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The name of Hon. Olumide Ogunje has been submitted as the running mate to PDP candidate in the October 10 governorship election in Ondo state. His name was submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission. Ogunje is a lawyer from Irele local government and Senior Legislative Aide to Hon. Ikengboju Gboluga. His name appeared in the provisional names of candidates and their deputies as released by INEC on Friday, July 31. It was however gathered that his name may be substituted as INEC rule still provides for name substitution before August 18, 2020.

The Ondowidows’care initiative under the leadership of  the wife of Ondo State Governor, Arabinrin Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu  has successfully  covers the Southern Senatorial district today in Ile-Oluji/Oke-Igbo local government  by distributing COVID -19  Palliatives to widows in the area.  The initiative has now captured 12 Local Government areas of the state with no fewer than 5,000 beneficiaries. The exercise which was flagged off in Akure by Mrs Akeredolu in June, aimed at cushioning the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on widows who registered under the Ondowidows’care website, At Oke-Igbo town today, over 500 benefited while in Ile-Oluji town yesterday, about 550 widows smile home with foodstuffs, including over 20 BEMORE Girls who were also given the palliatives to support their immediate family. Like Oliver Twist, some of the widows who expressed their satisfaction with the initiative of the wife of the governor, pleaded with her to make it a continu...

To curb  the spread of the coronavirus in the state,  T isco industries limited has donated antiseptic liquids, sanitisers, table water and liquid germicide to Ondo State government.  In his speech, when presenting the items  at the ministry of health, Alagbaka Akure  on Wednesday, The  chairman of the company, Isaac Tapere, said the fight against Covid-19 should be a collective one. He said it was in that regard that the company donated the items. According to Tapere, even though it was the responsibility of the government to stop the spread of the virus, the government alone could not fight the battle alone. Speaking in the same vein, Benji Oloye, the acting managing director, Tisco industries limited, said “we just felt that we should do our own bit to curtail the Covid-19 pandemic in the state. We’re not doing this because we want government to patronise us but we are paying back to the societies.” Oloye, therefore, appealed to the state government to c...

For allegedly killing his pregnant wife identified as Blessing,  Oluwaseun Olabode,(Husband) has been arraigned before an Ondo State Magistrates’ Court sitting in Akure on a  count charge of murder.  Olabode was arrested by the police at the Oke Ogba area of Akure for allegedly killing the deceased by hitting her in the abdomen. Police prosecutor, Inspector Uloh Goodluck, said the offence is punishable under Section 319 (1) of the Criminal Code, Cap 36, Vol. 1, Laws of Ondo State. According to him, the court should remand defendant in police custody pending legal advice from the Directorate of Public Prosecutions. Counsel to the defendant, Mr A. Ololike, did not oppose the remand application. The trial Magistrate, Mr N. T. Aladejana, ordered that Oluwaseun be remanded in police custody pending legal advice from the DPP and adjourned the case till September 8, 2020, for mentioning.

The Ondo State Inter-ministerial Committee on Coronavirus (COVID-19) wishes to inform the general public that  Government will not tolerate any form of religious, social or public gathering during the 2020 Eid id Kabir celebration in the State. The Chairman of the Inter-ministerial Committee, Prof. Adesegun Fatusi stated this in Akure  at the end of the Committee's meeting, where he noted that there is need for the people to support the government in stemming down the spread of Coronavirus in the State. He enjoined all Muslims to celebrate the festival with their families, in their homes while imploring them to use the occasion to pray for Nigeria and Ondo State in particular. The Don  emphasised that Nigeria and Ondo State needs prayer at this particular time for God's intervention in the battle against COVID-19. He maintained that it is necessary every individual at all levels adhere to all precautionary measures against COVID-19 in order to make the society safe. Prof....

Widows in Ile-Oluji trooped out in hundreds today to receive the food items brought to them under  Ondowidows’care programme  by the wife of Ondo State Governor, Arabinrin Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu.  A song,  “Ebi Oni payin o”, (i.e, you will not experience hunger) was sang by the beneficiaries, to thank Her Excellency for the Ondowidows’care initiatives.  At the local government Secretariat where the COVID-19 Palliatives were given to the widows, the beneficiaries were elated that the items got to them without not being diverted to other quarters by those in charge. Giving the breakdown of the total beneficiaries, the Senior Special Assistant to the governor on Gender, Research and Documentation, Mrs Temitope Daniyan commended the response of Ile-Oluji people to the exercise, revealing that no fewer than 500 widows registered. The palliatives were also given to about 15 BEMORE girls cut across Ondo West, Ondo East and Ile-Oluji. Reacting to the gesture, Mrs. Bolu...

