Ondo State

September 24, 2015

Why Governor Mimiko should be blamed for Falae’s kidnap – APC

The All Progressives Congress chapter of Ondo state has accused Governor Olusegun Mimiko, of being responsible for the kidnap of elder statesman, Olu Falae. The National Chairman of the Social Democratic Party, Falae was recently kidnapped in his farm in Akure, by Fulani herdsmen. The APC, while laying on the blame on Mimiko, said that... Read More

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September 16, 2015

Opinion: The politics of Ondo state and Engineer Tunji Ariyo

Many outside Ondo State may not be too conscious of intense politicking taking place presently in the state because the media has been kept busy with the forthcoming elections in Kogi and later Bayelsa State. In Ondo State at the moment, the two major political parties – People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives... Read More

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Nigerian town murders albinos

Last time this news report was done, it was in Tanzania. Now apparently there is a town in Nigeria where albinos are actually killed according to reports. Ibule-Soro is a town in Ifedore Local Government Area of Ondo State. The town which literally means ‘turning land to wealth’ is reputed to have good palm wine.... Read More

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Akure youth don’t want to be ruled by a dwarf apparently

According to the Daily Post, a whole bunch of Akure “Youth” decided to protest the emergence of Prince Kole Aladetoyinbo as the new Deji of Akure elect. If only they watched Game of Thrones, they’d know Tyrion is the wisest one in the entire show. The protesters, who are mainly supporters of the deposed Deji... Read More

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Abductors of Ondo princess demand N20million ransom, state university is shut down

Princess Toyin Omosowon’s abductors have demanded a N20 million ransom. Omosowon is the regent of Akungba Akoko in Ondo state. She was abducted with three of her aides on Tuesday by six persons along Akure/Akungba-Akoko expressway. They were on their way to the palace after attending an inaugural lecture delivered by the Vice Chancellor of... Read More

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Impeached Deputy Governor of Ondo says he’ll be back

by Kolapo Olapoju The impeached Deputy Governor of Ondo State, Ali Olanusi, believes he will most likely return to his position. Olanusi drew the ire of Governor Olusegun Mimiko when he defected from the Peoples Democratic Party to the All Progressives Congress two days to the presidential elections. Two weeks after the general elections were... Read More

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This is how APC compensated the impeached deputy governor of Ondo

by Ranti Joseph The embattled deputy governor of Ondo state Ali Olanusi who was impeached recently has been appointed as a member of the Board of Trustees (BoT) of the All Progressive Congress (APC). This was contained in a letter signed by the secretary of the Party’s National Executive Committee, (NEC) Mai Bala Buni. Buni... Read More

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Party members defecting to APC are political harlots – PDP Lawmaker

by Kolapo Olapoju A Peoples Democratic Party lawmaker, has labelled the defectors from his party to the All Progressives Congress, as political harlots. While advising the defectors to return to the PDP, Hon Joseph Akinlaja, representing Ondo East-Ondo West Federal Constituency, stated that the defeat of the party at the polls didn’t mean that the party had capitulated. “PDP... Read More

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Survivor of deadly disease killing people in Ondo tells his story

by Anike Jacobs The management of the University College Hospital (UCH), on Thursday described the recent mysterious deaths in Ode Irele, Ondo State, as a result of methanol contained in the local gin taken by the victims in the area. One of the survivors of the Ode-Irele methanol poisoning, Mr. Olorunwa Jero, has recounted his ordeal... Read More

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Opinion: The influence of big money in Nigerian politics

by Bámidélé Adémólá-Olátéjú The high cost of political campaign for office seekers and the present ways of meeting the costs ties the hands of elected officials because they must recoup their investments by pandering to the whims of moneybags, godfathers and special interests who funded their campaigns. Politics is speech, money is also speech, but... Read More

