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Opinion: Ondo poll |Coalition tasks INEC to defend democracy
by Ariyo Dare Ahead of the release of the final list of governorship candidates for Ondo State, a Pro-Democracy Coalition has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to follow…
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Opinion: Eyitayo Jegede and the vision of a “Greater Ondo Together”
by Jude Ndukwe The great Ondo State is at another threshold of history. The state which is generally accepted as one of the truly few progressing states in Nigeria will…
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Aziza Uko: Mimiko, the man I wish would lead Nigeria someday
by Aziza Uko No class of Nigerians suffers from prejudicial generalization like our political leaders. From classrooms, to newsrooms, to boardrooms to living rooms, wherever Nigerians meet they are most…
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Court remands police Inspector for killing okada rider
A Magistrate Court sitting in Oke Eda, Akure, Ondo State on Thursday ordered that a police inspector, Anthony Nwadike be remanded in prison custody for the alleged killing of a…
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3 new cases of Lassa fever reported in Ondo
The Disease Surveillance and Notification Officers (DSNO) on Wednesday announced it has discovered three fresh cases of the Lassa fever in Ondo state. DSNO officials stated this while giving its…
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How trigger-happy policeman killed motorcyclist in Ondo over N50 bribe (WATCH)
An unidentified trigger-happy policeman killed a commercial motorcyclist on the Benin-Ore expressway over a fifty naira bribe, according to Sahara Reporters. In the 100-seconds video made available by the online medium, the…
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Ondo APC primary was fraudulent – Oke
One of the aspirants in the just concluded governorship primary of the All Progressives Congress in Ondo State, Olusola Oke has kicked against the emergence of Rotimi Akeredolu stating that…
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Gunmen murder former Ondo PDP LGA chairman
Unknown gunmen in the early hours of Friday assassinated a former local government caretaker committee chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Okitipupa Local Government Area of Ondo State,…
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Why I locked 4-year-old girl in a cage for months – Suspect
The Ondo State Police Command has arrested a 28-year-old woman, Mary Matthew, for allegedly locking away a four-year-old foster daughter in a kiosk in the bush for over five months in Imafon…
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APC postpones Saturday’s Ondo gov’norship primary election
The All Progressive Congress (APC) in Ondo State has postponed its governorship primary election originally scheduled for this Saturday 27 August, 2016, according to SaharaReporters. The postponement was made through the…
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Opinion: The challenges new NDDC chairman, Ndoma Egba would need to overcome
by Richard Romanus It's been 16 years after the Niger Delta Development commission (NDDC)was established with a core mandate of improving social and environmental conditions of the people of Southern…
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Dislodged Arepo militants fleeing to riverine areas in Ondo state
The Director of Public Relations and Information of the Nigerian Air Force, Group Capt. Ayodele Famuyiwa, on Monday said vandals in Arepo creeks were seen together on Sunday, trying to…
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Opinion: The madness of Nigerian governors; a case study of Mimiko
by Gbenga Adene Ojo Oladimeji will agree with me that I’ve given up on arguing anything related to Nigeria/politics because “I cannot come and go and die” but someone I…
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Workers’ strike: Mimiko makes promises, no headway for Fayose
Governor of Ondo state, Olusegun Mimiko has promised to infuse N3.4 billion into the state's economy in a ploy to get the striking workers back to work. The governor met…
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‘Human beings are more important than cows’ | CAN, PFN reject cattle grazing in Ondo
The Christian Association of Nigeria and the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, in Ondo, have urged the state government to make it unlawful for herdsmen to freely graze their cattle in…
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Mimiko blocked from entering government house by angry workers
The Ondo State Governor, Olusegun Mimiko, was on Thursday prevented from gaining access to his office by protesting workers who blocked the entrance of the state government house. The workers…
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American judge on a ‘rescue mission’ to save Ondo state
No, it's not a marvel movie. This is real story. Dele Alade, a Nigerian-born United States of American judge, has expressed his intention to contest the forthcoming Ondo State governorship…
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Ondo state APC chairman, Minister, fight dirty in public
The Minister of State for Niger Delta Affairs, Professor Cladius Daramola and the Ondo State All Progressives Congress (APC) chairman, Isaac Kekemeke, over the weekend, had a physical faceoff, The…
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Opinion: Dr Mimiko, achievements do the talking, not the printed lies of government
by Orukotan, Ayomikun Samuel The Federal Republic off Nigeria still lacks human capital- a key resource to her growth and development. Pitifully, investment in education (key to human development) at…
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PDP won’t hold South-West Congress anymore
Following the ruling of a Federal High Court given by Justice Ibrahim Buba restraining the Peoples Democratic Party from going ahead with its scheduled South-West zonal congress, the party has…
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PDP chieftains suspend bickering for Southwest leaders meeting (PHOTOS)
Key members of the Peoples Democratic Party from the Southwest zone have momentarily put aside their differences, and have come together to deliberate on the future of the zone in…
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REPORT: Death, destruction and the herdsmen
The following is a report conducted by SB Morgen, on the menace of Fulani herdsmen. Introduction In the early hours of Monday, April 25th, 2016, destruction was unleashed upon Ukpabi-Nimbo,…
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Jude Ndukwe: The people’s will prevailed in Ondo council polls
The Ondo State Independent Electoral Commission (ODIEC) has conducted elections into the 18 Local Government Areas of the state. One of the very striking highlights of the election is that…
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APC accuses Mimiko of using workers’ salaries to fund upcoming election
The Ondo state chapter of the All Progressives Congress has accused the state governor, Olusegun Mimiko of plotting to use money meant to pay workers' salaries to buy votes of…
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Jude Ndukwe: Olusegun Mimiko – Giving Ondo state a clean bill of health
When in March, 2015, the executive governor of Ondo State, Dr Olusegun Mimiko, inaugurated the State’s University of Medical Sciences, the first of its kind in Africa, it was an…
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Impeachment of Ondo Speaker reversed
Speaker of Ondo state House of Assembly, Jumoke Akindele who was impeached on Tuesday, has been reinstated. On Tuesday night, 18 out of the 26 members of the house impeached both…
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Jude Ndukwe: What APC can learn from Mimiko… after withdrawing the budget of shame
The 2016 budget of Ondo State which is the seventh in the series of the state’s Budget of a ‘Caring Heart’ under the leadership of Governor Olusegun Mimiko, has, as…
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How stepfather impregnated, ‘threatened to kill’ 13-year-old stepdaughter
A 13 year old girl identified as Odunayo was allegedly raped and impregnated by her stepfather, Femi Orojo, in Okitipupa town, Ondo state. Orojo was alleged to have molested his…
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Former Ondo Speaker, Victor Olabintan kidnapped
A former speaker of the Ondo state House of Assembly, Victor Olabintan, has been kidnapped in Abuja. This is coming barely 48 hours after he declared his intention to contest…
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THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: MASSOB leader begs UN to allow Biafra secede from Nigeria | Timipre Sylva finally accepts APC’s decision | Assembly dashes Ambode’s hope over commissioners | More stories
Buhari speaks on Saraki’s trial and ministerial list (WATCH). YNaija Bailout: Ondo workers begin warning strike Wednesday. Premium Times MASSOB leader begs UN to allow Biafra secede from Nigeria. YNaija…
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy