Aiyedatiwa congratulates Ondo speaker Oladiji on birthday

Ondo State Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has congratulated the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Olamide Oladiji (Landmark), on his birthday celebration. The governor’s spokesman Ebenezer Adeniyan said in a statement that inn a special birthday message to the Speaker, the Governor said: “Dear Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the State Executive […]

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Mimiko associates’ defection to APC: The flip side

By Kennedy Ikantu Peretei Last week, the media space was awash with reports of political associates of former Ondo State Governor, Dr Olusegun Mimiko defecting to All Progressives Congress (APC). I would not have dignified their defection with a response, but for misleading media reportage such as “Tsunami Hits Ondo PDP”, “Ondo PDP Now Dead”, […]

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Ondo begins distribution of fertilizers to farmers

as Aiyedatiwa promises more efforts to boost food security As part of his administration’s commitment to enhancing food security and supporting the agriculture sector, Ondo State Governor, Hon. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has launched the distribution of fertilizers to farmers across the State. The flag-off ceremony, which took place on Friday at the Agric Warehouse in […]

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Ondo begins payment of N3.2b third batch of gratuities to retirees

Ondo State Governor, Hon. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has said his administration will continue to advance the welfare of the people, ensuring no segment is left untouched. His spokesman, Ebenezer Adeniyan said he made this pledge during the flag-off ceremony for the third batch of payment of N3.2 billion in backlog of gratuities to retirees in […]

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Aiyedatiwa campaign fires back at Edema, says he’s envious

The Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa campaign has fired back at the flagbearer of the New Nigerian People’s Party in the November 16 governorship election, Hon Gbenga Edema, and accused him of being envious of its principal. Edema had earlier on Thursday told associates of ex-Governor Olusegun Mimiko who decamped to Aiyedatiwa’s APC of jumping into a […]

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Aiyedatiwa flags off construction of 10.9 km rural roads in Idanre

– Govt to establish 9 aro-logistics centers statewide Ondo State Governor, Hon. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has reaffirmed the critical role of agriculture as the cornerstone of the state’s economy, emphasizing its centrality to the livelihoods of citizens and the broader economic development strategy. A statement by his spokesman, Ebenezer Adeniyan, said he made this assertion […]

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Ondo partners Teesas Education to uplift schools

Ondo State is ready to partner with Teesas Education, a pioneering and innovative education technology (EdTech) firm to enhance the standard of education and quality of learners in the state. Commissioner for Education, Science, and Technology, Mr Olaolu Akindolire, disclosed this while receiving executives of Teesas Education in Akure, the state capital. He said Governor Lucky Ayedatiwa’s […]

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Ondo 2024: Mimiko’s associates jump into sinking boat – Edema

New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) governorship candidate in Ondo state, Hon Olugbenga Edema, has told associates of former Governor Olusegun Mimiko who on Wednesday decamped to the ruling All Progressive Congress, that they jumped into a sinking boat. In a statement in Akure, the state capital, he said they have “exhibited a high degree of […]

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Ondo 2024: Ebiseni emerges LP flagbearer

The national leadership of the Labour Party (LP) on Tuesday, in Akure, Ondo state capital, unveiled the Secretary General of the Pan Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, Chief Sola Ebiseni, as its candidate in the forthcoming governorship election in Ondo. Ebiseni told reporters that he emerged as the LP candidate through withdrawal of the party’s candidate […]

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Mimiko’s associates join APC

Political associates of a former governor of Ondo State, Dr Olusegun Mimiko have decamped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the November 16 governorship election in the state. The 29 associates who served with Mimiko as governor included a former Chairman of PDP, Hon Ebenezer Alabi, former commissioners; […]

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