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Mimiko nominates Agric commissioner as new deputy governor

by Ranti Joseph Olusegun Mimiko, Ondo state governor has nominated the state’s commissioner for agriculture, Lasisi Oluboyo as the new deputy governor of the state. This is contained in a letter written by Mimiko to the state House of Assembly nominating him to replace the impeached deputy governor Ali Olanusi. The State House of Assembly... Read More

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Ali Olanusi, Ondo Dep. Governor finally impeached

by Ranti Joseph Ondo State Deputy governor, Ali Olanusi has been impeached Monday morning by the members of the state House of Assembly. The motion for his impeachment was moved by the Majority Leader Ifedayo Akinsoyinu from Ondo West 11 and seconded by Olatunji Dauro from Owo 11‎. In all, 22 of the 26 members... Read More

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Ondo bans production of local gin after disease outbreak

by Ranti Joseph Following the strange deaths that occurred in Ondo state which the FG government attributed to Ethanol poisoning, the Ondo Government has banned the production and consumption of locally-made gin, commonly known as Ogogoro. The state Commissioner for Health, Dayo Akinyanju, disclosed this at a news conference in Akure on Saturday. He attributed... Read More

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APC kicks against impeachment notice served to Ondo deputy governor

by Ranti Joseph The Ondo State chapter of the All Progressive Congress (APC) has described the impeachment notice served on the Deputy Governor, Ali Olanusi, who defected to the APC from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) two days to the March 28 presidential election, as null and void. The APC in a statement by its... Read More

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Today’s Daily Brief: Ondo Assembly serves impeachment notice on Dep. Gov’nor, Joe Biden hails GEJ’s leadership example, Ambode inaugurates transition committee, and more

Ondo State House of Assembly today served impeachment notice on the State Deputy Governor, Alhaji Ali Olanusi for alleged gross misconduct. Some of the nine allegations levelled against him included financial misappropriation, absenteeism from official duties, allegedly causing political disaffection in the cabinet of the state government. ThisDay The Lagos state Governor-elect, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode,... Read More

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“The man who saw tomorrow explains why his vision failed” – 7 important things you didn’t read yesterday (but should have)

by Kolapo Olapoju 1. The man who saw tomorrow explains why his vision failed. Vincent Ogbulafor had a vision… that the Peoples Democratic Party will rule Nigeria for the next 60 years. Less than half a decade later, the party has been swept aside by the opposition party, and the former National Chairman of the... Read More

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Strange disease in Ondo is not contagious – Commissioner has some answers

by Ranti Joseph The Ondo State Government has said that the strange disease that has killed over a dozen people since its outbreak on April 15 in Ode-Irele, Irele Local Government Area of the state, is not contagious and could be a result of ethanol poisoning. The Commissioner for Health in the state, Dayo Adeyanju,... Read More

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He decamped to PDP, I defected to APC… why’s he annoyed? | Mimiko’s deputy is saying interesting stuff

by Kolapo Olapoju Ondo state is back in the news over the 11th hour defection of Governor Olusegun Mimiko’s deputy, Ali Olanusi. Olanusi defected from the Labour Party to the All Progressives Congress about 48 hours before the governorship elections of April 11. Mimiko had earlier left the LP in October 2014 when he defected to... Read More

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17 people killed as strange disease hits Ondo

by Anike Jacobs Three more persons have died from the strange disease that hit Ondo recently, bring the death to seventeen. Ondo State Governor, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko, on Friday in a broadcast, has however given the assurance that his administration was on top of the situation and so there was no need for panic. In... Read More

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Why the Supreme Court sacked an Ondo lawmaker today

by Ranti Joseph Earlier today, the Supreme Court ordered ‎ a member of House of Representatives representing Akure South/North Federal Constituency of Ondo State, ‎Ifedayo Abegunde, to vacate his seat on account of his defection from the Labour Party, which sponsored his election in 2011, to the now defunct Action Congress of Nigeria. ‎In a unanimous... Read More

