Tag: Aiyedatiwa
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NAF Crash: Aiyedatiwa Orders Fumigation of Igbokoda River, Health Kits for Residents
By Ameh Sunday Enyo-ojo Ondo State Governor, Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has directed the fumigation of the river in Igbokoda following complaints from residents about a strong stench emanating from the site of last week’s Nigerian Air Force (NAF) aircraft crash. The directive, announced on Wednesday by the state Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Idowu Ajanaku,…
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How UNIMED’s Global Triumph Secures Political Goodwill for Aiyedatiwa
By Bidemi Obayangban In Ondo State politics, infrastructure has traditionally been measured in asphalt and concrete. Governors are routinely judged by the kilometres of roads graded and the physical blocks of classrooms constructed. Yet, as the state moves closer to the next gubernatorial polls, Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa is shifting the electoral conversation towards a…
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Aiyedatiwa, Deji of Akure, Senators to Attend Omoluorogbo Grammar School’s 50th Anniversary
By Opeyemi Adelakun Ondo State Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, the Deji of Akureland, senators and other prominent personalities are expected to attend the 50th anniversary of Omoluorogbo Grammar School, Akure, as the institution prepares to celebrate five decades of educational service. The three-day celebration will feature the commissioning of a new administrative block and the…
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Akeredolu’s State Police Dream Will Become a Reality — Aiyedatiwa
By Ameh Sunday Enyo-ojo Ondo State Governor, Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has declared that the late former governor of the state, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu’s advocacy for State Police will eventually become a reality. Aiyedatiwa made the declaration on Thursday at a colloquium in Ibadan held to commemorate Akeredolu’s 70th posthumous birthday, with the theme, “Fundamentals and…
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Setting the Record Straight: Aiyedatiwa and Tunji-Ojo Are Not Rivals
By Olumide Akinrinlola The controversy surrounding Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa’s reference to Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, as his “subject” appears to have been driven largely by a misinterpretation of the governor’s intention. Governor Aiyedatiwa is an educated man, an experienced public official and the chief executive of Ondo State. He is familiar with the principles…
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Aiyedatiwa Visits Ondo Crash Site, Orders Continued Search For Victims
By Opeyemi Adelakun Ondo State Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa on Wednesday visited the scene of the Nigerian Air Force aircraft crash at Igbokoda in Ilaje Local Government Area and ordered the continuation of search and recovery operations. Aiyedatiwa described the incident as a national tragedy, saying no survivor had been found at the site as…
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Starnews Visits Aboto–Atijere Road Alleged To Have Been Abandoned By Aiyedatiwa
ILAJE, ONDO STATE — Is the 28.5-kilometre Aboto–Atijere Road Project abandoned or ongoing? A Starnews NG visit to the site has provided fresh insight, with contractors observed working on different sections of the road on Saturday. During a site visit on Saturday, October 3, 2026, our correspondents observed contractors working at several points along the…
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Takeaways from Governor Aiyedatiwa’s Interview with Channels TV Today
AKURE, ONDO STATE — Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has addressed the proposed 2027 “Rainbow Coalition”, reports of a political disagreement with the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, and the military aircraft crash in Ilaje Local Government Area. Starnews NG reports that the governor spoke during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme on…
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World Teachers’ Day: FG Names Aiyedatiwa Best Governor In Education
By Opeyemi Adelakun The Federal Government has honoured Ondo State Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa with a Special Recognition Award for his contributions to education in the state. Aiyedatiwa received the award from the Federal Ministry of Education on Monday at the 2026 World Teachers’ Day Commemoration held at Eagle Square, Abuja. The state government described…
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Aiyedatiwa Mourns Ondo Air Crash, Directs Support For Rescue Operations
By Opeyemi Adelakun Ondo State Governor, Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has expressed sadness over the crash of a Nigerian Air Force aircraft in Igbokoda, headquarters of Ilaje Local Government Area of the state. The governor, in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Prince Ebenezer Adeniyan, on Monday, said he had been in contact with…
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19 Days After Aiyedatiwa’s Deadline: Security Forces Raid ISWAP Camp in Ondo Forest, Kill Senior Commander
AKURE, ONDO STATE — Security forces have reportedly raided an alleged Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) camp in the Owo forest axis of Ondo State, killing a senior commander identified as Abdussamad Ohida, also known as Anwar.The operation took place 19 days after Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa issued a 14-day ultimatum directing kidnappers, bandits and…
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Aiyedatiwa Highlights Health, Agriculture, Infrastructure Projects In Ondo
By Opeyemi Adelakun Ondo State Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa has highlighted ongoing government projects and interventions across the health, education, agriculture, power and infrastructure sectors, saying his administration remains focused on improving the welfare and economic prospects of residents. Aiyedatiwa spoke on Thursday at the Gani Fawehinmi Freedom Arcade in Akure during the state’s celebration…