Category: Ondo State

Eighty one candidates from various political parties will contest the 2027 election into the House of Representatives in Ondo State. They include Adegboyega Adefarati; son of the departed Governor Adebayo Adefarati, of the APC; PDP former spokesman, Debo Ologunagba; former Information Commissioner, Donald Ojogo; Adefisoye Tajudeen Adeyemi porpularly known as “Small Alhaji” of the Social […]

Governor Lucky Aiywdatiwa Ondo State Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has approved the following appointments: SPECIAL ADVISERS: 1. Mr. Femi Fadairo as Special Adviser to the Governor on Special Duties and Strategy to replace Hon. Gani Mohammed who is redeployed as Special Adviser to the Governor on Mines and Mineral Resources. ONDO STATE UNIVERSAL BASIC EDUCATION […]

Ondo State Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, on Thursday urged indigenes of the state evacuated from South Africa to turn their ordeal into opportunities, assuring them of government support to rebuild their lives and contribute to the development of their communities. He spoke at the official receptin and empowerment programme for the returnees held at the […]

The death toll of victims of toxic alcoholic substance in Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State has risen to 32 by Thursday evening. This pushes the fatality figure from the 30 announced on Wednesday by the Commissioner for Health, Dr Banji Ajaka. The latest figure was vonfirmed by some of the natives, who said […]

Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa Few days after at least 30 people died and 50 others were hospitalised in Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State following their alleged consumption of concoctions mixed with locally brewed alcohol, popularly called ogogoro, the state government on Thursday cautioned against the production and consumption of unverified concoctions in […]

backs South-West political realignment Yoruba leaders decorate governor as Ondo patron Ondo State Governor, Hon Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has declared that the Yoruba race remains united despite political differences among the six South-West states, urging the region to close ranks in pursuit of its political interests. He spoke on Thursday when the Yoruba Leaders of […]

vows to clear inherited entitlements backlogs Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa on Thursday flagged off the payment of N3.897 billion gratuity to 1,038 verified retirees of the Local Government Service and Primary School Teachers and Non-Teaching Staff who retired in 2016. The payment, totalling N3,897,315,605.75, is the fifth batch of the bulk payment of gratuities […]

The Ondo State House of Assembly has pledged continued legislative support and necessary backing for the Ondo State Security Network Agency, codenamed Amotekun Corps, to enable it to effectively tackle emerging security challenges across the state. The Chairman of the House Committee on Security, Mr Olatunji Ifabiyi, gave the assurance when the committee paid an […]