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Ondo Govt, Doctors’ Meeting End In Deadlock

Ihesiulo Grace 17 February 2021 0

Striking doctors in the state of Ondo said that they had no agreement in place with the state government to end their two-week strike yet. Under the auspices of the Ondo State Government Doctors Forum, the doctors stated their meeting with State Governor Rotimi Akeredolu and other

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Akeredolu raises alarm over illegal immigrants in Nigeria

Ihesiulo Grace 4 February 2021 0

Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has expressed concern at the alarming rate illegal immigrants pass through the nation’s land borders to perpetrate crime in the country. Akeredolu raised the concern on Tuesday in Akure when playing host to Mrs Dora Amahian, Zonal Coordinator, Nigeria Immigration Service, Zone F, comprising Oyo, Osun, Ondo and Ekiti States. […]

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Herdsmen kill OPC member in Ondo while searching for abducted local farmer

Ihesiulo Grace 4 February 2021 0

‘Tosin Ajuwon, Akure A member of the Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC) in Ondo State has been murdered by some marauders suspected to be Fulani herdsmen. Daniel Adejuyigbe, was killed last weekend at a forest in Iju, Akure North Local Government Area of the state while joining his team to search for a farmer, Solomon Akinmeji, […]

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How to overcome insecurity, by Akeredolu

Ihesiulo Grace 27 January 2021 0

Tosin Ajuwon, Akure. Governor Rotimi Akeredolu on Tuesday said insecurity in Ondo State and the country can be overcome if there is a workable synergy among security agencies. Governor Akeredolu stated this while playing host to the newly posted Assistant Inspector – General of Police for Zone 17, headquarters in Akure, Isaac Akinmoyede, and the […]

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Ondo to boost healthcare services with new technology

Ihesiulo Grace 25 January 2021 0

Tosin Ajuwon, Akure Ondo State Government on Sunday said it would use technology to boost the healthcare service delivery for the benefit of the people. Chief Medical Director of the state-owned University of Medical Sciences Teaching Hospital, Dr. Oluwole Ige, stated this while speaking with journalists in Akure, the state capital. Ige said the complex […]

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Governor Akeredolu’s order & allied matters

Ihesiulo Grace 24 January 2021 0

Hope O’Rukevbe Eghagha About a week ago, in exercise of his rights as Chief Law and Security Officer of Ondo State, Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu ordered herdsmen to vacate all ‘government reserves in the state within seven days’. Stating that the order was a reaction to the upsurge of criminal activities linked to some Fulani herdsmen […]

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Akeredolu’s order: APC will not treat criminal issues as family affairs says Lukman

Ihesiulo Grace 21 January 2021 0

*Urged leaders not to politicize security issues Tunde Opalana, Abuja A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Director General of the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF), Dr. Salihu Lukman has said the party will not treat the controversy generated by eviction order by the Ondo State governor, Rotimi Akeredolu on herders from the state […]

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Outrage over FG’s stance on herdsmen in forests

Ihesiulo Grace 21 January 2021 0

…Afenifere, others back Akeredolu …Accuse Buhari of protecting Fulani interest …Says, FG opposition of the order portends danger for Nigeria DOOSUUR IWAMBE, ABUJA Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, a former Aviation minister, Femi Fani-Kayode and other notable Nigerians have strongly rebuked the federal government for opposing the vacation

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Gov Akeredolu issues ultimatum to herdsmen to register or leave Ondo

Ihesiulo Grace 18 January 2021 0

‘Tosin Ajuwon, Akure. Governor Rotimi Akeredolu has given a seven- day ultimatum to Fulani herdsmen grazing within the cities and highways to vacate Ondo State. Akeredolu gave the directive at an interactive meeting with the Hausa, Ebira, and Fulani leaders in Akure, the state capital. He also banned the movement of cattle from the Forest […]

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Darkness Envelopes FUTA As Suspected Herdsmen Kill Deputy Registrar

Ihesiulo Grace 18 January 2021 0

‘Tosin Ajuwon, Akure. The Federal University of Technology Akure (FUTA) in Ondo State has confirmed the gruesome death of its Deputy Registrar, Dr. Amos Arijesuyo, who was killed by gunmen at the weekend. Arijesuyo died on Saturday after he sustained a bullet wound from suspected herdsmen who attacked his vehicle on the Ilesha-Akure road while […]

