Ondo State – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Mon, 01 Dec 2025 17:05:35 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png Ondo State – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 Governor Aiyedatiwa has given the green light to a $42 million agricultural city initiative in Ondo State https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-aiyedatiwa-has-given-the-green-light-to-a-42-million-agricultural-city-initiative-in-ondo-state/ https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-aiyedatiwa-has-given-the-green-light-to-a-42-million-agricultural-city-initiative-in-ondo-state/#respond Mon, 01 Dec 2025 17:05:35 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=472683 Ondo State is set for a major transformation in its agricultural sector as Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has approved a $42 million Agric City project aimed at accelerating food production, boosting employment and expanding the state’s agro-industrial capacity. The initiative, which forms part of the administration’s long-term economic diversification agenda, is expected to serve as a [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-aiyedatiwa-has-given-the-green-light-to-a-42-million-agricultural-city-initiative-in-ondo-state/feed/ 0 Ondo Government Approves Flood Mapping, N3.5bn Counterpart Funding for Rural Roads https://www.theinfostride.com/ondo-government-approves-flood-mapping-n3-5bn-counterpart-funding-for-rural-roads/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ondo-government-approves-flood-mapping-n3-5bn-counterpart-funding-for-rural-roads/#respond Fri, 01 Aug 2025 12:33:24 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=463737 The Ondo State Government has approved a comprehensive flood mapping initiative across the state and a N3.5 billion counterpart fund to support rural road development in partnership with federal agencies and international donors. The decisions were reached during the recent State Executive Council meeting as part of a broader effort to boost infrastructure and disaster [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ondo-government-approves-flood-mapping-n3-5bn-counterpart-funding-for-rural-roads/feed/ 0 Afenifere and The Progressive Camp (2) https://www.theinfostride.com/afenifere-and-the-progressive-camp-2/ https://www.theinfostride.com/afenifere-and-the-progressive-camp-2/#respond Thu, 25 Apr 2024 23:16:26 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=376551 In the week, I had cause to be at the Akure, Ondo State home of the Afenifere Leader, Reuben Fasoranti, and I saw modesty in its raw form. From Fasoranti’s symbolic bungalow which has played host to presidents, governors and other crème-de-la-crème of the society in their monstrous agbada or Babarigas, to the information gleaned [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/afenifere-and-the-progressive-camp-2/feed/ 0 Ekiti: Time to Silence the Guns (2) https://www.theinfostride.com/ekiti-time-to-silence-the-guns-2/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ekiti-time-to-silence-the-guns-2/#respond Sun, 18 Feb 2024 13:01:53 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=370830 Well, much as causation has been attributed to poverty, religious and ethnic extremism and others, it’s time the Federal Government revisited its security architecture and remodelled countermeasure strategies to yield fruitful results. The faithful choice of a good businessman is to recoil his strategies if the output isn’t justified by investments and governments across the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ekiti-time-to-silence-the-guns-2/feed/ 0 Lucky Aiyedatiwa by Abiodun KOMOLAFE https://www.theinfostride.com/lucky-aiyedatiwa-by-abiodun-komolafe/ https://www.theinfostride.com/lucky-aiyedatiwa-by-abiodun-komolafe/#respond Sun, 31 Dec 2023 22:06:16 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=366178 Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu is dead! May God repose his soul! Since nature abhors a vacuum, his Deputy, Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa has now been sworn in as the substantive governor of the state. May God order his steps in the onerous tasks ahead! By the way, if Aiyedatiwa