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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People will decide Ondo next governor – Adeleke

The people will decide the next governor of Ondo State in the coming November 16 Governorship Election. Chairman of the National Campaign Council of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the Ondo State election and Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke stated this on Wednesday in Akure the Ondo State capital. He said the ultimate deciders […]

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Ondo caterer: How we killed our boss, domestic staff confess

Two of the three domestic staff of a caterer, Mrs. Olakunbi Adene, who was murdered in Akure, the Ondo State capital, last week, have confessed to killing the woman after their arrest. It was gathered that the two arrested suspects were apprehended in Akure and Idanre after detectives from the Ondo State Police Command tracked […]

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Ondo PDP inaugurates caretaker committee

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Ondo State has inaugurated its Caretaker Committee constituted by the party’s National Working Committee (NWC). This was in a statement on Monday by the party’s spokesman in the state, Hon Kennedy Ikantu Peretei confirming that the committee was inaugurated on Monday, 12th August, 2024 at the Party’s State Secretariat […]

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Southwest ex-council chairmen want Aiyedatiwa to continue beyond 2024

The Association of Ex-Local Government Chairmen of Nigeria (ASELGON), has thrown its weight behind the governor of Ondo state, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, ahead of the November 16, 2024 governorship election in the state. This was in a statement by the spokesman to the Deputy Governor, John Akinduro. In a unanimous voice vote, the former council chairmen […]

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PDP constitutes caretaker committee for Ondo

The National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party, on Thursday, constituted the State Caretaker Committee for the Ondo State chapter of the party. A statement by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, said the caretaker committee was constituted according to Section 29 (2) (b) of the party’s Constitution. In Ologunagba’s words:  “The National Working […]

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Aiyedatiwa appoints ODIRS acting chairman, SUBEB members

Ondo State Governor, Hon Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has approved the appointment of Mr. Bayo Rojugbokan as the Acting Chairman of the Ondo State Internal Revenue Service (ODIRS). A statement by the governor’s spokesman, Ebenezer Adeniyan, said the appointment follows the resignation of the erstwhile Chairman, Mr. Tolu Adegbie. Rojugbokan, a tax, financial, and management accounting […]

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Aiyedatiwa campaign faults Edema’s allegation on FG palliatives

The Lucky Aiyedatiwa Campaign Organisation Foot Soldiers Independent Council (LACO-FSIC), has debunked the alleged diversion by the governor of the federal palliatives meant for the vulnerables in Ondo State to APC members alone. The campaign’s State Information Director, Mr. Kayode Fasua, faulted the allegation in a statement on Tuesday. Following  is the full statement titled […]

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Aiyedatiwa meets youth minister, promises to invest in skills development

as South West Youth Stakeholders Summit kicks off in Akure Ondo State Governor, Hon. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has said that his administration is committed to investing in young people by providing them with access to quality education, skills training, and mentorship opportunities. His spokesman, Ebenezer Adeniyan, said he made this pledge on Tuesday while welcoming […]

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