Tag: Ondo State

24Apr By dthataNo Comments

Politics

Insecurity: Nigeria At War With Itself, Verge Of A Precipice — Dogara

Former Speaker House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara has reviewed the spate of insecurity and raised the alarm that the country is at war with itself. Dogara, in fact, declared that the country is on the verge of the precipice. Speaking at the 10th convocation ceremony of Achievers University, Owo in Ondo state, Dogara asked the President Muhammadu Buhari led administration “to stop playing the ostrich or pretend that all is well with us and our country. The former Speaker who is the Chancellor of the University lamented the seemingly intractable security challenges in the country. ” The South-West and South-East are fast becoming Nigeria’s new zones of instability. Added to this is the long list of other protracted conflicts, including but not limited to Boko Haram insur...

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13Apr By MosesianNo Comments

News

Ondo government drags former Deputy Governor to police over unreturned vehicles

The Ondo State Government has filed a petition against its immediate past Deputy Governor Agboola Ajayi, for reportedly refusing to return his official vehicles. In the petition to the Nigerian police, Ajayi was accused of unlawfully being in possession of a Land Cruiser SUV, New Toyota Hilux, New Toyota Hilux and Toyota Hilux. Senior Special Assistant to Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu on Special Duties and Strategy, Dr. Doyin Odebowale who signed the petition, said he has been mandated to recover all government properties still in the possession of former political office holders in the state, especially those who served in the immediate past administration. Odebowale also alleged that the former deputy Governor refused to return the vehicle despite all entreaties. The pet...

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31Mar By dthataNo Comments

Sport

Sunshine Stars Players Protest Over 3 Months Unpaid Salaries In Ondo State

Sunshine Stars players held a peaceful protest in Ondo State over the non-payment of their three-month salaries and other allowances. The players started the protest from their campsite and reportedly marched to the state governor, Rotimi Akeredolu's office on Tuesday morning, March 30. Some of the protesting players were dressed in their jerseys, with some carrying placards with different inscriptions which read "Mr. Governor Pay Our Salaries" The players claimed they have not been paid since the commencement of the 2020/2021 NPFL season with fans blaming poor morale as one of the reasons the team has not won any of the 11 matches played so far this season.  

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22Mar By MosesianNo Comments

News

Amotekun Seizes 100 Cows in Ondo

The Ondo State Security Network Agency otherwise known as Amotekun Corps, have seized one hundred cows after its owners flouted the open grazing law of the State. Commander of the Amotekun Corps in Ondo State, Adetunji Adeleye said the cows were seized after Amotekun operatives responded to a distress call of cows blocking the Ilesa-Akure expressway. Adeleye said the herdsmen took to their heels upon sighting the operatives of the Amotekun Corps, abandoning their cows. He added that it took his men about 30 kilometres walk to control the cows to the corps’ headquarters in Akure, the State capital. He said; “Our men controlled the cows to the headquarters of our office which was about 30 kilometers from the point they were intercepted. “We should take note that our men ar...

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11Mar By dthataNo Comments

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We Are Tired Of Open Grazing — Miyetti Allah

Miyetti Allah Breeders Association of Nigeria says it is tired of open grazing in Ondo State, calling on government to make provision for ranches as a way of putting an end to frequent herdsmen/ farmers’ crises. The Chairman of the association in the state, Alhaji Bello Garba, stated this on Wednesday in Akure. Garba was speaking during a public hearing on a bill to regulate rearing and grazing of livestock and provide for the establishment of ranches and other related matters. He said that the association would support any peaceful move to address the issue in the state, adding that farmers and herdsmen must carry out their respective activities without clashing. According to him, the association has been begging the state government to register Fulani men in all the local go...

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4Mar By dthataNo Comments

News

Ondo Loggers Block Benin-Lagos Highway To Protest Against Extortion

MEMBERS of the Flitchers Association in Ondo State recently barricaded the Benin/Ore/Lagos Expressway in protest against alleged illegal extortion. They accused officials of Ogun State Government of extortion in the name of collecting revenue from them, while transporting planks and teak wood through Ogun State. Traffic at Ajebandele, the Produce Control Post between Ondo and Ogun states, was disrupted for hours as the protesters blocked the highway thereby causing temporary hardship for commuters. The protesters who displayed placards with various inscriptions alleged that many of their members have suffered physical assaults from agents of the Ogun State Government at any slight provocation. The placards read: Enough of Harassment from Ogun State; Enough of Illegal Charge...

