The Ondo State governor, Lucky Ayedatiwa, has declared Thursday, February 22nd, and Friday, February 23rd, 2024, as public holidays in the state. The holidays, according to a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Ebenezer Adeniyan, is…
Let’s forget the past, Aiyedatiwa tells Ondo residents
Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has appealed to the people of the state to put behind them events that preceded the death of the former governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu and pursue the attainment of a peaceful and prosperous state. Aiyedatiwa…
*Family mourns Akeredolu’s death, to announce burial arrangement later (Tribune)*Nigeria being re-engineered for prosperity of all, not for elite minority – Tinubu (Vanguard)
Family mourns Akeredolu’s death, to announce burial arrangement later (Tribune) The family of the late Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, CON, expressed profound sorrow as they confirmed the peaceful passing of the revered patriarch. The Governor, esteemed as a courageous, compassionate,…
Ondo Gov’s mother, Grace Akeredolu, dies at 90
The mother of the Ondo State governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, Evangelist Grace Akeredolu, is dead, aged 90. In a statement made available to journalists by the chief press secretary (CPS) to the governor, Richard Olatunde, Akeredolu’s mother died peacefully in her…
Akeredolu faults pipeline contract award to Tompolo
Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has picked holes in the pipeline protection contract awarded to private organisations linked to former MEND leader, Government Ekpemupolo, aka Tompolo. Akeredolu stated that the engagement of private organisations to handle serious security challenges reinforced…
No elephant of a man can stand against 2023 elections, says Pastor Kumuyi
The General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry (DCLM), Pastor Williams Kumuyi, on Wednesday said that “no elephant of a man can stand against the 2023 general elections.” Kumuyi, who stated this in Ondo town, headquarters of Ondo West…
Owo Massacre: South-West govs to hold security meeting – Gov. Abiodun
Six South-West Governors would soon hold a security meeting on how to consolidate the existing security system in the region. Ogun State governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun disclosed this on Tuesday in Akure, the Ondo State capital, following the gruesome killings…
Owo terror attack was a message to South-West, says Soyinka
Nobel Laureate and renowned playwright, Prof . Wole Soyinka, has described the attack on St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo, Ondo State, where many worshippers were killed, as a message to the entire people of South-West. Soyinka made his view known…
Law programme as postgraduate course will curb unemployment – Akeredolu
Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has called on the National University Commission (NUC) to allow law programmes in Nigerian universities as post graduate courses. Akeredolu said the development curbs unemployment among graduates. Speaking in Akure, the Ondo State capital during…
*Lagos police arrest syndicate for allegedly gang-raping teenager (Guardian)*LASU sacks 2 staff for admission racketeering, forgery (Sun)
Lagos police arrest syndicate for allegedly gang-raping teenager (Guardian) Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command attached to Ejigbo Division have arrested a syndicate for allegedly gang-raping a teenager in the area. The four suspects were nabbed on February 16,…