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Ondo House of Assembly Suspend Speaker Over Alleged Fraud

Ihesiulo Grace 28 January 2017 0

The Ondo State House of Assembly Speaker, Jumoke Akindele of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has been suspended from office over allegation of N15 million fraud. Akindele’s suspension took place on Friday evening during an emergency Plenary at the assembly complex in Akure. The suspension

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Democracy on trial in Ondo State – Fayose

Ihesiulo Grace 25 November 2016 0

…Urges vigilance among Ondo people Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose, has raised the alarm that democracy has been placed on trial in Ondo State, alleging that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has merged with the All Progressives Congress (APC) to rig the Ondo State governorship election. Governor Fayose, who made this known in […]

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BRECAN holds breast cancer awareness in Ondo

Ihesiulo Grace 13 November 2016 0

The Breast Cancer Association of Nigeria (BRECAN) founded by Mrs Betty Anyanwu Akeredolu, wife of Ondo state APC governorship candidate had its annual WALK FOR LIFE in Akure, Ondo state capital a fortnight ago.   The city of Akure was painted pink when women and men adorned in pink shirts, caps and wristbands, turned out in their numbers to raise awareness for breast

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College Provost Charges New Students on Academic Records

Ihesiulo Grace 28 April 2015 0

Newly admitted students of the College of Health Technology, Akure, in Ondo State, have been charged to shun acts that are detrimental to their academic pursuit on the campus. Provost ‎of the College, Dr. Noah Akinola, gave the charge on Tuesday, at the 21st matriculation ceremony, held at the institutions campus in Akure, the state […]

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Olanusi: Ondo APC Slams Lawmakers over Impeachment Process

Ihesiulo Grace 27 April 2015 0

  The All Progressives Congress (APC), in Ondo State, has ‎decried what it termed the undue process being followed by lawmakers in the House of Assembly to impeach the state Deputy Governor, Alhaji Ali Olanusi, over allegations of gross misconduct. The party also threatened that refusal to follow the country’s constitution in the bid to […]

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Olanusi: Ondo APC Slams Lawmakers over Impeachment Process

Ihesiulo Grace 27 April 2015 0

The All Progressives Congress (APC), in Ondo State, has ‎decried what it termed the undue process being followed by lawmakers in the House of Assembly to impeach the state Deputy Governor, Alhaji Ali Olanusi, over allegations of gross misconduct.   The party also threatened that refusal to follow the country’s constitution in the bid to […]

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Ondo Govt Bans Ogogoro Production

Ihesiulo Grace 27 April 2015 0

The Ondo State Government ‎says the production of locally made gin otherwise known as “Ogogoro” in now prohibited in the state Dr. DayoAdeyanju, the Commissioner for Health, said this at the weekend, while addressing journalists, in Akure, the capital city. ‎ He ‎said the ministry had reviewed strategies and embarked on sensitisation to let people […]

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Impeachment: Ondo Assembly Asks CJ to Raise Panel on Dep Gov

Ihesiulo Grace 23 April 2015 0

The Ondo State House of Assembly, on Wednesday, directed the state Chief Judge, Olaseinde Kumuyi, to set up a seven-man panel to look into the allegations of gross misconduct against the Deputy Governor, Alhaji Ali Olanusi. Its speaker, Jumoke Akindele, gave the directive after 22 lawmakers had given their consent. Akindele, who directed the clerk […]

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WHO Links Ondo ‘Mystery’ Deaths to Pesticide

Ihesiulo Grace 20 April 2015 0

• Poisoned ogogoro may be culprit, says commissioner     The World Health Organization (WHO) said Sunday that pesticide poisoning might be the cause of the mystery deaths of at least 18 people in Ode Irele town, Ondo State earlier this week. The “current hypothesis is that the cause of the event is herbicides”, WHO spokesman, […]

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Strange Disease in Ondo, over 14 Dead

Ihesiulo Grace 17 April 2015 0

The Ondo state government has confirmed the outbreak of a strange disease in Ode Irele, Irele local government area of the state, which has killed over 14 persons in the community. The Commissioner for Health in the state, Dr. Dayo Adeyanju confirmed the outbreak to journalists on Thursday, at a briefing in Akure, the state […]

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Ondo APC Team up with Aggrieved PDP Members Ahead Assembly Election

Ihesiulo Grace 6 April 2015 0

Ahead of the House of Assembly election, in Ondo State, the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and aggrieved members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have entered into an accord aimed at ensuring that all candidates of the APC emerged winner in the Saturday April 11 polls. At a meeting convened by Jimoh […]

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Buhari Represents Victory for a New Nigeria – Osinbajo

Ihesiulo Grace 2 April 2015 0

The All Progressives Congress (APC), in Ondo State, has described the emergence of General Muhammadu Buhari and his running mate, Prof. Yemi Osibanjo, in last Saturday’s election, as a victory for a new Nigeria. The party, in a statement issued by its state Publicity Secretary, Omo’ba Abayomi Adesanya, to journalists in Akure, said the emergence […]

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Mimiko Inaugurates Committee for Teachers' Salary, Welfare Review

Ihesiulo Grace 27 March 2015 0

  Governor Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo State, on Friday, inaugurated a 13-man Teachers’ Salary, Welfare Review Committee to look into the package and welfare of teachers in public secondary schools. Speaking in Akure, Mimiko said his administration is ready to create more child-friendly environment for effective teaching and learning. The governor, who was represented by

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Ondo Assembly Passes 2015 Budget

Ihesiulo Grace 19 March 2015 0

The Ondo State House of Assembly on Thursday passed the state’s 2015 Budget. Members unanimously adopted the report and passed the recommendations of its Committee on Finance and Appropriation and adjourned sittings until the May 5, 2015. This year’s budget was increased from N130bn to N131bn. Vice Chairman of the Committee, Victor Akinwe, who presented the […]

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Ondo Gets 400 Memoranda to Upgrade Chieftaincy Stools

Ihesiulo Grace 18 March 2015 0

The Judicial Commission of Inquiry (JCI) set up, by the Ondo State Government, to look into cases of adjustment, upgrading and elevation of chieftaincy stools has received at least 420 memoranda. Chairman of the Commission, Justice Chris Ajama, told reporters this, on Tuesday, at the Babafunke Ajasin Auditorium, in Akure, venue of the sitting of the […]