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This Senator says Mimiko is planning to impeach his deputy for defecting to APC

by Kolapo Olapoju For defecting to the All Progressives Congress, a Senator believes that Ondo state governor, Olusegun Mimiko is planning to impeach his deputy governor. Senator Robert Boroffice of the All Progressives Congress, says that Mimiko is aggrieved with Ali Olanusi, and is actively perfecting strategies to kick out of office. Boroffice released a... Read More

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Former PDP legal adviser Olusola Oke wastes no time in crossing over to APC

by Ranti Joseph With the recent trend in the political arena with people defecting from one party to the other, it seems there is no loyalty in politics. Former legal adviser to the peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Olusola Oke has defected to the APC. He formally declared for APC in Akure, Ondo state on Wednesday.

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INEC staff arrested ‘for tampering with result sheets’ in Ondo

by Damilola Jagun The Collation Officer assigned to Ondo state has been arrested by the police for allegedly tampering with election result sheets. The INEC official reportedly tampered with the result sheet after it was submitted to him following the voting process. According to the State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Olusegyn Agbaje, the man had been taken to... Read More

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Mimiko’s deputy defects from PDP to APC

by Kolapo Olapoju The Deputy governor of Ondo state, Alhaji Ali Olanusi, has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party to the All Progressives Congress. The Deputy governor resigned from his membership of the PDP this morning. It is believed that Olanusi and the state governor, Olusegun Mimiko, have not seen eye-to-eye for some time More... Read More

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We forced Jega to postpone election because we knew Buhari would win – OPC leader, Fasehun confesses (WATCH)

by Kolapo Olapoju Leader of Oodua People’s Congress (OPC), Dr. Fredrick Fasehun may have spewed a little more than he can chew. Fasehun stated that INEC Chairman, Attahiru Jega, was compelled to postpone the general election from February 14 to March 28th, when it became obvious that President Goodluck Jonathan would lose the presidential election.... Read More

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Niyi Akinnaso: The South-west will determine who wins between Jonathan and Buhari

by Niyi Akinnaso It is also important not to overlook the relative sophistication of Yoruba voters. Compared to other groups, they have a higher literacy rate and are more exposed to urban life. Finally, they are hard to deceive or cheat, which is why they often fought to the death to reclaim their stolen mandate.... Read More

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February 8, 2015

Drama as cows block expressway in Ondo, cause accident (See Photos)

by Anike Jacobs During the week, a mild drama occurred in Akure, the Ondo state capital over the sharing formula of cows numbering 11, crushed to death by a luxurious bus. According to Vanguard Newspapers, the incident occurred around 4am along the Akure-Owo expressway. Although no death was recorded or any passenger wounded in the bus but their sleep was disrupted... Read More

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January 23, 2015

PDP’s gathering thugs to stone Buhari in Ondo – APC cries out

by Kolapo Olapoju The Buhari Campaign Co-ordinator (BCO) in Ondo state, Ife Oyedele, alleges that the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has planned to organise youths to attack the convoy of Muhammadu Buhari, during his campaign in Akure on Saturday, January 24. During a conference organised by the Muhammadu Buhari Legacy Foundation, in Akure on Thursday,... Read More

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January 14, 2015

“There’s no looking back”: Femi Agagu leads 47 PDP chieftains to APC

by Damilola Jagun Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftains and some members across Ondo State have defected to the opposition All Progressives Congress APC. The PDP members officially defected on Tuesday, January 13, citing the need for a change from broken promises and future as their reasons. The younger brother of the former governor, late Dr... Read More

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December 30, 2014

Terrible: Abducted Ondo queen found dead

by Temitope Onitiju 10 days after she was reportedly abducted, the wife of Oba Lumure Ayelomi of Ayeka in Okitipupa area of Ondo State, Olori Dupe has been found dead. Her corpse was found where her abductors asked the family to bring the N2 million ransom, which it demanded for. The Olori was abducted... Read More

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