APC bigwigs’ visit to Ondo boosts Aiyedatiwa’s expected victory on Nov 16 – Ologbese

Ondo State Commissioner for Regional lntegration and Diaspora Relations, Prince ‘Boye Ologbese Ondo State Commissioner for Regional lntegration and Diaspora Relations, Prince ‘Boye Ologbese has described the solidarity, support, and visit of the All Progressives Congress, APC bigwigs to the state as a great boost to Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa’s expected victory in the coming November […]

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Governorship: Why Ondo obas endorse Aiyedatiwa – Olowa of Igbara-Oke

Developmental projects will reflect peculiar needs of the people – Governor The Olowa of Igbara-Oke, Oba Adefarakanmi Agbede, has said that traditional rulers in Ondo State endorsed the candidature of Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa for the November 16 governorship election because he is the best hand for the State. The governor’s spokesman, Ebenezer Adeniyan in […]

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Ondo Assembly passes N96bn supplementary budget, OSOPADEC, LG bills

Ondo State House of Assembly on Wednesday passed the 2024 supplementary budget of over N96 billion into law, bringing the total budget for the year to N492.045 billion. The initially approved budget by the House was over N395 billion. The state government had proposed a supplementary budget of over N92 billion, which was revised upwards […]

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Ondo Cares: Aiyedatiwa flags off stipends disbursement to aged, vulnerable citizens

Ondo State Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa has flagged off the disbursement of N1.4 billion to unemployed youths, the elderly, and other vulnerable residents as part of the ONDO-CARES social intervention program. Performing the disbursement at an event on Wednesday at St. James’ Mega Primary School, Iro, Akure, the Governor said it signaled the administration’s commitment […]

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Ondo disburses N1.4bn to youths, elderly, vulnerable citizens

Ondo State Government has disbursed N1.4 billion to unemployed youths, the elderly, and other vulnerable residents as part of the OD-CARES social intervention programme. The official flag-off and disbursement ceremony took place on Wednesday at St. James’ Mega Primary School, Iro, Akure, signalling the administration’s commitment to improving the well-being of citizens through social investments. […]

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Ondo to establish Senior Secondary Education Board

Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa targets schools’ infrastructural development Ondo State Government has expressed readiness to align with the programmes and policies of the National Senior Secondary Education Commission, NSSEC, to build and upgrade infrastructural facilities in senior secondary schools across the state. The State Commissioner for Education, Science, and Technology, Mr Olaolu Akindolire, committed […]

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Aiyedatiwa promises continuous infrastructural development statewide, gets Ese Odo monarchs’ blessing

Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has promised continuous developmental projects across the state if elected to retain power in the November 16 election. He made the promise on Tuesday during his campaign tour of the riverine communities of Ese Odo Local Government Area, whose monarchs blessed him for the contest. The governor sought the people’s […]

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Ondo poll: INEC appeals for factual reportage

INEC Chairman Prof Mahmood Yakubu The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC has appealed to journalists to give factual reportage about the forthcoming governorship election in Ondo State. While assuring journalists who will cover the exercise of their safety, the commission warned against publishing and spreading fake news before and during the election, which is set […]

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Ondo poll: INEC says 55,859 PVCs collected, extends exercise to LGs

Permanent Voter Cards The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC has announced that 55,859 Permanent Voter Cards were collected in the state over five days, representing 62.2 percent of the 89,777 available cards. The collection exercise, which ran from October 17 to 21, 2024, took place in all 203 wards across the state. In a statement […]

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Aiyedatiwa hails Afe Babalola over huge investment in Education

says Ondo working to revamp education sector Ondo State  Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa has lauded the contributions of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), to Nigeria’s human capital development. He noted that the institution has changed the face of education in the country in the last 15 years of its existence, with its quality education evident […]

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