Tag: Ondo
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Ondo Govt Seeks Calm From Ijoka Residents Over Ongoing Road Construction
By Paul Joseph The Ondo State Government has appealed to residents and commuters in the Ijoka area of Akure to remain patient as construction work continues on the ongoing road project in the community. The appeal was made by the Ondo State Commissioner for Infrastructure, Lands and Housing, Engr. Ayorinde Abiola Olawoye, during an inspection…
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How Aiyedatiwa is Waking Ondo’s Sleeping Giants
AKURE, ONDO STATE — For decades, Ondo State has been referred to as a “treasure chest” filled with untapped wealth. From the vast deposits of bitumen in the south to the fertile cocoa and coffee belts in the north, the resources have always been present, yet the political will to harness them has often been…
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Aiyedatiwa Launches 1,000-Hectare Coffee Revival Project in Ondo
By Paul Joseph Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa has launched a 1,000-hectare coffee revival project in Ondo State as part of efforts to restore the state’s position in Nigeria’s coffee export industry and create thousands of agricultural jobs. The project was officially flagged off during a two-day sensitisation and training programme on coffee production and value…
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RUGIPO SSANIP Suspends Industrial Action, Gives Ondo Govt June Deadline on Minimum Wage
By: Sunday Ameh The Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Polytechnics (SSANIP), Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo chapter, has suspended its industrial action and protest to allow fresh negotiations with the Ondo State Government over the implementation of the new minimum wage. The decision was reached during an emergency congress of the union held at the Adekunle…
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Ondo: FRSC begins large-scale traffic decongestion, removes road obstructions
By: Sunday Ameh The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Wednesday launched Operation Orange Impact for large-scale traffic decongestion and road safety intervention at key flashpoints in Ondo Town, Ondo State. Mr Joseph Ajayi, Ondo Town FRSC Unit Commander, who led the team, said the operation was part of the command’s Community Social Responsibilities (CSR)…
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NDC Gains Ground as Ex-PDP Spokesperson Peretei Becomes Pioneer Ondo Chairman
Former Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State, Kennedy Peretei, has been elected as the pioneer State Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC). Peretei emerged by consensus during the party’s state congress held in Akure, where approximately 150 delegates drawn from all 18 local government areas endorsed the newly constituted…
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How Ondo is Building a State-Independent Electricity Market — Commissioner
–Outlines Ondo’s Energy Revolution In an interview with Olumide Akinrinlola, the Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of Starnews NG, Engr. Alabi Johnson, the Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources in Ondo State, shared insights into the strategic reforms being implemented in the energy sector under Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa’s EASE Agenda. He highlighted the ministry’s commitment to transforming…
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Crash: FRSC hands over money, motorcycle to victims’ families in Ondo
By: Sunday Ameh The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ondo State Command, has handed over N101,170 and a motorcycle, recovered from the scene of a hit and run crash, to the victims’ families in the state. Dr Samuel Ibitoye, FRSC state Sector Commander, handed over the recovered items to the deceased’ families on Friday in…
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FG Deepens Social Protection Efforts with Direct Engagement in Ondo Communities
By Paul Joseph The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to improving social protection delivery across Nigeria through direct engagement with beneficiaries, as part of ongoing efforts to tackle poverty and enhance grassroots impact. This was highlighted during a high-level visit to Ibule Community in Ifedore Local Government Area of Ondo State by the Honourable…
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Woman Found Dead After Taking Child to Exam Centre
By Paul Joseph Tragedy struck in Ilara-Mokin Junction, a fast-growing town in the Ifedore Local Government Area of Ondo State on Monday morning following the sudden death of a woman identified as Oluwasola Victoria Adebayo. According to eyewitness social media accounts, the deceased had accompanied her child to a centre for the ongoing Joint Admissions…
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Two Suspects Arrested in Ondo Following Maternal, Infant Deaths
The Ondo State Police Command has announced the arrest of two suspects in connection with separate cases of maternal and infant deaths reported under suspicious circumstances in Akure and Emure-Ile in Ondo State. The announcement was made known on Sunday in a statement issued on April 19, 2026, by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP…
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Intimidating Profile of Dr. Ogunleye Oluwasegun Michael
Dr. Ogunleye Oluwasegun Michael is a distinguished academic, seasoned educational consultant, and strategic administrator with over a decade of experience in higher education leadership and institutional development. He holds a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Political Science (Political Economy and Development Studies) from Nasarawa State University, Keffi, as well as an M.Sc. in the same…
