Ondo State Commissioner for Justice and Attorney-General, Dr Kayode Ajulo, has warned that any traditional rulers found culpable for land grabbing would be sent to jail. Ajulo, who was reacting to the Anti-Land Grabbing Bill before the state House of the Assembly, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)...
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A PDP Chieftain in Ondo State, Sen. Nicholas Tofowomo, has said the party lost the Nov. 16 governorship election to lack of preparedness, a divided house and complacency by party leaders and supporters. Tofowomo, a former senator representing Ondo South Senatorial District in the National Assembly, stated this in...
The Yiaga Africa, an election observer group, has lauded the credibility of Saturday’s governorship election in the 18 Local Government Area (LGA) of Ondo State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa, the candidate of the All Progressives Party (APC) polled 366,781 votes. Aiyedatiwa defeated...
The All Progressive Congress (APC) candidate and incumbent governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has emerged winner of the Ondo State Governorship election held on Saturday. The Returning Officer of INEC and Vice Chancellor of University of Lokoja, Prof. Olayemi Akinwumi, on Sunday in Akure, declared Aiyedatiwa winner after results from the...
Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa has appealed to his supporters not to relax until his victory in the Saturday’s governorship election. Aiyedatiwa, who is the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the election, stated this on Thursday in Akure during an interactive event organised by the Special...
Three gubernatorial candidates have withdrawn from the Saturday’s election, in Ondo State after endorsing Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The candidates made the disclosure during a solidarity visit to Aiyedatiwa by Dr Ajibola Falaye, the candidate of the Accord Party, who spoke on...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Chairman of Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu, has called for a peaceful and credible Ondo State governorship election, scheduled for November 16, 2024. This was even as the Nigeria Police said it would deploy 22,239 officers, in addition to...
Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa has said that the new minimum wage of ₦73,000 for civil servants would be implemented from November. The governor made this announcement on Friday in Akure while addressing workers during a fitness walk, which is part of the 2024 Public Service Week celebration programme....
The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday inaugurated a 305-member National Campaign Council for the Nov. 16 governorship election in Ondo State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu is the Chairman of the campaign council. Gov. Nasir Idris of Kebbi State...
Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa said on Saturday that plans were on to construct a brand new stadium in the state to help nurture talents who would represent the state and the country at international competitions. Governor Aiyedatiwa made this known in his speech at an event...
The Ondo State High Court in Akure on Thursday nullified the 33 Local Government Development Areas (LCDAs) created by late Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu. Delivering judgment, Justice A.O Adebusuoye, described the LCDAs as inchoate and not lawfully created. The court held that it was illegal for a governor to sign...
By OLA MUDOPE, Akure – Operatives of the Ibadan Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested 127 suspected internet fraudsters in Ondo State. A statement posted on the official X handle of the commission said the alleged internet fraudsters were arrested on Saturday...
By OLA MUDOPE, Akure – No fewer than 17 political parties have uploaded their candidates’ nomination forms for the Nov. 16 Ondo State Governorship Election, according to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Mr Sam Olumekun, disclosed this in...
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have arrested a middle aged deportee in Ondo State over alleged visa scam. NSCDC Commandant in Ondo State, Mr Oluyemi Ibiloye, paraded the suspect before newsmen on Tuesday in Akure. Ibiloye said the suspect was arrested in Akure after he...
There was heavy security in and around the Akure residence of Pa. Reuben Fasoranti, leader of Afenifere, a pan Yoruba socio-political organisation, on Wednesday as President Bola Tinubu arrived for a private meeting. It was only those that had their names on the security that could access the...
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Ondo State Command, has arrested a 21 year-old undergraduate of the University of Calabar (UNICAL), Anthony Oscar, for allegedly kidnapping a 17-year-old girl. Mr Oluyemi Ibiloye, NSCDC State Commandant, made this known while parading the suspects and two others on...
Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa on Wednesday said the late former Governor of the state, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, would be remembered for his good deeds, especially standing for truth and justice. Aiyedatiwa stated this during a special court session held in honour of the late former governor at the...
Residents of Akure, the Ondo State capital, on Wednesday paid their last respect to the late former Governor of the State, Rotimi Akeredolu. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that students lined up at the major road side in the state capital to wave to the motorcade...
By OLA MUDOPE, Akure – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 14 undergraduates of the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), Ondo State over alleged Internet fraud. The EFCC Spokesman, Dele Oyewale, confirmed the arrest in a statement on Wednesday. According to him, they were arrested...
Man machetes wife death suicide Akure A socialite and petrol station owner in Akure, Mr Sesan Adelabu, popularly known as Emirate, has reportedly macheted his wife to death and committed suicide by drinking sniper, an insect-killing substance. It was gathered that the incident happened on Friday in the Alagbaka...