The Ondo State Government has confirmed the death of the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Mr Tayo Oluwatuyi. This is contained in a statement made available to newsmen by Chief ‘Wale Akinlosotu, the Commissioner for Information and Orientation in Ondo State. The deceased was involved in a car accident on December 15, 2024 on … Read more
Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State, on Monday, assented to the N698.66 billion budget passed by the legislature for the 2025 fiscal year. Aiyedatiwa signed the budget into law in Akure, witnessed by the Speaker of the House of Assembly, Chief Olamide Omidiji and some members of the State Executive Council The budget, … Read more
Aleast, 14 persons have lost their lives in a devastating auto crash on the Owo-Ikare highway at Abule Panu, Ose Bridge, Ondo State. According to reports, only one survivor sustained severe injuries in the accident, which occurred on Saturday morning. The survivor was rushed to the Federal Medical Centre, Owo, while the charred remains of the victims were … Read more
The Ondo State Independent Electoral Commission (ODIEC) has verified seven political parties to participate in the upcoming January 18 Local Government Election in the state. This is contained in a statement made available to newsmen by the Public Relations Officer of the commission, Mrs Bisi Lawani, on Tuesday in Akure. Lawani said that the political … Read more
Dr Kayode Ajulo (SAN) Ondo State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice has issued series of directives to law enforcement and local authorities to forestall tragedies at gatherings. Recall that the directives came on the heels of stampede in Okija, Anambra, where some people lost their lives at a palliatives sharing center and the Ibadan, … Read more
The Ondo State Independent Electoral Commission (ODIEC) has released the approved list of candidates and their particulars ahead of the Jan.18 council elections in the state. Dr Joseph Aremo, ODIEC Chairman, made the disclosure while holding a meeting with the commissions electoral officers of the 18 Local Government Area (LGA) of the state … Read more
Four individuals, comprising three police officers and a female suspect, tragically lost their lives in a road accident that took place in Ore, the administrative centre of Odigbo Local Government Area in Ondo State. Henzodaily reports that the incident that occurred on Thursday was attributed to a trailer driver who, while exceeding the speed limit, … Read more
The Ondo State House of Assembly, on Wednesday, held a public hearing on the name change of the state-owned specialised university, the University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED), Ondo. The Speaker of the House of Assembly, Chief Olamide Oladiji, described the university as pride of the state, hence there was need to carry out some amendments … Read more
Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has approved the dissolution of the board and management of the Ondo State Radiovision Corporation (OSRC). The board and manangement was led by Mr Kunle Adebayo, the Director General (DG)/Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the station. Prince Ebenezer Adeniyan, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, made this known in … Read more
The Ondo State 2024 Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal has received five petitions challenging the declaration of Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa of All Progressives Congress (APC) as winner of the Nov. 16 election. INEC had, on Nov. 17, declared Aiyedatiwa winner of the election, having polled a total of 366,781 to defeat his closest rival, … Read more