Ondo
FUT Jigawa appoints Olowo of Owo as pioneer chancellor
Federal University of Technology (FUT) Babura in Jigawa State has approved the appointment of Chief Ajibade Gbadegesin Ogunoye III, the Olowo of Owo Kingdom in Ondo State, as its pioneer chancellor. The announcement came through a press statement by the university’s Secretary of Information and Publicity, Mr. Mustafa Ibrahim. The investiture ceremony is scheduled to […]
Protest Breaks Out In Ondo Over APC Governorship Primary
Some members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Akure, the Ondo State capital, took to the streets on Sunday to protest what they termed irregularities and biased conduct of the ward primaries across the state on Saturday. The ward primaries meant to produce the governorship candidate of the party for the November 16, 2024 […]
Ondo community laments rising hoodlum attacks
The residents of Ìrele community in the Ìrele Local Government Area of Ondo State are sounding the alarm over escalating attacks, with reports of injuries and destruction of farmlands by suspected hoodlums. In telephone interviews on Thursday, some residents expressed fear as the attacks have become frequent, prompting many to flee the area for safer […]
Ondo Monarch Dies Few Months After Installation
The Olojoda of Oda kingdom in Akure South Local Government Area of Ondo State, Oba Julius Ajayi Adewumi Omomo, Okunbadejo II, has joined his ancestors. The monarch passed on at the age of 83 years. It was gathered that Oba Omomo who was installed on May 30, 2023, following the passing of his predecessor died […]
Ondo APC group wants transparent gov primary
The G30 Group, a political faction within the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State, is optimistic about the upcoming party primary, expressing confidence that it will proceed smoothly without interference from the national leadership. Scheduled for April 20, the primary will involve all 16 aspirants who underwent screening in Abuja. Addressing the screening […]
Ondo Guber: Aiyedatiwa, Jimoh Ibrahim, Others Shift Battle To Primary As APC Clears 16 Aspirants
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has cleared all the 16 aspirants jostling for its ticket ahead of its primary election slated for April 20, 2024. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed November 16 for governorship election in Ondo State. Following this, political parties are preparing to field candidates for the election. It […]
My certificates genuine, Aiyedatiwa tells APC committee
In response to recent allegations of academic certificate forgery, Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa assured the APC screening committee that his credentials are genuine. He became the first aspirant to be cleared for the governorship primary, despite facing challenges from other party members. Aiyedatiwa emphasized that his certificates are authentic, dismissing the allegations as mischief […]
Aiyedatiwa threatens lawsuit against lawyer questioning certificate
Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa is contemplating legal action against lawyer Hassan Oladotun for allegedly disseminating a report aimed at disqualifying him from the state’s gubernatorial primary election. Oladotun initially petitioned the Nigeria Police Force on June 2, 2023, urging an investigation into the governor’s academic credentials. Subsequently, he obtained a copy of the investigation […]
Akeredolu’s Widow, Betty Remarries Younger Brother In Line With Igbo Tradition
In line with the traditional Igbo culture and tradition, the family of Mrs. Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, widow of the former Governor of Ondo State, Gov. Rotimi Akeredolu, has performed Mgbafu Mkpe on her, and she was repossessed by the younger brother of the former governor, Prof. Wole Akeredolu. Mgbafu Mkpe is a traditional Igbo ceremony performed […]
Residents loot truck conveying food items in Ondo
Some residents of Akure, the Ondo state capital, have looted a truck conveying food items. TheCable understands that the truck developed a mechanical fault at the popular cultural centre junction, along Ondo-Akure expressway, on Monday. The mechanical fault enabled the residents to overpower the driver and loot the truck. It was observed that the food […]