could become the governor despite [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/lucky-aiyedatiwa-by-abiodun-komolafe/feed/ 0 NADECO, Where Are You? (Part 1) by Abiodun KOMOLAFE https://www.theinfostride.com/nadeco-where-are-you-part-1-by-abiodun-komolafe/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nadeco-where-are-you-part-1-by-abiodun-komolafe/#respond Sun, 17 Sep 2023 10:21:37 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=354865 Last week, I had the honour of visiting Dr. Amos Akingba, a chieftain of Afenifere and National Democratic Coalition (NADECO), in his Ode-Irele, Ondo State country home. Akingba, who turned 85 last March, relocated to his hometown about two years ago. Since home is for rest, the elder statesman is back home to savour the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nadeco-where-are-you-part-1-by-abiodun-komolafe/feed/ 0 Oluwole condemns Owo Massacre, commiserates with Ondo People https://www.theinfostride.com/oluwole-condemns-owo-massacre-commiserates-with-ondo-people/ https://www.theinfostride.com/oluwole-condemns-owo-massacre-commiserates-with-ondo-people/#respond Mon, 06 Jun 2022 09:01:34 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=326228 Asiwaju Bolarinwa Oluwole has condemned in totality the massacre that took place at the St Francis Catholic Church, Owa-Luwa, Owo, Ondo State, on Sunday, June 5, 2022 where scores of people mostly women and children were murdered by Fulani killer herdsmen. This act, according to Oluwole is not only cowardly but becoming one too many. [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/oluwole-condemns-owo-massacre-commiserates-with-ondo-people/feed/ 0 BudgIT Signs Historic MoU with Ondo State to Support Fiscal Transparency, calls on other States to embrace the Initiative https://www.theinfostride.com/budgit-signs-historic-mou-with-ondo-state-to-support-fiscal-transparency-calls-on-other-states-to-embrace-the-initiative/ https://www.theinfostride.com/budgit-signs-historic-mou-with-ondo-state-to-support-fiscal-transparency-calls-on-other-states-to-embrace-the-initiative/#respond Sat, 05 Feb 2022 11:48:47 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=317924 BudgIT, a foremost civic-tech organisation leading the advocacy for transparency and accountability in Nigeria, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Ondo State Government to improve and support fiscal transparency and responsibility in the state. BudgIT did this under its subnational transparency and institutional partnership project across all 36 states. The signing which took [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/budgit-signs-historic-mou-with-ondo-state-to-support-fiscal-transparency-calls-on-other-states-to-embrace-the-initiative/feed/ 0 Ondo Guber Race 2020: Eze congratulates Akeredolu, APC over Victory https://www.theinfostride.com/ondo-guber-race-2020-eze-congratulates-akeredolu-apc-over-victory/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ondo-guber-race-2020-eze-congratulates-akeredolu-apc-over-victory/#respond Tue, 13 Oct 2020 18:57:49 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=270959 …Commends Amaechi, others for helping to restore ‘winning ways’ to party; and also hails INEC, security agencies for exhibiting professionalism. Following the conclusion of collation and announcement of final result for the Governorship election in Ondo State which saw the re-emergence of the incumbent and candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Rotimi Akeredolu SAN., for [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ondo-guber-race-2020-eze-congratulates-akeredolu-apc-over-victory/feed/ 0 Social Distancing Is A Must In Churches And Mosques – Ondo State https://www.theinfostride.com/social-distancing-is-a-must-in-churches-and-mosques-ondo-state/ Sun, 31 May 2020 19:43:40 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=256270 Ondo State government has come out to say that it would shut down any religious organization that does not obey strict rules governing the partial lift of ban on religious activities across the state. The Chairman Inter-ministerial Committee on COVID 19 and Commissioner for Health, Dr. Wahab Adegbenro revealed this recently in Akure. According to [...]

