A former deputy governorship candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the November 16, 2023, gubernatorial election in Ondo State, Hon Dayo Awude, has defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state. Awude, a great supporter of opposition leader, Peter Obi of the LP, with scores of his supporters and members of the […]
…begins clampdown The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ondo State has described riding motorcycles on highways without protective helmets as “suicidal,” vowing stricter enforcement against offenders. State Sector Commander Samuel Ibitoye, speaking on Sunday in Akure, said the command will begin impounding motorcycles, arresting riders, and prosecuting those who flout the helmet law. “There
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As part of efforts to boost Adire production and promote traditional tie-and-dye fabrics, the US Government Exchange Alumni Association of Nigeria (USGEAAN), Ondo State Chapter, has announced plans to train secondary school students and community members in practical indigenous textile design skills. The association, established in 2007 by the United States Ambassador to Nigeria, will
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Stakeholders from Owo and Ose communities in Ondo State have rejected the proposal to site the capital of the planned “Ose State” in Ikare-Akoko. Led by the Olowo of Owo, Oba Ajibade Gbadegesin Ogunoye, the stakeholders described the move as an affront to the historical significance of the two local government areas. In a communiqué
The Managing Director of the Benin-Owena River Basin Development Authority (BORBDA) Femi Adekanmbi has declared that no opposition alliance can derail President Bola Tinubu’s chances in the 2027 general elections. Speaking to journalists after an event in Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State on Saturday, Adekanmbi dismissed the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in the
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