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24Feb By dthataNo Comments

Politics

Ijaws Reject Adoption Of Odua Anthem In Ondo

Residents of Ondo State of the Ijaw extraction have kicked against the state government adoption of the Odua anthem The Ijaws urged the state government to immediately put on hold the Odua anthem adoption and conferred with Ijaw leaders to come up with the Ijaw version of the anthem if it must be sung in public places. It would be recalled that the dissolved State Executive Council last week approved the adoption of the Odua anthem to be sung after the National Anthem at official and public functions. It said the Odua anthem was meant to project the tradition and culture of the Yoruba tribe. But the Ijaws described the action as highly provocative and very irritating, saying it portends a deliberate affront to the peace loving Ijaws of Ondo State. The Ijaws accused Gover...

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14Feb By dthataNo Comments

Crime

Fulani Herdsmen Kill Three Farmers In Ondo

Suspected Fulani herdsmen on Saturday night attacked some farmers at Ijugbere in the Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State, killing three of them. This comes two days after a clash between the operatives of the Ondo State Security Network, popularly known as Amotekun, and armed herders in the same LGA, which led to the death of two villagers. Senior Special Assistant to Governor Rotimi Akeredolu on Agriculture, Akin Olotu, confirmed the killing to SaharaReporters. “Yes, it’s true, three people were killed, the place is becoming like Zamfara. Those accusing the governor of ordering illegal occupants of the forest to vacate the place, I think they should be charged as accomplices,” Olotu told SaharaReporters. “It obvious these bandits are ready for war. That’s why the gover...

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4Feb By dthataNo Comments

Crime

Suspected Herdsmen Kill OPC Member, Kidnap Farmer In Ondo

A member of the Oodua Peoples Congress in Ondo State, identified as Adejuyigbe Daniel, has been reportedly killed by some suspected Fulani herdsmen in the Iju community in Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State. The deceased was said to be one of the youths of the town who were searching for a missing farmer, Mr. Solomon Akinmeji, before he was attacked and killed by the bandits in the forest on Sunday. Akinmeji was reportedly abducted by the herdsmen in his farm on Saturday, at Okeji farm settlement in the town. The incident happened two weeks after the state governor, Mr Rotimi Akeredolu, issued a four-point order to the herdsmen to vacate the state forest reserves, banned night and under-aged grazing and the movement of cattle on the highways and within the cities ...

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3Feb By MosesianNo Comments

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Suspected herdsmen kill OPC member, abduct farmer in Ondo

Gunmen suspected to be herdsmen have killed a member of the Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC), Daniel Adejuyigbe in Iju, Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State.   It was gathered that the deceased was part of the search team organised to secure the release of a farmer, Solomon Akinmeji, who was kidnapped at Okeji farm settlement last Saturday.   Akinmeji was on his farm with some other workers when the armed men abducted him while others managed to escape.   Youths of the town and members of the OPC formed a search party to secure the release of the farmer but Adejuyigbe went missing during the search.   Members of the OPC, the youths and the officials of the Ondo State Security Network, Amotekun, returned to the forest where they found the r...

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27Jan By dthataNo Comments

Politics

Fulani Herdsmen Killed My Guard, Cut Out His Heart, Took Away Rifle – Olu Falae

Chieftain of Afenifere, a Yoruba socio-cultural group, Chief Olu Falae, has narrated how Fulani herdsmen attacked his farm in Ondo State after kidnapping him, killing his security guard, identified only as Ayo. Falae, a former secretary to the military government of Ibrahim Babangida from 1986 to 1990, added that the killer herdsmen butchered and took away his guard's heart and rifle, which was registered with the police. The chieftain of the Social Democratic Party stated this in a brief interview he did, a video of which was uploaded by Naija Television and also on The PUNCH. Falae, a former Finance Minister, said, "Today is exactly 32 years and two weeks that I started operating here. And the cattle and their owners became a veritable threat or tool for harassment in the la...

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25Jan By dthataNo Comments

News

3 Siblings Die After A Truck Rammed Into Their Mother’s Shop In Ondo (Graphic)

It was a black Saturday on Jan, 23, as a truck rammed into stores, killing traders and students of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba- Akoko (AAUA), Ondo State, Nigeria. Of the deceased, three are said to be siblings. A relative to the 3 dead siblings has gone on Facebook to mourn them. The dead siblings are Oluwaseun Ojinni (aka Pope), Ben Ojinni (aka Benayo), and Seun Ojinni (aka Topmost). According to their relative Ojinni Charles, Oluwaseun Ojinni just got married not up to a month ago and his wife is expecting a baby.

