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By: Marcus Amudipe The Ondo State Governor and Candidate of the All Progressive Congress in the forthcoming Gubernatorial Election in the State has assured the people of Isua-Akoko that the community will not be left behind in its programs which are aimed in developing the State.  The Governor stated this at the campaign rally held in Isua, the headquarters of Akoko South East Local Government area, according to him,” it is important that no community is left behind in the state even as we make the conscious effort to advancing every community in the State. The People of Isua Akoko are no different, we will continue to invest in them” While addressing the residents of the community, the Governor emphasized on the need for continuity in governance as it is an integral element needed for a sustainable development. “ Ondo State cannot fully attained its full potential if we do not embrace continuity in the Sunshine State, the growth we are experiencing in the State is unprecedented, i...

Ondo State first lady, Mrs. Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, said the Akeredolu- led administration has raised the status of women in the state. She made this assertion during the Market Community Entry programme organized for market women at Okitipupa Local Government Secretariat. Mrs. Anyanwu-Akeredolu said, "Women are very important to me and to the government of Akeredolu. And I can tell you confidently that this government has raised the status of women in the state." "As market women, you are very critical to the economy of the state. You contribute so much in the economy, and that is why we are doing this. I can assure you that this registration will solve the challenges usually associated with accessing loans." Speaking on behalf of the market women, the Iyaloja of Okitipupa local government, Chief (Mrs.) Calister Arikawe, appreciated the wife of the governor for all the support she is giving the women. She promised that women in the state will continue to give supp...

A Pan-Yoruba socio/cultural organisation, the Defense for Yoruba People's Right (DYPR) has commended the operation of the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (FSARS) over its effort at reducing crime rate in the country. The group also commended the efforts of the police for working diligently towards sustaining the prevailing peace that has prevailed within the  south west region of the country in the last past few years. The DYPR in a letter dated 28th of September 2020 and signed by its National President, Otunba Muyideen Opeyemi, directed to the Chairman, Police Service Commission (PSC)  Mr. Musiliu Smith and copied to the Inspector General of Police, Deputy Inspector General of Police  in charge of  Criminal Investigation Department, Abuja and the Commissioner of Police Federal SARS Abuja. The group  described peace as an important tools in the development of a state, however advocated the needs for a concerted efforts to be made between the security agencie...

Press Statement The convoy of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate, Mr. Eyitayo Jegede (SAN) was today attacked in Ipele and Owo township in Owo Local Government by heavily armed APC political thugs.  A PDP member by name, Hon. Amuda Sikiru, was shot in the face and abdomen during our campaign rally in Owo town by the APC thugs. The victim who is still lying unconscious was rushed to the state's specialist hospital in Akure in the Ambulance attached to the candidate's convoy.  Also wounded by the APC thugs' bullet attacks were Messes Taye Akintufede and Seun Ogunlade. They have also been rushed to the hospital. Besides, some of our campaign vehicles were damaged, as was witnessed in Oba-Akoko community recently.   One of the convoy's campaign trucks was completely burnt down.   Earlier in the day, the same APC armed hoodlums had blocked the entry point to Ipele community, Jegede's maternal home, and attempted to turn back the campaign ...

The Campaign train of the Peoples Democratic Party Govenorship Candidate, Eyitayo Jegede has been attacked by some political thugs in Ipele in Owo local government area of Ondo state. The thugs were said to have blocked access to the palace of the king and the maternal home of the PDP candidate in a bid to deny him access to both places earlier scheduled to be visited by  Jegede. The PDP has therefore pointed accusing finger at the ruling All Progressives Congress. The Eyitayo Campaign organisation said prior to their entry into Ipele, touts and miscreants under the APC had unleashed terror on our members with several casualties. The organisation in a statement said the miscreants were dispersed by a joint team of police and NSCDC officers. The statement reads, “We use this opportunity to inform the general public that the APC-led government has continued its pursuit of promoting violence in this election. “Our campaign team was yet again attacked by members of the APC in Ipele who...

