Aiyedatiwa, Adelami win at Appeal Court

The Appeal Court sitting in Akure, the Ondo State capital, has declared Dr. Lucky Aiyedatiwa and Dr. Olayide Adelami, as the validly elected Ondo State Governor and Deputy Governor. It thrashed the appeal filed by the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) candidate in the November 18, 2024 Governorship Election, Mr. Olugbenga Edema, challenging Aiyedatiwa and […]

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Ondo court remands self styled monarch, two others

An Akure Chief Magistrate Court has remanded a self-acclaimed monarch, Adekolajo Aladeseyi for allegedly installing himself as the Olujare of Ijare in the state’s Ifedore Local Government Area. Also remanded with him were two chiefs including Fasore Lawrence and Adegbenro Akanle. They were remanded for also instigating crisis in the kingdom. Aladeseyi and the others […]

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Aiyedatiwa launches books, tablets, sports gear distribution to public schools

Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has said that his administration remains committed to the firm resolve of providing every child in the state with equitable access to quality education and opportunities to thrive, regardless of background. His spokesman, Ebenezer Adeniyan said in a statement that he made this assertion on Thursday during the official flag-off […]

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Aiyedatiwa says classrooms building, revamp ongoing in over 100 schools

Ondo State Government is building or renovating classrooms in over 100 schools statewide. Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, who disclosed these, said that his administration remains committed to the firm resolve of providing every child in the state with equitable access to quality education and opportunities to thrive, regardless of background. The governor spoke on Thursday during […]

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Police arrest self-acclaimed monarch in Ondo

The Police in Ondo State have arrested a self-acclaimed traditional ruler, Prince Adekolajo Aladeseyi for allegedly installing himself as the Olujare of Ijare in Ifedore Local Government Area of the state. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that four other individuals who allegedly participated in the installation process were also arrested. The state Commissioner of […]

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Polio eradication: Akure South LG boss Fasua commends turn-out

The Chairman of Akure South Local Government in aondo astate, Hon. Gbenga Fasua, has commended the overwhelming acceptance and turn-out of residents in the May round of the National Immunization Plus Days (NIPDs) which aimed at eradicating polio nationwide. He spoke through the Secretary to the Local Government, Hon. Adeola Fynch, at the grand finale […]

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Ondo PDP faults Aiyedatiwa on cocoa farmers’ protest

– deplores alleged inhuman farmers’ treatment – Aiyedatiwa: Claims misleading The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP,  has accused Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of inhuman treatment of protesting cocoa farmers. In a statement by its Director of Media and Publicity, PDP, in Ondo State, Leye Igbabo, the party faulted the state government’s alleged desire to rob the farmers […]

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Ondo to prioritise Agriculture

Ondo State Government has vowed to prioritise Agriculture to ensure economic growth and food security state and nationwide. Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa made this pledge at the 10th anniversary of Ondo State Agricultural Commodities’ Association (OSACA) on Tuesday in Akure, the state capital. Represented by his deputy, Mr Olajide Adelami, he said that prioritising farming would […]

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Aiyedatiwa debunks farmers’ land grabbing allegations

Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa has described the allegation of land grabbing in farm settlements against his government by protesting farmers as politically motivated, as he reaffirmed commitment to legal land use. He stated these while reacting to the recent protest by cocoa farmers in the State, which it said was misleading. In a statement […]

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Ondo gets World Bank’s support on immunisation

Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa Ondo State has got the World Bank’s backing on the implementation of its Immunisation Plus and Malaria Progress by Accelerating Coverage and Transforming Services (IMPACT project). The bank’s Senior Social Development Specialist, Dr. Desmond Opara, who announced the support on Akure, the state capital, said the implementation progress and actions […]

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