Hon Olamide Oladiji aka Landmark from Ondo East constituency has been unanimously elected as the Speaker of the Ondo state House of Assembly. Prince Abayomi Akinruntan from Ilaje constituency 1 emerged the Deputy Speaker. They were elected unopposed by the 26 members. PRESS STATEMENT Let’s Put the Interest of the People First, Gov Akeredolu Tells…
By: Ade Adeleke The Ondo State government has vowed that it is working round the clock to ensure that the state owned Football team, Sunshine Stars football club do well and can win the 2022/23 Nigeria Professional Football League, NPFL Super Six playoffs. The Commissioner for Youths and Sport in Ondo state, Mr. Bamidele Ologun,…
PRESS RELEASE ONDO CP PRESENTS CHEQUES TO FAMILIES OF LATE POLICE OFFICERS The Commissioner of Police for Ondo State, CP TAIWO JESUBIYI on Friday presented cheques amounting to the sum of Thirteen million, Three Hundred and Sixteen Thousand, Two Hundred and Seventy-Seven Naira, Twenty-Two Kobo (N13,316,277.22k) to Twenty Seven (27) beneficiaries. This Financial Gift is…
…..Sets aside Commission’s invitation to past, serving Zamfara officials A Federal High Court, sitting in Gusau, Zamfara State has declared that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission does not have the powers to invite (by letters, telephone calls or any other means of communication) serving and past officials of the Zamfara State Government for the…
The Outgoing member of the 9th Ondo state House of Assembly representing Akoko Southwest constituency 1, Hon Olugbenga Omole has alleged threat to his life by unknown political class. In a letter to security agencies and press statement, the lawmaker said the issue should be investigated. Below is the full text of the statement; MY…
The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, on Friday, declared a nationwide strike from Wednesday next week. The union disclosed this during its National Executive Council, NEC, meeting held in the Federal Capital territory, Abuja. According to Channels TV, the meeting was not unconnected to the fuel subsidy removal by President Bola Tinubu and the subsequent hike…
….Receives Rotary Award For Best Cold Chain System. Various health policies of Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu’s administration on health sector in Ondo state is being appreciated even at the national level as Ondo state has emerged winner of the primary healthcare leadership challenge, carting home a whooping sum of five thousand dollars (#213,710.000.00) as the prize….
Armed security men have beefed up security at the Ondo State House of Assembly Complex at Alagbaka Akure today, Friday, as at the time of filing this report all members are at complex to hold their final sitting. The action of the policemen and others may not be unconnected with a suspected fake letter purportedly…
RUMOURED BEDRIDDEN, UNABLE TO SIGN DOCUMENTS: WHERE IS GOVERNOR ROTIMI AKEREDOLU? In the past 24 hours, the rumour of Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu’s poor health has dominated the media and spread like wildfire in Ondo State. While it is no longer news that Governor Akeredolu is dealing with health issues as this was made clear in…
By: Tolulope Oluwole Barry Callebaut, a cocoa producing company, has on Wednesday 31st May, 2023, orgaised a speech contest for selected schools in Akure. The speech contest with the topic “Seeds For Change” was held at Acquinas College Hall, Akure, Ondo State capital. The selected secondary schools are; St. Thomas’ Aquinas College, Akure; Fiwasaye Girls…