The PDP governorship candidate in Ondo state, Mr Eyitayo Jegede, SAN, has berated the recent statement by the APC candidate, Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu forecasting his victory in the forthcoming October 10 election is untimely and overrated. Jegede, In a Press Statement signed by Spokesman of Eyitayo Jegede Campaign Organisation,  Gbenga Akinmoyo  said the governor should start packing his loads out of the Government House, Alagbaka-Akure, as he will suffer defeat in the forthcoming polls. "We are now in 2020 and the external forces of the Presidency, Governor El-Rufai and Governor Fayemi have worked overdrive to save Aketi being screened out of the APC Primaries before eligibility for a contest in which he ought not have been a contestant". “Our advice to Arakurin is to use the next 7 months to try hard and amend the poor conditions prevalent throughout the state before packing his bags and leaving Government House in February 2021. Ondo State citizenry have no choice on...

Widows, both old and young in  Igbekebo area in  Ese-Odo Local Government area headquarters of Ondo State cannot hide thier excitement as they  receive their portions  from t he ongoing distribution of palliatives under the Ondowidows’care initiative of the wife of the governor, Arabinrin Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu today  The event  which commenced a month ago, have covered at least  11th local government in the state,   and has put smile to faces of over 500 widows  with 10kg of polished rice, bag of garri, and a package of varieties were taken home At the venue, relatives of the widows who were yet to register through the Ondowidows’care website were given forms to fill, as many elderly women were guided to the venue to collect their share. The exercise was held simultaneously with the distribution of same items to the BEMORE girls, who were drawn from Ese-Odo and its environs with about 100 beneficiaries. A widow, Mrs Abiodun Irewumi pra...

Ondo State Deputy Governor, Agboola Ajayi on Tuesday, 28th July, 2020, honoured an invitation extended to him by the Chairman, All Progressives Congress (APC) National Reconciliation Committee for Ondo State, who is also Governor of Niger, Abubakar Sanni Bello at his residence in Abuja. The Deputy Governor of Ondo State, a thorough bred man and politician imbued with the virtue of respect couldn’t have turned down an invitation from a sitting Governor. He couldn’t also have asked Niger State Governor to come to his house. Ostensibly, His Excellency Agboola Ajayi met with the Niger State Governor and discussed issues relating to political developments in Ondo State. On his way out of the meeting, he encountered some political leaders from Ondo State including Senator Ajayi Borofice, who currently represents Ondo North in the 9th Senate. Since that meeting which was at the behest of Niger State governor became public knowledge, social media platforms have been awashed with insinuations a...

Embattled Deputy Governor of Ondo State, Agboola Ajayi was on Tuesday, sighted at the Niger Governor’s Lodge, Abuja. Coincidentally, Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu and the Deputy Leader, Robert Ajayi Borofice were also at the Lodge for a Peace meeting with governor Abubakar Sanni Bello. Acoording to SUNSHINETRUTH, the embattled deputy governor who never knew that Akeredolu and Boroffice were billed for the meeting, could not come out to greet the duo. The purpose of Ajayi’s meeting with the Niger governor has not been known as at the press time. Ajayi had recently dumped the APC for the PDP where he lost his bid yo clinch the governorship ticket of the opposition party. This could however be connected with alleged plans by the deputy governor to pursue his governorship ambition in another political party ahead of election. Agboola Ajayi had through his aide, Allen Sowore told ROVING REPORTERS that he would make his next move known to the public in the next few days . ONDO 2020: GOV AKE...

Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Rotimi Akeredolu has revealed the name of his preferred running mate to members of his inner caucus on Tuesday. Triangle Media revealed that Governor Akeredolu has settled for the choice of a former Ondo State representative on the Board of Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Mr Lucky Ayedatiwa. The appointee, Lucky Ayedatiwa who hails from Ilaje Local Government Area will run with Akeredolu in the October 10 election if the name remains unsubstituted until after August 18, 2020. Details later 

Ondo State Government has approved full payment of deductions for the state from February to June 2020. It has also approved payment of 68% June salary and pension of the local government service and 2018 leave bonus for workers for grade seven to 17 in all services. Also approved is the Special COVID-19 hazard and risk allowance for May 2020 for  medical and health workers be paid without any delay. The 2019 Leave bonus for workers for 2019 in all services was also approved The State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Donald Ojogo disclosed this  at a press briefing in Akure . He sad special attention was paid to seven items which the government and leadership of labour unions decided to focus upon at a several meetings. Mr. Ojogo said payment of some of the entitlements as demanded by labour unions has been approved by Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu. The state workers had threatens to go on strike over unpaid deductions A letter signed by State Chairman of the Joi...