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Ondo: 9 lawmakers disgruntled over impeachment of deputy speaker

Ihesiulo Grace 25 November 2020 0

Nine legislators of the Ondo State House of Assembly are feeling disgruntled over the impeachment of Ogundeji Iroju as the Deputy Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly, Daily Times gathered. The Assembly had on Tuesday impeached the Deputy Speaker following allegations of gross misconduct. The Assembly members who were against the impeachment of the Deputy

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Ondo Poll: Yiaga advises INEC, security agencies, gives recommendations

Ihesiulo Grace 11 October 2020 0

As the people of Ondo State await the outcome of the keenly contested governorship election, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and security agencies have been advised on the way forward. The non-profit organisation, Yiaga Africa gave its suggestion in preliminary recommendations after voting in the Ondo election ended on Saturday. The Chairman of the

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LIVE UPDATES: Ondo State Governorship Election

Ihesiulo Grace 10 October 2020 0

Shooting reported in Ondo state as thugs reportedly attempt to disrupt election. The election has been peaceful and orderly so far as voters arrive their polling units. The Ondo state governorship election is being tightly contested between incumbent governor, Rotimi Akeredolu of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Eyitayo Jegede of the Peoples Democratic Party and […]

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Ondo Election: Presence of governors threat to credible polls — TMG

Ihesiulo Grace 9 October 2020 0

Ahead of the Saturday governorship election in Ondo State, the Transition Monitoring Group which is a coalition of over 400 civil society organisations has condemned the ‘invasion’ of the state by some governors, Daily Times gathered. The Chairman, Transition Monitoring Group, Dr. Abiola Akiyode-Afolabi, said at a pre-election press briefing on Friday that the refusal […]

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33,783 police personnel deployed for Ondo State governorship election

Ihesiulo Grace 5 October 2020 0

  The Nigeria Police Force will deploy 33,783 personnel to provide security at the Ondo State governorship election holding on Oct. 10, the Inspector-General of Police, Mr Mohammed Adamu, has said. READ ALSO: Ondo Election: Jegede will defeat Akeredolu – Tambuwal Daily Times Nigeria gathered that Adamu made this known during a stakeholders meeting with […]

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Ondo: Don’t succumb to pressure from Akeredolu, PDP urges Buhari

Ihesiulo Grace 4 October 2020 0

By Tunde Opalana The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Campaign Council for Ondo Governorship Election has urged President Muhammadu Buhari not to cave in to plot by the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its candidate, Rotimi Akeredolu to use the federal might of state apparatus to rig the next Saturday’s Ondo governorship […]

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Ondo: Jegede disowns arrested thugs, says they were branded by opposition

Ihesiulo Grace 21 September 2020 0

The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Eyitayo Jegede, has refuted allegations that suspected thugs arrested with firearms at Ifon in Ose Local Government of Ondo State were hired by the party in the state, Daily Times gathered. The suspected hoodlums were arrested inside a Toyota Sienna bus branded with Jegede’s campaign pictures. […]

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Amotekun swings into action, arrests herdsman, cows for destroying farms

Ihesiulo Grace 19 September 2020 0

The Ondo State chapter of the recently South-West regional security outfit, Amotekun, has arrested a Fulani man, identified as Adamu Yusuf, and his 65 cows for destroying crops on some farms in the Oda area of Akure, the state capital. READ ALSO: Amotekun Nabs Herder For Allegedly Destroying Cassava… Daily Times Nigeria gathered that some […]

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Akeredolu is frustrating my campaign – Ondo deputy gov

Ihesiulo Grace 15 September 2020 0

The candidate of the Zenith Labour Party, Agboola Ajayi, has on Tuesday accused the Ondo state governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, of frustrating his campaign. READ ALSO: Akeredolu’s car gift to all lawmakers not… Ajayi, who is also the Deputy Governor of the state, alleged that the agency to approve the venue for the political campaign flag-off […]

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Ondo Election: Police begins investigation of INEC office inferno

Ihesiulo Grace 12 September 2020 0

The Ondo State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Salami Bolaji, has described the fire incident at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Headquarters, in Akure as an unfortunate occurrence. Bolaji said the Police Command, in conjunction with INEC management and the Ondo State Fire Service, will launch an investigation into the cause of the fire outbreak […]