ODSG reviews 2020 budget

By Fatima Muraina Ondo State Government has commenced the review of the year 2020 budget in order to include emergency expenditures aimed at ameliorating the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the people of the State. The Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget, Pastor Emmanuel Igbasan stated this during a consultative meeting on 2020 budget […]

APC primaries: I’m in the race —Akeredolu

By Adekola Afolabi Ondo state governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has debunked rumour that the Ondo State Governorship Election Screening Committee of the APC has disqualified him from participating in the party’s primary slated for July 20. Governor Akeredolu described the rumour widely circulated on social media as untrue, urging his supporters and the public to ignore […]

Industrial harmony: Govt, labour leaders to meet

By Adekola Afolabi Ondo state government said it would continue to consider the welfare of workers in the state very paramount. To this end, the state governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu would between today and Wednesday meet the leadership of all concerned bodies of labour with a view to engendering a very robust engagement and interface. The […]

Step down or face impeachment, APC tells Agboola

Leaders of the Ondo State branch of the All Progressives Congress (APC) yesterday waived the red flag to the sit tight Deputy Governor, Mr. Alfred Agboola Ajayi to step down gallantly or suffer the ignominy of impeachment. The latest warning was given on Sunday at Igbekebo, headquarters of Ese-OdoLocal Government area of the state where […]

Akeredolu gender-friendly Governor – Adesanya

Kayode Olabanji, Okitipupa   Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu has been described as a gender friendly governor considering how he has been giving women their rightful place in governance and politics in the state. The Chairman Okitipupa Local Government, Omo’ba Abayomi Adesanya stated this while playing host to the APC State Women Leader, […]

Disregard for COVID-19 safety measures worrisome- NOA

By Agbelusi Ganiyu The Community Mobilization Officer (COMO) of National Orientation Agency(NOA) in Idanre Local Government, Mr. Olubunmo Sesan has expressed apprehension at the way Ondo State people are not following the directives aimed at controlling the COVID -19 pandemic. Olubunmo made this known at the palace of Owa of Idanre, Oba Frederick Adegunle Aroloye, […]

Emulate late Adegbenro’s lifestyle, Muslims charged

By Saheed Ibrahim Muslims have been enjoined to always engage in good deeds and think of the hereafter while on earth. This admonition was made last Friday at the 8th day Fidau prayer of the demised Commissioner for Health in Ondo State, Dr Wahab Adegbenro, who died last week The Chief Imam of Akure Kingdom, […]

Assist govt on security matters, communities charged

Jimoh Ahmed Ikare-Akoko A member of Ondo State Advisory Committee on Community Policing who also doubles as the vice chairman of Ikare Akoko area command PCRC, Alhaji Ibrahim Kilani, has called on communities and philanthropists to assist government on security matters. Alhaji Kilani made this call at an interactive meeting with the new Ondo State […]

Akeredolu commissions Rural Devt Committee office in Ilaje

Kayode Olabanji ,  Okitipupa Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu at the weekend commissioned a newly constructed office for Rural Development Committee (RDC) at Ode-Ugbo in Ilaje Local Government area of the State. Akeredolu who was represented at the occasion by his Senior Special Assistant on Oil and Gas, Mr. Bola Ajimuda, described the […]

Osun SSG recounts ordeal, says COVID-19 real

Fisayo Akinduro, Osogbo The Secretary to the Osun state Government, Prince Wole Oyebamiji has implored Nigerians thinking COVID-19 is a scam to have a rethink after testing positive to COVID-19. Oyebamiji’s testimony came shortly after he tested negative twice to the dreaded virus and announced COVID-19 free by the health workers. The state government, through […]