Eyitayo Jegede, SAN,  the g overnorship candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has dropped the names of Hon. Gboluga Ikengboju and Mrs Banke Sutton for the party’s leadership to pick one as his running. A source close to Eyitayo Jegede revealed this development to Triangle Media on Monday. Gboluga is a member of the House of Representatives from Okitipupa/Irele federal constituency while Mrs Sutton is a former aide in the administration of former Governor Olusegun Mimiko. Gboluga hails from Okitipupa while Mrs Sutton is from Ilaje local government area. Further details later……

Secondary schools in the country are to reopen as from the 4th of August, 2020 for exit classes only. Students will have two weeks within which to prepare for the West African Examinations (WAEC) due to start on the 17th of August, 2020. These were the unanimous decisions reached today at a virtual consultative meeting between   the Federal Ministry of Education, Commissioners of Education of the 36 states, the Nigerian Union of Teachers, (NUT), the proprietors of private schools, and Chief Executives of examination bodies. A statement by the Director, Press and Public Relations of the Federal Ministry of Education, Mr Ben Bem Goong says the meeting agreed that the exit classes should resume immediately after the Sallah break, from the 4th of August, 2020 to enable them prepare for the WAEC examinations scheduled to commence from the 17th of August, 2020. According to the statement, the meeting also resolved that a passionate appeal be made to the Federal Government through th...

Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has warned the People’s Democratic Party against further use of alleged violence and thuggery. He alleged that the violence and thuggery, which characterised PDP’s primaries whereby part of the venue, the Dome, was destroyed, would no longer be tolerated. He said his administration was disturbed and appealed to the PDP to exercise restraint in the deployment of violence and thuggery. The governor said he would not hesitate to deploy the full weight of the law to protect the citizens. Akeredolu, who spoke through his Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Donald Ojogo, said it was unacceptable and unimaginable that politicians would want to use violence to achieve personal aims. He said he received credible reports that there was threat to lives and property during the PDP primary election held last Wednesday. Akeredolu noted that recent trend of violence in the state was orchestrated following last Tuesday’s alleged attack on the home of...

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in Ondo State. Mr. Eyitayo Jegede (SAN), has sounded a note of warning to those plotting to rig the October 10, 2020 governorship election in the state, saying the people of the state will resist them. Jegede, a second-timer in the governorship race, recently won the PDP ticket in a keenly contested primary election. He gave the note of caution on Friday while fielding questions during a personality programme on Crest FM, radio station, in Akure. According to him, a recent revelation by the former Secretary to the Ondo State Government (SSG), Mr. Ifedayo Abegunde, that Jegede was robbed of victory by the All Progressives Congress (APC) power brokers, and that Governor Rotimi Akeredolu did not win in that election, was instructive enough. Abegunde had resigned from Akeredolu’s government in protest, shortly after the state’s deputy governor, Mr. Agboola Ajayi, also defected from the APC to the PDP. Warning that the masses of Ondo State would...

The Ondo State chapter of the PDP has lambasted Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu for making wring and false allegations against it over the recently conducted governorship primaries ahead of the October 10 election. In a Statement signed by its spokesman, Mr Zadok Akintoye and made available to SUNSHINETRUTH, the opposition party said its primary was peaceful. The PDP spokesman said, “to further amplify this administration’s anti-violence hypocrisy, suspected APC thugs linked to the governor’s second-term agenda recently turned terrorists in Owo town, shooting and attacking perceived political opponents, without any comment from Aketi. “Last night, a group allegedly belonging to Aketi team attacked another group that belonged to Adelami, an APC governorship aspirant in Owo, the governor’s hometown, leading to serious injuries on both sides. “Therefore, if there is anyone promoting thuggery, it is Aketi’s desperate party, the APC, under his leadership. That is why he should first remove ...

