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Governors, Headlines, Ondo, State News
Thursday, January 21st, 2021
By James Sowole Protesters comprising commercial vehicle drivers, farmers, forest guards and traders, Friday trooped to the streets of Akure, the Ondo State capital, condemning the position of the presidency on the order of the Ondo State Government asking unregistered herdsmen to vacate state forest reserves. The protesters, who were led by the Chairman of […]
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#EndSars, Headlines, Ondo, State News
Monday, October 26th, 2020
By Dayo Johnson – Akure No fewer than ten suspected looters of shops in Akure, the Ondo state capital and other parts of the state during the #EndSARS protest have been arrested by police detectives. Police spokesperson, Tee Leo lkoro, who said this in Akure pointed out that the search for other looters was still […]
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Headlines, Ondo, State News
Monday, October 12th, 2020
Nseobong Okon-Ekong and James Sowole write that Goveror Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State would still have been re-elected even if his two major opponents, Mr. Eyitayo Jegede of the Peoples Democratic Party and Deputy Governor, Mr. Agboola Ajayi of Zenith Labour Party had joined forces against him. Their combined votes was not enough to stop […]
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Elections, Headlines, INEC Politics, Ondo, State News
Thursday, September 24th, 2020
By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it is working to ensure early opening of polls and declaration of results, especially in the riverine areas, in the Oct. 10 governorship election in Ondo State. Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, INEC Chairman, stated this on Thursday in Akure when he met with the traditional rulers […]
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Edo, Governors, Headlines, Ondo, State News
Thursday, September 3rd, 2020
Mohammed Adamu •Directs police commissioners to beef up security •APC, PDP trade blame over allegations By Kingsley Nwezeh in Abuja, James Sowole in Akure and Adibe Emenyonu in Benin The Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Mohammed Adamu, has raised the alarm that politicians in Edo and Ondo States are arming thugs ahead of the governorship polls […]
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Ondo, State News
Wednesday, July 8th, 2020
By Wale OdunsiMajority Leader of the Ondo State House of Assembly, Jamiu Maito, has resigned. His letter of resignation was read by the Clerk of the House, Bode Adeyelu, during the plenary session on Wednesday. The legislature is in crisis over the impeachment process of Deputy Governor, Agboola Ajayi. On June 21, he defected to […]
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COVID-19, Headlines, Health, Ondo, State News
Thursday, July 2nd, 2020
Ondo state commissioner of health, Wahab Adegbenro, has died of COVID- 19 complications. Adegbenro died at the state’s infectious disease hospital on Thursday at the age of 65. His death came two days after the State’s governor Rotimi Akeredolu announced he had tested positive for COVID- 19. “Earlier today, I got confirmation of a positive […]
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Headlines, Ondo, State News
Sunday, June 28th, 2020
By Dayo Johnson – Akure A suspected armed robber was reportedly shot dead by his colleague during a failed operation in Okitipupa council area of Ondo state. Vanguard was informed that the hoodlums had robbed a lady of N60,000 at a Point of Sale (POS) centre in the town. But while the robbers were trying […]
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All Peoples' Congress (APC), Edo, Governors, Headlines, Ondo, Party Politics, State News
Monday, June 15th, 2020
By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: Governors of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC on Saturday night met via teleconference and agreed to work towards strengthening internal party mechanisms for the selection of candidates in the Edo and Ondo Governorship Primaries. Although a terse statement issued by the governors under the aegis of Progressive Governors Forum PGF […]
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All Peoples' Congress (APC), Edo, Headlines, Ondo, Party Politics
Monday, June 1st, 2020
Bola Tinubu •Analysts criticise state executives for breach of travel ban By Alike Ejiofor The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Bola Tinubu, yesterday met with eight governors of the party over the impending governorship primaries for Edo and Ondo States, promising to prevail on the party’s national leadership to ensure a […]