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]]> Olusegun Mimiko Loses His Mother https://www.theinfostride.com/olusegun-mimiko-loses-his-mother/ Sat, 14 Dec 2019 23:39:20 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=243310 Former Ondo State governor, Olusegun Mimiko, has lost his, 88-year-old mother, Madam Muinat Mosekola Mimiko. Popularly called Mama Ruka, his mum died a few hours after her son, Mimiko was honored by the management of the University of Medical Sciences, Ondo for establishing the institution being the first in Nigeria. Madam Muinat was from the [...]

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]]> I Will Help SA Returnees From Ondo State To Start New Lives – Rotimi Akeredolu https://www.theinfostride.com/i-will-help-sa-returnees-from-ondo-state-to-start-new-lives-rotimi-akeredolu/ Mon, 07 Oct 2019 01:42:06 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=238242 Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State, on Friday, has vowed to give proper support to South African returnees of Ondo origin so that they can start new lives. Gov Rotimi, who received the returnees in his office, also gave them N100,000 cash each for resettlement activities in their several communities. Represented by his deputy, Agboola [...]

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]]> Rotimi Akeredolu Has Reduced Wastage In Ondo State – APC https://www.theinfostride.com/rotimi-akeredolu-has-reduced-wastage-in-ondo-state-apc/ Sat, 03 Aug 2019 17:25:59 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=236505 The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo state has praised the state government and state governor, Rotimi Akeredolu for decreasing wastage in governance. Report have it that the state government has saved N463 million by refurbishing 30 unserviceable vehicles rather than purchasing new ones. APC’s praise was written in a statement by the state Publicity [...]

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]]> I Want Any Fulani Vigilante In Ondo State Arrested Immediately – Rotimi Akeredolu https://www.theinfostride.com/i-want-any-fulani-vigilante-in-ondo-state-arrested-immediately-rotimi-akeredolu/ Sat, 27 Jul 2019 10:07:11 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=236229 Ondo State governor, Rotimi Akeredolu has urged the Police to apprehend anyone or group that parades itself as Fulani Vigilante in the state. Information and Orientation Commissioner, Donald Ojogo disclosed this in a statement issued in Akure to reveal the government’s position on the matter. The statement read, “Ondo has witnessed with utmost dismay, an [...]

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]]> Criminality Must End In Ondo And Ekiti – Army https://www.theinfostride.com/criminality-must-end-in-ondo-and-ekiti-army/ Sun, 23 Jun 2019 00:16:08 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=235053 Concerned about the increase in insecurity, the Nigeria Army, 32 Artillery Brigade, Owena Barracks, Akure, Ondo state has sent drones that will assist in the checking of the huge forests in Ondo and Ekiti states. The Brigade Commander, Brig. General Zakari Logan Abubakar shared that the days of vices and crimes are gone because the [...]

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]]> Marginalisation: Niger Delta Leaders urge President Buhari to appoint Indigenes as NDDC Chairman, MD https://www.theinfostride.com/marginalisation-niger-delta-leaders-urge-president-buhari-to-appoint-indigenes-as-nddc-chairman-md/ Sun, 02 Jun 2019 09:45:42 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=233913 Niger Delta leaders have decried marginalisation of Delta State and vowed on Friday to take up the marginalisation issue of Delta State with the highest authority in Nigeria. The leaders said there was no reason whatsoever for Delta State to be so treated compared with Bayelsa, Akwa-Ibom and Cross River in the appointment of Chairman [...]

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]]> I Plan To Grow Marijuana In Ondo State – Rotimi Akeredolu https://www.theinfostride.com/i-plan-to-grow-marijuana-in-ondo-state-rotimi-akeredolu/ Wed, 15 May 2019 12:35:00 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=232779 Ondo State governor, Rotimi Akeredolu has shared the plans of the state government to grow marijuana a.k.a Indian hemp or cannabis for reasons related to medicine and the economy. Mr Rotimi, was in Thailand yesterday with the the head of the Nigerian Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Muhammad Abdallah for a programme on medicinal cannabis [...]

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]]> Blame Me For The Results Mix-Up In Ondo State – Prof. Kayode Soremekun https://www.theinfostride.com/blame-me-for-the-results-mix-up-in-ondo-state-prof-kayode-soremekun/ Tue, 26 Feb 2019 13:16:02 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=227872 The Ondo State Collation Officer in charge of the Presidential and National Assembly elections, Prof. Kayode Soremekun, has owned up for the dispute which occurred while announcing the results, saying it was nothing but discrepancy. According to Prof Kayode, it all started with the incnsistency between manually produced report he had with him and the [...]

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]]> APC Lost In Ondo Because Of Its Dysfunctional Party Structure In The State – Ajayi Boroffice https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-lost-in-ondo-because-of-its-dysfunctional-party-structure-in-the-state-ajayi-boroffice/ Mon, 25 Feb 2019 18:47:19 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=227792 Senator Ajayi Boroffice, who is representing Ondo North Senatorial District has come out to say that the division in Ondo’s APC caused the party’s loss to PDP in the elections. Boroffice, an APC man, revealed this on Monday when reacting to the result announced. PDP went n to win 11 out of the 18 local [...]

