Ondo State

Eight Opponents Endorse Ondo Governor Aiyedatiwa For Re-Election

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Ondo Candidates Aiyedatiwa Election

  Eight governorship candidates from various political parties have pledged their support for Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, ahead of the state’s upcoming gubernatorial election. Speaking on Thursday in Akure at an interactive event organized by the APC National Campaign Council’s Special Engagement Committee, Aiyedatiwa announced the endorsements, expressing … Read more

IGP Bans Amotekun, Vigilante from Ondo Guber Election Security

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Protest: IGP Egbetokun Reveals Forces Backing Action

Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has prohibited the Western Nigeria Security Network, also known as Amotekun, and the Vigilante Corps from participating in the upcoming Ondo governorship election. The election, scheduled for November 16, 2024, will feature candidates from at least 17 political parties. In a statement issued on Sunday by the Force Spokesman, … Read more

Tinubu Appoints Dr. Mu’azu as CMD of Rashid Shekoni Teaching Hospital

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Economy Improving Tinubu

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Dr. Salisu Mu’azu Babura as the new Chief Medical Director (CMD) of Rasheed Shekoni Federal University Dutse Teaching Hospital. The Federal Ministry of Health confirmed the appointment, effective October 31, 2024. Dr. Mu’azu previously served as the Permanent Secretary at the State Ministry of Health. Currently, he is attending … Read more

CAN Meets Aiyedatiwa, Declares Three-Day Prayer For Ondo Election

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INEC To Present Certificate Of Return To Aiyedatiwa Amid Protests

Ahead of the Ondo State governorship election, Governor and All Progressives Congress candidate Mr. Lucky Aiyedatiwa pledged to lead with integrity and a commitment to God if re-elected. Speaking to Christian leaders at St. David’s Anglican Cathedral in Akure on Monday, Aiyedatiwa urged them to pray for peace and fairness during the election. His remarks … Read more

Amotekun Nabs Man In Ondo For Killing 65-Year-Old Woman Over N3,000

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The Ondo State security outfit, Amotekun, has arrested a 20-year-old, Akinmade Friday, who allegedly killed a 65-year-old woman over a sum of N3,000. The suspect reportedly attacked the elderly woman with a wooden plank after accusing her of entering his room and stealing the money. In a statement to the police, Friday claimed, “I took … Read more

Ondo Youths Storm INEC Headquarters, Protest Over REC Removal Ahead of Guber Election

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A group of youths in Ondo State have protested at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) office in Maitama, Abuja, following the removal of the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Oluwatoyin Babalola. The governorship election is set to take place on November 16, 2024, across the state. A viral video on X captured the youths carrying … Read more

Ondo 2024: APC Appoints Sanwo-Olu, Akpabio, Shaibu, 300 Others

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Tax Reforms Lagos Sanwo-Olu

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has appointed Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu as the Chairman of the Ondo State National Gubernatorial Campaign Council. This announcement was made in a statement on Thursday night by Sulaiman Muhammad Argungu, the National Organising Secretary of the ruling party. EDITOR’S PICKS BREAKING: Tinubu Arrives Abuja After Two-Week Working Vacation … Read more

INEC Dismisses PDP’s Call For Ondo REC’s Removal

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INEC PDP Edo Election

The Ondo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has renewed its call for the removal of the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Mrs. Oluwatoyin Babalola, citing her deep ties to the state as a potential conflict of interest ahead of the November 16 gubernatorial election. In a letter addressed to the Chairman of the … Read more

Ondo Govt Dismisses Domestic Violence Allegations Against Gov Aiyedatiwa

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Ondo Candidates Aiyedatiwa Election

The Ondo State Government has dismissed allegations that Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa was involved in domestic violence with his spouse, labeling the accusations as blackmail. In response to a viral video purportedly showing the governor in a domestic altercation, the government issued a statement through the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Strategic Communication, Allen … Read more

Ondo Workers Rejoice As Aiyedatiwa Approves ₦73,000 Minimum Wage

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Ondo Aiyedatiwa Minimum Wage

Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has approved a new minimum wage of ₦73,000 for civil servants in Ondo State. EDITOR’S PICKS ICYMI: Nigerian TikToker, Oloba Salo Reportedly Shot in Lekki, Don’t Scrap the EFCC, Fix It, Fintiri Slams Calls For Abolition AFCON Qualifiers: West Brom Celebrate Ajayi On Super Eagles’ Win Over Libya EKO HOT BLOG reports that … Read more

EFCC Declares Total Grace Oil Chairman, Bolaji Akinduro Wanted for Alleged Fraud

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared Bolaji Akinduro, Executive Chairman of Total Grace Oil and Gas Investment Limited, wanted for alleged fraud. The announcement was made via the anti-graft agency’s official X.com account on Saturday. Akinduro is accused of obtaining money under false pretenses and stealing by conversion. The EFCC’s statement read, … Read more

Akure: Tragedy as Grandmother, Four Grandchildren Die After Eating Fish, Pap

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A grandmother and four of her grandchildren have tragically died under mysterious circumstances after consuming pap and fish in Akure, the capital of Ondo State. The incident, which took place a few days ago in the Gaga Area of Oke-Aro, Akure South Local Government, has left the community in mourning. A family source revealed that … Read more

Tinubu: APC Figures, Governors Rally Support For 2027 Comeback

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Presidency Tinubu ‘T-Pain’

Several prominent figures from the All Progressives Congress (APC) have voiced their support for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election and the success of all APC candidates in the upcoming 2027 general elections. Key APC chieftains, including former National Chairman Chief Bisi Akande, former Ogun State Governor Aremo Olusegun Osoba, and Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, alongside … Read more

Ondo: Amotekun Arrests Couple for Stealing Food from Orphanage

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Operatives of the Ondo State Amotekun Corps have apprehended a couple for allegedly breaking into an orphanage and stealing bags of rice along with various food supplies. During a press briefing on Friday, Ondo Amotekun Corps Commander Adetunji Adeleye revealed that the couple was arrested following intelligence reports regarding their illicit activities. The suspects, John … Read more

BREAKING: Ondo 2024: Court Orders INEC to Publish LP’s Guber Candidates

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The Federal High Court in Abuja has directed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to accept and recognize Chief Olusola Nehemiah and Ezekiel Awude as the Labour Party’s governorship and deputy governorship candidates for the upcoming Ondo State election. Justice Emeka Nwite, in a ruling delivered on Friday, mandated that Nehemiah and Awude be granted … Read more

Edo Election: Aiyedatiwa Congratulates APC’s Okpebholo, Praises Peaceful Poll

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Edo Election Aiyedatiwa Okpebholo

Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has expressed his reaction to the results of the September 21 Governorship election in Edo State. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) officially declared Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner of the election held on Saturday. EDITOR’S PICKS Gospel Singer Dele Gold Laid to Rest … Read more

Gov Aiyedatiwa Appoints 344 New Aides Ahead of Upcoming Election (FULL LIST)

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Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has appointed 28 Senior Special Assistants and 316 Special Assistants. The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Ebenezer Adeniyan, announced the appointments in a statement on Saturday. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the appointments are distributed across the 18 Local Government Areas, 33 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs), and 203 … Read more

Jealous Lover Arrested for Allegedly Shooting Rival in Ondo

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The Ondo State Police Command has arrested a 43-year-old man, Mr. Ajagba Joseph, for allegedly attempting to murder a man he discovered at his concubine’s house. This was disclosed in a statement posted by the police on X.com on Wednesday. According to the statement, the incident occurred on August 23 when Joseph visited his lover’s … Read more

APC Chieftain Seeks Gender Equality In Nigerian Politics

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A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ondo State, Erelu Modupe Martins, has called for gender equality between men and women in Nigerian politics. Martins, in a statement on Sunday in Akure, described the recent termination of her appointment as the Senior Legislative Aide(SLA) to the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, as discriminatory. The … Read more

Lawyer Arraigned in Akure Court for Alleged Forgery of Will

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A legal practitioner, Olusegun Agunloye, was arraigned on Thursday before a Chief Magistrate Court in Akure, the Ondo State capital, on charges of forgery. Agunloye is accused of submitting a forged testamentary document, commonly known as a Will, of the late Benjamin Ejelonu to the probate registry of the court in Akure. EKO HOT BLOG … Read more

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