Ondo State
28 Mar 2024
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has cleared five of the seven aspirants to contest its primary election for the Ondo State governorship election. The party's screening panel presided over by former Ebonyi State Governor, Senator Sam Egwu, however, refused to disclose the names of two aspirants said to have been disqualified. Our correspondent gathered that…
27 Mar 2024
A socio-political group within the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State, known as the Omoluabi Coalition, revealed that Olusola Oke remains the standout choice among the over 10 aspirants vying for the ticket of the party in the forthcoming governorship election in the state. The group disclosed that Oke emerged as the most…
26 Mar 2024
An aspirant of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2024 Ondo State governorship election Paul Akintelure is dead. APC spokesman in Ondo State, Alex Kalejaye, confirmed the death of the medical doctor turned politician early Tuesday. Prior to his death, Akintelure had raised alarm over threats to his life. “Initially, I hope these…
26 Mar 2024
The tracks of the Ilara Mokin, Ondo State, have been primed for the 2024 Ondo Auto Rally, which will feature the newly commissioned X-kart race series from March 29 to 30, the organisers have said.
22 Mar 2024
The Ondo State Security Network Agency, otherwise known as Amotekun Corps, has foiled the plot by a seven-man gang of suspected criminals to rob three banks in the state during the week.
19 Mar 2024
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has scheduled the governorship primary election in Ondo State for April 25, 2024. The ruling party in its timetable and schedule of activities pegged the price for the Expression of Interest and Nomination forms at N10m and N40m respectively Ahead of the November 16, 2024 gubernatorial election in Ondo State…
17 Mar 2024
The sudden demise of the immediate past Governor of Ondo State, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu (SAN), has been some sort of Pandora box politically for his successor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, who is jostling for the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship ticket next month.
17 Mar 2024
Men of the Nigerian Navy Forward Operating Base (FOB), Igbokoda, Ondo State, at the weekend, busted an illegal refinery in Ilaje Local Council of Ondo State.
15 Mar 2024
A group within the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ondo State Redemption Initiative (OSRI), has frowned against the alliance between Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa and a former governor of the state, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko, who is the leader of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) in the state. According to the group, Aiyedatiwa has been appointing allies of…
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