By: Maxwell Adeyemi Adeleye   Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu SAN, has assured the people of Ondo State, especially, the inhabitants of Iju-Itagbolu, in Akure North local government area of the state, of a befitting twin road that will ease commutters plying the route. Akeredolu who made the assurance on Sunday in the milieu said that  his administration will incessantly unveils umpteenth projects if reelected. The Governor, who was elated by the mammoth crowd who gave him warm reception at Iju/Itaogbolu, stated that arrangement are on top gears to help lift the vulnerables out of penury. Akeredolu said, "We have commenced the dualization of Akure-Ado road, by this, travellers plying this route will be on comfort." "Our projects is apparently obvious to all and  sundry, so will help the susceptibles out of penury" "Today we have an industrial park in Ondo State. Since Ajasin left, no administration has done what we have done in Ondo State, ...

By: Maxwell Adeyemi Adeleye  The Minister of State for Niger/Delta Affairs, Senator Tayo Alasoadura, on Monday, added a new twist to the electioneering campaign as the governorship election in Ondo State gathers momentum.  The Minister, a native of Iju/Itaogbolu in Akure North Local Government Area(LGAs) of the state, declared, amidst applause from his kinsmen, that the candidate of the opposition People's Democratic Party (PDP), Mr. Eyitayo Jegede, SAN, who  hails from Akure South,  is merely wasting his time, boasting that the incumbent Governor and the Candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, is the candidate to beat in Akure North and South LGAs. Addressing a crowd of party supporters in Ogbese and Oba Ile in Akure North on Saturday, Alasoadura said Akeredolu is the prefered candidate of Akure people.  The Minister added that it is not yet the time of Akure ethnic nationality to produce the Governor of Ondo State, s...

By: Temitope Precious  The gubernatorial candidate of Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) in Ondo State, Mr Eyitayo Jegede, SAN, has said his government will bring improvement to Ondo State when voted as the Governor of Ondo State.  Jegede made the disclosure today at the palace of Ajogbe of Ajue community Oba Bamidele F. J. A Akinwe during his campaign tour to Odigbo Local government area of Ondo State The guber candidate expressed the pain the occupant in the community pass through in terms of bad roads, increment in tuition fee, lack of health facilities and many more.  "Your Highness, i feel the pain the Student, Farmers, traders, pass through on daily basis and sincerely,  i am not comfortable with it.  "It is now time to vote out the government that the masses doesn't benefit from.  "Therefore, for this reason, i am here to make improvement in all sector across the state and the only thing i need from you all is to come out in mass and cast your vote for ...

"My administration will get from the federal government, a port declaration for the planned Deep Sea port project before the end of this year" Governor Akeredolu disclosed this at a mega meeting held in Akure, the state capital, where he was adopted by the Ondo State Coalition 2020 as its governorship candidate for the October 10, 2020, gubernatorial poll in the state.  Coalition 2020, under the leadership of Mr Akin Akinbobola, comprises 30 political parties, religious leaders, opinion moulders, women groups, interest groups, political leaders and youth organisations. The Governor emerged as the choice of the group through a mock election organised by the Coalition 2020. At the election, where delegates of the group voted, Governor Akeredolu scored 162 votes, while the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) candidate, Hon.  Agboola Ajayi emerged the first runner up with 89 votes, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) flagbearer  Eyitayo Jegede polled 67 votes while Prince Dapo Adelegan ...

Ekiti State Executive Committee of All Progressives Congress, APC, has suspended Governor Kayode Fayemi. A statement by the party on Friday said the governor was suspended due to “his numerous anti-party activities, especially his role in the recently concluded governorship election in Edo State, which is contrary to the provisions of Article 21 (A) (ii) of the APC Constitution.” APC said five days before the Edo election, Fayemi hosted Mr. Femi Fani- Kayode, a Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, chieftain, in Ado Ekiti and planned a coup against Edo APC. A second allegation against Governor Fayemi was that he played a role in the governorship election in Oyo State and supported the PDP candidate to defeat the APC candidate. Source : Vanguard 

By: Damilola Akinmolayan A Medical expert, Dr Adewole Tunji has said people die young because of their quest to make ends meet.  "Many people engaged themselves in many activities which they can't cope with and in the process end up shorten their lifespan" Adewole while speaking with our correspondent recently noted that the major cause is due to imitation.  "There are times you imitate others by aspiring to acquire what others has not minding their resources. In the process of doing this they develop stress, heartache or hypertension, thereby limiting their lifespan. Also, the food we eat today is also another reason. In some ways, our ancestors had it easy because they didn't have chemically enhanced kitchenwave. So their diets and cooking exposed them to fewer toxic hazard.  Also, a Nutritionist, Ronald opined that most of the food being produced today are being grown with fertilizer unlike what our forefathers were living on in the olden days, saying the same...

