Five suspected kidnappers who abducted a pastor’s wife and two other persons have been arrested after their victims identified one of them. The victims had escaped when the kidnappers slept off while taking them to their den. It was gathered that the effect of hard drugs taken by the kidnappers made them to fall at…
The governorship primary election of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State is set to be held today in Akure, the state capital. Seven aspirants have been cleared by the Senator Sam-Egwu-led screening committee to contest in the indirect primary election. The election will be held at the International Culture and Events Centre in…
A group within the All Progressives Congress, the Ondo Vanguard for Good Governance, has accused the officials of the party of not following the guidelines of the APC ahead of the party’s primary coming up on Saturday. The coordinator of the group, Mr Tade Ojo, in a statement on Tuesday, alleged that the delegate congress,…
The All Progressives Congress, APC, has cleared all16 aspirants seeking their ticket to contest the November 20 Ondo State Governorship election. The seven-man screening committee, led by Sen. Joshua Lidani, gave all the aspirants the nod to contest the April 20 primary election. A report submitted to the party’s Directorate of Organisation in Abuja on…
Olukayode Ajulo, attorney-general and commissioner for justice in Ondo state, has appointed 273 lawyers as aides. The Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) made the announcement in a statement. The commissioner said the aides are honorary and technical advisers. “Upon assuming the position of Honourable Attorney General of Ondo State, a total of 273 lawyers, comprising…
Nigeria’s Electoral body The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says 19 political parties will take part in the November 16 governorship election in Ondo State. Ondo State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of the commission, Mrs Oluwatoyin Babalola, said this during a meeting with representatives of political parties in Akure on Friday. She said that the…
Ahead of governorship primary election in Ondo state, rhe National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party, has set up a special committee for the screening of aspirants. A statement by the National Publicity Secretary of the party, Debo Ologunagba, on Saturday, said the screening exercise is scheduled to take place at the PDP National…
Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has appointed 16 new permanent secretaries for the state civil service and local government service. Announcing the appointment in a statement on Tuesday, the governor’s Chief Press Secretary Ebenezer Adeniyan said 14 of the appointees were from the core civil service while two were appointed from the local government service….
President Tinubu has left many in Ondo state wondering why he did not visit Ondo state governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa when he was in the state to commiserate with the family of late governor Rotimi Akeredolu Chairman of Patriotic Leaders Forum, Ondo State chapter, Dr. Adekunle Lawal, has raised some reasons why President Bola Tinubu did…
The Ondo State Governor, Mr Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has said he is sure of winning the governorship ticket of the All Progressives Congress in April and the main election in November this year. Aiyedatiwa, who became Ondo State governor less than two months ago, said his predecessor, the late former Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, had predicted that…
