Author: Yetunde Ogunmola
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Why I Am Not Afraid Of Aiyedatiwa – Jimoh Ibrahim
By Our Correspondent Ondo APC Gubernatorial aspirant Jimoh Ibrahim has declared that he is not afraid of Governor Aiyedatiwa. While emphasizing the importance of the ruling party opening up its ticket for the upcoming poll, Senator Ibrahim, who currently serves the Ondo South Senatorial District in the National Assembly, stated that…
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Ondo Speaker Faces Impeachment Over Aiyedatiwa’s Endorsement
Ondo Speaker, Olamide Oladiji is facing controversy for reportedly claiming that 18 lawmakers support Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa’s All Progressives Congress ticket bid in the upcoming November governorship election. Oladiji made this assertion during Governor Aiyedatiwa’s declaration of intent, sparking discussions on the validity of his claim. The Speaker said, “18…
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Food production: Ondo moves to support Farmers with loans mordern tools
Ondo State Governor, Hon. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has pledged to revolutionize agriculture by introducing modern-day techniques and facilitating access to loans for farmers. This commitment comes as part of his administration’s efforts to boost agricultural productivity and ensure the prosperity of farming communities across the state. The assurance was given by…
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‘I Did not Receive Any Notice of Impeachment’, Edo Deputy Governor Shaibu
By Miracle Ogunde As the impeachment plot against the Edo Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu thickens, the office of the deputy governor says it received no impeachment notice from the state House of Assembly. In a letter dated March 12, addressed to the Speaker, Blessing Agbebaku, through his Personal Assistant, Charles Olubayo,…
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FG Postpones Launch of Students Loan
By Miracle Ogunde Barely 48 hours before its official launch, the Federal Government has postponed the launch of the Nigerian Students Loan Scheme indefinitely. The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund, Akintunde Sawyer, disclosed this known during an interview with ARISE NEWS on Tuesday. According to Sawyer, the…
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Ondo Lawmakers pass vote of no confidence in Speaker over Aiyedatiwa’s endorsement
By: Ade Phillips Thirteen members of the Ondo State House of Assembly have issued a vote of no confidence against Speaker Rt. Hon. Olamide Oladiji. They criticize his endorsement of State Governor Hon. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa for not adhering to due process and relevant state laws. This move follows Governor…
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Ondo Lawmakers pass vote of no confidence in Speaker over Aiyedatiwa’s endorsement By: Ade Phillips Thirteen members of the Ondo State House of Assembly have issued a vote of no confidence against Speaker Rt. Hon. Olamide Oladiji. They criticize his endorsement of State Governor Hon. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa for not adhering to…
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Hardship: Expert urges emotional management to tackle rising depression
In the face of ongoing economic challenges, a mental health expert Salau Abiola, has emphasized the crucial need for effective emotional control and management to mitigate the detrimental impact of depression among Nigerians. Salau Abiola, a psychiatric doctor and president of the Association of Resident Doctors at the Federal Neuro-psychiatric Hospital in…
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Court asks fraudster to pay N1.6 million in restitution
On Tuesday, the Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan directed Ismail Adeniyi, 58, a convicted fraudster, to compensate the complainant with a sum of N1.6 million. Chief Magistrate E.A. Idowu delivered the verdict, convicting Adeniyi of the charges of fraud brought against him. Mr. Idowu mandated the convict to pay restitution of…
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Just In: Gunmen abduct senior matron
A senior matron working at the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH) in Ituku-Ozalla, Enugu, was abducted by armed individuals on Tuesday. Augustine Duru, the chairman of the Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria (MDCAN) UNTH chapter, confirmed the incident to reporters in Enugu. According to Mr. Duru, the senior matron,…
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Ondo APC governorship aspirant dumps party for NNPP
One of the All Progressives Congress Governorship aspirants in Ondo State, Prof. Ibrahim Ajagunna (PIA), has defected from the party to join the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP). Ajagunna, an indigene of Ikare-Akoko, had in September 2023 made his intention known to contest for the state’s top seat. In his resignation…
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2024: Governor Aiyedatiwa officially declares ambition
The Governor of Ondo State, Hon. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, on Tuesday, officially declared his intention to contest in the forthcoming November 2024 gubernatorial election in the state under the umbrella of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The Governor made the declaration during a meeting with stakeholders of the APC drawn from the…