Tag: ondo
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Ondo Tribunal quashes Agbo-Ola Ajayi petition against Gov Aiyedatiwa
The Ondo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has quashed a case filed by the Action Alliance. The party was challenging the outcome of the November 16th, 2024 election, which was won by Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of the All Progressives Congress. INEC had declared Aiyedatiwa the winner, but the Action Alliance claimed they were unlawfully excluded…
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Ondo: Police beef up security in worship centres over alleged bandits’ threat
Mr Wilfred Afolabi, Commissioner of Police in Ondo State has ordered the deployment of operational assets around worship centres across the state. DSP Olushola Ayanlade, the command’s spokesperson, made this known in a statement on Sunday in Akure.
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Tension in Ondo PDP over zoning of state chairmanship position
The demand by the Ondo South Senatorial District for the chairmanship position of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is generating tension within the party in the state. NANreports that PDP has, of recent, been facing some challenges, as its members are defecting in droves to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
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Ondo NNPP gov’ship candidate dumps party
Mr Olugbenga Edema, the candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) in the Nov. 16, 2024 governorship election in Ondo State, has resigned from the party. Edema’s resignation letter addressed to the NNPP chairman in Mahin Ward 11, in Ilaje Local Government of the state, was made available to newsmen on Sunday in Okitipupa.
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Landlord’s son kills tenant during argument
A 22-year-old lady, Joy Tale, has been reportedly killed by her landlord’s son, Odunayo Olomolatan, 41, in Ode-Irele, Irele Local Government Area of Ondo State. The tenant was hacked to death on Monday during an argument.
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PDP rejects resignation of Publicity Secretary
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State, on Friday, rejected the resignation of its Publicity Secretary, Mr Kennedy Peretei. The state leadership of the party, led by Dr Bakitta Bello,
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Police investigate dumping of 3 headless bodies in Ondo river
The Police Command in Ondo State has begun investigations into the three headless bodies dumped in a river in Ore in Odigbo Local Government Area of the state. DSP Olayinka Ayanlade, the command’s spokesman, who confirmed the incident to NAN on Thursday in Ore, said that efforts were ongoing to identify the culprits of the…
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Ondo workers will resist planned demolition of staff quarters – NLC
The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) in Ondo State has vowed to resist the planned demolition of staff quarters in Alagbaka, Akure, by the state government. The state Chairman of NLC, Ademola Olapade, made this known during the inauguration of the executive members of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Ondo State Council, on Wednesday in…
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It’s difficult working with individuals on personal gain – Spokesperson quits PDP
The spokesperson of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State, Mr Kennedy Peretei, has resigned, citing personal interests hijacking the party’s core purpose. In a letter to the Chairman of PDP, Arogbo 1 Ward, Ese-Odo Local Government, Peretei blamed the leadership’s indifference toward winning elections.
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How 3 headless bodies recovered from River in Ondo
Police in Ondo State have recovered three headless, decomposing bodies from a river along the Odigbo-Ore Road.