Ondo State
3 Dec
The Federal High Court sitting in Akure, the Ondo State capital, has dismissed the suit challenging the qualification of All Progressives Congress (APC) candidates for last month's governorship election in the state.
30 Nov
NOW that election campaign promises, shenanigans, and peccadillos are over, it is a time to engage the Governor and Governor-elect of Ondo State on managing distractions from the so-called godfathers who would normally seek jobs for their people who ‘helped’ to secure victory the other day. In all modesty, I know our country enough to…
24 Nov
No fewer than eight students with hearing disabilities graduated with First Class honours at the weekend during the 13th convocation ceremony of Wesley University, Ondo State. The deaf scholars were among the 39 graduands who bagged first-class degrees out of the 230 graduating students in the 2023/2024 academic session of the faith-based institution. Speaking during…
22 Nov
Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has urged investors to focus attention on the state, stressing that potentials abound with his
22 Nov
Rear Admiral Andrew Okoja (Rtd), Chairman of the Mercury Maritime Concession Company Limited (MMCC), has called on Tunde Giwa-Daramola, the newly appointed Chairman of the Ondo State Rowing, Canoeing, and Sailing Association, to prioritise the development of water sports in the state. Speaking during Giwa-Daramola’s courtesy visit to MMCC’s corporate headquarters on Thursday, Admiral Okoja…
21 Nov
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), yesterday, presented certificates of return to Ondo State Governor-elect, Lucky Aiyedatiwa and his deputy, Olayide Adelami.
19 Nov
The Ondo State Government has disclosed that over 200 investors will arrive ahead of the global entrepreneurship festival that will be held in Akure, the state capital. While disclosing that over 5,000 participants are being expected, Special Adviser to Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa on Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Summy Smart, disclosed that the hosting of the festival…
17 Nov
Former President Muhammadu Buhari has commended the success of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Saturday governorship election in Ondo State which returned Gov. Lucky Aiyeditawa. In his reaction to the outcome of the election, the former president said the voters had spoken lucidly and loudly about the confidence they have in the party…
17 Nov
Ondo state went to the polls earlier on Saturday to elect a governor, with the incumbent, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, and his closest challenger, Agboola Ajayi, being the favourites. There were 16 other candidates on the ballot. The Independent National Electoral Commission is set to announce the official results from all the 18 local governments of the…
16 Nov
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the Ondo State governorship election, Agboola Ajayi, has called for the resignation of the national chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmoud Yakubu, if he cannot conduct free and fair elections. He also accused soldiers of intimidating voters by setting up checkpoints about 10 metres…
16 Nov
The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the ongoing Ondo State Governorship election, Agboola Ajayi, has reported a mass malfunctioning of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS). Addressing newsmen after casting his vote, Ajayi said it took him 10 minutes to do so because of the issue with BVAS which shouldn't have been…
16 Nov
The candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress in the ongoing Ondo State Governorship election, Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has said he will accept the outcome of the election even if it means defeat. He also urged citizens to accept the outcome of the election while commending them for the voter turnout recorded and their peaceful…
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