Tag: Aiyedatiwa
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Residents Urge Aiyedatiwa to Begin Urban Tree Planting as Heat Intensifies in Akure
By Ayorinde Esther Residents of Akure, the Ondo State capital, have urged Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa to complement the state’s climate policies with an immediate tree-planting programme across the metropolis. They told Starnews NG through numerous messages to our inbox that the initiative would help reduce the intense heat being experienced in the city, particularly in…
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Aiyedatiwa: The Governor Who Chooses Restraint Over Luxury
By Gloria Drealomalicha In Nigerian politics, executive authority is often displayed through long convoys, blaring sirens and private jets. For many governors, the trappings of office have become almost as important as the office itself. Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State appears to have chosen a different path. His preference for commercial flights, business-class…
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Ondo Health Workers Appeal to Governor Aiyedatiwa Over Three Months’ Unpaid Salaries
AKURE — Recently integrated and recruited health workers under the Ondo State Hospitals Management Board (HMB) have appealed to Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa over the non-payment of their salaries since they resumed duty in August. The workers, operating under the name Concerned Health Workers, contacted Starnews NG through an email appeal. They requested anonymity, citing fears…
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Barefoot Pupils, Collapsing Ceilings: Aiyedatiwa Told to Save Ondo Special School From Collapse
AKURE, NIGERIA — The Ondo State Special Primary School, Oba-Ile, Akure, is appealing for urgent government intervention as years of neglect leave its pupils learning under deteriorating conditions. The school, which provides education and accommodation for motherless children, orphans and other vulnerable pupils, was established during the administration of the late Governor Adebayo Adefarati. Although…
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Ijoka Road Dualisation: Residents Commend Aiyedatiwa, Lament Slow Pace of Work
Starnews NG visited the ongoing dualisation of Ijoka Road in Akure, Ondo State, on Monday, to assess the progress of work on the project. The dualisation, which began under the administration of the late Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, covers the stretch from the A Division through the High Court to the Ijoka area. The project also…
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Aiyedatiwa Approves Micro-Credit Loans for Ondo Business Owners, Artisans
By Paul Joseph Ondo State Governor, Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has approved the disbursement of loans to market traders, medium-scale business owners, artisans and service providers as part of efforts to support small businesses and stimulate economic growth across the state. The Ondo State Micro-Credit Agency, which is responsible for implementing the initiative, announced that application…
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Ondo Residents Applaud Aiyedatiwa over Planned Public Service Recruitment
Residents of Ondo State have commended Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa over the planned collation of vacancies across ministries, departments and agencies ahead of a general public service recruitment exercise. The Head of Service, Chief Segun Odusanya, disclosed the development during a briefing in Akure as part of activities marking the 2026 Public Service Week. Starnews NG…
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Aiyedatiwa’s Creed of People, Party and President
~Debo Akinbami, PhD. Saturday, in Ondo State, was atypical. In the sunshine state, the President’s party, All Progressives Congress (APC), caused the sun to set uniquely. The party had converged to commission the state’s wing of her presidential campaign council, under a curious but clement climate; and when all is said and done, the structures…
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Aiyedatiwa Renames Ondo’s Dome After Former Governor Mimiko
The Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has renamed the International Centre for Culture and Events, popularly known as The Dome, in honour of former Governor Olusegun Mimiko. According to a press statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Ondo State, Prince Ebenezer Adeniyan, the facility will henceforth be known as…
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Aiyedatiwa Inaugurates Ondo APC Campaign Council, Targets 1m Votes For Tinubu
By Opeyemi Adelakun Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has inaugurated the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Election Campaign Council, directorates and sub-committees in the state, urging party members to unite and mobilise support for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027. A statement issued on Saturday, October 17, by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Prince Ebenezer…
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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…