By Kayode Afolabi   A soul that commit sin is automatically approving an everlasting torment for his or her life to the devil.  Bro Oluwatosin gave this charge while speaking to the children of God  at M. F. M S/W 4 youth church  on the topic  The Tragedy of Sin today.  Acoording to him, "tradegy is a disastrous event especially one involving great loss of live or that involves injury, while sin is simply a violation of the commandments of God.  BELOW ARE EXCEPT FROM THE SERMON 1.Tragedy is a distraction event especially the one that claim lives & destroys sin. 2.When Gods commandments is violated,sin sets in. 3.Sin is aviolation of God's law. 4.Sin is a curse. 5.There is no grace or protection for a non repentant sinner. 6.Everyone who commits sin shall die Ezekiel18:20 7.Sin births reproach Proverbs18:34 8.Sin births death James1:5 9.Sin brings misfortune. 10.Sin is the foundation of infirmities. 11.Sin promotes and exalts Satan. 12.God sometimes...

An Ondo state business mogul, Mrs Ruth Olowookere  popularly known as Madam do good is dead. Mrs Olowokere was said to have died after a brief illness. A family source said madam do good was still hale and hearty on Thursday. Until her death, she was Iyaloja General of Ondo State. The family source however said her death is not connected to Covid 19. Details later

  The 'Tinubu Mandate Group', has congratulated Governor Oluwarotimi  Akeredolu of Ondo State on his victory at the just concluded party’s primary. Recall that Governor Akeredolu polled 2,458 votes out of the 2,793 votes cast to defeat 11 other contestants on the election held on Monday. In a statement made available to journalists in Akure, the state's Chairman of the group, Pastor Olufemi Bakare, described the governorship primary as good exercise. Akeredolu, who had enjoyed the benevolence of the National Leader of the party, Ahmed Bola Tinubu, according to Bakare, therefore, appealed to the governor to seek for the support of his co-contestants and members of the party so that APC would remain ruling for the next four years in the state. "Electorates should please vote for Governor Akeredolu come October 10, so that he can complete his ongoing good projects in the state. "I wish to call on all APC aspirants in the state to come together for a resounding succes...

As preparations for the October 10 2020 governorship election continue, the Candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State, Mr. Eyitayo Jegede, (SAN), has vowed to pursue only agenda that will resolve suffering of all parts of the state instead ‘Akure Agenda’ He described the allegation that he would pursue Akure Agenda if elected as the governor as a mere campaign smear by opposing parties. The former Commissioner for Justice and Attorney-General in the state, disclosed this while fielding questions during a special programme on a private radio station in Akure. Jegede also described as baseless, a campaign smear that he would pursue ‘Akure agenda’, being a native of Akure, the state’s capital, if voted into power. The PDP candidate said, “Yes, I am a native of Akure and I am not ashamed of it, but I can also be classified as a native of other communities in the state. “I had gone round, visiting the riverside areas of Ilaje and Ese-Odo and I could feel what they were ...

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate, Mr. Eyitayo Jegede, SAN, has declared that he can’t categorically say who will be his running mate ahead of the October 10 governorship election. This was made f ollowing a call that he should pick the deputy governor of Ondo State, Hon. Agboola Ajayi as his running mate,   Speaking on a special programme on Crest 87.7 FM in Akure today, Jegede said the choice of who will be his deputy governorship candidate would be determined by all the stakeholders including the PDP leaders, adding that such decision would be made after effective consultations. After the fallout of the PDP primaries, a group, Ondo State Southern Senatorial Patriotic Movement (OSSSPM) had appealed to the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate, Mr. Eyitayo Jegede to pick the deputy governor of the State, Hon. Agboola Ajayi as his running mate for the October 10, gubernatorial poll. Ajayi, who defected recently from the All Progressives Con...

The Ondo State government has given conditions for reopening schools in the state, as the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology released guideline for schools reopening in the state. The guidelines were announced during a meeting with the executives of All Nigeria Conference of Principals of Secondary Schools, ANCOPSS, held at Fiwasaye Girls Grammars School, Akure. The Commissioner for the Ministry, Mr Femi Agagu disclosed that the meeting was called with the view to carrying all stakeholders in the education sectors along in the drive to open schools in Ondo State. According to him, the first on the guidelines was the sensitization meeting which begin with principals of public secondary schools across the state, and would be followed with private schools and the Parent Teachers Association (PTA). The Commissioner who was represented by the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Mr. Akin Asaniyan said the guidelines were to ensure students’ safety as government prepares to bring ...

