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EFCC Storms Hotel In Ondo, Arrests Suspected 8 ‘Yahoo Boys’

Mar 15, 2021. by Otunba T.J Abass

Eight suspected internet fraudsters, popularly called ‘Yahoo boys’ have been arrested by the Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), in Oba-Ile Akure,O state. The suspects are; Olasukanmi Daramola, Oluwaseyi Akinluyi, Abiola Mutiu, Adebanjo Adegoke and Keyinde Idowu, Sunday Morufu, Adebayo Odewunmi and Ridwan Tobiloba. Eight suspected internet fraudsters, popularly called ‘Yahoo boys’ … Read more

Ondo Govt Writes Ex-Deputy Gov, Asks Him To Return Govt Vehicles

Mar 15, 2021. by Otunba T.J Abass

Evict Akeredolu Akeredolu Swears in Son Ondo Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu

Ondo State Government under the administration of Rotimi Akeredolu SAN, has written a letter to the former deputy of the state, Hon. Agboola Ajayi, asking him to return the government owned vehicles in his possession. Ajayi whose tenure ended on the 23rd February, 2021, was Akeredolu’s deputy during his first term tenure. Ondo State Government … Read more

Ondo Assembly Clerk, Lawmaker Detained By EFCC Over Seminar Fraud

Mar 13, 2021. by Otunba T.J Abass

The Clerk of the Ondo State House Of Assembly, Mr. Bode Adeyelu, a member of the House representating Akoko South West, Hon. Bankole Felemu and two civil servants – Oluseguun Kayode and O. J. Afolabi have been reportedly detained at the detention facility of the Economic and financial crime commission (EFCC) EKO HOT BLOG had … Read more

Farmer Rapes Minor To Death

Mar 13, 2021. by Ekohot Editor

An Ondo Magistrates’ court has ordered the remand of a farmer identified as Israel Kumuyi, who allegedly raped a 10-year-old girl, Esther Friday, to death at Akinfosile town in the Okitipupa Local Government Area of the state, The 27-year-old man was arrested by the state police command in February and arraigned him before the magistrates’ … Read more

JUST-IN: 3 Persons Reported Dead In Ondo Road Crash, Scores Injured

Mar 12, 2021. by Otunba T.J Abass

No fewer than three persons have been confirmed dead in a road accident at Ago-Oka in Akoko Southeast Local Government Area of Ondo State on Friday. According to eye witnesses, the crash occurred when one of the vehicles lost control and in the process, collided with the second vehicle. No fewer than three persons have … Read more

Ondo Assembly Sets To Regulate Drugs Commodities

Mar 11, 2021. by Otunba T.J Abass

Ondo State House of Assembly has on Thursday, held a public hearing on a bill to establish the Ondo State Drugs and Health commodities management and other matters connected therewith. Declaring the public hearing open, the Speaker of the House, Bamidele Oleyelogun said that the enactment of the law would bring about quality health delivery … Read more

Akeredolu Swears-in New Permanent Secretaries, Charges Them On Accountability

Mar 10, 2021. by Otunba T.J Abass

Governor Akeredolu had on Monday, announced the appointment of the new 19 Permanent Secretaries, three Tutors-General and the State Statistician General. He also lauded the State Labour leaders for upholding the ethics of their trade by collaborating with the State Government to make sure that the masses enjoy the dividends of democracy. The Governor of … Read more

Covid-19 Vaccine Is Safe, Akeredolu Assures Nigerians

Mar 10, 2021. by Otunba T.J Abass

Hotel, Akeredolu Commiserates With Family Of Deceased Journalist

Akeredolu assured Nigerians that the vaccine is safe. The governor took the first jab alongside his deputy, Lucky Ayedatiwa, and some traditional rulers, on Wednesday in Akure, the Ondo state capital. According to the governor, the state received a total of 73,570 doses of the vaccines from the Federal Government on Tuesday, March 9, 2021. … Read more

Ondo Health Workers Reject Half Salary, Embark On Indefinite Strike

Mar 10, 2021. by Otunba T.J Abass

Ondo 2020: Jegede Heads For Supreme Court As Akeredolu Wins In Appeal Court

The union comprises Medical Laboratory Scientists, Optometrists, Physiotherapists, Pharmacists, Health Information Managers/Officers, Dieticians, Radiographers According to the union, the balance of 50% of November salary, arrears of backlogs of salaries (December 2020 and January 2020), as well as the previous year’s outstanding salaries, should be paid Members of Nigerian Union of Allied Health Professionals (NUAHP), … Read more

BREAKING: Ondo Receives Doses Of Covid-19 Vaccines

Mar 9, 2021. by Otunba T.J Abass

The vaccine was delivered this evening through Akure Airport and received by officials of the Ondo state Primary Health Care Development Agency on behalf of the state government. The Ondo state government has received doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines from the Federal Government. EKO HOT BLOG gathered that the vaccine was delivered this evening … Read more

