Category: STATE NEWS
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Nobody should parade himself as head of NURTW or Parks Management Committee, Aiyedatiwa warns agitators
PRESS STATEMENT GOVERNOR AIYEDATIWA HAS NOT APPOINTED NURTW CHAIRMAN The attention of the Ondo State Government has been brought to the misleading rumour of appointment of a new chairman for the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in the State. We wish to state unequivocally that the Governor has not approved anyone as the…
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Akeredolu: Aiyedatiwa pays condolences at Owo, pledges sustenance of late governor’s legacies
Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa has paid a condolence visit to the Olowo of Owo, Oba Gbadegesin Ogunoye and the Ojomoluda of Ijebu-Owo, Oba Kofoworola Oladoyinbo on the passage of their illustrious Son Oluwarotimi Akeredolu. The governor who was accompanied by members of the State Executive Council reiterated that Akeredolu’s legacies would never be forgotten.…
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Ayedatiwa approves 1.2billion naira to offset gratuities
As part of efforts of Ondo State Government to settle the backlog of gratuity of retirees, Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has approved the sum 1.2b naira to fully offset gratuity of 2014 set of state retirees. A statement by Sina Adeyeye, Press Officer to the Head of Service, Kayode Ogundele said distribution of cheques to beneficiaries…
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Ehindero wins APC ticket for Akoko Reps bye-election
Mr. Ifeoluwa Ehindero has been announced as the winner of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Primary Election ahead of the bye-election for Akoko North East and North West Federal Constituency. The election was held on Saturday at Victory College Ikare (VCI) in Akoko North East Local Government Area of Ondo State. The seat became vacant…
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LATE GOV AKEREDOLU’S REMAINS ARRIVE NIGERIA
The body of the late former Governor of Ondo State, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, CON, has arrived Nigeria. The plane conveying the body arrived at about 3:39 p.m on Friday, January 5, 2024. The late Governor’s remains were brought into the country from Germany, where he passed away. The body was received by his wife,…
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Gov Aiyedatiwa acknowledges contributions of elder Statesmen in developing Ondo State
The people of Ondo State have been charged to give maximum support to the present administration under the leadership of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa towards realizing the dream of a prosperous state. Elder statesman and leader of the Pan Yoruba Socio Cultural Group, Afenifere, Pa Reuben Fasoranti who played host to governor Aiyedatiwa at his residence…
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OSRC guages opinion on who becomes Ondo Deputy Governor
Who should be Ondo State Deputy Governor? That is one question dominating public discourse in the political landscape of the sunshine state following the assumption of Lucky Orimisan Ayedatiwa as Governor. OSRC’s Zaheed Aribisala x-rays the permutations, conjectures and history through the lens of residents and political watchers in the state.
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NWC disagrees with Ondo PDP over State Chairman’s suspension
New year, new development within the camp of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP in Ondo State as the state working committee announces the suspension of the party’s Chairman, Mr Fatai Adams. But that suspension has been met with an immediate disapproval by the national working committee of the party While the State Working Committee hinged…
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AIYEDATIWA PAYS HOMAGE TO PA FASORANTI, AFENIFERE, SEEKS SUPPORT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF ONDO STATE
Ondo State Governor, Hon. Lucky Aiyedatiwa, on Wednesday paid a visit to the elder statesman, Chief Reuben Fasoranti, and leaders of the pan Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere, during which he lauded their contributions to the development of the State and Nigeria. Accompanied by top government officials and aides, the Governor said the visit was partly…
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Yuletide: Workers resume duty after holidays
As the echoes of New Year celebrations give way, workers across various sectors have resumed duties, in commencement of their tasks. Labor union leaders and government workers expressed optimism while advocating improved work conditions and welfare for workers in the New Year. OSRC’s Zaheed Aribisala has more.