The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has asked the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to probe what it described as the ‘2025 Ondo Budget of Looting’ In a statement by its state’s spokesman Hon Kennedy Ikantu Peretei the party said: “Our party calls on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to be thorough in […]
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We’re attracting investments – Aiyedatiwa A former Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Engr Funso Kupolokun is leading a fresh bid to explore new oil fields in Ondo State. Kupolokun, who is the chairman of Sahara Energy, on Tuesday visited Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, as the company set to start off its operations […]
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Alleging widespread manipulation by the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, the Social Democratic Party, SDP, has rejected the results of Saturday’s local government elections in Ondo State. In a statement by its State Chairman, Mr. Gbenga Akinbuli, the party faulted the election as fraudulent, as it was allegedly marred by intimidation of opposition members, non-provision […]
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The Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Ondo State Council, on Sunday suspended its plan to picket The Hope tomorrow as the newspaper’s management reinstated the Editor, Mr. Akin Adubuola and other top editorial staff earlier redeployed. In a statement by its State Chairman, Prince Leke Adegbite, and Secretary, Mr. Olaoluwa Meshack, the union said that […]
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An Akure High Court on Tuesday discharged and acquitted the immediate past Speaker of Ondo State House of Assembly, Hon Bamidele David Oleyelogun, and two others of alleged corruption. The Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC), had, three years ago alleged the three of misappropriation of 2.4 million naira belonging to the State Assembly. Specifically, […]
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rallies support for widows, other dependents of fallen heroes As a touching act of compassion to mark his 60th birthday, Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has granted the prerogative of mercy to 40 prisoners, demonstrating his commitment to rehabilitation and the transformative potential of second chances. The gesture was to mark his 60th birthday. The […]
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As preparations intensify for the January 18th local government elections in Ondo State, Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa has met with the chairmanship, vice-chairmanship and councillorship candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) across the 18 local government areas of the state. The event, held at the Cocoa Conference Hall, Governor’s Office, Akure, brought together party […]
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As preparations intensify for the January 18th local government elections in Ondo State, Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa on Friday met with the chairmanship, vice-chairmanship and councillorship candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) across the 18 local government areas of the state. The event, held at the Cocoa Conference Hall, Governor’s Office, Akure, brought together […]
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The January 18, 2025 Local Government Election in Ondo State will be free, fair, transparent and credible. The Commissioner in charge of Strategy and Training at the Ondo State Independent Electoral Commission (ODIEC), Prof. Tajudeen Ibraheem gave this assurance in an exclusive interview with the political reporter of The Hope, Jubril Bada. Following are the […]
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Ondo State Government has fixed February 5, 6 and 7 for the final passage rights for the departed Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Hon Tayo Oluwatuyi. The Hope, the state government-owned newspaper, in its Thursday January 9 edition, quoted a top member of the burial committee, who pleaded anonymity because he’s not authorised to […]
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