By Stephen Gbadamosi The Maxima Vanguard Foundation, an initiative of Honourable (Chief) Oshati Olatunji (Maxima), is set to empower hundreds of constituents of Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State. According to the Chairman of the Planning Committee of the event, Comrade Dele Gbadamosi, in a statement on Thursday, the fifth Maxima Vanguard Awards and […]
Nigeria Civil Society Desk has protested against the removal of the Ondo State Head of Civil Service, Kayode Ogundele, by Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa. Ogundele was replaced with Bayo Philip as Acting Head of Service, according to a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Ebenezer Adeniyan. But, the group’s National Coordinator, Friday Eleojo, […]
Ondo State, like many other states in Nigeria, faces numerous challenges that require effective leadership and strategic solutions. As the forthcoming Governorship election approaches, it is crucial to assess the suitability of candidates and their capacity to address these issues. This presents an opportunity for the people to choose a leader who possesses the key […]
Three women in Ondo State, who allegedly defaulted in payment of a total of N712,800 loan, were on Thursday, dragged before an Okitipupa Chief Magistrate’s Court. The three women, Funmilayo Oke, a farmer, 30; Morayo Coker, a trader, 50; and Ajoke Tobi, trader, 40; are facing three-count charge bordering on felony and advance fee fraud. […]
In preparation for the forthcoming gubernatorial primary in Ondo State, supporters of Omo’oba Jimi Odimayo in Akure South Local Government gathered at the campaign office of the prospective governor today, located adjacent to ‘A’ Division, Akure, Ondo State. Under the leadership of Hon. Abiodun Kayode (Olu K), the enthusiastic supporters reiterated their unwavering support for […]
Dear compatriots of Ondo South Senatorial District, it has become pertinent to address crucial issues in the buildup to the governorship election in our dear state, Ondo State in September 2024. We wish to state that the demise of Arakurin Rotimi Akeredolu indeed created a vacuum in the political landscape in Ondo state. The unfortunate […]
Following the news of the death of Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, which filtered into the state in the early hours of Wednesday, the atmosphere around the Governor’s Office in Alagbaka, Akure, the state capital, can be best described as pensive. Although no official statement has been made by the government regarding the demise of […]
By Stephen Gbadamosi The member representing Ose State constituency in the Ondo State House of Assembly, Honourable Olatunji Oshati, has said he is set to embark on a mega empowerment for his constituents. The Ondo House spokesman will be empowering the constituents on December 16 at Idoani Township Hall, Idoani, Ose Local Government Area of […]
By Stephen Gbadamosi The member representing Ose State constituency in the Ondo State House of Assembly, Honourable Olatunji Oshati, has said he is set to embark on a mega empowerment for his constituents. The Ondo House spokesman will be empowering the constituents on December 16 at Idoani Township Hall, Idoani, Ose Local Government Area of […]
…as opposing factions promiss to maintain status quo By Ukpono Ukpong In his bid to restore political stability in Ondo State, President Bola Tinubu, late on Friday, waded into the months-long crisis between factions loyal to the Executive Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, and the Deputy Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa. This followed marathon negotiations between the President […]
By Abiodun Taiwo Ogun State government, on Friday, urged its Ondo State counterpart to caution its citizens encroaching on Ogun territory and launching attacks on Ogun indigenes in the communities bordering the two states. The State Deputy Governor, Mrs Noimot Salako-Oyedele, who doubles as the Chairman, Ogun State Boundary Committe, made this appeal in a […]
By Stephen Gbadamosi The member representing Ose State Constituency in the Ondo State House of Assembly, Chief Olátúnjí Oshati (Maxima), is set to roll out an empowerment programme to reward members of his constituency. A statement made available to journalists by the lawmaker at the weekend noted that the event was billed to hold on […]
At Forty-Seven years, Ondo state has produced some key political players. While some have been domiciled in the state, others have spread their tentacle to the federal level, and they have now been part of the major political players in the country. Here is a look at five political players in the state. Right now, […]
By Tom Okpe The All Progressives Congress, (APC) has inaugurated a reconciliation Committee, to look into the crisis, rocking the Ondo State chapter of the party. The committee led by Aminu Bello Masari, former Governor of Katsina State is to look into the impasse between the State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu and his Deputy, Lucky Aiyedatiwa […]
BY ANDREW OROLUA Federal High Court sitting in Abuja yesterday issued an order restraining the Ondo State House of Assembly from impeaching the State Deputy Governor, Mr. Lucky Aiyedatiwa, over alleged gross misconduct. The state’s lawmakers had handed the embattled Deputy Governor an impeachment notice containing several allegations of gross misconduct levelled against him. Gross […]
…call on President Tinubu to appoint people from host community for peace and Justice The Ondo State Host Community (HostCom), chief heads expressed strong opposition to reject the appointment of Hon. Ifedayo Abegunde from Akure and Hon. Otito Atikase from Mahin kingdom to the governing board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), on the […]
By Stephen Gbadamosi The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State is to discipline a ward chairman who allegedly assaulted the state Commissioner for Women Affairs, Bunmi Orisadahunsi, in a viral video on Sunday. The state secretariat of the party has, therefore, asked ward leaders to immediately suspend the ward chairman, assuring that further disciplinary […]
… Congratulates speaker, Oladiji on emergence as speakers’ chief By Stephen Gbadamosi The Ondo State House of Assembly has, again, decried the deplorable state of federal roads in the state. This is just as the lawmakers congratulated the speaker, Right Honourable Oladiji Olamide Adesanmi, on his election as vice chairman (South) of the Nigeria Conference […]
threatens to shut down oil facilities, if… By Nsikak Ekpenyong The Ondo State Host Community (HostCom) expressed strong opposition to the appointment of Hon. Ifedayo Abegunde and Hon. Victor Kolade Akinjo to the governing board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). In a press conference held in Abuja on Friday, Prince Ogundere Adejugba, Chairman […]
By Stephen Gbadamosi The Ondo State House of Assembly has stressed the need to always take the welfare of pensioners as its priority. Members of the House Committee on Human Capital Development stated this during their familiarisation visit to the state Pension Commission in Akure, the state capital. Chairman of the committee, Chief Olatunji Oshati, […]