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How I killed my childhood friend, stole his bike, dumped body in a pit —Suspect

…Says he has been stealing bikes since 2021…They battered victims head with stone, wood — CP In Akure, a 39-year-old fruit trader named Babalola Dolapo has confessed to the murder of his childhood friend, Evangelist Opeyemi Oyelakin. Dolapo disclosed to…

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Navy Destroys 9 Illegal Refinery Sites In Ondo

The Nigerian Navy Forward Operating Base (FOB) in Igbokoda, Ilaje LGA of Ondo State have destroyed nine illegal refineries sites laden with 182 litres of products suspected to be stolen crude oil. Wasuku Alushi, Commanding Officer of the Base, who…

Politics

Ondo PDP state chairman is dead

The Ondo State Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Mr Fatai Adams, is dead. Details of his death remained sketchy, but sources told Vanguard that he passed on in the early hours of today( Wednesday). Contacted, the state publicity secretary…

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Aiyedatiwa Nominates Ajulo, Sowore, 4 Others As Commissioners In Ondo

Ondo State governor, Hon. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has nominated six persons for appointment as Commissioners to assist him in the day-to-day running of the government of the state. In a statement issued on Friday by his chief press secretary, Ebenezer…

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Just In: New Ondo Deputy Governor Sworn In

Former Deputy Clerk to the National Assembly, Dr Olayide Owolabi Adelami, was on Thursday, sworn in as the new Deputy Governor of Ondo state, following the inauguration of the former deputy governor, Lucky Ayedatiwa, as the governor of the state….

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Ondo Guber: Akeredolu Anointed Me To Succeed Him, Says Ex-Finance Commissioner

A financial expert and former Commissioner for Finance in Ondo State, Mr Wale Akinterinwa, has revealed that the late governor of the state, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu anointed him as his successor before his death. This just as Akinterinwa who is a…

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Just In: Ododo sworn in as Kogi governor

Usman Ododo has been sworn in as the governor of Kogi State. Recall that he was declared winner of the 2023 governorship election in the state. Ododo, a member of the All Progressives Congress, APC, succeeds Yahaya Bello as Kogi…

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Ondo State Assembly Confirms Aiyedatiwa’s Nominee, Adelami, as Deputy Governor

The Ondo State House of Assembly has confirmed the appointment of Dr Olayide Owolabi Adelami as the state’s deputy governor. Adelami, who contested for the All Progressives Congress (APC) gubernatorial ticket in 2020, underwent screening and gained approval during a…

Feature

Ondo Governor appoints Deputy, SSG, Chief of Protocol

Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has officially announced his selection for the position of Deputy Governor. Aiyedatiwa selected Olayide Owolabi Adelami, who hails from Owo, Ondo State. He was born over 60 years ago to the family of Oluka Oribokun…

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Ondo Medical University Workers Protest Non-payment Of N105,000 Wage Awards

Academic activities were grounded at the University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED) in Ondo City, Ondo State on Wednesday after a protest by staff unions over the non-implementation of minimum wage and N35,000 wage award. The workers who displayed placards with…