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25Jan By dthataNo Comments

Crime

Amotekun Arrests Woman For Selling Day-Old Baby To Ondo Pastor For N10,000

The men of the Amotekun Corps in Ondo West Local Government area of Ondo State have arrested a 22-year-old woman, Seun Oladayo for selling her day-old baby girl for N10,000 to a pastor. Oladayo, who hails from Abejoye in Ondo kingdom said she could not cater for the baby because the father the child, one Tope, dumped her the day he was told that she was pregnant. "I asked the Pastor to take the baby away and bring N10,000 because I don't know how I am going to take care of the baby." she confessed. The pastor identified as Olawale, popularly called Eri Aditu, however reported the matter to Amotekun's office in Ondo and the young woman was arrested. He said the baby was given to him in a sack with the placenta by the mother who was desperate to sell her baby. "I was told to...

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25Jan By dthataNo Comments

Politics

No Eviction Order To Herdsmen In South-West – Nigeria Governors Forum

The Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) has said that there was no eviction order to herdsmen in Ondo State or any part of the South West region. It said the speech of Ondo Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, was misconstrued in the media and was only directed at government reserve including registration. Chairman of NGF and Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, spoke in Akure at a meeting with the national leadership of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN). Dr. Fayemi noted that the statement generated a lot of hoopla which led to what he described as unfortunate development in Oyo State. He said Akeredolu didn't talk about herdsmen vacating the state but about registration of herdsmen who want to operate within the reserves. The Ekiti Governor...

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25Jan By dthataNo Comments

Politics

‘We Don’t Have Another Country,’ – Saraki Reacts To Oyo & Ondo Crisis

The Senate President of the 8th Assembly Bukola Saraki has expressed concern over the recent developments in Oyo and Ondo States in which quit notices were given to Fulani herders, with the subsequent burning of the property of Fulani herdsmen in some parts of Oyo State. Saraki in a series of tweets on Sunday afternoon, strongly appeal to all stakeholders to work for peace and take initiatives that can douse the tension in the two state. He also called on President Buhari should to call all relevant stakeholders together to discuss how to solve the problems saying that, they are symptomatic of the continued threat to the National unity. According to him: "I have watched with concern the recent development in Oyo and Ondo States in which quit notices were given to Fulani her...

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24Jan By BobbyNo Comments

News

Fulani own all the lands in Nigeria, no power can remove us from Ondo forests – Miyetti Allah leader, Bello Abdullahi Bodejo says

As the seven-day ultimatum Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, SAN, issued herdsmen occupying Ondo state forests expires tomorrow January 24, the National President of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, Bello Abdullahi Bodejo has declared that nobody has the power to remove Fulani herdsmen from the state’s forests.   In an interview with The Sun, Bodejo claimed the Fulani's own all the land in Nigeria. He said the Fulanis have settled in the Ondo Forest reserves for over 250 years and will not obey anybody to leave the place.   Read excerpts from the interview below   Following allegations of kidnapping and robbery carried out by Fulani herdsmen, Ondo State government has given them seven-day ultimatum to leave the forests in the state, what is your reaction? The Ondo St...

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23Jan By dthataNo Comments

Politics

Uncertainty As Akeredolu’s Quit Notice Expires Tomorrow

Unimaginable calm has returned to the border towns and hotspots of kidnapping and other criminal activities in Ondo State since Governor Rotimi Akeredolu ordered herdsmen to quit the state’s forest reserves. However, cattle grazers and their herds were still spotted in droves across the state, unperturbed and uncommonly calm, taking their cattle around for greener pastures unhindered. Also worthy of note is that the troubled spots along Akure/Ilesa, Akure/Owo, Ikare/Epinmi/Akoko-Edo and Owo/Benin expressways, which used to be notorious for incessant kidnapping activities, suddenly become safe, as there have been reported incidence of criminal activities in the last six days. Although the seven-day ultimatum given by the governor to unregistered herdsmen and other criminally-mind...

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21Jan By BobbyNo Comments

News

Police constable, serving soldier arrested for armed robbery in Ondo

The Ondo State Police Command has arrested a newly recruited police constable, David Friday, and a serving soldier, Innocent Victor, for alleged involvement in armed robbery.   Briefing newsmen at the command headquarters on Thursday January 21, the State Police Commissioner, Bolaji Salami, said the police constable is attached to Olofin Police Station in Idanre local government area of the state while the soldier is serving with the 32 Artillery Brigade, Nigeria Army, Owena Cantonment, Akure.   The CP said the duo was arrested at Ojadale junction in Idanre where they attacked, robbed and disposed some people of their property and money.   The two suspects were reportedly armed with a jackknife and other dangerous weapons while some items were reportedly st...

