Tag: Ondo
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Rigging : Ese-Odo and Ilaje Local Governments marked as flashpoint – INEC
As part of its preparations towards a peaceful election in Ondo State on October 10, the Independent National Electoral Commission says it has enlisted the help of the military, police and other security agencies to flush out threats to the peaceful conduct of the exercise, especially in the creeks and other black spots in the…
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Buhari seeks approval for N147bn refund to Ondo, four other states
President Muhammadu Buhari has asked the National Assembly to approve the refund of N148 billion to Ondo, Bayelsa, Cross River, Osun and Rivers States for federal road projects the five states executed. The president made this known in a letter on Tuesday sent to the speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, and read…
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Video: Residents threaten to boycott election as Ocean sacks communities in Ondo
Two communities of Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State have been washed away by Sea incursion, Starnews Nigeria can report. The communities are Mese which has been completely washed away and Awoye which is about to be submerged by the Ocean. Starnews gathered that residents of the affected areas in the oil-rich communities have…
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Ondo 2020: We will resist the Deputy Governor, PDP youths vows
Youths of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State have vowed to resist alleged financial inducement being made by Deputy Governor of the State, Agboola Ajayi, to woo party members to support his aspiration. Hon Ajayi, last Sunday, resigned from the APC and joined the PDP where he hoped to contest for the governorship…
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Ondo, Edo governorship elections will hold as scheduled – INEC insists
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday said the Edo and Ondo governorship elections will go ahead as scheduled despite the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. The commission had announced September 19, 2020 and October 10, 2020 for Edo and Ondo States governorship elections, respectively. However, there have been concerns from Nigerians on whether…
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COVID-19: Eddy Olafeso distributes cash gift to residents, party leaders in Ondo
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Vice-Chairman (Southwest), and Governorship Aspirant, Chief Eddy Olafeso, has distributed the sum of Three Million Naira Only (N3,000,000) for the good people of Ondo State from across the 18 local governments to cushion effect of the coronavirus pandemic. According to him, he has distributed the sum of One Million…
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ODSG meeting with community over isolation center turns riotous
Council boss, others escape lynching, as prominent people scamper for safety Journalist wounded By Mike Kuwoye and Ibukunoluwa Obateru The crucial meeting between the delegation of Ondo State Government and the leaders of the Ilutitun community in Okitipupa Local Government Area of Ondo State over a plan by the government to site an Isolation Center…
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Covid 19: Youths Reject Alleged Proposed Isolation Center in Ondo
By Mike Kuwoye A group known as Ilutitun Youth Development Forum (IYDF) in Ilutitun, Okitipupa local government Area of Ondo State, on Wednesday, staged a protest to reject an alleged proposed isolation center brought to the town by Ondo state government. Starnews NG reports that there were rumours making the round that the Ondo State…
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Idanre 2020: Aroloye Gets Family Royal Endorsement, Sets Ball Rolling For Him.
As the date set by the Ondo State Independent Electoral Commission (ODIEC) for the local government elections is barely seven (7) weeks from now, the biggest royal family of Idanre Kingdom on Sunday 1st of March, hosted their son who is also the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Hon. Prince Kayode Aroloye at…