Nigeria’s Federal Government on Tuesday announced the award of a licence to Ondo State Government to mine its rich deposit of bitumen, said to be one of the largest in the world. The Minister of Mines and Steels Development, Dr. Kayode Fayemi who made this known at the First Ondo State Investment Forum held at the International […]
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The solid minerals, Kayode Fayemi, has disclosed that Bitumen exploration would start soon in Ondo state and other parts of the country. Fayemi made the promise on Saturday after he was conferred with an honorary doctorate degree in Public Administration at the 5th Convocation of Achievers University, Owo. Fayemi said he was happy to be […]
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Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has dissolved all boards and parastatals in the state. The Head of Service, Toyin Akinkuotu, on Saturday in Akure, announced the immediate dissolution of the boards and parastatals. Mr. Akinkuotu, through a statement, urged all chairmen, political appointees and non-career employees in all boards and parastatals in the state […]
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Gov. Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo State, on Thursday in Akure, formally handed over government to Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, (SAN), as the new governor of the state. Speaking at the handing over ceremony, Mimiko expressed belief that he was leaving the state in safe hands. He appealed to Akeredolu to ensure that the peace enjoyed by the […]
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Agunola Omomowo, chairman of Ilaje local government council in Ondo state, has died. Bode Omoyoloye, special adviser on media to the deceased, told NAN that he died in Akure after attending a political meeting on Friday. He described the death as a “rude shock”, saying Omoyoloye was not having any illness before the unfortunate incident. […]
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The crisis rocking the Ondo State House of Assembly looks to be deepening, taking a new dimension on Thursday as some protesters attacked the convoy of outgoing Governor Olusegun Mimiko, in Akure, the state capital. Suspected hoodlums smashed the side screens of two vehicles in the governor’s convoy. It took the timely intervention of the […]
Continue ReadingChief Rotimi Akeredolu, Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), on Saturday in Akure, emerged as candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the November 26 governorship election in Ondo State.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Akeredolu, who was APC Flag bearer in 2012 governorship election, won the party’s primary election with 669 votes, […]
Continue ReadingFormer Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Ondo State, Eyitayo Jegede, on Monday, emerged candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for the Ondo State governorship election. Mr. Jegede, won the party’s primary after he gathered 760 votes to defeat Hon Saka Lawal, his only rival, who scored 22 votes. Jegede had on July 23 resigned […]
Continue ReadingNIGERIA: A pastor was arrested for allegedly inviting people to eat fried meat, which on close examination turned out to be human flesh. Men of the Nigeria police in Ondo state said that they have arrested Adeniyi Johnson, who is a pastor at the Winners Chapel church, after he was caught eating fried human flesh. […]
Continue ReadingA section of retired judges in Ondo State, have taken legal action against the governor of the state, by dragging Governor Olusegun Mimiko before the National Industrial Court over unpaid retirement benefits since 2007.The retired judges prayed the court to direct the defendants to pay them upward review by 96 percent of their monthly pension […]
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