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Paris Club refund: Provide proof of payment, Gov Akeredolu challenges Ondo labour leaders

Ihesiulo Grace 25 October 2018 0

Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has challenged labour leaders in the state to produce evidence that the state government received the last tranche of the Paris Club loan refund paid by the Federal Government. According to the governor, it beholds the labour leaders to provide proof

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Prophet involved in alleged plot to kidnap member nabbed

Ihesiulo Grace 24 October 2018 0

Men of the Ondo State Police Command have arrested a prophet involved in the alleged attempt to kidnap one of his church members in Okitipupa Local Government Area of the state. The suspect, Prophet Godwin Ayenugha, who is the head of C & S Church in Igbokoda was arrested along side with his accomplice, Ibukun […]

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Middle aged man kills 75-year-old farmer, police officer in Ondo

Ihesiulo Grace 22 October 2018 0

A middle aged man has reportedly killed a farmer as well as a police officer in Ondo State. The incident occurred in Onipetesi camp settlement in Ondo West local government area of the state. The alleged killer who has been apprehended by the men of the Ondo State Police Command was said to have machete […]

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At last, Ooni of Ife unveils 25-year-old prophetess as new wife

Ihesiulo Grace 20 October 2018 0

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, on Friday, unveiled his new wife, Queen Morenike Naomi Oluwaseyi. The new Queen, 25, a prophetess, is the Founder/President of En-Heralds, an interdenominational ministry based in Akure, Ondo State. She started public ministry at the age of 18 and became a full-time evangelist in October 2011. The monarch, […]

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Ondo Assembly sacks LG caretaker chairmen

Ihesiulo Grace 19 October 2018 0

The Ondo State House of Assembly has dissolved the caretaker committee chairmen across the 18 local government areas of the state. The motion on the dissolution was moved at the plenary on Thursday in the hallowed chamber by Hon. Segun Ajimatokin (Irele Constituency) and was seconded by Hon. Jamiu Maito (Akoko North West Constituency 1). […]

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Adeyemi College of Education gets new provost

Ihesiulo Grace 18 October 2018 0

The Governing Council of Adeyemi College of Education, Ondo has appointed Dr. Samuel Akintunde as the Acting Provost of the College, following the exit of the former Provost, Professor Olukoya Ogen, who completed a four-year single tenure on Tuesday. According to the Registrar and Secretary to Council, Mrs. Olufisayo Fakorede, the Council approved the appointment […]

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NSCDC nabs suspected kidnapper who disguises as ‘mad man’ in Ondo

Ihesiulo Grace 17 October 2018 0

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Ondo State command has apprehended a suspected kidnapper. Briefing newsmen on the arrest of the suspected kidnapper, the state Commandant of the Corps, Pedro Awili explained that the suspected kidnapper who has been identified as Dele has been under intense surveillance after reports were made about his […]

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Ondo govt disburses N26m to Akure market fire victims

Ihesiulo Grace 17 October 2018 0

The Ondo State Government on Tuesday disbursed about N26 million to 76 traders affected during the Akure Market fire incident which occurred on June 22. Deputy Governor of the state, Mr Agboola Ajayi at the event in Akure said that the gesture was part of government’s responsibility to care for the people. Ajayi announced that […]

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Police apprehend masquerade for allegedly stabbing man to death

Ihesiulo Grace 10 October 2018 0

A suspected masquerade has been arrested in Akure, the Ondo State capital for allegedly stabbing a job seeker to death. It was gathered that the incident happened at Olomoyeye Street, Oke-Aro, Akure when the deceased who was identified as Femi Makanjuola had gone to buy some food items before he was accosted by the masquerade […]

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65-year-old lecturer burnt to death in Ondo

Ihesiulo Grace 10 October 2018 0

A senior lecturer at the Ondo State University of Science and Technology (OSUSTECH), Okitipupa local government area of Ondo State, Prof. Adegboyega Obadofin has been reportedly burnt to death. The remains of the 65 years old Professor was found on Tuesday morning by his neighbours, at his Ayeka residence in Okitipupa area of the state. […]

