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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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