Ondo
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The Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, assured over the weekend that the security apparatus across the state's border communities will be further fortified to eliminate the incessant activities of kidnappers. According to Aiyedatiwa, he does not make empty promises and will deliver on his commitments to improve the state for all residents throughout…
13 Oct
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) recorded a rise in Lassa fever cases in week 39 of 2024, with Ondo and Edo
13 Oct
The Ondo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led government of denying it access to a venue for the kickoff of its campaign ahead of the November 16 governorship election. According to the PDP, it applied to use Democracy Park in Akure, the state capital, for its…
7 Oct
The People's Democratic Party (PDP), Ondo State chapter, on Monday, stated that the health sector under the watch of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa faces an imminent collapse due to worsening conditions of medical facilities. According to the opposition party, only 22 resident doctors were at the University of Medical Sciences University Teaching Hospital, Ondo, as against…
6 Oct
Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has stressed the need for the advancement and recognition of culture as a tool to drive economic growth and social cohesion in the state. Aiyedatiwa stated this during the celebration of the yearly traditional Ulefunta festival, held in Akure, the state capital, at the weekend. Ulefunta, one of the most…
6 Oct
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has disclosed all will be done in its capacity to ensure that a perfect election will be conducted during the November 16 governorship poll in Ondo State. While assuring the people of the state of the electoral body's determination to ensure a flawless exercise, the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC)…
4 Oct
Operatives of the Ondo State Security Network Agency, otherwise known as Amotekun Corps, have apprehended a family of five that specialises in breaking into shops and houses to steal food items. John Agbor (42), his wife, Mary Avor (38), and their three sons were arrested after stealing bags of rice from an orphanage in Shagari…
3 Oct
Religious leaders in Ondo State on Thursday urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to ensure a hitch-free election during the forthcoming November governorship poll in the state. While advising that all necessary technologies and human capacity should be deployed for the poll, religious leaders admonished that the menace of vote-buying and violence must be…
2 Oct
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ondo State Command, has called on drivers to shun speeding and wrongful overtaking to avoid crashes on the road. Dr. Samuel Ibitoye, FRSC State Sector Commander, made the call on Wednesday during a sensitization organized by the command for drivers at Oloko park in Akure. Ibitoye said the sensitization…
2 Oct
The People's Democratic Party (PDP), Ondo State chapter, has expressed dismay over the alleged lack of concern displayed by Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa towards the insecurity situation recorded in various parts of the state. The opposition party lamented that with the rising insecurity in the state, Aiyedatiwa has turned a blind eye to the situation, with…
2 Oct
Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has granted clemency to 117 convicts in a move aimed at promoting justice and rehabilitation. Among those benefiting from the governor's mercy, 19 will be released outright, while others on death row will have their sentences commuted to life imprisonment. Several inmates will also see their sentences reduced. The decision,…
29 Sep
Hundreds of members of the All Progressives Congress (APC), at the weekend, defected to the People's Democratic Party (PDP) in Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State ahead of the forthcoming November 16 governorship election in the state. While leading the defectors to the opposition party, a chieftain of the APC in the area, Alhaji…
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