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Over 12,000 set to graduate from Adeyemi College of Education

Ihesiulo Grace 9 October 2018 0

12,628 students of Adeyemi College of Education (ACE), Ondo will graduate from the institution during its 34th convocation ceremony. In a press briefing, the outgoing provost of the institution, Prof. Ogen who reeled out the figures stated that the graduands comprised the 2012/2013 set as well as those of the 2016/2017 academic session. He noted […]

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We’ll work against victory of imposed candidates – Ondo APC members

Ihesiulo Grace 9 October 2018 0

The All Progressives Congress (APC), House of Assembly aspirants and their supporters in Owo local government area of Ondo State has vowed to work against the victory of the party at the 2019 polls. They made the threat during a protest against alleged imposition of candidates by the state chapter of the party. Armed with […]

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Jos Killings: Ondo Govt evacuates students from UNIJOS

Ihesiulo Grace 6 October 2018 0

Ondo State indigenes studying at the University of Jos, Plateau State have been evacuated by the state government from the tertiary institution due to the crisis within the Jos metropolis where the institution is situated. Among those who were brought back to the state are two visually impaired students. The students had sent a distress […]

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Ondo APC protest senators’ automatic clearance, says Oshiomhole set to destroy party

Ihesiulo Grace 5 October 2018 0

Members of the Ondo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), on Thursday protested the alleged “imposition” of three senatorial aspirants in the state by the National Working Committee, (NWC) of the party’s national body. The protesters who blocked the highway within the Akure metropolis where the party secretariat is situated berated the

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Civil Defence arrests 5 men for allegedly stealing motorcycles, refrigerator compressors

Ihesiulo Grace 5 October 2018 0

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Ondo State command has nabbed five suspected thieves who specializes in the stealing motorcycles and refrigerator compressors in Akure, the Ondo State capital. The suspects are: Oluwasegun Dada; Olushola Ebenezer; Abudu Soji; Arowosegbe Tobi and Amos David were all arrested at various locations within the state. The […]

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Senators Akinyelure, Alonge, Tofowomo win PDP tickets in Ondo

Ihesiulo Grace 4 October 2018 0

Senatorial candidates that will be flying the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) flag across the three senatorial districts of Ondo State during the 2019 general elections have emerged. The candidates emerged during the primaries conducted across the senatorial districts of the state. In the Northern Senatorial District which comprised of six local government areas of

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Ondo APC senatorial crisis: Oshiomhole must resign now – Aggrieved aspirants

Ihesiulo Grace 4 October 2018 0

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Adams Oshiomhole has been given a 24- hour ultimatum to rescind the “purported” screening of only three senatorial aspirants in Ondo state or resigns from office. The ultimatum was given by one of the affected aspirants who was screened out by the NWC, Dr. Tunji Abayomi […]

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Ex Mimiko aid praises Ondo Gov’s wife over BRECAN stride

Ihesiulo Grace 1 October 2018 0

Breast Cancer Association of Nigeria (BRECAN), the initiative of the wife of Ondo state Governor, Mrs. Betty Anyanwu Akeredolu, has attracted the applause of the ex Chief Protocol officer to the immediate past Governor of Ondo state, and former Commissioner for Youth and sports Development , Hon Dayo Awude. Hon Awude expressed his admiration for […]

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2016 Ondo Guber: Aspirant supporters demand electoral materials

Ihesiulo Grace 27 September 2018 0

Supporters of Dr. Olusegun Abraham, contestant in the 2016 governorship primaries election of Ondo State under the All Progressives Congress (APC), Wednesday stormed the national secretariat of the party demanding for the immediate release of Electoral materials used for the conduct of the primaries as ordered by the federal High Court. The supporters led by […]

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Ondo govt reassures of inclusive development

Ihesiulo Grace 22 September 2018 0

Ondo State Government has assured that no part of the state will be left out in its ongoing infrastructural development drive in the state. The Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget, Emmanuel Igbasan, gave the assurance while playing host to the State Coalition of Civil Societies in his office, in Akure the State Capital. He […]