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20Jan By dthataNo Comments

Politics

Herdsmen’s Actions Illegal, Presidency Misinterpreted Constitution – Adegboruwa

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mr Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, has faulted the presidency’s opposition to the vacation order given to herdsmen in Ondo State by Governor Rotimi Akeredolu. The PUNCH reports that Akeredolu had asked herdsmen to leave the state’s forest reserves within seven days. Apart from ejecting the herdsmen, Akeredolu also banned under-aged grazing, night grazing, movement of cattle within the cities and highways. But the presidency in a statement on Tuesday by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, said Akeredolu lacked the power to unilaterally sack herdsmen from Ondo forests. Reacting in an interview with The PUNCH, the senior advocate said the presidency misinterpreted sections of the constitution. Adegboruwa said...

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19Jan By dthataNo Comments

Politics

Akeredolu Cannot Unilaterally Oust Herders In Ondo State – Garba Shehu

The presidency on Tuesday noted that as a lawyer, Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, in tackling insecurity is not expected to unilaterally oust Fulani herders in the state or he will go against the constitution of the country. This followed an ultimatum issued by the government for them to vacate government reserves over security concerns. According to a statement by Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant to the President (Media & Publicity) in Abuja, the presidency maintained that asking the herders to leave can set off a chain of events, which the constitution anticipated and tries to guard against. It, therefore, called for caution on both sides. The statement read: “The Presidency has been keenly monitoring events occurring in Ondo State and the ‘orders’ by the ...

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18Jan By dthataNo Comments

Crime

FUTA Deputy Registrar, Amos Arijesuyo Shot Dead By Suspected Kidnappers

The Deputy Registrar in the Federal University of Technology, FUTA, Akure, Ondo State, Dr Amos Arijesuyo died after he was shot in the chest by suspected kidnappers on Saturday evening. He reportedly sat in the front seat with the driver while three other occupants sat at the back seat. Family source said the deceased bled profusely after the bullet hit his chest and died before he could get to the hospital. They were attacked at Iwaraja area of Ilesa-Akure highway in Osun State while travelling back to Akure from lbadan. Report had it that the first shot released by the suspected kidnappers who aimed at the tyres of the vehicle in a bid to demobilise the vehicle, hit the leg of the deceased. Attempt by the driver to manoeuvre the vehicle in a bid to escape attracted sev...

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18Jan By dthataNo Comments

Politics

Gov Akeredolu Tells Herdsmen To Vacate Forest Reserves In Ondo State In 7 Days

Today we have taken major steps at addressing the root cause of kidnapping, in particular, and other nefarious activities detailed and documented in security reports, the press and debriefings from victims of kidnap cases in Ondo State. These unfortunate incidents are traceable to the activities of some bad elements masquerading as herdsmen. These felons have turned our forest reserves into hideouts for keeping victims of kidnapping, negotiating for ransom and carrying out other criminal activities. As the Chief Law and Security Officer of the State, it is my constitutional obligation to do everything lawful to protect the lives and property of all residents of the State. In light of the foregoing, the following orders are hereby issued: 1. All Forest Reserves in the State are...

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5Jan By BobbyNo Comments

Politics

Governor Akeredolu Presents 2020 Prado SUV and a Toyota Hilux to Ondo Deputy Speaker

Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu has presented the Deputy Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Samuel Aderoboye, a 2020 model of Prado SUV and a Toyota Hilux. The Governor presented the official vehicles to the Deputy Speaker at the government house, Alagabaka, Akure on Tuesday, January 5, 2020. The Deputy Speaker was accompanied to the government house by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Bamidele Oleyelogun, majority leader, Hon. Oluwole Ogunmolasuyi and other principal officers of the house. Aderoboye emerged Deputy speaker of the House of Assembly after the former occupant of the office Iroju Ogundeji, was impeached by the majority of the lawmakers. Iroju, who represents Odigbo Constituency II, was impeached at the plenary session on November 24, 2020.

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29Nov By BobbyNo Comments

News

There’s a serious security crisis in Ondo – Governor Akeredolu

Governor Rotimi Akeredolu has raised an alarm of Ondo state which he governs being in a serious security crisis.   The Governor who said this in reaction to the assassination of Israel Adeusi, the Olufon of Ifon in Ose local government area of the state, described the killing as an “abominable crime".   Akeredolu in a statement released by Ondo commissioner for information and orientation Donald Ojogo, said they will be working hard to bring those behind the killing to justice.   The statement read;   “All lives matter, but this is one too heavy and unbearable. It’s a sad day in Ondo State. Clearly, we are in a serious security crisis that requires extraordinary means. “The security agencies, especially the Nigeria Police, have already been dire...

