The Labour Party has disassociated itself from Chief Olusola Ebiseni, the Secretary-General of Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere, as the party’s candidate in the November 16 governorship election in Ondo. National Publicity Secretary, Labour Party, Mr Obiora Ifoh made the clarification…
A review of budget performance documents reveals that the Ondo State government has allocated N245 million to purchase two Lexus SUVs for the Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the House of Assembly. This allocation means N122.5 million is designated for…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has accredited 134 observer groups for Edo and Ondo governorship elections. The commission disclosed this in a statement by Mr Sam Olumekun, INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, in Abuja…
Benin Electricity Distribution Company, BEDC, has announced a two-month power outage in Ondo and Ekiti states. BEDC, which disclosed this in a public notice, attributed the service interruption to critical maintenance work. The planned power interruption will commence on Monday,…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has published the final list of candidates and their running mates for Nov. 16 Ondo State governorship election. Mr Sam Olumekun, National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee,disclosed this in a statement…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Ondo State has deployed 1,000 operatives ahead of the forthcoming Eid-el-Kabir celebration in the state. Mr Ibiloye Oluyemi, the State Commandant of NSCDC, made this known while addressing newsmen on Thursday…
Mr Israel Ayeni, the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP governorship candidate in the November 16 election in Ondo State, has withdrawn from the race. Ayeni got the party’s ticket by polling 100 votes to defeat his sole rival, Prof. Ibrahim…
The Ondo State Police Command on Thursday arrested three private security guards for allegedly killing a driver, Adewale Olowolafe, in Akure, the state capital. The suspects were said to have hacked the deceased to death when he was hit with…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commissioned the multi-billion naira 132KV Transmission Line and I32KV/33KV electricity substation at Ode-Erinje in Okitipupa Local Government Area of Ondo State. Speaking at the commissioning ceremony, the President, who was represented by the Minister for…
Senator Jimoh Ibrahim, representing Ondo South Senatorial District in the National Assembly has been suspended by his party, APC for allegedly participating in anti-party activities. His suspension comes after he recently lost in the Governorship primaries to Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa…
