Ondo female legislator suspended over fetish objects possession

By DAYO JOHNSON AKURE — A female member of the Ondo State House of Assembly, Fola Olasehinde was, yesterday, suspended indefinitely for being in possession of fetish objects including miniature coffins. The suspended member is representing Ose council area of the state constituency. Her indefinite suspension was announced on the floor of the House by [...]

Mimiko, Ladoja, Obi may defect to PDP

Ondo State Governor, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko; his Anambra counterpart, Mr. Peter Obi; and a former Governor of Oyo State, Alhaji Rashidti Ladoja, may soon defect to the ruling Peoples Democratic Party. Competent sources at the national headquarters of the party said on Friday that the party had concluded arrangements to have these men in its [...]

Ondo commissioner slaps Director

Ondo commissioner slaps Director Tuesday, January 15, 2013 advertisement From TUNDE RAHEEM, Akure Ondo State Commissioner for Transport, Mr Nicolas Tofowomo yesterday threw decorum to the wind as he openly slapped a director in the Ministry of Works, Mr M.J Afeniforo severally over a trivial issue. The commissioner was said to have approached the director [...]

Federal Government to rebuild burnt Alaafin’s palace

THE Olugbo of Ugbo Kingdom in Ilaje Local Council of Ondo State, Oba Fredrick Obateru Akinruntan, has given indications that the Federal Government would give a helping hand in rebuilding the burnt part of the palace of the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi. Akinruntan, who led an advanced presidential team on a sympathy [...]

Mimiko’s Victory & Lessons for Specious Progressives – By Emmanuel Ajibulu

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By Emmanuel Ajibulu | Abuja, Nigeria | Nov. 4, 2012 | As expected with every victory, the landslide success of Governor Olusegun Mimiko at the October 20, gubernatorial poll, triggered uncontrollable jubilation amongst the great people of Ondo State and even beyond. In the euphoria of jubilation, the number one citizen was swarmed with congratulatory [...]

4 Ondo ACN leaders arrested for absconding with party funds

BY Dayo Johnson AKURE — FOUR leaders of the Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, in Ondo State have been arrested and detained at the Criminal Investigation Department, CID, Akure, for allegedly absconding with the money meant for governorship election of the party in the state. Sources within the party said the suspects after collecting the [...]

Ondo Poll: Clean, transparent and peaceful – Pastor Adeboye

By Sam Eyoboka THE General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, has described the re-election of the Ondo State governor, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko, as clean, transparent and peaceful. The clergyman made the remark in a congratulatory message by his Special Assistant on Administration and Personnel, Pastor Johnson Odesola, to [...]

The Ondo Elections: Performance is the Key – By Raheem Oluwafunminiyi

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By Raheem Oluwafunminiyi | Ibadan, Nigeria | Oct. 24, 2012 – The gubernatorial elections held recently in both Edo and Ondo states has come and gone with all stakeholders, most especially the INEC as the electoral umpire having learnt one or two things. Even as this writer is of the opinion that there is more [...]

Mimiko wins re-election in Ondo – PDP may go to court to challenge his election

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The people’s Democratic Party, PDP in Ondo state has declared that the Ondo state governorship election is “marred by irregularities” and may go to court to challenge the results of the election. In a statement issued by PDP spokesman in the state Ayo Fadaka, the party says it rejects results of Ilaje Ese Odo area [...]

Ondo poll: Soldiers ordered to shoot at anyone armed during Saturday’s guber elections

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Security has been beefed-up in Ondo state ahead of today’s governorship election across the state even as General Officer Commanding 2nd Division Nigerian Army, Major Gen. Mohammed Abubakar deployed soldiers into the state to provide protection for “voters and electoral officials.” Addressing the men of the 32 Artillery Brigade Akure, Maj. Gen. Abubakar said there [...]

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