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26Nov By dthataNo Comments

Crime

First Class Traditional Ruler, Olufon Of Ifon, Israel Adeusi Killed By Gunmen In Ondo State

Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers on Thursday afternoon shot dead the First Class traditional ruler of Ifon, the Olufon of Ifon in Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State, Oba Israel Adeusi. The traditional ruler, who was returning to Ifon from Akure after a meeting, ran into the barricade of the kidnappers along Elegbeka area when the incident happened. It was gathered that his driver attempted to maneuver his way to avoid the kidnappers when they shot at his vehicle. Oba Adewusi was said to have been hit with bullets and was rushed to the Federal Medical Centre, Owo, where he was confirmed dead. A source disclosed to Tribune Online that the state governor, Mr. Rotimi Akeredolu, who was informed about the incident, rushed to the hospital where the monarch was confirmed dea...

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31Oct By dthataNo Comments

Politics

Jegede Files Petition Against Akeredolu’s Victory At Election Tribunal

Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the October 10 governorship election in Ondo State, Eyitayo Jegede, has filed petition at the tribunal challenging the victory of Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu. Governor Akeredolu won in 15 out of the 18 local government areas to lead Jegede with a wide margin at the polls. Other defendants in the petition are; the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) the All Progressives Congress and the Deputy Govenor- elect, Lucky Aiyedatiwa. Among the grounds on which the election is being challenged include; that it was marred by irregularities and pockets of violence and intimidation.

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9Oct By dthataNo Comments

Politics

Makinde Is A Disgrace To Public Decency – Akeredolu

CANDIDATE of the All Progressive Congress in the governorship election in Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu has lashed the Peoples Democratic Party for raising false alarm over the appointment of a Returning Officer for this Saturday’s election. Akeredolu said that “As at the time he raised the objection, INEC had not even announced the appointment of a Returning Officer for this Saturday’s election. Recall that the Chairman of the PDP National Campaign Council for the Governorship election in Ondo State, Seyi Makinde had rejected the appointment of the Vice-Chancellor of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Professor Eyitope Ogunbodede, as the Chief Returning Officer for Saturday’s Governorship election in Ondo State. But Akeredolu through the spokesperson of his campaign offi...

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7Oct By dthataNo Comments

Politics

Ondo 2020: Akeredolu, Jegede, Ajayi Sign Peace Accord

Governorship candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) competing in the Saturday’s governorship election in Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu, Eyitayo Jegede and Agboola Ajayi, respectively, on Wednesday, signed a peace accord, with a pledge to shun violence during the election. The three major governorship candidates promised to allow peace reign during the election and eschew any act that may undermine the peace pact. The signing of the peace accord ceremony, organised by the National Peace Committee (NPC), was attended by the Inspector General of Police Mr Mohammed Adamu, Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Prof Mammud Yakubu and traditional rulers from Ondo State. Others at the cere...

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6Oct By dthataNo Comments

Politics

Ondo 2020: IGP Deploys Over 33,000 Personnel For Poll, Warns Political Thugs

The Inspector General of Police, Muhammed Adamu, has disclosed that a total of 33,783 police personnel will be deployed for the coming Saturday poll in Ondo State. The IGP revealed this on Monday during the INEC Stakeholders’ meeting for the Ondo Governorship Election. According to the Police Chief, the security personnel who will be on election duty in the state will comprise 30,933 conventional police personnel as well as 2,850 Special Police Units. While emphasizing that the police deployment will be complemented by an additional 3,500 manpower that will be drawn from other security agencies, the IGP stated that there will not be any room for political thugs to operate as flashpoints in the state have identified. “In ensuring the credibility of the process, we have under...

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24Sep By dthataNo Comments

Politics

I Won’t Rest Until Ondo Wins Battle Against Unemployment – Akeredolu

The Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, on Monday, commissioned a modern chocolate factory in the ancient city of Idanre in Idanre Local Government Area of the state. The factory, though initiated by his predecessor in partnership with a United States-based firm, Spagnvola Chocolatiers, was completed by the Akeredolu led administration. The factory, estimated to be worth #9billion, will produce 2.8 million tons of Chocolate per annum. The governor said his dream for Ondo “is to be a state that doesn’t rely on allocation from the federation account to pay salaries and fund infrastructure before the year 2024”. He said, “I will work to hand over a State that does not rely on allocation to pay salaries by the year 2024. “I want to change our narrative. Enough...

