Aiyedatiwa
Activist seeks law on Ondo school graduation ban
Activist Fela Castro urges Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa to give legal backing to the Ondo school graduation ban, stressing that only legislation can protect parents from exploitation and enforce education sector reforms. An activist and educationist, Fela Castro, has called on Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, to provide a strong legal foundation for the state’s recent […]
Governor Aiyedatiwa Rallies Support for Tinubu’s Re-Election
Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has urged opposition politicians to shelve their individual aspirations and rally behind President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s bid for a second term in office as preparations for the 2027 general elections gather momentum. Speaking on Monday during a political rally held in Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital, Governor Aiyedatiwa emphasized that […]
Aiyedatiwa Expands Cabinet with Four New Commissioner Nominees
Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has nominated four additional individuals for appointment as commissioners in a bid to further strengthen and complete the composition of the state’s Executive Council. The development was officially announced in a statement issued on Sunday in Akure by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Ebenezer Adeniyan. The statement […]
Ondo Moves to Enforce Death Penalty for Kidnappers
Ondo State Moves to Enforce Death Penalty for Kidnapping, Approves Massive Infrastructure, Health, and Traditional Leadership Reforms The Ondo State Government has announced plans to introduce stringent legal measures, including the death penalty, for convicted kidnappers. This was made known by the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Dr. Olukayode Ajulo (SAN), during a media briefing […]
Ondo Assembly to Begin Screening of Commissioner-Nominees Today
The Ondo State House of Assembly is set to commence the screening of commissioner-nominees submitted by Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa for confirmation into the State Executive Council. Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Olamide Oladiji, disclosed this during the Assembly’s plenary session held on Wednesday in Akure, the state capital. He stated that the exercise would […]
Ondo Tertiary Institutions Threaten Shutdown Over Unmet Demands
The Joint Action Committee (JAC) representing staff unions of Ondo State-owned tertiary institutions has issued a 14-day warning ultimatum to the state government, led by Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, over what it described as persistent neglect and failure to implement critical welfare demands, including the national minimum wage. In a statement jointly signed by the Chairman, […]
Ondo Govt Pledges Full Support for FUTA Teaching Hospital Take-off
The Governor of Ondo State, Hon. Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has reaffirmed his administration’s unwavering commitment to the successful take-off and long-term development of the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA) Teaching Hospital. He made this known on Sunday during a courtesy visit by members of the House of Representatives Committee on Federal Health Institutions, who were […]
Ondo Guber: Tribunal Fixes June 4 for Judgment on Election Petitions
The Ondo State Election Petitions Tribunal has scheduled June 4, 2025, for its judgment on the various petitions challenging the outcome of the November 16, 2024, governorship election in the state. The Tribunal, chaired by Justice Benson Ogbu, fixed the date following the formal adoption of written addresses by the petitioners and respondents. Other members […]
Residents Cry Out as Gov Marks 156 Houses for Demolition
Government is our landlord, and we pay monthly, The same government is trying to render 156 families homeless. A state administration led by Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has initiated the demolition of 156 houses that are occupied by civil officials, which has caused panic and rage to break out in Akure, the capital of Ondo State. […]