Eyitayo Jegede, SAN, has emerged the flag bearer of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ahead of the Ondo gubernatorial election slated for October 10. His votes supercedes his counterparts with 888 votes with Agboola Ajayi: 657 Votes,  Eddy Olafeso: 175 Votes, BodeAyorinde: 95 VotesOkunomo: 90 Votes, Boluwaji Kunlere, 33 Votes Olusola Ebiseni, 29 Votes and Godday Erewa 14 Votes Details shortly 

Sorting of ballot papers is yet to commence more than one hour after voting ended at the ongoing governorship primary of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State. Introduction of fresh 17 names after delegates have voted is causing fresh crisis. Many of the aspirants insisted the names were strange to them. The Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi- led Committee went to a closed door meeting for over 30 minutes and came out without declaring what to do with the list. The list contained names of former local government chairmen of the party who defected and later returned. Some aspirants insisted the people have not properly rejoined the PDP. Newstrack

From all indications, the court would fix judgment date by the next adjournment for adoption of written adresses by both parties in the ongoing kidnap case at Sotitobire Praising Chapel. The adjournment date for the adoption of written adresses was fixed for September 14, 2020 as the court will proceed on recess by August 4, 2020 for a period of four weeks. During the hearing, the defense in continuation called the last witness, Olayinka Abolade, who told the court that he was a radiographer and that he does not know the Defendants personally. He told the court that about two weeks ago, he was engaged by Pastor Gideon, a member of Sotitobire Praising Chapel to download some videos and also subtitle the part recorded in Yoruba language. He said he downloaded the material on his techno spark 4 and transferred it to his Dell latitude 3410. He explained that he had downloaded four videos, with two of them from the church Facebook page and the remaining from YouTube. He said one of them was...

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship primary election in Ondo state has commenced at the International Events acentre, Dome in Akure. Accreditation of delegates kicked started around 12 noon in a very cordinated and peaceful manner. Heavy security presence is on ground to ensure riot free atmosphere all through the election process. According to the PDP State party Secretariat, over 2000 delegates are to partake in the electoral process to choose the party’s candidate ahead of the October 10, governorship election in Ondo state. According to reliable source in the party, the primaries will be competitive as no aspirant is willing or has indicated to step down for another even as the election has commenced. The Eight aspirants jostling for the ticket of the party are former Federal Lawmaker, Dr Bode Ayorinde; former governorship candidate of the PDP, Eyitayo Jegede, SAN and the current Deputy Governor of the state, Agboola Ajayi who defected to the party recently. Also in the...

Two persons have been  kidnaped  on the road between Ugbe in Akoko northeast and oka in Akoko southwest areas of Ondo State. Positive Fm report that, the two persons, a man and a woman were said to be travelling on the road when the incident occurred. The woman , a textile trader and her driver were said to have been abducted by unknown gunmen while taking some textile materials to Oka. The woman’s husband ,Mr Akogun disclosed that the vehicle they were traveling in was abandoned on the road. He said the kidnappers were yet to contact the family members. Meanwhile police from oka Akoko, local hunters and the vigilantes group have been mobilised to comb the forest in the bid to rescue the victims. The police area commander for Iwaro , Assistant commissioner of police Funso Iluyemi who confirmed the incident said police were on top of the situation. A resident ,mr Ambrose Jegede from Oka Akoko attributed Kidnappings and armed robberies in Akoko area to deplorable conditions of t...

Ekiti state governor, Kayode Fayemi has tested positive for COVID-19 The governor who confirmed his status on his Twitter handle said this was his third COVID-19 test. He said, “I took my third COVID-19 test yesterday and it came back positive. I’m generally ok and I’m already self-isolating at home and receiving the best of care from my medical team”. While delegating critical tasks to his deputy, Governor Fayemi assured that he will continue routine duties from his home. I took my third Covid-19 test yesterday and it came back positive. I’m generally ok and I’m already self isolating at home and receiving the best of care from my medical team. I’m delegating critical tasks to my Deputy but will continue routine duty from home. JKF Fayemi is the lastest of about six Nigerian governors who have tested positive for the virus. Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El- Rufai was the first governor confirmed to have been infected by COVID-19 and he recovered in April. El-Rufai was joined not too lo...