By Abdu Rafiu After a very long time, one arm of our electric power authority had the courtesy of alerting us that it would shut down for three days and we would not have power supply for that period. The last time there was a semblance of this, at least within memory for me, was […]
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A former Ondo State governor, Dr Olusegun Mimiko, has described his departed successor and friend for many years, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, as a patriot who did only what he believed in and was never shy of expressing his personal beliefs no matter how controversial. Akeredolu died on Wednesday, December 27, 2023 in a German hospital where […]
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The immediate former Commissioner representing Ondo State on the board of the National Population Commission (NPC), Prince Diran Iyantan, has postponed his formal declaration to contest the forthcoming governorship election in the state as a mark of respect for the departed Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu. Also, he urged the new Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, who has just […]
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Some details have emerged of how the departed former governor of Ondo State, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, died at a German hospital. A statement issued on Wednesday night by his son, Oluwarotimi O. Akeredolu Jnr, said the former governor died peacefully in his sleep at a hospital in Germany, where he was undergoing treatment for protracted prostate […]
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The Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, has described the departed Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu Akeredolu as “one of the most influential and courageous presidents ever to lead the NBA. It extolled its former president who died on Wednesday at the age of 67 after a protracted battle with cancer as a good leader. The NBA […]
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Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has appointed the publisher and chief executive of TRACE News Magazine, Mr. Ebenezer Adeniyan as his Chief Press Secretary. Also, he named four others in the first set of appointments he made following his swearing-in on Wednesday. These were contained in a statement signed by the Deputy Chief of Staff […]
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About 16 hours after the passage of the Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, his deputy, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has been sworn in as Governor in his place. The former Acting Governor was sworn in on Wednesday by the State Chief Judge, Olusegun Odusola, at an event at the Cocoa Conference Hall, Governors Office, Alagbaka, Akure. In […]
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He moved Nigeria towards justice, equity – President Nigeria loses an exceptional statesman – Governors’ Forum Akeredolu displayed courage when it mattered most – PDP Ondo youths have lost a great leader, true friend – NYCN By Banji Ayoola President Bola Tinubu has regretted the passage early this morning of Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, […]
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wants closer FG, states collaboration on infrastructure development Following the Christmas Day massacre in Bokkos and Barkin-Ladi Local Government areas of Plateau State, President Bola Tinubu has emphasised the sanctity of human life, calling for a paradigm shift among those with contrary beliefs. Speaking during a meeting with the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) at his […]
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The Home Finance Department of the Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning has received $5.6m from the World Bank to procure 21 items, which included office stationeries, furniture, solar inverter, office equipment, and vehicles. The approvals were made under the State Fiscal Transparency, Accountability and Sustainability project, which was initiated in 2018. The SFTAS […]
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