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Suspected assassins kill general’s son in Lagos

Ihesiulo Grace 16 May 2020 0

Gunmen suspected to be hired assassins have reportedly shot dead the son of a retired army general and one time military administrator of Ondo state, Brigadier General Opeleye (rtd). It was gathered that the deceased, Opeleye Babafumilayo Muyiwa, was shot dead on Thursday, while hanging out

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My aim is to be governor, not deputy – Ondo PDP aspirant

Ihesiulo Grace 15 May 2020 0

 Mr Banji Okunomo, a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship aspirant in Ondo State, says his ultimate aim is to become governor of the state rather than deputy governor.Okunomo, a former PDP Publicity Secretary in the state, stated this while speaking with journalists in Okitipupa on Friday.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the aspirant […]

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COVID-19: Limit crowd in your market, Akeredolu warns Shasha Market leaders

Ihesiulo Grace 30 April 2020 0

Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo state on Thursday urged leaders of Shasha Market in Akure to limit the crowds in the market due to the spread of COVID-19 pandemic. Akeredolu made the call in Akure during an unscheduled visit to the market. He expressed concern over the large crowd in the market in spite of […]

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Ondo State denies rejecting FG palliative rice

Ihesiulo Grace 28 April 2020 0

The Ondo State government has denied reports in some national newspapers that it rejected the bags of rice supplied to it by the Federal Government, describing the story as not only false, but sensational. Reacting on behalf of the government, the State Palliative Committee, in a statement by its Spokesman, Mr. Alex Kalejaye  said at […]

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Easter: Akure churches comply with lockdown directive

Ihesiulo Grace 12 April 2020 0

Churches in many parts of Akure, the Ondo state capital, did not open for Easter Sunday service in compliance with the stay -at -home order of the state government to curb the spread of COVID-19. The state government had on April 17 granted the churches a concession to hold Easter services after a meeting with […]

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Akeredolu pays salaries of ex-political office holders

Ihesiulo Grace 7 April 2020 0

Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo state has paid two out of the seven months’ salary arrears owed political office holders in the Olusegun Mimiko administration. Mr. Ojo Oyewamide, senior special assistant to the governor on media and publicity, who disclosed this in Akure, said Gov. Akeredolu had always believed that a worker deserves his wages. […]

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COVID-19: Ondo assembly proceeds on indefinite break

Ihesiulo Grace 7 April 2020 0

The Ondo state House of Assembly has proceeded on an indefinite break in a bid to contain the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. Mr. Bode Adeyelu, the clerk of the House, said this in a statement on Tuesday in Akure. ”It is more worrisome that there has been increase in the number of index cases […]

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COVID-19: NMA donates health kits to Ondo NUJ

Ihesiulo Grace 2 April 2020 0

The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), in Ondo state has donated health kits to the state council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) for the use of members as precautionary measures against the deadly coronavirus (COVID-19). Thenmaterials donated by the NMA, include buckets, chlorine and hand sanitizers among others to be placed at the NUJ […]

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PDP NWC reconstitutes Ondo Exco as State Caretaker Committee

Ihesiulo Grace 31 March 2020 0

The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has approved the reconstitution of the current PDP Ondo state exco into the state caretaker committee with effect from April 5, 2020 when its earlier tenure is due to expire. NWC’s decision is predicated on the party’s inability to conduct the state congress scheduled […]

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Akure Blast: PDP expresses shock, apprehensions

Ihesiulo Grace 28 March 2020 0

…Demands investigation, palliatives for victims The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed apprehensions and shock over the strange explosion that rocked a suburb of Akure, Ondo state, injuring many compatriots and destroying numerous houses on Saturday morning. The party charged the Federal Government to immediately set up an inter-agency panel to conduct a

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Ondo 2020: PDP leaders endorse Okunomo’s governorship ambition

Ihesiulo Grace 6 March 2020 0

Some Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leaders in Ondo East Local Government area have endorsed a former Publicity Secretary of the party, Mr Banji Okunomo, as the preferred candidate ahead of the governorship primaries scheduled for May. The leaders gave the endorsement in Bolorunduro town, headquarters of Ondo East council area during the tour of the […]

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Ondo ex-deputy governor, supporters decamp to APC

Ihesiulo Grace 1 March 2020 0

The former Deputy Governor of Ondo state, Lazeez Oluboyo and his supporters have defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressive Congress (APC). Oluboyo and others decampees were received by the state’s APC Chairman, Ade Adetimehin, at a ceremony in Akure. Welcoming the decampees, Adetimehin said that he was happy with the […]

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Photos: Cheers as President Buhari visits Ondo State

Ihesiulo Grace 25 February 2020 0

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday was welcomed by a large crowd in Ondo state as he was in the state to commission some projects Buhari in Ore inaugurated the Ondo -Linyi industrial hub and a flyover President Muhammadu Buhari lauded Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu over the establishment of the Ondo-Linyi Industrial Hub and the construction of […]

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Security agencies beef up security in Ore ahead Buhari’s visit

Ihesiulo Grace 24 February 2020 0

Security agencies on Monday began to beef up security in Ore, Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo state, ahead of President Muhammadu Buhari’s planned visit to the state today.  President Buhari is expected to inaugurate the new Ore inter-change flyover and the industrial park during the visit as part of activities to mark Governor Rotimi Akeredolu’s […]

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Gang-up against my re-election will crumble – Akeredolu

Ihesiulo Grace 24 February 2020 0

Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State, on Sunday, said the gang-up against his re-election bid will soon crumble like a pack of cards. Governor Akeredolu said this in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, CPS, Segun Ajiboye, in Akure, the state capital. No fewer than seven chieftains of All Progressives Congress (APC) in the […]

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LG poll: Ilaje APC protests alleged imposition of candidate

Ihesiulo Grace 16 February 2020 0

Members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ilaje Local Government area of Ondo state on Sunday protested at the party’s secretariat in Akure over what they called imposition of the chairmanship candidate. The protesters, who carried placards with various inscriptions, alleged the imposition of Goke Jatuase, the current education secretary in the local council […]

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Deregistration of 74 political parties: AAC flays INEC, frowns at recognition of Nzenwa as party chairman

Ihesiulo Grace 14 February 2020 0

The African Action Congress (AAC) has berated the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), for its decision to deregister 74 political parties describing the move as unjust. The party in a statement issued on Thursday by its Ondo State Chairman, Alex Adeniyi, also flayed the electoral body for giving recognition to Leonard Nzenwa as the chairman […]

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Council polls: Ondo APC kicks off primaries today

Ihesiulo Grace 3 February 2020 0

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State has finalised arrangements to conduct primaries for aspirants eyeing councillorship and chairmanship tickets on its platform. The two days event lated for today, Monday, February 3rd and Tuesday February 4th, 2020 would avail each councillorship aspirant the opportunity to gauge his or her level of popularity with […]

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Without me as your candidate, you will lose Ondo 2021 election, Akeredolu tells APC

Ihesiulo Grace 26 January 2020 0

Ondo State Governor, Chief Rotimi Akeredolu, has told the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) that he is the only person in the state with the pedigree and charisma to secure huge votes for the party and win the state in the next election. The governor told journalists in Abuja that if the APC […]

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LG poll: We won’t hand-picking candidates – Ondo APC

Ihesiulo Grace 24 January 2020 0

The Ondo state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) says it will not handpick any candidate for the party in the forthcoming council poll in the state. Chairman of the APC in the state, Ade Adetimehin, stated this on Thursday during a press briefing in Akure. The state Independent Electoral Commission (ODIEC) has fixed […]