Ondo appoints Olowo of Owo traditional rulers council chairman

Fifth from left is the Olowo of Owo. On his left are Governor Aiyedatiwa (6th left) and Deji of Akure (7th left) Ondo State Government on Thursday appointed the Olowo of Owo, Oba Ajibade Gbadegesin Ogunoye, as the new Chairman of the State Council of Traditional Rulers. He takes over from the Deji of Akure, […]

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Ondo to dualise Oke Aro – Idanre Road

Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has approved the construction of a dual carriage way from Akure the state capital to Idanre. Announcing this at a stakeholders meeting at the palace of the Deji of Akure, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Infrastructure, Lands and Housing, Engineer Ayorinde Abiola Olawoye FNSE reiterated the governor’s passion […]

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NUJ decries collapsing health facilities in Ondo, caskets sale at UNIMEDTH

COMMUNIQUE ISSUED AT THE END OF THE MONTHLY CONGRESS OF NIGERIA UNION OF JOURNALISTS, NUJ, ONDO STATE COUNCIL HELD ON 27TH OF MARCH, 2025 AT THE PRESS CENTRE, ALAGBAKA, AKURE The meeting which is the last under the current administration was well attended by members across all chapels of the union and presided over by […]

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Health facilities deteriorating in Ondo, NUJ cries out, calls Aiyedatiwa to action

The Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, has cried out over the deteriorating health facilities in government-owned hospitals across Ondo State, and called for an urgent action by Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa. Urging the governor to pay unscheduled visits to public hospitals statewide to directly witness the worrisome deterioration of facilities there, the union asked him to […]

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We shall smoke out all criminal elements in Ondo – Aiyedatiwa

“The Sunshine State, under God, shall remain safe and secure only for law-abiding citizens. We shall smoke out all criminal elements in our State. “We are fully aware of the evil agenda of some criminal elements disguising as farmers and herdsmen in our forests to rob our dear State of its enviable place in history […]

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Ondo acquires 10,000 land hectares for $200m farming project’s take-off

Ondo State Government has acquired 10,000 hectares of land in Akotogbo and Iyansan, both located in the state’s  Southern Senatorial District, for the take-off of a $200 million farming project. It is being executed in partnership with the Commonwealth Women’s Network to drive industrial-scale agriculture and economic development, and  is expected to employ over 3,000 […]

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Aiyedatiwa in Eid-el-fitri message calls for love among Ondo residents

Ondo State Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has urged the state’s residents to rekindle their commitment to unity and love for one another, while he greeted the Muslims as they celebrate Eid-el-fitr. In his Sallah message,  he congratulated Muslims for successfully completing the Ramadan, a period dedicated to fasting, prayer, reflection, and service to community. His […]

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CIPM, Ondo re-elects executives

CIPM Ondo’s re-elected executives The Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria ( CIPM), Ondo State Branch has reelected all its Executive Committee members for another term to underscore their satisfactory performance and full support for the leadership. At the Annual General Meeting( AGM) held on Thursday( 27-03-2025) in Akure, the Returning Officer, Mr. Igbekele […]

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How Wande Abimbola rejected IBB’s ING bait, and other stories (1

By Tunde Odesola Embarrassment has no truer depiction than the guilt a debtor feels each time the string of his indebtedness twangs at his soul. I am talking about an honest debtor here. A sincere debtor feels sad whenever his inability to mend his broken promises nudges his conscience. He sincerely wishes to pay but […]

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Aiyedatiwa assures of completion of flyover, road projects

Onyearugbulem Market/Shagari Village, Akure flyover ongoing project Ondo State Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has assured the timely completion of the ongoing Onyearugbulem Market/Shagari Village flyover, and Oda and Ijoka roads road projects in Akure the state capital. He also affirmed his administration’s commitment to infrastructural development and urban renewal. Giving the assurance on Wednesday during […]

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