Tag: ondo
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Ondo petitions police over refusal of ex-deputy governor to return officials vehicles
The Governor Rotimi Akeredolu led Ondo State Government has petitioned the Nigerian police over the refusal of the immediate past Deputy Governor, Agboola Ajayi to return official vehicles. The vehicles are: Land Cruiser SUV, New Toyota Hilux, New Toyota Hilux and Toyota Hilux. The Ondo Government said Agboola were unlawfully in possession of the vehicles.…
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Olympics-bound Adekuoroye wins NSF gold for Ondo
Ondo State-born Olympics-bound wrestler, Odunayo Adekuoroye, has won a gold medal in the 57kg category of the wrestling event at the ongoing National Sports Festival (NSF). In her fight, Adekuoroye stamped her authority on the game as world number two by defeating Jumoke Adesoye from Kano State 10-0. Also joining Adekuoroye on the medals table…
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NSF: Ondo female boxers pick two final spots
Ondo State female boxers have picked two final spots in the boxing event at the ongoing National Sports Festival in Benin. Kemi James of Ondo State, fighting in the featherweight category, out-punched Akinremi Azizat of Ogun state in the semi final on Saturday to book a place in the Sunday’s final. Roseline Chukwu, also of…
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Cherubim and Seraphim Church closes four Ondo branches over fetish activities
The Cherubim and Seraphim Church (C&S) has sealed four branches in Ondo after the presiding pastors were caught engaging in fetish activities. President of Ondo State unification of leaders of C&S Primate Ade Ademisokun-Turton, who disclosed this at a briefing on Wednesday, said the churches were sealed to stop the pastors from tarnishing the image…
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Four churches sealed in Ondo for allegedly indulging in fetish activities
Four branches of the Cherubim and Seraphim Church (C&S) in Ondo State have been sealed after the presiding Pastors were caught engaging in fetish activities. President of Ondo State Unification of Leaders of C&S, Primate Ade Ademisokun-Turton, who disclosed this at a briefing, said the churches were sealed to bar the pastors from tarnishing the…
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Ondo orders schools to reimburse WASSCE fees to pupils
The Ondo State Government has ordered the principals of public secondary schools in the state to refund the Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination fees collected from the pupils to them. Governor Mr Rotimi Akeredolu had last week stated the approval of the state government to pay the WAEC fees for 25,736 pupils of secondary schools…
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Ondo not interested in your ‘Yoruba Nation’ agenda, Akeredolu warns Igboho, others
Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has warned Sunday Igboho and others agitating for a sovereign Yoruba State to stay away from the state. Akeredolu said Ondo people have elected to stay in the Federal Republic of Nigeria as constituted at present. He said no part of the entire state, known and delineated as Ondo State,…
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Herders flee as Amotekun arrests over 100 cows in Ondo
Suspected unregistered cow herders in Ondo State ran away as Amotekun officers arrested over 100 cows in the state for flouting the open grazing laws. The herders ran away upon sighting operatives of the Amotekun Corps. Adetunji Adeleye, Commander of the Corps in the State said the move was part of efforts at curbing crimes…
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Just in: Akeredolu orders indefinite suspension of NURTW activities in Ondo
Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu has ordered the indefinite suspension of all activities of the state’s chapter of the National Union of Road Transport Workers. The Senior Special Assistant to Governor Rotimi Akeredolu on Special Duties and Strategy, Dr Doyin Odebowale, also ordered the NURTW members to immediately vacate all motor parks across the state.…
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Ondo NURTW members clash, two feared dead
Two persons were feared killed on Tuesday following a clash between two factions of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in Akure, Ondo State capital. An eyewitness told Channels Television that the clash which started around 8 a.m was bloody, with some persons matcheted and about two persons feared dead. The witness added…