Tag: Ondo
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Update: NAF Confirms Aircraft Crash In Ondo, Launches Rescue Operation
By Paul Joseph The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has confirmed an aircraft accident in the Igbokoda area of Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State, saying it has commenced an immediate search and rescue operation. The incident occurred on Monday, October 5, 2026, while the aircraft was reportedly on a routine mission from Benin to…
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ISWAP Commander Reportedly Killed in Ondo Forest Operation
By Gloria Drealomalicha A senior commander of the Islamic State West Africa Province, ISWAP, identified as Abdussamad Ohida, also known as Anwar, has reportedly been killed during an intelligence-led security operation in Owo forest, Ondo State. Ohida was said to have been eliminated during a joint operation involving troops of the Nigerian Army, personnel of…
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Mimiko @ 72: The First Anointed Governor of Ondo State by God
By Olumide Akinrinlola You heard me right. I did not make a mistake in using this headline. It is neither hyperbole nor a political statement. Former Governor Olusegun Mimiko is the first anointed Governor of Ondo State, the first to be anointed by God to rule Ondo State as Governor. This is too deep for…
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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…
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Aiyedatiwa Remains APC Leader in Ondo, Must Unite Party — PBAT Mandate Elders
–Hail Aiyedatiwa for appointing 1,000 aides By Tony Ameh, Akure -Ondo State President Bola Ahmed Tinubu (PBAT) Mandate Elders Forum in Ondo State has affirmed Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa as the leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state, urging him to unite and mobilise the party ahead of the 2027 elections. The…
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How MATO Escaped Supreme Court Ambush to Emerge as Popular Choice for Ondo South
The political landscape of Ondo South Senatorial District was recently thrown into a frenzy following a landmark judgment by the Supreme Court. On 24 September 2026, the apex court delivered its verdict in INEC v. Zenith Labour Party, restoring strict statutory regulations under the Electoral Act 2026 in Suit No. SC/CR/495/2026. As legal analysts and…
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Aiyedatiwa Raises Ondo Workers’ Loans, Approves Extra ₦500m For Housing, Car Schemes
By Opeyemi Adelakun Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has approved enhanced welfare packages for workers in the state public service, including increases in housing and car loan ceilings and Duty Tour Allowance (DTA). The approvals also include an additional ₦500 million seed fund for the Car Loan and Housing Loan schemes. This was contained in…
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Ondo Launches AI System to Automate Civil Service, Pension Processes
By Paul Joseph The Ondo State Government has launched an Artificial Intelligence-powered digital system aimed at automating civil service administration, retirement processing and pension management. The system, known as “Ondo AI,” is expected to provide government with real-time personnel information, improve administrative efficiency and support faster decision-making across the public service. Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa,…
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Bòsún Àrébùwà Officially Joins APC, Pledges Ondo Support For Tinubu’s 2027 Bid
By Paul Joseph Elder Bòsún Àrébùwà, FCA, has formally declared his movement from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), pledging to deploy his political experience, grassroots network and organisational capacity towards mobilising support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general elections. Àrébùwà, who serves as Grand Patron…
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Ondo PDP Has No Candidates Ahead of 2027 General Election — Ex-Ondo Rep Omogbehin
—Labels politicians parading as PDP candidates as ‘gatecrashers’ AKURE, Ondo State — In a stinging rebuke on Tuesday, former House of Representatives member, Hon. Mike Omogbehin has declared that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) currently has no legitimate candidates for any National Assembly seats ahead of the 2027 general elections in Ondo State. Speaking in…
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Work For Ondo People, Deliver Results – Aiyedatiwa Charges New Appointees
By Opeyemi Adelakun Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has charged newly appointed commissioners, special advisers, Tutors-General and members of government boards and commissions to justify their appointments through measurable results and effective service delivery. Aiyedatiwa gave the charge on Thursday during the swearing-in and inauguration ceremony held at the International Centre for Culture and Events,…
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Inside Ondo Government: Where Workers Do Not Want Change
An unsettling pattern has emerged within the corridors of the Ondo State civil service, painting a grim picture of an institutional machine heavily resistant to reform. Beneath the public façade of labour disputes, a deeper, systemic battle is being fought. Investigative findings by Starnews NG reveal a coordinated trend across key state agencies: whenever a…