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17Sep By dthataNo Comments

Politics

Jegede Storms Police HQ To Protest Attacks On His Campaign Vehicles By APC Thugs

Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the governorship election in Ondo State, Eyitayo Jegede (SAN) on Wednesday stormed the Police Headquarters in Akure to protest the attack on his convoy by political thugs loyal to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Jegede's campaign train was attacked at Oba Akoko by suspected APC thugs on Wednesday morning. https://youtu.be/T7o9DgLVDNs

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17Sep By dthataNo Comments

Politics

UK Threatens Sanctions Against Violence Sponsors In Edo, Ondo Polls

The United Kingdom yesterday said it would deploy observers in Edo and Ondo States to monitor the governorship elections, and threatened sanction, including a travel ban to the United Kingdom, against sponsors of violence in the two elections. The UK said the British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Catriona Laing, had met with the leaders of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the main opposition, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The decisions of the UK Government were contained in a statement issued yesterday in Abuja by the High Commission to Nigeria. The statement said: “As a friend and partner of Nigeria, we are closely following the lead up to the off-cycle governorship elections in Edo and Ondo states scheduled for September 19 and October 10, respectively. ...

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11Sep By BobbyNo Comments

News

Update: Over 5,000 card readers destroyed in fire incident at INEC office in Ondo

The Independent National Electoral Commission has revealed that over 5000 card reader machines were destroyed in the fire that razed down its office in Akure, Ondo state's capital on the evening of Thursday September 10.   Speaking to journalists at the scene of the incident, INEC Commissioner in charge of Information and Voters Education, Festus Okoye said the Information and Communication Technology section of the commission was affected by the fire.   According to Okoye, 1000 card readers delivered to INEC from Osun State were burnt in the fire while over 4000 card readers belonging to INEC in the state were also burnt.   Admitting that the incident was a setback, the INEC commissioner stated that it will not affect the governorship election.

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8Jul By BobbyNo Comments

Politics

Ondo Assembly Suspends Deputy Speaker

The Deputy Speaker of Ondo State House of Assembly, Irioju Ogundeji and another member of the House, Adewale Williams have been suspended for kicking against the impeachment of governor of the state, Agboola Ajayi. The Deputy Governor had been served an impeachment notice by 14 members of the house on grounds of an alleged gross misconduct, financial recklessness and negligence of duty among others. However Ogundeji and Adewale Williams who were among the nine lawmakers that kicked against the impeachment processes against Mr Ajayi on Tuesday July 7, were suspended for alleged unruly behaviour. It was further gathered that another lawmaker said to be Ajayi's supporter, Jamiu Maito also resigned from his position as the majority leader of the assembly .

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15Jun By BobbyNo Comments

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COVID-19: Gov Akeredolu Confirms Ondo Recorded 30 new Cases

Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has disclosed that the state recorded 30 new positive cases of COVID-19 in one week. Akeredolu disclosed this on Monday in Akure during a press briefing on the deadly pandemic at the Government House. He said that 11 of the new cases are in Okitipupa Local Government Area, while seven are health workers, who contracted the virus at a private hospital in the area. “This is a frightening and embarrassing situation which tells us that COVID-19 is at our doorstep. “We have a total of 73 confirmed positive cases, 33 treated and discharged, 31 active cases and nine deaths. “Some arrests were made yesterday, while vehicles were also impounded because they were outside after the 7 p.m. curfew,” he sai...

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13Jun By dthataNo Comments

Politics

Akeredolu Announces Tax Cut For Businesses in Ondo To Cushion Effect of COVID-19

To cushion the effects of the Coronavirus pandemic on businesses in Ondo State, Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN has announced tax cut, waived fees and other tax relief incentives for taxpayers in the state. The Governor who announced this via his twitter account, said that the implementation of the Hotel, Restaurant and Event Center Consumption Tax due to start on 1st June, 2020 has also been suspended. In his tweets "Our administration took a major step towards cushioning the impact of #COVID19 on our citizens. We have cut taxes and waived fees and have instituted other reliefs to make this period much more easier to bear. #Thread" "The implementation of the Hotel, Restaurant and Event Center Consumption Tax due to start on 1st June, 2020 is suspended in view of the peculia...

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11Jun By dthataNo Comments

Politics

No Result If Edo, Ondo Polls Are Disrupted – Mahmood Yakubu

Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has issued a stern warning to politicians ahead of the governorship elections in Ondo and Edo states. Nigeria has governorship elections scheduled to take place in Ondo and Edo on October 20 and September 19, respectively. Prof. Yakubu boss, who spoke at a virtual event on Democracy and Elections in West Africa organised by the Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Washington DC in collaboration with the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD), said INEC is committed to ensuring free, fair and credible elections. The event sought to bring to the limelight, the future of democracy in the West African region. INEC chairman said where an election is disrupted, the commission w...