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]]> Its Over, Atiku Abubakar Wins In Ondo State https://www.theinfostride.com/its-over-atiku-abubakar-wins-in-ondo-state/ Mon, 25 Feb 2019 10:54:36 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=227730 Atiku Abubakar has emerged winner of the presidential election in Ondo State. Ondo State is governed by an APC man, Governor Rotimi Akeredolu. In the final results disclosed this morning, Atiku Abubakar of the PDP clinched 275,901 votes to defeat President Muhammadu Buhari of the APC who got 241,769 votes. Total accredited voters in the [...]

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]]> Ogun Is Not Ondo, Ladi Adebutu Is Not Eyitayo Jegede https://www.theinfostride.com/ogun-is-not-ondo-ladi-adebutu-is-not-eyitayo-jegede/ Sun, 17 Feb 2019 14:04:53 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=227218 What is currently going on in Ogun State is similar to what happened in Ondo State in 2016. In Ondo State, they worked against the interest of the party and the gubernatorial candidate, Barr Eyitayo Jegede. They presented through compromised judiciary, Mr Jimoh Ibrahim as the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo. [...]

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]]> Security Must Improve In Ondo State – Jones Ogunmusire https://www.theinfostride.com/security-must-improve-in-ondo-state-jones-ogunmusire/ Tue, 15 Jan 2019 08:17:36 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=225427 The Ondo State Government has made their intentions known about the need to strengthen the security measures in the state in order to create an safe environment for investors. Mr Jones Ogunmusire, the Senior Special Assistant to Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu on Administration and Policy Planning, said this in Akure at a press conference to herald [...]

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]]> Ondo State Will Be Protected From Harm – Rotimi Akeredolu https://www.theinfostride.com/ondo-state-will-be-protected-from-harm-rotimi-akeredolu/ Mon, 08 Oct 2018 05:24:48 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=218157 Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu (SAN) of Ondo State has asked the State Police Command to fish out the killers of Ajila Seun, a model and graduate of Adeyemi College of Education, Ondo. She was allegedly was raped and stabbed to death around Sunday Bus Stop, Akure. Akeredolu gave the directive in Akure on Saturday through a [...]

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]]> Ondo State Is Not A Safe Place For Criminals – Rotimi Akeredolu https://www.theinfostride.com/ondo-state-is-not-a-safe-place-for-criminals-rotimi-akeredolu/ Sun, 07 Oct 2018 04:11:18 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=218062 Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu (SAN) of Ondo State has asked the State Police Command to fish out the killers of Ajila Seun, a model and graduate of Adeyemi College of Education, Ondo. She was allegedly was raped and stabbed to death around Sunday Bus Stop, Akure. Akeredolu gave the directive in Akure on Saturday through a [...]

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]]> Housing Programmes Will End Housing Issues In Ondo State – Rotimi Akeredolu https://www.theinfostride.com/housing-programmes-will-end-housing-issues-in-ondo-state-rotimi-akeredolu/ Fri, 06 Jul 2018 14:22:02 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=210296 Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo on Thursday reiterated the commitment of his administration to bridge the housing gap in the state. He explained that his administration was happy to start the project because easy access to affordable housing was one of the cardinal programmes for the good of the people. “I want to assure you [...]

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]]> Reckless Drivers Must Behave In Ondo State – Olusegun Ogungbemide https://www.theinfostride.com/reckless-drivers-must-behave-in-ondo-state-olusegun-ogungbemide/ Sun, 01 Apr 2018 20:26:09 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=204044 Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Ondo State Command has advised passengers to caution drivers against reckless driving during and after Easter festival. Mr Olusegun Ogungbemide made this known recently. The sector commander said “it is not just about drivers alone, members of public also have responsibilities as passengers in any vehicle. “Passengers should caution drivers [...]

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]]> APC Must Guarantee Accountability And Transparency In Ondo State – Omo’ba Abayomi Adesanya https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-must-guarantee-accountability-and-transparency-in-ondo-state-omoba-abayomi-adesanya/ Sun, 25 Mar 2018 22:46:49 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=203568 The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State said it had set up a four-man committee to recover properties of the party from unauthorised persons. Omo’ba Abayomi Adesanya said the committee was constituted by the State Working Committee (SWC) to recover properties of the party and take inventory of such properties for proper documentation. The [...]

