Ondo State
7 Dec
• Says opposition party disorganised, drowning • IPAC warns against spread of unfounded allegations over political logjam Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State, Ade Adetimehin, yesterday carpeted his counterpart in the People's Democratic Party (PDP), Fatai Adams, over the latter's claim that members and leaders of the PDP who decamped to…
5 Dec
Ondo State chapter of the People's Democratic Party (PDP), on Tuesday, called on Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu to prevent further rot in the state by transmitting power to his Deputy, Mr Lucky Aiyedatiwa, for governance to continue unabated. Chairman of PDP in the state, Mr Fatai Adams, made the call at a news conference at the…
3 Dec
Indigenes of Ikale, an ethnic group in the Southern part of Ondo State of Nigeria, have been rooting for a common front to push the frontiers in politics, commerce, economics, military, entertainment and all facets of human endeavour as a formidable nation. It is one of the major ethnic groups in Ondo State occupying a…
30 Nov
Three months after the political imbroglio that rocked Ondo State, which prevented the State Executive Council meeting from taking place, the exco meeting took place for the first time on Thursday with the deputy governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, presiding. The Guardian gathered that the development signified a potential resolution to the months-long political dispute between Aiyedatiwa…
30 Nov
With months into the political crisis in Ondo State, the deputy governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, yesterday, resurfaced in Akure.
23 Nov
• Heavily armed security operatives disperse angry protesters • Appeal Court, APC blame ‘clerical’ error for controversy over judgment • NNPP asks National Judicial Council to investigate ruling against Yusuf • Cross River gov Otu wins appeal as Onor heads to Supreme Court The police command in Kano, yesterday, foiled an attempt by some youths…
22 Nov
The Police in Ondo State on Tuesday said it had read the riot act to some political elements planning to cause unrest by mobilising youths for their selfish interest in the state. SP. Funmilayo Odunlami- Omisanya, Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the Ondo State Command, disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen…
22 Nov
Ondo State Government, yesterday, debunked the alleged claim that the state governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, spent N7.3 billion meant for palliatives without the approval of the House of Assembly.
22 Nov
Akeredolu initiated the industrial revolution in Ondo State, committing himself to the alternative road to Lagos through the ocean side of Araromi, built kilometres of roads and moved into the hinterlands to develop the rural communities.
20 Nov
Tensions are running high in Ondo State following the move by supporters of Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu and his deputy, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, to engage in massive protests over political developments in the state. The Guardian gathered that the supporters of the deputy governor were planning to stage a protest against Akeredolu over his continued absence from…
20 Nov
The Quick Response Team of Nigeria Navy Ship (NNS) BEECROFT has Intercepted bags of substances suspected to be Cannabis sativa at Eleko Beach, Lekki, Lagos. Commander, NNS BEECROFT, Commodore Kolawole Olumide Oguntuga , said the team acting on credible Intelligence on Friday, November 27, swiftly responded, leading to the confiscation of 113 bags of Cannabis sativa at the beach. According to…
20 Nov
. We followed due process, says kingmaker Some members of the Sejeokun Ruling House in Ijare community in Ifedore Local Council of Ondo State have decried an attempt to sabotage the process of selecting a new traditional ruler for the community. The sole Ruling House in Ijare protested, yesterday, against the alleged actions of Chief…
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