and other neighbourhood security outfits operating in Akure, the state capital. Police spokesperson in the state, Mrs. Funmolayo Odunlami, a chief superintendent, CSP, disclosed this in a […]
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Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has vowed to ensure the arrest and prosecution of the criminals who attacked some Akure communities last week. Armed herdsmen, had in last Saturday’s midnight raid on four communities in the Akure North Local Government Area, including Aba Pastor, Aba Sunday, Alajido, and Ademekun killed at least 14 persons, an […]
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Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has assured residents of the state that his administration will strengthen security measures and equip security agencies to combat rising insecurity, particularly in Akure North Local Government Area. The governor’s assurance comes in the wake of a deadly attack last Saturday that left at least 14 people dead in four […]
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After serving as deputy and completing Oluwarotimi Akeredolu’s term as governor after the latter’s passing in December 2023, Lucky Aiyedatiwa was sworn in on February 24, 2025, as the seventh governor of Ondo for the next four years. The new governor brings these privileges and experiences to the table. Consequently, he comes to power on […]
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The immediate former Managing Director/EIC of The Guardian, Mr. Martins Oloja, on March 6, delivered the 11th Distinguished Lecture of the University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED), Ondo, Ondo State titled: ‘University and National Development in an Era of Economic Challenges.’
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promises more support for security agencies to combat challenges Ondo State Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has commended e Supreme Court over its verdict affirming his victory in last year’s November 16 election. Reacting to the Supreme Court’s verdict on the election as he arrived Akure from Abuja, he reaffirmed his confidence in the judiciary as […]
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