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]]> Victory predicted for APC in Osun, Ekiti Governorship Elections https://www.theinfostride.com/victory-predicted-for-apc-in-osun-ekiti-governorship-elections/ Tue, 26 Dec 2017 23:12:43 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=194080 All Progressives Congress (APC) leaders in the South-West geo-political zone on Tuesday implored politicians to strive to consolidate on the gains of democracy rather than engaging in acts inimical to its sustainability. In a statement in Akure, the leaders condemned Isaac Kekeme for his alleged careless utterances, warning him to be mindful of his actions. [...]

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]]> Monkeypox Cannot Prevent Our People From Travelling – Ondo State https://www.theinfostride.com/monkeypox-cannot-prevent-our-people-from-travelling-ondo-state/ Sun, 15 Oct 2017 21:48:29 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=185429 The Ondo Government says it already has a proactive measure in store to forestall outbreak of monkeypox in the state. Dr Taiye Oni, the Permanent Secretary of the state Ministry of Health, made this known to Nigerians. “We have started sensitisation by putting on field responsive surveillance team to make sure that any perceived case [...]

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]]> Breast Cancer Could Be Stopped Through Early Detection – Wahab Adegbenro https://www.theinfostride.com/breast-cancer-could-be-stopped-through-early-detection-wahab-adegbenro/ Fri, 06 Oct 2017 11:48:59 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=184302 The Ondo State Government says it will provide detective diagnostic machine by December to reduce the spread of breast cancer in the state. Wahab Adegbenro, Commissioner for Health, noted that the state government was increasing the awareness campaign and facilities that could make women in the state breast examination for early detection of the disease. [...]

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]]> Team Lagos emerges Winner at Zonal Contest of Youth Games https://www.theinfostride.com/team-lagos-emerges-winner-at-zonal-contest-of-youth-games/ Thu, 24 Aug 2017 16:09:40 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=179444 Team Lagos has emerged winners of (Zone1) South West Zonal Eliminations for the forthcoming 3rd edition of the National Youth Games 2017 which will hold between September 7 and 19 in Ilorin, Kwara State. At the zonal elimination contests for five team sports, basketball, volleyball, cricket, handball and hockey held at the Obafemi Awolowo Stadium [...]

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]]> Albinos Set To Receive Free Eye Glasses In Ondo State https://www.theinfostride.com/albinos-set-to-receive-free-eye-glasses-in-ondo-state/ Mon, 07 Aug 2017 12:27:17 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=177066 The Secretary, Agency for the Welfare of Persons With Disabilities, in Ondo State, Mrs Olutope Fashuyi, on Friday said the state government will soon begin the distribution of free eye glasses and sun protection cream to albinos. Fashuyi, who stated this during eye tests for albinos in Akure, said Gov. Rotimi Akeredolu (SAN) has already [...]

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]]> Police Killed 20 Kidnappers of Lagos Model College Students – CP Owoseni https://www.theinfostride.com/police-killed-20-kidnappers-of-lagos-model-college-students-cp-owoseni/ Sat, 29 Jul 2017 22:40:56 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=175843 Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Mr Fatai Owoseni has disclosed that the twenty members of the gang that abducted six Lagos State Model College Students for more than two months died in gun battle with the police earlier on Friday, during the rescue operation in the creeks of Ondo State. He disclosed this at a news [...]

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]]> Western Nigeria Development: South-West Governors Meet, Plan Common Agenda https://www.theinfostride.com/western-nigeria-development-south-west-governors-meet-plan-common-agenda/ Thu, 27 Jul 2017 22:55:04 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=173700 The governors of the South-West zone of Nigeria met on Monday, July 24, 2017 in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, to deliberate on how to chart a common agenda to fast-track the development of the region. The meeting, hosted by Ogun State Governor Ibikunle Amosun, was attended by all the six governors in the region, [...]

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]]> Communique: The Development Agenda For Western Nigeria Meeting Held On Monday July 24, 2017 https://www.theinfostride.com/communique-the-development-agenda-for-western-nigeria-meeting-held-on-monday-july-24-2017/ Thu, 27 Jul 2017 22:27:04 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=173744 The following presents the Communique arrived at during the meeting that discussed the Development Agenda for Western Nigeria. QUARTERLY WESTERN NIGERIA GOVERNORS’ FORUM MEETING HELD AT THE MITROS HALL, MITROS RESIDENCES, GATEWAY ANNEX, ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE ON MONDAY, 24, JULY, 2017. THEME:  ECONOMIC SELF-DETERMINATION FOR WESTERN NIGERIA; The Export Alternative. The meeting which was hosted by the [...]

