Aiyedatiwa, Tunji-Ojo united for Ondo’s development, Tinubu’s success

Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, and the Interior Minister, Hon Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo are united in advancing the state’s development, and the success of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. Making this submission in a statement by its State Director of Media and Publicity, Mr. Steve Otaloro, the All Progressives Congress, APC, described an alleged […]

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Aiyedatiwa recommits to education sector restructuring

Ondo State Governor, Dr Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has stressed his administration’s commitment to repositioning the education sector, describing it as the most critical pillar of human development and progress. He spoke on Monday at the inauguration of the newly appointed members of the State Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM) in Akure, an event marking another milestone […]

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Amupitan’s appointment as INEC chair splits opposition

President Bola Tinubu’s appointment of Professor Joash Amupitan (SAN) as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission has sparked sharp divisions within the opposition, reopening debates about the credibility of Nigeria’s electoral process and the long-delayed push for electoral reforms. The appointment, endorsed by the National Council of State on Thursday, marks the […]

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Defections to APC confirm Ondo is in good hands

Otaloro By; Steve Otaloro The recent exodus of legislators from the opposition to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State has provoked an array of hand-wringing commentaries ,most notably from the Coalition of All Civil Society Organisations in Ondo State (CACSOD). Yet beneath the clamour and the moralising rhetoric lies a more prosaic […]

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Recommit to saving Nigerians’ lives, FRSC charges personnel

By John Dike, Osogbo The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, has charged its officers and men to rededicate themselves to saving the lives of Nigerians. Declaring open a retreat at the Sector Command Headquarters in Osogbo, the Zonal Commanding Officer in charge of Zone 11 (Osun, Ondo, and Oyo States), Assistant Corps Marshal Joseph W. […]

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FRSC confirms 10 dead, 11 injured in Obajana road crash

By John Dike, Osogbo Ten persons have been confirmed dead in a fatal road crash that occurred at the weekend along the Obajana–Lokoja highway in Kogi State. Confirming this, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), in a statement by the Assistant Corps Marshal Olusegun Ogungbemide, who is also the Corps Public Education Officer, added that […]

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Ife, Modakeke will never go to war again, Ooni vows as massive crowds welcome him to Ogunsua’s palace

By John Dike, Osogbo “No war can ever happen again between Ife and Modakeke, not under my reign as Arole Oduduwa. “Those who instigate trouble are not our people — they are thieves. Let’s not give them space.” These were the words of the Ooni of Ife and Arole Oduduwa, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, CFR, […]

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Allegations against Osun Amotekun politically motivated – Commander

Omoyele By John Dike, Osogbo All allegations against the Amotekun Corps in Osun State are politically motivated, baseless, unfounded, and misleading according to its commander, Dr. Adekunle Omoyele. Particularly, he described the recent allegations made against his leadership by the agency’s former Field Commander, Mr. Amitolu Shittu as an attempt to distort and undermine the […]

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Ondo to partner Southwest Development Commission on industrialisation – Aiyedatiwa

Ondo State will partner the new Southwest Development Commission on youth empowerment, infrastructural renewal, and industrialisation. Making this commitment on Saturday, Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, was optimistic that the commission would bridge developmental gaps in the South-West and unlock its economic potential. He spoke at Ode-Aye, at a thanksgiving reception in honour of Dr Jide Martins […]

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