Tag: Ondo
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Ondo varsity unions protest unlawful retirement, non-remittance of pensions
By Aderemi Bamgbose Industrial unions in Ondo State University of Science and Technology (OSUSTECH), Okitipupa, on Thursday staged peaceful protest against alleged unlawful retirement of its members and non-remittance of pensions to their various pension fund administrators. The protesting unions are: the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU) and the…
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Ondo PDP Appoints Administrative Director of Publicity
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State has appointed Zadok Akintoye as the new Director of Publicity. The appointment takes effect immediately. When asked if he had resigned as the state Publicity Secretary of PDP to pursue his governorship ambition, Hon. Banji Okunomo told our correspondent on phone that he remains the State Publicity…
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Governor Akeredolu Reacts As Collapsed Building Kills Student In Ondo
Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, has reacted to the news of the news of collapsed school building which resulted in the death of a female student in Ondo. The incident occurred at a primary School in Ondo City around 12noon on Friday during school hours. A female student of Junior Secondary School 3…
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Ondo Students Defy Police Teargas, Battle Akeredolu Over Hike In Tuition Fees
Students of tertiary institutions in Ondo State are not relenting in their calls for the governor of the state, Rotimi Akeredolu, to immediately review downwards their school fees. Both the Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko (AAUA) and the Ondo State University of Science Technology, Okitipupa (OSUSTECH) have been closed down over students’ agitation for fees…
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Oil well fire: 21 Ondo communities demand $2.5billion compensation from Chevron
Twenty-one communities affected by the Ojumole Oil Well fire incident in Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State have demanded $2.5 billion (about N850billion) from Chevron Nigeria Limited as compensation for damages caused by the fire. This was part of the submissions made by the communities on Tuesday to the Ad-hoc committee of the Ondo…
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Tofowomo Charges Akeredolu To Pay Outstanding Entitlements of Past Political Appointees
By Aderemi Bamgbose Otunba Nicholas Tofowomo, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) senator-elect for Ondo South has charged Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State to pay past political appointees in the state their outstanding entitlements. He said although the political appointees served under former Gov. Olusegun Mimiko saying that power is transient and government is continum…
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Akeredolu Begins Repairs of Over 300 Damaged Vehicles In Ondo
Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has begun the repairs of over 300 damaged vehicles inherited from previous administrations by his government. Starnews learnt that some of the affected vehicles were recklessly used and abandoned by previous administrations in Ondo State. In a tweet, the Ondo-State chapter of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) said: “instead of leaving…
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Breaking: Buhari Rejects Ministerial Nominations From Imo, Ondo, Ogun
More information leaked on Friday over the new cabinet list being compiled by President Muhammadu Buhari. It will be recalled that Buhari earlier gave a hint that he would be reshuffling his cabinet. Politically, Governors are expected to nominate those who should be Ministers from their states. Some of criteria considered before submitting such names…
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Just In: Akeredolu Meets Tinubu, Both of Them Resolve Differences
Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo state has reportedly settled the quarrel between him and the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, following a reconciliation meeting organised by a former APC national vice chairman southwest, Chief Pius Akinyelure. Starnews learnt that chief Pius has made several attempts to bring the duo…
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Breaking: Akeredolu Faces Stiff Conditions To Run Under PDP For Ondo 2020 Election
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has given conditions to be met by Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu if he wishes to run under the platform of the party ahead of year 2020 election in Ondo State. One of the South-west Leaders of the PDP who spoke to Starnews on Friday night under the condition of anonymity, said…