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]]> Rotimi Akeredolu Praises Nigerian Judicial System https://www.theinfostride.com/rotimi-akeredolu-praises-nigerian-judicial-system/ Wed, 26 Jul 2017 03:23:10 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=173817 Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu (SAN) of Ondo State, on Tuesday, described the judiciary as a cardinal pillar that carries and sustains democratic institutions. Akeredolu made this assertion at the inauguration of the Acting Chief Judge of Ondo State, Justice Olanrewaju Akeredolu in Akure. He said that the judiciary, according to the constitution, is saddled with the [...]

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]]> Ondo State Government Confirms Receipt Of N7B https://www.theinfostride.com/ondo-state-government-confirms-receipt-of-n7b/ Fri, 21 Jul 2017 02:30:56 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=172986 The Ondo State government on Thursday confirmed the receipt of N7 billion as its share of the second tranche of the Paris Club refund. The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr Segun Ajiboye, said in a statement in Akure on Thursday that 32.68 per cent of the sum would be allocated to local government [...]

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]]> Edo State Farmers Lauds FG Initiative On Yam Export https://www.theinfostride.com/edo-state-farmers-lauds-fg-initiative-on-yam-export/ Mon, 10 Jul 2017 00:46:01 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=171535 All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), Edo chapter, has lauded Federal Government initiative on yam exportation to UK and U.S. The AFAN Chairman in the state, Mr Emmanuel Odigie, gave the commendation in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Benin on Sunday. He said the initiative would boost yam production in [...]

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]]> Anti-Corruption Fight: EFCC Sensitizes Compliance Officers of Banks https://www.theinfostride.com/anti-corruption-fight-efcc-sensitizes-compliance-officers-of-banks/ Fri, 07 Jul 2017 16:42:13 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=171244 The Head of Operations, Benin Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mailafia Yakubu, yesterday, July 6, 2017 charged compliance officers of banks in Benin zone which comprises Edo, Delta, Ondo and Anambra states to collaborate with the anti-graft agency in tackling corruption. Yakubu stated this at a meeting with the compliance [...]

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]]> Rotimi Akeredolu Did Not Appropriate N795m For Gifts – APC https://www.theinfostride.com/rotimi-akeredolu-did-not-appropriate-n795m-for-gifts-apc/ Mon, 03 Jul 2017 17:54:09 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=170522 The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State on Monday denied allegations that Gov. Rotimi Akeredolu budgeted N795 million on gift items, donations and guests in 2017. Its Publicity Secretary, Abayomi Adesanya, made the denial in a statement issued to journalists in Lagos. Adesanya described the allegation as an attempt to rubbish the ongoing “transformation [...]

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]]> Ondo State Government To Spend N2.2B On Agriculture https://www.theinfostride.com/ondo-state-government-to-spend-n2-2b-on-agriculture/ Fri, 30 Jun 2017 18:14:39 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=170231 The Ondo State Government says it has earmarked N2.2 billion in the 2017 budget for the development of the agricultural sector. Gov. Rotimi Akeredolu said this on Thursday in Akure at the inauguration of Ondo State Farmers Cooperative Multipurpose Union Ltd., which was formed by Farmers Business School (FBS) in the state. The governor, who [...]

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]]> 5 Cases Of Lassa Fever Confirmed In Ondo State https://www.theinfostride.com/5-cases-of-lassa-fever-confirmed-in-ondo-state/ Wed, 28 Jun 2017 22:10:49 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=169912 In Ondo State, five people have been reportedly infected with the deadly Lassa fever. this was confirmed by the Permanent Secretary in the state’s Ministry of Health, Dr. Taye Oni, who spoke with journalists in Akure on Tuesday, June 20, 2017. Oni confirmed that the disease had affected two people in Owo Local Government and [...]