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10Jun By dthataNo Comments

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Amotekun Commences Recruitment In Ondo State

The Ondo State Security Network Agency, Operation Amotekun, has announced the commencement of its recruitment. Adetunji Olu-Adeleye, Amotekun Corps Commandant in the state, who made this known on Tuesday in Akure, said the recruitment form would attract no charges. Amotekun is a security outfit based in all the six southwest states aimed at curbing insecurity in the region. Olu-Adeleye advised interested indigenes between ages 18 and 70 years, with minimum qualification of primary school certificate, to apply for employment.

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10Jun By BobbyNo Comments

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PDP takes position on zoning arrangement for Ondo election

With about four months to the October 10, 2020 governorship election in Ondo State, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has stated that the party will not adopt zoning arrangement. The National Chairman of the party, Prince Uche Secondus, disclosed this when one of the party’s top aspirant in the state, Eyitayo Jegede (SAN), visited the national secretariat to obtain his expression of interest form. According to Secondus who was represented by the Deputy National Chairman (South), Hon. Yemi Akinwonmi, it is the responsibility of the party to talk about zoning. Secondus emphasized that the focus of the National Secretariat of the party is to conduct an integrity based primary and as well ensure a level playing ground for all aspirants. While assuring the aspirants of a transp...

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4Jun By BobbyNo Comments

News

Former Ondo Governor, Evangelist Bamidele Isola Olumilua is Dead

  A former governor of old Ondo state, Evangelist Bamidele Isola Olumilua has died at the age of 80. Ekiti Reporters confirmed his death following a chat with a family member. He died in the early hours of Thursday, June 4, 2020. Olumilua died at his country home, Ikere Ekiti. His remains has been transported to the morgue at Afe Babalola University Teaching Hospital in Ado Ekiti. His death comes just a few weeks after celebrating his birthday on April 13th, 2020. His son, who is the Commissioner for Information and Values in Ekiti state, Olumuyiwa had tweeted at the time: “Happy 80th birthday to our father, our leader, and one of icons of our time, my dad, His Excellency Evangelist Bamidele Isola Olumilua. Wishing him more years in good health.” He was a governo...

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4Jun By dthataNo Comments

Politics

Five States To Get N148bn Reimbursement For Repairing Federal Roads

The Federal Executive Council has approved the reimbursement of funds expended on federal roads by some state governments. The total sum to be reimbursed to five states is N148,141,987,161.25. Among states shortlisted to benefit include Cross River N18,394,737,608.85, Ondo N7,822,147,577.08, Osun N2,468,938,876.78, Bayelsa N38,040,564,783.40 and Rivers N78,953,067,518.29. The memo was presented by the Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, at the third virtual council meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari inside the Council Chambers of the State House. Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, who briefed State House correspondents on behalf of Fashola, said council had also warned that there will be no reimbursement in future should any st...

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1Jun By BobbyNo Comments

News

Ondo Records two Coronavirus Deaths

Ondo state has recorded two new deaths linked to Coronavirus complications. The state's Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu confirmed this in a tweet shared on Monday June 1.   Akeredolu said the two late Coronavirus patients are among the three new cases reported in the state. They died at the University of Medical Sciences Teaching Hospital (UNIMEDTH) in Ondo town, Ondo State.   This brings the total number of Coronavirus deaths recorded in the South-West state to 4. The tweet reads; Today, we recorded three new cases and an unprecedented number of deaths from #COVID19Nigeria in Ondo State. Two of the new cases passed on at UNIMED in Ondo town this morning. The third case is currently at the IDH in Akure undergoing treatment.  

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31May By dthataNo Comments

Politics

Ondo 2020: I’m Ready For APC Direct Primary Or Any Other System — Akeredolu

As the 2020 governorship election in Ondo state draws nearer, the incumbent Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu at the weekend declared that he will be ready for any mode of primary election that will use to pick the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) during the primaries slated for July 20. The governor also dismissed insinuation that he is afraid of direct primary system, noting that most of those advocating or clamouring for the direct primary election do not even have structures to win any contest in the party. Akeredolu who spoke in Akure, the state capital through the state Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Donald Ojogo, said he is popular and had performed well to win any mode of primary election conducted by the APC. Some of the Governorship Aspir...

