By Segun Giwa The Ondo State chapter of Grassroots Movement for Tinubu (GMT), says its investment in community sporting programmes is aimed at strengthening youth engagement and deepening public understanding of Federal Government’s policies. The Director-General of GMT in the state, Mr Saka Yusuf-Ogunleye, said this during the zonal finalsContinue Reading
Sanction By Tayo Ikujuni The Ondo State Government has sanctioned two secondary school principals over the collection of illegal charges and items from students in public schools. The Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Prof. Igbekele Ajibefun, made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) onContinue Reading
By Segun Giwa Some elders under the aegies of Ondo State All Progressives Congress (APC) Elders Movement says it will deliver over 1.5 million votes for President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general election. The Chairman of the Movement, Sen. Nimbe Farunkanmi, stated this on Monday at the meetingContinue Reading
By Segun Giwa Mr Felix Alonge, Senior Special Assistant (SSA), Social Investment Programme to Ondo State Governor, says 22,124 vulnerable persons benefited from the Federal Government’s Social Investment Programmes (SIP) from 2024 till date in the state. Alonge stated this on Wednesday in Akure during a stakeholders engagement meeting organisedContinue Reading
By Segun Giwa Mr Wemimo Akinsola, Senior Special Assistant to Ondo Governor on Agriculture and Agribusiness, has disclosed plans to establish an agricultural company for food security and job creation in the state. Akinsola, who made the remark in an interview with newsmen in Akure on Wednesday, said the government’sContinue Reading
Mpox By Alaba Olusola Oke No fewer than 12 cases of Mpox have been discovered by the Ondo State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (OSPHDA) in eight Local Government Areas of the state. The Director of Disease Control of OSPHDA, Dr Victor Adefesoye, disclosed this on Monday in Akure at theContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Malam Shehu Mohammed, has solicited the support of the Ondo State Government in achieving its mandate. Mohammed said this when he led a team of FRSC officials on a courtesy visit to Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo on MondayContinue Reading
By Mufutau Ojo 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 loudlyContinue Reading
A News Analysis by Emmanuel Oloniruha, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) As Ondo State prepares for the governorship election on Saturday, November 16, the atmosphere is charged with both anticipation and concern. With 18 political parties competing for the coveted position, the stakes are high, and expectations from citizens, politicalContinue Reading
