Gov Lucky Aiyedatiwa
6 Feb
The President of Nigerian Bar Association ( NBA), Chief Afam Osigwe, says 65 per cent of inmates in the 244 correctional centres in the country are awaiting trial. Osigwe made this known at the National Executive Council meeting of the NBA on Thursday in Akure. “We should focus on pre-trial detainees, people who are court…
25 Dec
Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has urged residents to spread love, kindness, and generosity at Christmas. Aiyedatiwa made the call in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Prince Ebenezer Adeniyan, on Tuesday in Akure. The governor congratulated the people for witnessing another Christmas celebration and urged them to embrace modesty during the yuletide.…
24 Sep
Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has lauded the Speaker of the House of Assembly, Chief Olamide Oladiji, for donation of educational materials and awarding scholarships to over 1,000 students. READ ALSO:Okpebholo will change face of governance in Edo, says Aiyedatiwa The scholarship and educational materials were given to students in Ondo East/Ondo West Federal…
11 Jun 2024
Protest, yesterday, rocked Akure, the Ondo State capital, following last weekend’s raid on some nightclubs by operatives of the Economic
30 May 2024
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has dismissed the suit filed by Senator Jimoh Ibrahim challenging the candidacy of Ondo State Gover
12 May 2024
Ondo State’s political landscape was during the week thrown into chaos due to reports by officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) indicating that the primary election that produced Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa as the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the November 16, 2024, governorship election was marred by irregularities.
22 Apr 2024
Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State on Monday appreciated President Bola Tinubu for allowing enabling environment for the peaceful conduct of the Saturday’s governorship primary in the state.
19 Apr 2024
Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State on Thursday concluded a seven-day campaign tour of the 18 local government areas of the state ahead of the Saturday’s governorship primary of the All Progressives Congress(APC).
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The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), in collaboration with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), has convened a two-day stakeholders' workshop in Abuja to drive the implementation of the Committee on the Protection of Migrant Workers (CMW) recommendations. The International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and…
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The Western Marine Command (WMC) and Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has handed over 4,973 loaves of cannabis sativa weighing 2,433 kg and 195 bottles of 300 ml codeine to the appropriate authorities in Lagos. The authorities are the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control…
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The Executive Secretary, Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), Aisha Garba, has promised to ensure that every Nigerian child has access to quality education in line with President Tinubu's Renewed Hope Agenda. In her first quarterly meeting with Executive Chairmen of State Universal Basic Education Boards (SUBEBs) in Abuja, Garba said the Commission will strive towards…
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Justice Rahman Oshodi of a Special Offences Court, Lagos, has dismissed an application filed by the embattled former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, asking the judge to recuse self from the suit. The judge while ruling on the oral application for recusal held that the defendants' counsel did not substantiate…
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Delta State police commissioner, Olufemi Abaniwonda, has ordered the immediate deployment of combat operatives to arrest kidnapping in the state. The directive follows the incessant kidnapping and armed robbery at Ogwashi Uku and environs, Aniocha South local government council of Delta State. For months, unknown gunmen reportedly rounded up the areas, kidnapping their victims to…
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The Lagos State Government has hinted at a possible review of its tenancy law to address rising house rents and protect tenants. This development comes a day after the Enugu State House of Assembly initiated a move to amend its Landlord and Tenant Law to stop outrageous house rent and review Landlord/Tenancy law The bill,…
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The Jigawa State Pilgrims Welfare Board (JSPWB), has extended the deadline for the payment of the 2025 Hajj fare to March 7, for intending pilgrims. The Director-General of the board, Alhaji Ahmed Labbo, stated this in a statement by the board’s Spokesperson, Mr Habibu Yusuf, on Wednesday in Dutse. Labbo said the development followed a…
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The Peering Advocacy and Advancement Centre in Africa (PAACA) says the proposed Value Added Tax (VAT) sharing formula would serve as an incentive for economic expansion across all states. Speaking on the sidelines of the public hearing on the tax reform bill at the House of Representatives, PAACA's Executive Director, Ezenwa Nwagwu, highlighted the importance…
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Gov. Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State has donated 50 operational vehicles to security agencies in the state. He stated this at the second Gombe State Security Summit, on Wednesday in Gombe. The theme of the summit is: “Building a Safer and More Secure Gombe State: Addressing Insecurity through Collective Action.” Yahaya said the gesture was…
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A Federal High Court sitting in Abakaliki has affirmed the expulsion of Mr Ali Odefa, former National Vice Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)for South-East. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the PDP Executive Committee at Odefa’s Ward, Oguduokwor, Oshiri Community in Onicha Local Government, on Oct. 4, 2024, suspended Odesa for…