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Ondo APC threatens factional chairman with arrest

Ihesiulo Grace 19 September 2018 0

The Ondo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has called on security agencies to checkmate the activities of the party’s factional group so as to avoid tagging the party in bad light. In a press statement issued by the party’s Director, Media and Publicity, in the

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Students protest 3yrs bursary delay, accuse Ondo govt of insensitivity

Ihesiulo Grace 16 September 2018 0

Students from the riverine area of Ondo State under the aegis of Ilaje and Ese Odo Students Union have accused the state government of insensitivity due to non payment of their bursary. It was gathered that the students are protesting the continued delay in the payment of the Ondo State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission […]

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ODSFA congratulates Rising Stars on promotion

Ihesiulo Grace 13 September 2018 0

The management Of Ondo State Football Agency (ODSFA) has congratulated the players and officials of Rising Stars Football Club of Akure on their recent promotion to the Bet9ja National League. In a statement issued by the club’s media officer, Segun Giwa Chairman of the Agency, Otunba Tajudeen Akinyemi said he had been monitoring progress of […]

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Breaking: Former Ondo Governor, Mimiko, Joins Presidential Race

Ihesiulo Grace 13 September 2018 0

Former Ondo State Governor, Olusegun Mimiko, has declared his interest to run for Presidency in the 2019 general elections. Mimiko who will be running under the platform of the Labour Party (LP) has promised security, restructuring and youth empowerment as his top agenda. He made the announcement at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja on […]

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Quack doctor nabbed in Ondo

Ihesiulo Grace 12 September 2018 0

A patient medicine store owner, Tayo Olowolayemo, who has been alleged to be carrying out unauthorized medical diagnosis and treatment on patients has been apprehended. Olowolayemo was apprehended by the tasks force officials of the Ondo State Ministry of Health during a monitoring exercise on patient medicine stores in Akure, the Ondo State capital. The […]

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National Identification Number: Gov Akeredolu tasks NIMC, others on data harmonisation

Ihesiulo Grace 11 September 2018 0

Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has called for the harmonisation of all individual identification instruments in the country to curb the current multiplicity of personal identity of citizens. Speaking while playing host to the management of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), in Ondo State, Akeredolu said a General Multipurpose Card can be used

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Ondo blackout: Group insists on boycotting 2019 elections

Ihesiulo Grace 10 September 2018 0

…As Gov. Akeredolu meets affected communities With the scheduled town hall meeting by Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, with the people of the southern senatorial district area of the state expected to come up today, a group known as the “Bring Back Our Light has described as deceptive the tactics by the governor to cajole […]

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39-year-old man impregnates neighbour’s 14-year-old daughter

Ihesiulo Grace 8 September 2018 0

A 39-year-old man has been apprehended by the officials of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Ondo State Command for allegedly impregnating his neighbour’s 14-year-old daughter. The State Commandant of NSCDC, Mr. Pedro Awili, made the disclosure while parading the suspect at the corps state headquarters in Alagbaka, Akure. Awili, who explained that

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My 50th birthday celebration not aimed at intimidating my opponents –Adeyeye

Ihesiulo Grace 7 September 2018 0

Hon. Ajibayo Adeyeye, a medical doctor, is the immediate past Majority Leader of the Lagos State House of Assembly. An indigene of Ondo town in Ondo State, he is presently the Special Adviser on Health to the Ondo State governor and an aspirant for the House of Representatives to represent Ondo Federal Constituency. He recently […]

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Ondo residents scamper for safety, as thugs invade APC secretariat

Ihesiulo Grace 7 September 2018 0

Some residents of Okitipupa in the Okitipupa Local Government Area (LGA) of Ondo State, on Thursday scampered for safety as unknown thugs invaded and disrupted activities at the All Progressives Congress (APC) Secretariat. The thugs destroyed parts of the secretariat, setting party flags ablaze and tearing posters of candidates vying for chairmanship, councillorships and

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Police in Imo parade woman who sold 2 children for N200,000