Traditional medicine practitioner has stressed the needs for the government at all levels to pay more attention to the promotion and development of Yoruba culture and tradition. The group said the move would further promote the norms, value and well tradition of the Yoruba race and prevents it from going into extinction. The traditionalist under the aegis  of "Ogbon Awon Agba" (OAA) also called on the government to pay more attention to the development of traditional medicine, saying the move if properly look into may be a source of revenue to the government. The National President of the group, Dr Kazeem Adepoju, made the assertion in Ado-Ekiti at the weekend during the grand finally of the three-day annual convention organised by members of the association. Adepoju who described the exercise as awareness programme organized for members of the association  in the south-west geo-political zone and abroad was aimed towards resuscitating culture and the indigenous languages in ...

The gubernatorial candidate of Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) in Ondo State, Mr Eyitayo Jegede, SAN, has vowed to review the exorbitant amount of tuition fees for Tertiary institutions in the state. Jegede made the disclosure today at the palace of Jegun of Ile-Oluji, Oba Julius Olufaderin Adetimehin, during his campaign to the milieu.  The guber candidate who felt the pains of students, noted that the present administration  ladened the burden of parents who were left to their own hardship. According to him, he said  the immediate past administration in state govern by PDP shunned pieces of advice to Jack up the tuition fee, adding that If elected, he will reduce the tuition fee for sake of the downtrodden residents. Speaking earlier, the erstwhile chairman of  PDP in the state, Hon. Clement Faboyede stated that no administration surpassed PDP in terms of qualitative governance, stressing the need for electorates to vote for Jegede.  On his own part, A member ...

Suspected political thugs was reported to have attack the campaign office of the Deputy Governor and candidate of the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP), Hon Agboola Ajayi. The security personnel attached to the Secretariat, Mr Gbenga Olayoriju, said the thugs who were five in number came in an APC branded vehicle, attacked the Secretariat, destroying the billboard and other valuables at the premises. Adeyoriju said the suspected thugs who came in the night shot sporadically into the air to scare anybody who dared to challenge them. According to him, they used butt of their guns to destroy the billboard in front of the campaign office and threatened to kill the him and his colleague if they make any attempt to stop them from carrying out their actions. The Director General of the Campaign of Agbo/Gboye Campaign Organization, Dr Kola Ademujimi who confirmed the incident said attacks on campaign offices of the candidate have become worrisome in recent time. Aside the attack in the Campaign Secret...

An Akure Magistrate Court today has  remanded s even suspected political thugs  to the custody of the Nigerian Correctional Service Centre, Olokuta Akure. Recalled that, the suspected thugs were arrested last week with firearms in Ose local government area of the state The Akure Magistrate Court was presided by Magistrate Tope Aladejana. The seven suspects were arrested by security agents along Ikaro road, Ifon headquarters of Ose LGA on September 19, 2020 while parading the town with a branded campaign vehicle of Eyitayo Jegede, candidate of the People’s Democratic Party for the Ondo governorship election. Jegede has since disowned the suspected thugs. Director of Public Prosecution, Grace Olowoporoku, informed the court that the suspects were caught with locally made single and double barrel guns totaling seven with live cartridges and thereby committed an offense of felony contrary to and punishable under section 3 (1) of the robbery and firearms (Special Provisions) A...

