Ondo governorship race: Retired army general Ohunyeye unveils 12-point agenda

By Banji Ayoola A retired army general aspiring to contest the forthcoming governorship election in Ondo State, Brig Gen Felix Olamide Ohunyeye, has unveiled his 12-point agenda. The agenda which he has woven within the acronym  “New AGE”, with which he plans to rapidly transform the economy of the sunshine state to the pride of […]

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OSEPA condemns styrofoam for serving food, starts sensitisation campaign

By Banji Ayoola 0ndo State Environmental Protection Agency, 0SEPA, has alerted the public of the danger of the use of styrofoam for serving food as it embarks on a sensitisation campaign to the nooks and crannies of Akure, the state capital. A statement by the agency’s spokesman, Mr’Bisi Agboola, said the campaign is to warn […]

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Akoko bye-election a rape on democracy – PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has described the Akoko bye-election which held at the weekend in Ondo State as a shameless rape on democracy by the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC. In a statement by its spokesman in Ondo State, Hon Kennedy Ikantu Peretei, the PDP said its lawyers are studying the results announced by […]

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Fasoranti blesses Iyantan’s governorship bid

Afenifere leader, Chief Reuben Fasoranti has blessed Hon. Diran Iyantan and expressed his well wishes for his governorship ambition. Iyantan, a brother to the departed former Deputy Governor of Ondo State, Barrister Afolabi Iyantan, and a former Federal Commissioner at the National Population Commission, NPC, is aspiring to fly the flag of the ruling All […]

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Adelami sworn in as Ondo deputy governor

pledges total loyalty An ex-deputy Clerk of the National Assembly, Chief Olayide Owolabi Adelami, was sworn in on Thursday as the Deputy Governor of Ondo State, pledging absolute loyalty to his principal, Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa. The State Chief Judge, Justice Olusegun Odusanya administered the oath of office to the Deputy Governor at the event […]

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Aiyedatiwa approves N1b to build new UNIMED Senate Building

Following up on his promise to give needed attention to the state-owned tertiary institutions, Ondo State Governor Lucky Orimisan Ayedatiwa, has approved N1 billion to build a new Senate Building at the main campus of the University of Medical Sciences, UNIMED, Ondo. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor Prince Ebenezer Adeniyan, […]

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Aiyedatiwa set to address shortage of teachers in Ondo public schools

The acute shortage of teachers in public schools in Ondo State will soon be over going by the pledge of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Prince Ebenezer Adeniyan said that Aiyedatiwa promised that his administration will address the issue of acute shortage of classroom teachers in public […]

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Ondo warns traders exposing bottled drinks to direct sunlight

0ndo State Environmental Protection Agency, OSEPA, has cautioned against the habit of exposing plastic drinks to direct sunlight. This was contained in a statement by the agency’s spokesman, Mr Bisi Agboola. The warning is in continuation of the unrelenting crusade against the traders’ unhealthy practice by the agency, whose Environmental Compliance Monitoring Department has over […]

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Aiyedatiwa commends Muslim leaders on religious harmony in Ondo

promises fair distribution of opportunities Ondo state Governor, Hon. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has commended the Muslim community for embracing religious harmony that promotes peace in the State. He gave the commendation while receiving Muslim leaders, led by His Eminence, Sheik Ahmad Aladesawe, the Chairman of the League of Imams, and Alfas in Ondo State at […]

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Ayedatiwa vows to revitalise road development

inspects Oda Road dualisation, Irese/Shagari Flyover, promises timely completion Ondo State Governor, Hon. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has promised that his administration will re-engineer road infrastructure in the State, starting from Akure, the State capital. A statement by Prince Ebenezer Adeniyan, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, said that Aiyedatiwa gave the promise while inspecting […]

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