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30May By dthataNo Comments

Crime

Pastor Kolawole Samson Sentenced To Death By Hanging For Murder In Ondo

AN Ondo State High Court has sentenced one Pastor Kolawole Samson to death by hanging for the murder of Ayo Olaniyi in Okeigbo council area of the state four years ago. Delivering judgement, the trial judge, Justice Ademola Bola held that Pastor Kolawole was guilty of inflicting injury on the deceased’s head with a cutlass at Gberinlegi Village, via Okeigbo, which later led to his death at the hospital. The state Attorney General and Justice Commissioner represented by two government counsel Mr Olusegun Akeredolu and Mrs Omotola Ologun, had told the court that the accused had on 3rd of March, 2016, inflicted deep cut injury on the head of the deceased. They said that the injury was inflicted on him when he went to hunt for frogs with three other friends at a fish pond owned by the...

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25May By dthataNo Comments

Politics

APC NWC May Adopt Indirect Primaries In Ondo

The All Progressives Congress (APC) may adopt indirect mode of primaries for election of its governorship candidate in Ondo State. A member of the National Executive Committee disclosed this to our reporter in Akure. But a governorship aspirant and former Commissioner for Justice and Attorney General of the state, Hon Isaacs Kekemeke, told newsmen last week that majority of stakeholders in the party want the direct mode of primaries. The APC NEC member said the decision to use the indirect primaries for Ondo State was reached at last week’s meeting of the National Working Committee (NWC) of the party. It was learnt the NWC choose the indirect mode for Ondo because there are no factions of the APC unlike Edo where there are two factions of the APC. But Kekemeke said the r...

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23May By dthataNo Comments

Politics

Eid-El-Filtr: Ondo State Governor Orders Reopening Of All Markets

Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has ordered that all major and community markets throughout the State be reopened on Saturday, May 23. The Governor made this known in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Olusegun Ajiboye made available to newsmen in Akure on Friday. Akeredolu had earlier banned daily market activities in the State as part of measures to curb the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The decision is to enable Muslim faithful in the State engage in shopping activities ahead of the Eid-el-Fitr festivities. “Meanwhile, it must be noted that the earlier order restricting business and market activities to Tuesdays and Thursdays in the State resume immediately after tomorrow,” the statement added.

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20May By dthataNo Comments

Politics

INEC Insists On Conducting Edo, Ondo Guber As Contained In The Original Timetable

As contained in their original timetable, the independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has insisted that it would conduct Edo and Ondo gubernatorial election on the 19th September, 10th October 2020 respectively as contained in the timetable and schedule of activities released on 6th February 2020. In a statement by the National commissioner and chairman Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye, the commission said it will on Thursday 21st May 2020 issue a Policy Framework for engagement with stakeholders, the conduct of the two end of tenure governorship elections, outstanding bye elections and future electoral activities. The statement further read “The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) met today Tuesday 19th May 2020 and deliberated on a ...

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20May By BobbyNo Comments

Celebs

When All This Is Over, I Am Moving To The Club For Two Weeks – Teni Apata

Popular Nigerian singer, Teniola Apata simply known and addressed as Teni has revealed that she intends to move to the club for at least two weeks as soon as the scare over the novel coronavirus is over. The popular ‘case’ crooner made this known via a tweet she sent out on her official Twitter handle on Wednesday, 20th May. This is coming only a few days after the talented singer was hailed by Ondo state governor, Rotimi Akeredolu for representing the state well.

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20May By dthataNo Comments

News

APC Fixes Dates For Edo, Ondo Guber Primaries As INEC Sticks To Timetable

The ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, has announced Monday, June 22 and Monday, July 20 for its governorship primary elections in Edo and Ondo states. This came as the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, said it would stick to its timetable and schedule of activities regarding the elections in both states. National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee of INEC, Festus Okoye in a statement on Tuesday night said the commission had met earlier in the day and deliberated on a wide range of issues including the conduct of the Edo and Ondo governorship elections, as well as the nine outstanding bye-elections in different parts of the country. He said; “The Commission deliberated extensively on a Policy Framework that will guide its oper...

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17May By dthataNo Comments

Politics

“You Are Doing Well” – Governor Akeredolu Tells Teni

Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State seem to be the most sophisticated and engaging Governor in Nigeria. In his usual twitter engagement, Governor Akeredolu reacted to a tweet by Popular Singer, Teni Makanaki, who had tweeted that she's proud of being from Ondo State. She said[i] "Being from Ondo is a pride thing! I can’t explain" [/i] In his reaction, Governor Akeredolu said "You're doing well" See people's reactions.

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