A total of 604 deaths were recorded in 1196 road crashes in Osun, Oyo and Ondo States between January and December 2023, according to the Zonal Command of the Federal Road Safety Commission, FRSC. The FRSC Zonal Commander in charge of the three states, Meshach Jatau, made this known during an interview with journalists in […]
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The Ondo State House of Assembly on Thursday screened and confirmed Olayide Adelami as the Deputy Governor of Ondo State. The development came 24 hours after the governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa picked Adelami as the deputy governor-nominee and sent his name to the Assembly for screening and approval. The Assembly confirmed the nominee after the consideration […]
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• Ondo judicial workers boo sacked Commissioner • Yoruba Progressives Forum urges Southern governors to immortalise Akeredolu Barely a month after the death of former Ondo State governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa yesterday took full charge of the power levers when he dissolved, with immediate effect, the cabinet and all aides appointed by his […]
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Ondo State Governor, Hon Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has appointed Hon. Tayo Oluwatuyi (Tukana) as the Secretary to the State Government (SSG). He also appointed Mr. Abayomi Olasanya as the Chief of Protocol. A statement on Wednesday by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Prince Ebenezer Adeniyan said that both appointments take immediate effect. Oluwatuyi […]
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Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has forwarded the name of Dr Olayide Owolabi Adelami, MNI, to the state’s House of Assembly for screening as the Deputy Governor-nominee. Already, the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Olamide Oladiji has confirmed that the House has received the name. While receiving the letter on behalf of other lawmakers on Wednesday in […]
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Ondo State Governor, Hon Lucky Aiyedatiwa has dissolved the state executive council. This was contained in the following statement on Wednesday, titled “DISSOLUTION OF THE ONDO STATE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL”, by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Prince Ebenezer Adeniyan: “The Governor of Ondo State, Hon. Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has dissolved the State Executive Council, with […]
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Says Feb 3, 2024 poll is test for Nigeria’s democracy The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Ondo State has written President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, describing the forthcoming House of Representatives bye-election in Akoko North East/Akoko North-West Federal Constituency of the state as another test for Nigeria’s democracy. In the letter titled “Akoko Bye-Election: “The Need […]
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By Banji Ayoola The family of the departed Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has announced what it described as the “Celebration of a remarkable life”. In a statement with the same title and signed by his son, Oluwarotimi O. Akeredolu, Jnr. the family said: “With hearts overflowing with gratitude, the entire Akeredolu family wishes to […]
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By Banji Ayoola The departed Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu will be buried in his Owo hometown on February 23, 2024. This was announced in a statement on Monday by his son, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu Jnr. Akeredolu passed away on December 27, 2023, in Germany after a protracted battle with prostate cancer. He was aged 67. […]
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L – R: Secretary to Ondo State Government, Princess Oladunni Odu; APC State Chairman, Engnr Ade Adetimehin; Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa; and Speaker, Ondo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon Olamide Oladiji Ondo State Governor, Hon. Lucky Aiyedatiwa, on Monday preached peace ahead of the governorship election scheduled to hold in the state in November this […]
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