By: Temitope Precious  In continuation of his campaign tour, the gubernatorial candidate of the People's Democratic Party (PDP), Mr Eyitayo Jegede, has promised the residents of daada community along Oke Ala an improved way of life when voted as the Governor of Ondo State.  Jegede who made the disclosure during his visit to the community today, noted that if elected, his administration will not pay lip services to the needs of the people.  According to him, he said, "I was informed that this community suffers robust setback due to absence of social amenities like, light and water" "If elected as Governor, I will resuscitate some moribund facilities and uplift the vulnerable out of penury" "Also all the roads in the Nooks and Crannies will be reconstructed for smooth passage of pedestrians and travellers", he assured.  The Guber candidate also told the residents of the community that he is more concerned about the future of the children in the community...

By: Marcus Amudipe  Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu SAN today commissioned the Sunshine Chocolate Factory located in the ancient Kingdom of Idanre.  The Ancient town of Idanre is regarded as one of the biggest Cocoa producing area in the Nation, this is as a result of it fertile soil which is made up of loamy and clay and the abundance rainfall in the area. It's popularly said that almost every family in the town owns a cocoa plantation.  Speaking at the Commissioning of the Factory, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu SAN explained that factory before the inception of his administration in the State was a moribund one has it has been neglected by previous governments in the State over the years. He further stated that the pathetic state of the facility upon the inception of his administration led to the refusal of Nexim Bank which was brought to partner the state government to resuscitate the facility.  He however stated that it's because of his genuine love and strong c...

By:Temitope Precious  The  governorship  candidate for  Peoples Democratic Party  in Ondo State, Mr. Eyitayo Jegede (SAN), has promised to make life better for citizens when elected as the governor through thier vote.  He made this assertion during a visit to iju, ijutaogbolu, isinigbo and its environs in the ongoing campaign rally for the Ondo State governorship election slated for October 10 He expressed displeasure over the suffering the citizens of the community have been passing during the era of the incumbent government in terms of roads, health sector and most importantly Education.  "If you vote for Peoples Democratic Party in the forthcoming October 10 election, you will benefit from the Government" "We will provide social amenities like good roads, build a well furnished Hospital, empower the farmers and Reduce the hike tuition fee which was imposed on educational institutions by the incumbent government" Speaking earlier, the former state Ch...

People’s Democratic Party (PDP)  Gubernatorial candidate, Mr Eyitayo Jegede, SAN has vowed to  put an end to an incessant clashes between farmers and herdsmen in  Akure North.  He made this view when he visited Ayede- ogbese, ilu abo, Bolorunduro, Eleyeowo and its environs, in the ongoing campaign rally for the Ondo State governorship election slated for October 10 2020. He expressed dismay at the level of roads linking those communities thereby, describing it as an eyesore and promised to construct a befitting road network and provide other social amenities such as water and health Centre that are currently lacking in the areas  He promised also to make life bearable for farmers by giving them soft loans to enable them procure chemicals and other necessary materials.  At sango market, Jegede promised to relocate the market from its present place to more accommodating place.  According to him, "Cattle market is not supposed to be within the town for hy...

  The Senator representing South District of Ekiti State, Mrs Biodun Olujimi has congratulated the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Governor-Elect of Edo state, Gov. Godwin Obaseki for his victory at the polls. Obaseki had emerged victorious in the governorship election held on Saturday in the state. Olujimi urged Obaseki to use his second coming to consolidate on his previous achievements during his first tenure as the governor of the state. She also urged him to justify the confidence the Edo electorates have reposed in him by voting massively for him and defending their votes during the governorship election. The courage, resilience and commitment of Edo people to democratic tenets cannot be questioned.  Olujimi said the just concluded Edo State gubernatorial election has further showed the readiness of the Nigerian electorates, particularly, the downtrodden masses to fight against any form of oppression and godfatherism which she believes had served ...

Govenor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has been relected to govern the people of the State for another four years. Obaseki who is the Peoples Democratic Party candidate polled 295,198 to beat  Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu of the All Progressives Congress who scored 212,983

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Governor Godwin winner of eight local government areas out of the results of 10 local government areas released so far.  Below are the results:  1. Igueben PDP: 7,870 APC: 5,199  2. Esan central PDP: 10,964 APC: 6,719  3.Esan north-east PDP: 13,579 APC: 6,559  4. Esan south-east PDP: 10,565 APC: 9,237   5. Ikpoba Okha PDP: 41,030 APC: 18,218  6. Owan east PDP: 14,762 APC: 19,295  7. Etsako west PDP 17,959 APC 26,140  8. Egor PDP: 27, 621 APC: 10, 202  9. Esan west PDP – 17,433 APC – 7,189  10. Uhunmwonde PDP: 10,022 APC: 5,972  TOTAL  PDP: 171,805  APC: 114,730.  Other Local governments results are being expected

