ODHA TAKES STEP TO CHECKMATE CRIMINAL ACTIVITIES OF SCAVENGERS IN ONDO STATE. In order to reduce criminal behaviour and promote a saver environment for all, a call has gone to relevant stakeholders to rise to the activities of scavengers and enforce law that will regulate such in the State State. The call was made by…
The Ondo Mandate Renewal Forum (OMRF) has advised Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa to always acknowledge the efforts and giant strides of his predecessor and late boss, Rotimi Akeredolu, even as he completes the tenure of the late former governor. The group frowned at the suspected attempt by the Governor to rubbish the legacies of the late…
GOV AIYEDATIWA COMMISSIONS OBAS’ COUNCIL SECRETARIAT, REAFFIRMS SUPPORT FOR TRADITIONAL INSTITUTION The Governor of Ondo State, Dr. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to strengthening the traditional institution, describing it as a vital pillar of governance, peace, and development in the State. The Governor stated this on Thursday, during the commissioning of the…
By Prof Oladele Awobuluyi In a NAN (News Agency of Nigeria) report dated 6th February 2025 and titled ‘FG seeks reversal of mother tongue policy in primary schools’ (accessible, e.g., at https://guardian.ng/features/education/fg-seeks-reversal-of-mother-tongue-policy-in-primaryschools/), the current Minister of State for Education is said to have proposed to the National Council on Education (NCE) the reversal of the…
All is now set for the presentation of the 35th Inaugural Lecture of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, Ondo State, by a seasoned professor of English Language and Applied English Linguistics, Uriel Okunrinmeta. A statement by the Chairman of the Ceremonies Committee and Deputy Vice Chancellor (Admin.), Prof. Adebisi Daramola, informed that the 35th Inaugural…
It was a day of accolades as Depna Gas, a subsidiary of Enpre Nigeria Limited, officially opened for business in Akure, the Ondo State capital. Dignitaries at the opening ceremony praised the CEO of the company for her industriousness, entrepreneurial drive, and sense of responsibility. Chairing the event, the CEO of Denki Wire and Cable,…
The Federal Government has adopted the strict measures put in place by the Ondo State Government to curb energy thefts by imposing a fine of N100,000 on anyone found culpable of energy theft. The Ondo State Government had in 2020 enacted the first independent state power sector law in Nigeria which imposed heavy punitive measures…
President Bola Tinubu has approved a N758 billion bond to settle long standing pension liabilities under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) for federal workers across the country. The historical decision which was approved during the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting on Tuesday February 4, 2025, marked a watershed moment in Nigeria’s pension administration. This is…
In a remarkable display of leadership, the lawmaker representing Ondo West Constituency II in the Ondo State House of Assembly, Hon Biola Oladapo, has set a new precedent by donating a brand-new transformer to the Igbado community. This marks the first time a state legislator in Ondo West II has undertaken such an initiative, underscoring…
Former Ondo Governor, Dr Olusegun Mimiko on Wednesday said the late Pa Ayo Adebanjo was a dogged fighter for a truly federal Republic. Mimiko in a statement made available after his visit to the Adebanjo Lagos home, said the departed statesman was “a dogged fighter, an Awoist and an unrepentant fighter for a truly Federal…