Ihesiulo Grace 5 September 2018 0

The Imo state commissioner of police, Dasuki Galadanchi, on Tuesday in Owerri the state capital handed over two children abducted in Akure, Ondo state and sold for N200,000 to their parents. The Police boss while parading the suspect, identified as Mary Paul, before handing over the victims Unmi Isiaku, 5, and Habib Awalu, 7, to […]

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Akure killings: NSCDC frustrating investigation, Police allege

Ihesiulo Grace 4 September 2018 0

The Ondo State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of an official of Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) accused of causing the death of a commercial motorcyclist in Akure, the Ondo State capital on Tuesday. The commercial motorcyclist identified as Yakubu Adesanya Aziz died last week Tuesday in a ghastly accident around Damilak […]

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Travellers’ safety: Ondo govt, NURTW introduce insurance policy

Ihesiulo Grace 2 September 2018 0

The Ondo State Government in Collaboration with the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in the state has introduced an insurance welfare package for travellers in the state. The programme tagged: “Ondo State Passengers Welfare and Security Transit Scheme” will be launched on Tuesday and will be handled by an insurance firm. Addressing a […]

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CVR: Akeredolu declares Thursday work-free in Ondo

Ihesiulo Grace 30 August 2018 0

Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has declared Thursday, August 30, (today) as work-free day to enable public servants participate in the continuous voter registration exercise in the state. Akeredolu, according to a statement on Wednesday by the State Commissioner for Information, Mr Yemi Olowolabi, in Akure, made the declaration following a resolution of the

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Akeredolu challenges appointees to upgrade skills, commends Adeyeye at 50

Ihesiulo Grace 29 August 2018 0

The Ondo State governor, Arakurin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has challenged appointees of government to upgrade their knowledge of how things are done quickly to fit into modern techniques of governance. Akeredolu who spoke at the 50th birthday celebration of his Special Adviser of Health, Hon (Dr.) Ajibayo Adeyeye in Ondo City noted that the versatility of […]

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Police nab man for cutting wife’s fingers for ritual

Ihesiulo Grace 28 August 2018 0

The Ondo State Police Command has apprehended a 42 year-old man, ldowu Benson at Oba-ile in Akure north area for chopping off two fingers of his wife, for alleged money ritual. The state Police Public Relations Officer, Mr Femi Joseph confirmed that the suspect confessed to have put on a mask during the attack. The […]

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Ondo First Lady flags off 2018 summer tennis clinic

Ihesiulo Grace 24 August 2018 0

The wife of the Ondo State Governor, Chief Mrs. Betty Anyanwu -Akeredolu has kicked off the 2nd edition of the State Summer Tennis Clinic for children between ages 4-13 at the State Sport Complex, Akure. Mrs. Akeredolu who used the opportunity to charge parents on the need to give their children necessary support to excel, […]

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Court sentences 7 gunmen to death over murder of US-based returnee

Ihesiulo Grace 24 August 2018 0

Seven young men have been sentenced to death by hanging by an Ondo State High Court in Akure on Thursday for the gruesome murder of a United States of America- based returnee, Mr Banji Adafin. The convicted gunmen were said to have invaded the residence of the deceased at No. 5 Temidire Street, Muyiwa Oni […]

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Ex-Ondo PDP Chairman set to return after 5 yrs

Ihesiulo Grace 23 August 2018 0

Barring any last minutes change, Ebenezer Alabi, a former aggrieved Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo state, is set to return to the party. Mr. Alabi, a strong supporter of the ousted National Chairman of the PDP, Alhaji Ali Modu Sheriff had left with some other aggrieved members of the PDP for […]

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2019: Sen Boroffice calls for unity among APC members

Ihesiulo Grace 23 August 2018 0

For the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State to record a resounding victory at the 2019 polls all must be done to ensure reconciliation of all aggrieved party members in the state. The senator representing Ondo North Senatorial District in the state gave the admonition in his Eid-el-Kabir message on Wednesday. The admonition, contained […]