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]]> Ondo State Government Mobilises Residents Against Lassa Fever https://www.theinfostride.com/ondo-state-government-mobilises-residents-against-lassa-fever/ Fri, 23 Jun 2017 11:12:34 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=169334 The Ondo State Government on Thursday called on residents to improve on their personal and environmental hygiene to prevent further spread of Lassa Fever. The Permanent Secretary of the state Ministry of Health, Dr Taiye Oni, made the call in a statement made available to newsmen on in Akure. “Following the outbreak of Lassa fever [...]

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]]> Ondo State Assembly Passes N170.8 Bn 2017 Budget https://www.theinfostride.com/ondo-state-assembly-passes-n170-8-bn-2017-budget/ Mon, 19 Jun 2017 19:00:56 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=168956 The Ondo State House of Assembly on Monday passed the N170.8 billion 2017 appropriation bill. The Chairman of the House Committee on Finance and Appropriation, Sunday Olajide, had presented the report of the committee to the House at plenary. Olajide said that the bill had undergone proper scrutiny by members while public sittings were held [...]

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]]> Buhari Cannot Resign Over Ill-health – Bode George https://www.theinfostride.com/buhari-cannot-resign-over-ill-health-bode-george/ Thu, 01 Jun 2017 21:36:36 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=166864 A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olabode George, on Thursday faulted calls by some politicians on President Mohammed Buhari to resign over his ill-health. George faulted the calls while speaking with some journalists in Lagos, describing them as wrong and inflammatory. He said it was inhumane of anyone to pressure the president [...]

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]]> Tinubu Sent Me To Prison For Nothing – Olabode George https://www.theinfostride.com/tinubu-sent-me-to-prison-for-nothing-olabode-george/ Sun, 28 May 2017 19:50:40 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=166550 Ex-Vice National Chairman, PDP SouthWest, Olabode George has said Asiwaju Bola Tinubu was behind his travails and incarceration while he headed the National Ports Authority. “Tinubu and others were responsible for my travails during the Nigeria Ports Authority crisis when I was sent to prison for doing nothing. I can only wish Obanikoro the best [...]

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]]> Soldiers Attack Residents Of Ondo Community https://www.theinfostride.com/soldiers-attack-residents-of-ondo-community/ Thu, 04 May 2017 09:38:03 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=163839 Residents of Ajakpa community in Ese Odo Local Government Area of Ondo State have alleged that soldiers have killed several people in a reprisal attack. On Monday, May 1, 2017, three soldiers, 15 militants were killed during a gun battle that ensued between men of Operation Delta Safe and the hoodlums. After the incident, soldiers [...]

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]]> Dead Industries In Ondo State Will Not Be Revived – Rotimi Akeredolu https://www.theinfostride.com/dead-industries-in-ondo-state-will-not-be-revived-rotimi-akeredolu/ Tue, 02 May 2017 02:39:23 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=163631 The Ondo State Governor, Mr. Rotimi Akeredolu has said he will not revive any dead industry in the state. The Governor said he would instead begin new industries. Akeredolu disclosed this while addressing the workers in the state during the celebration of workers’ day in Akure, on Monday, May 1. He said a new glass [...]

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]]> I Will Unearth Hidden Treasures In Ondo State – Rotimi Akeredolu https://www.theinfostride.com/i-will-unearth-hidden-treasures-in-ondo-state-rotimi-akeredolu/ Tue, 11 Apr 2017 08:10:30 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=161625 Gov. Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has promised to uncover hidden treasures in the Southern part of the state. Akeredolu made the promise in Akure on Monday during the inauguration of the board of the Ondo State Oil Producing Area Development Commission (OSOPADEC). He said his administration was resolute in addressing the various socio-economic challenges [...]

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]]> Bitumen Exploration Begins In Ondo State – Kayode Fayemi https://www.theinfostride.com/bitumen-exploration-begins-in-ondo-state-kayode-fayemi/ Sun, 09 Apr 2017 06:26:42 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=161437 The Minister of Solid Minerals, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has said that Bitumen exploration would soon start in Ondo state and other parts of the country. Fayemi made the disclosure to journalists after he was conferred with an honorary doctorate degree in Public Administration at the 5th Convocation of Achievers University, Owo. The minister said that [...]

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