By Maxwell Adeyemi Adeleye   Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN has assured the people of Ondo State that his administration will do eveything to ensure that the state-owned University of Medical Science (UNIMED) will be supported financially to compete with other global health institutions within and beyond Nigeria.  Akeredolu while on a campaign tour  to the ancient city of Ondo Ekinmogun, the headquarters of Ondo West Local Government Area of Ondo State on Saturday,  commissioned a 150-bed Covid-19 Isolation Center at the State Specialist Hospital, Ondo. He also flagged off the construction of a multi-million naira lecture theatre and staff quarters in UNIMED and emphasize that  UNIMED shall be promoted to become the Medical University of First Choice in Nigeria if he wins his re-election battle.  The Governor, who is the candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the October 10th governorship election in the state accuse his...

The governorship candidate for  Zenith Labour Party (ZLP), Mr Agboola Ajayi today promised to solve over ten year-old blackout in Ondo south senatorial district within one hundred days in office as governor. He described as disheartening for entire Ondo south to be in total darkness for such a long period without solution from both the state and federal governments. Agboola is also the state Deputy Governor, vowed that he would reduced drastically to just fifty thousand naira tuitions at various state tertiary institutions if elected to lead the state. The ZLP candidate who made the pledge during the campaign flag off of the party held in Ore, described outrageous increase in tuitions of the Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko and abolition of free health care for pregnant women and children by the present administration as unacceptable. Mr Agboola who was flanked by his running mate and other party stalwarts, said he remains the most qualified candidate to lead the state as ...

By: Maxwell Adeyemi Adeleye  "I will open up the State to the International World through the Atlantic Coastal line that passes through the Southern Part of the State This assertion was made by the Governor of Ondo State, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu  while addressing a mammoth crowd of party supporters and well-wishers, in his visit to Ilaje Local Government Area of the state in continuation of his second term campaign.  Akeredolu, said, "it is a must, and as a matter of importance for  the occupant in Ilaje to  vote for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) so that the ongoing Deep Sea Port Project being pursued by his administration can be actualized. The Governor, warned the people who gathered at the playing field of Ilaje High School, Igbokoda, the headquarters of the Local Government, that if he loose, his defeat would spell doom for the people of the Local Government economically because there's no assurance that whosoever that takes over from hi...

Youths in Ore town, headquarters of Odigbo local government area of Ondo state, have debunked alleged imposition of new regent on the people of the community. The youths under the aegis of Ore Community Youth Development Association (OCYDA) also described it as a blatant lie and false allegation made by some people over the continuous in the delay of installing new regent for the community. It could be recall that some non existing group of people, claiming to be from the town, lead by one Adeyemi Adebayo, had addressed a Press Conference in Akure, alleging the management of Odigbo local government of using delay tactics in appointing a new regent for the community. The self-acclaimed and faceless group  also alleged the kingmaker and other notable Chiefs in the town of imposing another person as the regnant of the town. In a letter dated 19th of September 2020,  written by OCYDA, the apex and umbrella body of all associations in Ore town, the letter jointly signed by the Gene...

As the October 10th governorship election in the state wears a new gear in Ondo State,  African Democratic Congress (ADC) today declared its suport today for the incumbent Governor and candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN in the forthcoming Governorship election  This was made as against the permutation of many political analysts who had predicted otherwise, about the forthcoming election.  The ADC leaders, led by the member representing Ondo West and Ondo East in the Federal House of Representatives, Hon. Abiola Makinde, said history would not be kind to them if they allow Ondo state to fall back into the hands of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) or the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP), whom they tagged as "leagues of Locusts and Golgotha  Akeredolu, Makinde, alongside two of his top associates, Hon. Wale Akinlosotu and Dr. Femi Obama, a t a rally  presented the twenty -two Ward chairmen and Fifty-four local government...