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Nigeria: Ondo Guber - PDP Candidate Ajayi Rejects Tribunal Verdict, Vows to Appeal

Africa · Akure

Nigeria: Ondo Guber - PDP Candidate Ajayi Rejects Tribunal Verdict, Vows to Appeal

Coverage: 6 sources

Ondo Election Tribunal Upholds Gov Aiyedatiwa's Victory

Africa · Akure

Ondo Election Tribunal Upholds Gov Aiyedatiwa's Victory

Coverage: 4 sources

The Ondo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Akure, the state capital, has dismissed all petitions challenging the 16 November 2024 See the Story

Ondo Judiciary Workers Begin Strike over Financial Autonomy

Africa · Akure

Ondo Judiciary Workers Begin Strike over Financial Autonomy

67% Center coverage: 3 sources

The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN), Ondo State Branch, has begun an indefinite strike over non-implementation of financial autonomy by the state See the Story

Police accused of aiding disruption of peaceful protest in Akure

Coverage: 2 sources

A former presidential candidate under the African Action Congress, AAC, Omoyele Sowore, has accused the Nigeria Police Force of supporting individuals who disrupted a peaceful protest on Thursday in Akure, the Ondo State capital. According to Sowore, the protest was organised to promote democratic rights and draw attention to concerns surrounding governance in Nigeria. He stated that the group formally notified the police in advance through a le…Africa · Akure See the Story

Cocoa Adulteration Costs Us Loss of Premium in Global Market- Ondo Govt.

The Ondo State Government says Cocoa beans adulteration compromises its quality, causes loss of premium value and attracts discounts on the goods in the global market. Chief Segun Odusanya, Permanent Secretary of Ondo State Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, stated this on Saturday in Akure while addressing newsmen on the government’s commitment to combating adulteration. […] The post Cocoa adulteration costs us loss of premium in global mark…Agriculture · Akure See the Story

40-Year-Old Man Bites Off Suspects Ear In Police Detention

The police on Wednesday arraigned a 40-year-old man, Umaru Garuba, before an Akure Magistrates Court for allegedly biting off the ear of a suspect in police detention.The police Prosecutor, Inspector Adebayo Suleiman, told the court that the defendant was arrested on June 5 for stealing N35,000 belonging to one Yakubu Salisu and detained in the A Division Police Station, Akure.Mr Suleiman said that the defendant, on JuAkure · Akure See the Story

Ondo APC dismisses report of internal crisis — Akelicious

The Ondo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has refuted a media report alleging internal wrangling within the party, describing it as a baseless fabrication aimed at causing disaffection among party faithful. In a statement signed and made available to newsmen on Wednesday by the party’s Publicity Secretary, Alex Kalejaye, the APC described the report which claimed that a political showdown was imminent in the party, as the han…Akure · Akure Read Article

Nigeria: Ondo Anti-Corruption Agency Probes Job Buying Scandal in Subeb, Tescom

Coverage: 2 sources

The agency has asked victims of the extortion to come forward with documents, account statements, or any evidence to support the probe.Business · Akure See the Story

PDP Accuses Aiyedatiwa of Abandoning Akeredolu's Projects, Victimizing Ex-Boss' Aides

100% Center coverage: 2 sources

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Ondo State chapter, has lashed out at Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa for his alleged stance against the completion ofAkure · Akure See the Story

Landlords Kick Against Defacing Aiyedatiwa’s Private Residence

ShareLandlords and landowners in the Government Reserved Area (GRA) of Alagbaka Extension, Akure, Ondo State, have condemned the enforcement of a 2017 court judgment by the Olokunjuwon family, despite a pending appeal at the Supreme Court. The landlords stated that the enforcement of the judgment contradicts an existing order by an Akure High Court, which... The post Landlords Kick Against Defacing Aiyedatiwa’s Private Residence appeared first o…Akure · Akure Read Article

Participants at FUTA Colloquium canvass production of employable graduates

Higher education institutions in the country have been tasked to prioritise production of employable and entrepreneurial-minded graduates capable of driving economic transformation and solving national and global problems. The advice was given at the maiden edition of Colloquium of Tertiary Institutions in Ondo State hosted by the Federal University of Technology Akure, FUTA on Tuesday, 3rd June, 2025 with the theme: Fostering Collaborations and…Akure · Akure Read Article

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