Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa As primary and secondary schools prepare to resume for a new academic session, the Ondo State Government has warned school principals and headmasters against alleged illegal fees collections from their students and pupils. Besides, it warned against absenteeism and other acts of indiscipline, declaring that no school administrator found culpable […]
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All school payments to go electronic from 2026/2027 session Govt begins school re-accreditation, digital database exercise As primary and secondary schools across Ondo State prepare to commence the 2026/2027 academic session, the state Ministry of Education, Science and Technology has announced measures to curb sharp practices in schools. The measures include a crackdown on illegal […]
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Ondo State Commissioner for Health, Dr Banji Ajaka, 2nd right, during his visit to health facilities in Araromi-Obu At least 30.people have been feared dead and 50 others hospitalised following their alleged consumption of some concoction mixed with the locally-produced alcoholic drink popularly called ogogoro, in Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State. Among the […]
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The Ondo State Government on Wednesday confirmed the deaths of some people in Odigbo Local Government Area of the state following the consumption of a herbal liquid substance. No fewer than 24 residents of two communities in the council area, Araromi Obu and Odigbo town, reportedly lost their lives after consuming the substance. The incident, […]
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Ondo State Deputy Governor, Dr. Olayide Adelami open 2-day Workshop on LG Administration Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has charged Ward Councillors across the 18 Local Government Areas of the state to remain close to their constituents and ensure effective representation, responsive governance and meaningful development at the grassroots. He gave the charge in Akure […]
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Ondo State Government has raised the 2026 budget from N524.411 billion to N769.384 billion, with the additional resources targeted at roads, water, healthcare and other critical infrastructure across the state. The Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, Mr Olaolu Akindolire, disclosed this after the State Executive Council meeting, saying the increase was driven by the […]
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Shock tore through Akure the Ondo State capital at the weekend, as three siblings including 11-year old twins, were found dead near the bank of a small river on a farm around the Owena Army Barracks. Already the police are probing the circumstances leading to the deaths according to the spokesman of the State Police […]
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The Ondo State Government has released N18 million succour for vulnerable widows in three Local Government Areas of the State under the second phase of the O’Datiwa Widows’ Care Initiative. This was disclosed on a statement by the spokesman of the Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, Mr, Festus Adeusi, who said that about […]
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Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, on Wednesday flagged off the payment of N3.82 billion gratuities to 985 retirees of the state public service, covering the 2020 batch and outstanding beneficiaries from 2015 to 2019. The beneficiaries comprise 509 retirees from the 2020 batch and 476 from the 2015–2019 batches, drawn from the mainstream civil service, […]
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Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa on Monday rallied the support of all members of the ruling All Progressives Congress in the state behind the reelection bid of President Bola Tinubu, and the victory of other candidates of the party in the 2027 elections. The governor, who is the party’s leader in the state, declared emphatically […]
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