PDP, Ondo, Buhari The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Campaign Council for Ondo Governorship Election has urged President Muhammadu Buhari not to cave in to plot by the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its candidate, Rotimi Akeredolu to use the federal might of state apparatus to rig the next Saturday’s Ondo governorship … Read more
Ondo Election: We Won’t Post Corps Members To Troubled Areas In Ondo – INEC Ekohotblog, October 2, 2020… The Independent National Electoral Commission has revealed that it would not post any National Youth Service Corps member to troubled areas in Ondo State as ad-hoc staff during the governorship election. Ekohotblog.com reported that the gubernatorial election … Read more
Governor of Ondo, Rotimi Akeredolu, has warned his Rivers counterpart, Nyesom Wike, to desist from making unfounded accusation ahead of October 10 election in the state. Akeredolu, who is candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in the election, accused Wike of trying to interfere in upcoming gubernatorial election. Akeredolu was reacting to Wike’s allegation … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said the conduct of the Ondo state gubernatorial election will be similar to that of Edo state. The electoral body said just like Edo, the vote of the people of Ondo will also count. INEC chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, gave the assurance when he spoke in Akure, Ondo capital. … Read more
As the Ondo and Edo governorship elections draw near, the United Kingdom has read the riot act to political actors and stakeholders. The country threatened to deem anyone who forment trouble and incite violence during the elections persona non grata and ban them coming into the country. nyone guilty of electoral violence ahead of the … Read more
Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has reacted to the fire outbreak incident at headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the state. The governor expressed shock at the incident, describing it as unfortunate. Over 5000 units of card readers were destroyed in the Thursday inferno. Akeredolu who visited the site of the incident … Read more
Jegede said, “We are highly concerned for your welfare and are worried over the onslaught of kidnappers and other criminals in Akoko border communities.“I want to assure you of an effective security arrangement that will stamp out the incidence of kidnapping, disruptive invasions and other criminal activities in these areas.” The candidate of the Peoples … Read more
Ondo State Election Bolaji Salami has given assurance of the safety of the NYSC members The Commissioner of Police in Ondo State, Bolaji Salami, has given assurance of the safety of the NYSC members that will serve as INEC Adhoc staff in the state’s Oct. 10 governorship election. Salami gave the assurance on Tuesday when … Read more
Called for immediate review of the revenue formula of the country. The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has described the South West security outfit, Amotekun as a creation of necessity. Tinubu said this during the flag off of Ondo state governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, gubernatorial campaign. Speaking in Akure, the … Read more
Palpable Apprehension has gripped residents of Idoani in Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State after gunmen suspected to be kidnappers abducted the Chief Medical Director, CMD, of the General Hospital in Idoani. The Police Public Relationships Officer, PPRO, ASP Tee-Leo Ikoro confirmed the incident. Also abducted alongside the CMD, Dr. Olufemi Adeogun, are a … Read more
Inspector-general of police, Mohammed Adamu, has said the chances of having a violent gubernatorial polls in Edo and Ondo are high as politicians in the two states have started arming of thugs ahead of the elections. The police boss made this known in a statement by force spokesman, Frank Mba, on Sunday. The gubernatorial election … Read more
Over 66,000 youths in Ondo state has appealed to president Muhammadu Buhari to make sure the will of the people prevail in the forthcoming gubernatorial election in the state. The youths, under auspices the Association of Registered Unemployed Youths and Graduates of Nigeria, Ondo State Chapter, made the plea in an open letter to the … Read more
Four persons have been confirmed dead in an accident that involved one tanker, one truck, and six motorcycles at Ikare, Akoko North-East local government. The accident was said to have occurred opposite Okorun Police station, Ikare. Read Also: Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines For Today, Saturday, August 29th, 2020 Among the dead were a pregnant woman … Read more
A high court sitting in Akure, Ondo state capital has overturned the suspension of three lawmakers by the state house of Assembly. The court also ordered immediate reinstatement of the lawmakers who were suspended over alleged misconduct. The three lawmakers are Deputy Speaker, Hon. Ogundeji Iroju; the only woman in the House, Mrs. Favour Tomomowo … Read more
The Zenith Labour Party membership in Ondo state has swelled following the defection of chieftains of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC). Among the defectors was a former Chief of Staff to Governor Olusegun Mimiko, Dr Kola Ademujimi and Chief Bepie Akintunde. They defected to the ZLP at Idanre Local … Read more
Many persons were reportedly injured when hoodlums attacked the secretariat of the Social Democratic Party in Idanre town, Idanre Local Government Area of Ondo State on Tuesday evening. The hoodlums were said to have stormed the secretariat while a meeting of the party members was ongoing. Read Also: Ministry Of Finance, FCT, Others Make Presentations … Read more
Mohammed Adamu, inspector-general of the police (IGP), has ordered a clampdown on proliferation of firearms possession by unauthorised persons. The move is part of the efforts to forestall violence and bloodshed during the upcoming gubernatorial elections in Edo and Ondo scheduled for September 19 and October 10 respectively. You recalled that some political rallies, especially … Read more
The Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) has confirmed Gboye Adegbenro as the running mate to its governorship candidate, Agboola Ajayi. The state Chairman of ZLP, Mr. Joseph Akinlaja, last night confirmed Adegbenro as the party’s choice for a running mate. He said Adegbenro will be announced on Monday. You recalled that Agboola had quit Peoples Democratic … Read more
A former governor of Ondo State, Mr Olusegun Mimiko, he said he would not respond to the various allegations against him by Mr Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, until the governorship campaigns begin. Mr Mimiko stated this on Sunday in Ondo town when he hosted the Deputy Governor, Mr Agboola Ajayi, at his residence. Mr Ajayi had defected … Read more
The Ondo State Deputy Governor, Agboola Ajayi, said on Friday he joined the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) to give hope to the masses ahead of the October 10 governorship election in the state. Ajayi stated this when he was welcomed officially into the ZLP by the party’s Chairman in the state, Mr. Joseph Akinlaja. Ajayi … Read more