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The Ondo State government has cleared the air over controversies surrounding the purported denial of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, from accessing the popular Democracy Park in Akure, the state capital city for its governorship election campaign flag off. In a statement, the Special Adviser to Governor Aiyedatiwa on Transport, Akogun Olugbenga Omole, explained that…

The Ondo State Government has dismissed recent media reports suggesting a rift between the executive and legislative branches, reaffirming that their relationship is both harmonious and collaborative. In an official statement, the Attorney General of Ondo State, Dr. Olukayode Ajulo, OON, SAN, clarified that the House of Assembly’s invitation to the Commissioner of Finance, Mrs.…

“As we continue in developing our individual selves and our individual states, having the entire southwest region in mind, let us also rally support for our President, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to succeed at the centre.” Those were the words of Ondo State Governor, Hon Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, as he delivered his remarks at the…

Ondo State Government has sympathized with the Osemawe of Ondo and the people of Ondo kingdom on the flash flood that occurred in some parts of the community on Friday. This is just as Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa has ordered the evacuation of the affected areas and rapid response of the government to halt further…

As part of efforts geared towards enhancing the security of lives and property in Ondo State, Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa has approved the re-appointment of Akogun Adetunji Adeleye as the Commander of the Ondo State Security Network Agency codenamed AMOTEKUN. According to a statement by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Ebenezer Adeniyan, the appointment takes…

Members of the Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN) in Ondo State on Wednesday declared their support for Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa ahead of the November 16 governorship election in the State. The endorsement event took place at the state secretariat of the association in Akure, with thousands of drivers from across the 18…

…calls for support against R2 Finesse FA of Lagos Sunshine Stars Youth Team Head Coach, Olanrewaju Ale has declared that the team is in to pick three points in their first home match against R2 Finesse FA of Lagos on 24th of September. The match is scheduled to be played at the football pitch of…

The Ondo State Commissioner for Youth Development and Sports, Hon. Saka Yusuf Ogunleye, has provided clarification regarding ongoing renovation works at the Ondo State Sports Complex. This response comes after a communiqué issued by the state chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) expressed concerns over the state of the facility. In his…

The governor of Ondo state, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has said his administration has repositioned the civil service of the state to meet international standards. The governor made the statement while declaring open the 9th annual conference of the Ondo state chapter of Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria (CIPM), held in Akure, on Friday. Represented…

The spectre which had haunted the reconstruction project at Ondo State Sports Complex, Akure has finally been exorcised with the contract award and commencement of work on the football pitch. In 2012, the Ondo State government laid an artificial grass turf on the pitch to satisfy the yearnings of Sunshine Stars Football Club and other…