The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ondo State has kicked against the report submitted by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, which alleged that the party’s primary held on April 20 was marred by irregularities. APC, which expressed disbelief at the report, termed the verdict of the electoral body as “shocking.” Amid the revelations of […]
‘PDP will reclaim Ondo’ – Makinde
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has claimed that the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, will reclaim Ondo State from the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the November 2024 governorship election. Makinde made this assertion on Monday while hosting leaders of the party from the South-West geopolitical zone, who converged on Ibadan to kick-start the process […]
INEC’s report of alleged irregularities in Ondo APC primaries raises concerns
Despite the emergence of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa as the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, ahead of the forthcoming November governorship election in the state, uncertainty looms over the party regarding its candidate for the poll. This development stemmed from the report of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, which raised concerns over the […]
Two die after consuming herbal concoction in Ondo
Two persons lost their lives at the weekend in Ipe-Akoko in Akoko South East Local Government Area of Ondo State after consuming herbal concoctions during a traditional festival. The victims, who were identified as Alex Ojulewa and Samuel Alonge, were said to have died after arriving in the community for the celebration of the age-grade […]
How I killed my cousin, friends for rituals — Suspect confesses
A 39-year-old fruit seller, Dolapo Babalola, has confessed on how he killed his cousin and four of his friends for rituals at Okeigbo, in Ile-Oluji/Okeigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State. Babalola, who was paraded alongside 18 other suspected criminals, said that he used their body parts for rituals. While answering questions from journalists, Babalola […]
Middle-aged man arrested for extortion, assassination attempt
A middle-aged man was at the weekend arrested by men of the Ondo State Police Command for claiming to be an assassin with purported 500 assassinations to his credit. The suspect, identified as Adesina Adetokunbo, was captured following reports of threats made against pure water factory owners in the state. Commissioner of Police in Ondo […]
‘We didn’t allocate N5bn for daycare centre’ – Ondo Govt
Following the outcry that greeted the allocation of N5 billion for the renovation of a daycare in the 2024 budget of Ondo State, the state government has described the development as an error. The Ondo State Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, Emmanuel Igbasan, who blamed the printer of the document for the error, stated […]
SPECIAL REPORT: Peasant farmers’ dreams turn to nightmares as Ondo govt gives land to corporate investors
A project of the Ondo State Government for massive production of oil palm through agro-allied companies has led to thousands of peasant farmers being thrown off their farmlands. The post SPECIAL REPORT: Peasant farmers’ dreams turn to nightmares as Ondo govt gives land to corporate investors appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria. Powered by WPeMatico
Ondo government beef up Sunshine Stars technical department
Nigeria Premier Football League side, Sunshine Stars, have beefed up their technical department with the aim of maintaining their top-flight status. The Ondo State Sports Commissioner for Sports and Youth Development, Kolawole Saka-Ogunleye, has appointed Gabriel Aborowa and Henry Abiodun as the technical director and technical consultant respectively. Aborowa and Abiodun will work alongside head […]
Guber Poll: PDP ready to take over Ondo – Acting National chair, Damagum
The Acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Umar Damagum, has expressed optimism that the party was ready to win the Ondo state governorship election in November. Damagum made this statement while addressing stakeholders of the party before the presentation of the Certificate of Return to the candidate of the party, Alfred Agboola […]