The Ondo State chapter of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) has alleged that the Ondo State Government was unlawfully withholding allocations meant for Local Government (LG) councils in the state. The party described the practice as a blatant violation of fiscal federalism and democratic principles. This is contained in a statement issued by the state…
The Ondo State Government has approved N8.168 billion for the construction of 32 units of four-bedroom terrace residential buildings to accommodate cabinet members—an average of N281 million per unit. The project that was approved at the State Executive Council’s first meeting of 2025, held on April 16, has sparked public outcry, with residents and…
The Ondo State Executive Council has approved a N3.69 billion contract for the upgrade and vertical enhancement of Chief Reuben Fasoranti Park, located directly opposite the Governor’s Office Complex in Alagbaka, Akure. The approval was granted during the council’s first meeting of 2025, held on April 16. According to an official circular…
While there have been calls for a reduction in public expenditures, the Ondo State budget for the 2025 fiscal year has raised eyebrows. A SaharaReporters’ review of the Ondo State budget performance document has shown that the Office of the Deputy Governor plans to spend N15million on two executive chairs and another N20 million on an executive table. This…
Kolawole Ologede, the lawmaker representing Akure North Constituency in the Ondo State House of Assembly, has lauded Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa for releasing funds to lawmakers for the execution of constituency projects. Mr Ologede appreciated the governor on Tuesday while inaugurating some boreholes he donated to Eleyowo and Ogbese communities in the Akure North Local Government…
In a bid to alleviate overcrowding in Nigeria’s correctional facilities, four state governors have granted pardons to over 120 inmates across various custodial centres in their states in the last three months. The pardon is part of ongoing efforts to reduce congestion in the nation’s correctional system. Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State, on January…
Following the palpable unrest within Social Democratic Party(SDP) over the legal case being currently faced by the National Secretary of the party, Dr. Olu Agunloye, and call for his removal, the Ondo State chapter of the party has passed vote of confidence in him. In a statement signed by the state Chairman of the party,…
Angry protesters took to the streets of Akure, the Ondo State capital, on Tuesday, demanding urgent action over the abduction of nine surveyors at Owode Ilu-Abo in Akure South Local Government Area. The victims, all indigenes of Akure, were reportedly on a job site when they were seized by armed men last week. The demonstration,…
The police command in Ondo State has said that investigations are ongoing into the assassination of a businessman, Ismaila Awoyinka, in Ore, Odigbo Local Government Area of the state. Funmilayo Odunlami, an assistant suprintendent of police, the command’s Public Relations Officer, confirmed the assassination to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Okitipupa….
The Ondo State Police Command has arrested a suspect, Temidayo Fadahunsi, in the Ijoka area of Akure, the state capital, over alleged mobile phone theft. According to the police, a case of phone theft had been reported at a police station in the area, leading to Fadahunsi’s arrest in connection with the crime. Parading the…
