Tag: Ondo State
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Tensions Rise in Ondo as APC Grapples with Candidate Selection Dilemmas
The political atmosphere across Ondo State remains highly volatile as a tense information vacuum fuels widespread anxiety ahead of the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Assembly candidate announcements. While the internet and the party’s grassroots are on edge, a very different, highly calculated game of high-stakes chess is playing out within the walls of the…
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Local Security Outfit Rescues Kidnap Victim, Arrests Two Suspects in Ondo
By Opeyemi Adelakun A private security outfit, Gallery Security Services Limited (GSSL), has rescued a 37-year-old woman, Mrs. Morenike Falona, from kidnappers and arrested two suspects during a coordinated operation in Irele Local Government Area of Ondo State. The suspects were subsequently handed over to the Ajagba Divisional Police Station for further investigation and prosecution.…
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ALGON Hails Aiyedatiwa After Attracting Return Of Dangote Investment To Ondo State
By Paul Joseph The Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), Ondo State Chapter, has commended Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa for what it described as a major breakthrough in economic diplomacy following the return of the President of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, to the Olokola Free Trade Zone with renewed investment commitments. The commendation…
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I Returned to Ondo Olokola Project Because of Aiyedatiwa’s Leadership — Dangote
Africa’s richest businessman, Aliko Dangote, has announced his plans to return to the Olokola Free Trade Zone (OKFTZ) in Ondo State, attributing his decision to Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa’s commitment to creating a business-friendly environment. This marks a significant return more than a decade after he shelved a major investment project in the area. During a…
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Celebrating Governor Aiyedatiwa’s Vision For a Transformed Ondo State
…Urgent Appeal For Ode Aye/Igbotako Express Road Project By Olumide Akinrinlola I am thrilled to express my appreciation for the recent approvals made by the Ondo State Executive Council under the leadership of Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa. The approval for the construction of a new 2.38-kilometre flyover bridge in Akure, alongside various road projects and…
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Family Inaugurates 27-Member Burial Committee for Late Akingboye
The family of the late Otunba Bamidele Akingboye (OBA), the Olowomeye I of Ikaleland and the Social Democratic Party (SDP) governorship candidate in the 2024 Ondo State governorship election, has inaugurated a 27-member Burial Planning Committee to coordinate arrangements for his final burial rites. According to a statement issued on Sunday by Samuel Oluwafemi Akingboye…
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APC Primaries: As Defeated Politicians Complain, Ondo Offers Free Surgeries Under Aiyedatiwa
By Olumide Akinrinlola While some desperate politicians are losing sleep and throwing tantrums on Facebook because they didn’t get endorsement tickets, Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa is busy saving lives. Through the Hospital Management Board (HMB), a massive Festival of Surgeries is ongoing right now in Ondo North. This initiative is providing free health relief to thousands…
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How Last-Minute Disqualifications and Parallel Primaries Left Ondo APC In Legal Peril
The All Progressives Congress ( APC ) House of Representatives primary elections in Ondo State, held on Saturday, May 16, 2026, have devolved into a significant procedural crisis. What was intended to be a routine exercise to elect legislative flagbearers has instead revealed deep fractures within the party, characterised by last-minute disqualifications, parallel primary lines,…
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Former Ondo Governor Mimiko Defects From PDP to APC
By George Omagbemi Sylvester Former Ondo State Governor Olusegun Mimiko has officially defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress after weeks of political speculation surrounding his next move. Mimiko formally joined the APC on May 14, 2026, at the party’s Ward 7 Secretariat in Ondo West Local Government Area,…
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Fasoranti Flyover: Governor Aiyedatiwa and The Unfair Critics In Ondo
By Olumide Akinrinlola Criticism is essential in any society, especially when it comes to holding governments accountable. It serves as a vital tool for ensuring that those in power remain vigilant and responsive to the needs of the people. However, when criticism turns into blind negativity, it can hinder progress and fail to acknowledge positive…
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Sunshine Health: The Evolution of UNIMEDTH Under Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa
By Olumide Akinrinlola In the landscape of Nigerian governance, the “relay race” of development is often interrupted. However, in Ondo State, the story of the University of Medical Sciences Teaching Hospital (UNIMEDTH) emerges as a masterclass in sincere continuity—a narrative built on a foundation of purposeful leadership and a future equipped with precision. The medical…
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Ondo: INEC approve rotation of IVED in 203 registration areas
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has approved the rotation of the INEC Voter Enrolment Device (IVED) across the 203 Registration Areas (RAs) across Ondo State. This is contained in a statement made available to newsmen on Friday in Akure by Mrs Oluwatoyin Babalola, INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Ondo State. Babalola, who said…
