Category: STATE NEWS
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Ondo 2024: Your emergence divine, 40 Akure Olus back Aiyedatiwa Again
About forty traditional rulers in Akure south council area of Ondo state have, once again, thrown their weight behind the governor of the state, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, ahead of the November 2024 governorship election. The group, Akure south council of Olus, led by its president, Olu Joseph Fabomi, made the pronouncement while on a courtesy visit…
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Adelami tasks youths on skill acquisition, as NANS rates Ondo Governor high on education, infrastructure
The deputy governor of Ondo state, Dr Olayide Adelami, has charged young people in the state to expand their capabilities, so as to position themselves adequately for the 21st century job market. Adelami gave the advise in Akure on Tuesday, while receiving the new executive members of the Joint Campus Committee (JCC) of the National…
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WAFU B U17 Championship: Eaglets defeat Starlets, qualify for U17 AFCON
Nigeria finished in third place to scoop the bronze medal and book a place at next year’s Africa U17 Cup of Nations after a hard-fought 3-2 defeat of hosts Ghana at the WAFU B U17 Championship on Tuesday. For several days now, there had been opacity around the number of teams that would proceed to…
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BLUE ECONOMY: GOV AIYEDATIWA MEETS OYETOLA
Ondo State Governor, Hon Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, on Tuesday met with the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy and former Osun State Governor, Mr. Adegboyega Oyetola, to discuss the interests of Ondo State in the blue economy policy of the federal government. The Governor and the Minister met behind closed doors in his office at…
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Senator Jimoh Ibrahim Withdraws Ondo APC Primary Case, Thanks Tinubu; Ajulo Praises Legal Team
Senator Jimoh Ibrahim, representing Ondo South Senatorial District, has officially withdrawn his lawsuit challenging the recent All Progressives Congress (APC) primary in Ondo State. The senator attributed his decision to the intervention of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, whose assurance of commitment to internal party democracy prompted this development. In a letter addressed to the press,…
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APC suspends Ondo governorship Aspirant
The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ode-Aye ward 1, Okitipupa local government area of Ondo State has suspended Engr Folake Omogoroye, a female Governoship aspirant in the last primary election held on April 20, 2024. Folakemi Judith Omogoroye is the latest Guber aspirant to be suspended by her party, following the recent suspension of Senator…
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2024: GOV AIYEDATIWA HOSTS APC STAKEHOLDERS MEETING, CALLS FOR UNITY
Ondo State Governor, Hon. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has said that the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the State remains a united and indivisible family, regardless of individual ambitions and differences. Governor Aiyedatiwa stated this during the party’s stakeholders meeting on Saturday, attended by leaders of the party from the 18 local government areas of the…
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2024 CHILDREN’S DAY: ONDO STATE GOVT TO DISTRIBUTE PALLIATIVE COMMODITIES TO PRIMARY SCHOOL PUPILS, STAKEHOLDERS
As part of the commemoration of the 2024 Children’s Day, the Ondo State Governor, Hon. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa has approved the distribution of palliative commodities to pupils in public primary schools and stakeholders in the basic education sector across the state. According to the Executive Chairman of the Ondo State Universal Basic Education Board (ODSUBEB),…
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You have our people’s support, Gen. Bajowa assures Gov. Aiyedatiwa
The people of Ayeka community in Okitipupa local government area of Ondo State have pledged their support for Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa and his administration. The community leaders, led by Rtd. Gen. Joseph Oluyemi Bajowa, the Jagunmolu of Ikale land, endorsed the candidacy of the Governor for the November 16 governorship election in the State. Speaking…
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Ondo Information Commissioner urges Governor’s Media Aides on improved performance
Ondo State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Otunba Wale Akinlosotu, has charged media aides of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, to work with relevant agencies to keep the public abreast of programmes, projects, and policies of the present administration. Akinlosotu made the call in Akure on Thursday, at an interactive meeting with the media aides including, the…