Akeredolu Seeks Support For Unimed, Oaustech

Mar 9, 2021. by Otunba T.J Abass

Governor Akeredolu said TETFund’s impact has already been felt at the Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo (RUGIPO), and Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko. He noted that his visit was to seek the support of TET-Fund for the two other institutions in the state so as to ensure that development is spread across the four government-owned institutions. … Read more

Ondo Assembly Confirms 4 Commissioner-Nominees

Mar 9, 2021. by Ekohot Editor

Ondo State House of Assembly, on Tuesday, screened and confirmed the four commissioner-nominees sent to it by Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Akeredolu had, on March 3, sent the names of the nominees to the assembly for confirmation, through his Chief of Staff, Olugbenga Omole. The commissioner designates are: … Read more

BREAKING: Akeredolu Orders Indefinite Suspension Of NURTW In Ondo

Mar 9, 2021. by Ekohot Editor

Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, has ordered the indefinite suspension of all activities National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) across the state. This was made known by the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Special Duties and Strategy, Dr Doyin Odebowale, on Tuesday. Akeredolu also also ordered the NURTW members to immediately vacate … Read more

BREAKING: Scores Killed As NURTW Members Clash In Ondo

Mar 9, 2021. by Ekohot Editor

BREAKING: Tension In Ogba As Clash Between Police, Okada Riders Claims 2 Lives

Scores of people have been feared dead as members of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) are currently disrupting socio-economic activities in Akure, the Ondo State capital. “The drivers, armed with dangerous weapons, are currently attacking one another and their personal vehicles as traders and commuters scampered for safety,” a resident said. Many … Read more

Ondo Assembly To Consider Anti-open Grazing Bill

Mar 8, 2021. by Otunba T.J Abass

Honorable Olugbenga Omole made this known on Monday while addressing the press at the House on Monday Omole informed that stakeholders have been invited to speak on critical areas of the bills with a view to making them functional and serve the people better The Ondo State House of Assembly Chairman Committee on Information, Youth … Read more

Alleged Corruption: Ondo Assembly Debunks EFCC Invitation

Mar 7, 2021. by Otunba T.J Abass

The House described the reports that the speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Bamidele Oleyelogun was invited by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) as false and untrue Oloyeloogun however, noted that the house would address the media to clear some of the allegations tomorrow. The leadership of Ondo State House of Assembly has … Read more

Gov. Akeredolu Mandates Recitation Of Oduduwa Anthem In Schools

Mar 5, 2021. by Otunba T.J Abass

The order reportedly affects all the private and public institutions from primary to tertiary level in the state.
The Yoruba Anthem was coined and composed by the late Sage, Chief Obafemi Awolowo

The Ondo State Government under the administration of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, has asked all schools within the state to implement the recitation of the Oodua Anthem.

The order reportedly affects all the private and public institutions from primary to tertiary level in the state.

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It can be recalled that the Ondo State Executive Council had earlier approved the adoption of the Oodua Anthem which projects the virtues, tradition and virtues of Yoruba tribe.

The Yoruba Anthem was coined and composed by the late Sage, Chief Obafemi Awolowo as a cultural symbol of Yoruba home and abroad and as a call to reawaken their hearts to the rich value of the tribe.

Ondo Loggers Barricade Lagos-Benin Highway in Protest Against Alleged Extortion

Mar 4, 2021. by Otunba T.J Abass

The protesters accused officials of Ogun State Government of extortion in the guise of collecting revenue from them The members of the association said they could no longer tolerate what they called ‘illegalities’ Members of the Flitchers Association in Ondo State have barricaded the Benin/Ore/Lagos Expressway in protest against alleged illegal extortion. The members of … Read more

BREAKING: Court Remands 13 For Allegedly Attacking Gov. Akeredolu’s Convoy

Mar 4, 2021.Mar 4, 2021. by Otunba T.J Abass

I Married A Debtor, She Runs Out Every Morning To Evade Creditors- Man Tells Court

A Magistrate Court sitting in Akure on Thursday has ordered the remand of 13 persons for allegedly attacking the convoy of the Governor of Ondo state, Gov. Rotimi Akeredolu. The remanded persons were arraigned before the court on three-count charges of conspiracy, willful and unlawful damage of three vehicles in the governor’s convoy. A Magistrate … Read more

BREAKING: Ondo Assembly Ratifies 13 Special Advisers for Gov. Akeredolu

Mar 3, 2021. by Otunba T.J Abass

Members of the House at a parliamentary meeting on Wednesday observed that the request was in line with the constitutional rights of the Governor The Ondo State House of Assembly has ratified the appointment of thirteen Special Advisers for Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu for his second term in office. The appointments ratified by the state lawmakers … Read more