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Ondo Attack: Sanwo-Olu, Abiodun, Abdulrasaq Visits Akeredolu, Donates N75m to Victims

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, in the company of Governors Dapo Abiodun (Ogun) and Abdulrahman Abdulrasaq (Kwara) on Tuesday, visited Ondo State to sympathise with Akeredolu and the people of Owo and Ondo State in general. The Governors also donated N75 million to the people of Owo, who were affected by the recent gunmen attack,…

Owo Terror Attack: Ondo Govt. Opens Account For Public Donations

The Ondo State Government has opened an account to receive further donations from well-meaning individuals and corporate bodies who may wish to assist the victims of the terrorist attack in Owo. Governor Akeredolu, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Richard Olatunde, said: “Efforts are deepened to ensure that the survivors of the attack…

Buhari Mourns the Dead, Condoles with Ondo State Govt and People

President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the heinous killing of worshippers on Sunday at the St Francis Catholic Church, Owa-luwa Street, Owo Kingdom, in Ondo State. The St Francis Catholic Church was reported to have been attacked by gunmen during service on Sunday. The gunmen were said to have detonated explosives before firing at the congregants.…

Akeredolu Warns Against Branding Terrorism as Banditry

Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has warned that the various criminal activities of kidnapping, bombing and assault on the people in some parts of the country which are being referred to as banditry must be appropriately addressed as terrorism. Governor Akeredolu noted that infiltration of the country’s borders and burning down of railway are…

Akeredolu Signs Judicial, Legislature Autonomy Bills Into Law

Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu on Tuesday assented to the bills for the financial autonomy of the judiciary and the legislature in the state. The Governor who signed the bills into law in his office, also signed into law the bill for the establishment of the Ondo State House of Assembly Service Commission. Addressing…

Akeredolu Charges Pharmacists to Research more on Cannabis

Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has charged Pharmacists in the country to conduct an in-depth research into the various uses of Cannabis for medicinal purposes. Governor Akeredolu also declared that the Sunshine state is ready to champion the ‘Green CBD Oil’ adding that his administration has embarked on the red oil project which deals…

Akeredolu Signs Anti-Open Grazing Bill into Law

Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has signed into Law the Anti-Grazing Bill passed by the State House of Assembly. A statement by the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Donald Ojogo said the Governor Akeredolu signed the bill into Law in his office on Tuesday, August 31, 2021. “The move is in line with the…

Akeredolu Welcomes Green Africa Airways, Says Airline Will Boost Economic Growth

Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu on Monday welcomed a new Airline, Green Africa Airways, into the state as it made its first Lagos-Akure commercial flight. Governor Akeredolu welcomed the new Airline to the state at the Akure Airport alongside his Deputy, Hon. Lucky Aiyedatiwa; members of the House of Assembly led by the Deputy…

Ogun Orders Demolition Of Illegal Flyover Bridge In Omo Forest

The Ogun State Government has detected and ordered an immediate demolition of an illegal flyover bridge undergoing construction across Oluwa River, a boundary between Omo forest, Area J4 in Ijebu East and Ondo State. A statement by the Information Officer of the ministry, Soji Solarin, over the weekend stated that the Commissioner for Forestry, Tunji…

Ondo 2016: Ariyomo Galvanizes APC Youths’ Momentum

The Ondo Progressive Congress, a youth group under the banner of the All Progressives Congress, APC, on Tuesday, July 26, 2016, stormed the party’s secretariat in Akure to demand inclusiveness for the youths and the adoption of one of them as the gubernatorial candidate of the party. The youths in their hundreds from the 18…