Ondo

Few weeks to party primary, leading Ondo APC governorship aspirant, Dr. Paul Akintelure, passes away

Dr. Paul Akintelure, a prominent candidate for governorship in Ondo State who campaigned on the All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket, has died. Akintelure,...

Tantita, NSCDC, destroy illegal large oil store in riverine area of Ondo State

The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited, a private security company, have thwarted attacks from alleged...

Deceased Ondo Gov. Akeredolu interred in Owo amid pomp as Pres. Tinubu extols him

Ondo State Governor, Mr Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu, who died in office in December 2023, was on Friday interred at his home in Owo...

Double tragedy! Ondo socialite machetes wife to death, commits suicide

A popular socialite and petroleum products dealer based in Akure, the Ondo State capital, Mr. Sesan Adelabu, has allegedly macheted his wife to...

Ondo lawmakers confirm Adelami as Gov. Aiyedatiwa’s deputy

The Ondo State House of Assembly has screened and confirmed Mr. Olayide Adelami as the Deputy Governor of the state. The confirmation comes...

10 quick things to know about Chief Olaide Adelami, newly nominated Ondo State Deputy Governor

*Adelami hails from Owo in Owo Local Government Area, the late Gov. Rotimi Akeredolu’s town. * He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business...

Ondo Governor appoints SSG, Chief of Protocol

Ondo State Gov. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa has appointed of Mr Tayo Oluwatuyi (a.k.a Tukana) as the Secretary to the State Government (SSG). Persecondnews...

Just in: Ondo Gov. Aiyedatiwa picks Akeredolu’s kinsman, Adelami as deputy 

Weeks after he was sworn in as Ondo State Governo, Mr Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has picked a former Deputy Clerk of the National Assembly,...

After 30 days in office, Ondo Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa, sacks inherited cabinet

With immediate effect, Mr Lucky Aiyedatiwa, the Governor of Ondo State, has dissolved the State Executive Council he inherited from the administration of...

10 things you should know about the late Ondo Governor, Akeredolu

1. Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu a.k.a Aketi was born on July 21, 1956 in Owo. 2. He was born to Reverend J. Ola Akeredolu...

Breaking: Incapacitated Ondo Gov. Akeredolu succumbs to death

After a year-long battle with cancer, Gov. Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu of Ondo State has exited the world. Akeredolu died in Lagos on Wednesday,...

Breaking: At last, ailing Ondo Gov. Akeredolu transfers power to Deputy Governor, proceeds on indefinite medical leave

Following last-minute intervention by the APC leadership and the Presidency, Ondo Gov. Rotimi Akeredolu is to proceed on another medical leave on Wednesday,...

Clarke to Tinubu: Amend your earlier terms of settlement on Ondo crisis, adopt `Doctrine of Necessity’ to resolve it

“The on-going impasse in Ondo State can be likened to what happened when Yar’Adua, was very ill, and did not transmit a letter...

Indisposed Ondo Gov. Akeredolu’s signature forged by aides, Ajulo, SAN alleges

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mr Kayode Ajulo, has alleged that the indisposed Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu’s signature is being forged by...

Momentary truce as Pres. Tinubu wades into Akeredolu, Aiyedatiwa’s month-long rift

Following President Bola Tinubu’s intervention, there is momentary truce in the lingering crisis between ailing Ondo Gov. Rotimi Akeredolu and his deputy, Mr...

Ondo Gov. Akeredolu still running state from Oyo State 33 days after 3-month hospitalization in Germany

Convalescing Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State is yet to return to the state to take charge of the administration about 33 days...