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The return of former Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu’s remains from Germany marked a solemn moment as the plane carrying his body landed in Nigeria on Friday, January 5, 2024, at approximately 3:39 p.m. The emotional reception saw a gathering of family members, political figures, and close acquaintances at the airport. Led by his wife,…
In a solemn ceremony at the Cocoa Conference Hall in Akure, the heart of Ondo State’s capital, the oath of office was administered by Chief Judge Justice Olusegun Odusola to Lucky Aiyedatiwa, ushering him into the role of governor at 5:18 pm. Accepting the weighty responsibility amidst poignant circumstances, Aiyedatiwa expressed his heartfelt acknowledgment of…
Betty Anyanyu Akeredolu, the wife of the late Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu, has said that she fell in “love at first sight,” when she met her husband.
The sudden demise of Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, has plunged the nation into mourning as the distinguished political figure succumbed to a prolonged battle with prostate cancer and leukemia. Akeredolu, aged 67, breathed his last at around 2 a.m. on Wednesday while receiving medical care in a German hospital. Akeredolu’s legacy spans a rich…
In the wake of the heart-rending demise of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu in Germany, the mantle of leadership in Ondo State is set to transition as Lucky Aiyedatiwa, the acting governor, prepares to be sworn in as the substantive governor today at 4 p.m. Sources within the state House of Assembly confirmed this development, citing that…
In a recent turn of events, eight of the twenty-five choir members kidnapped from the Christ Apostolic Church (CAC), Oke Igan, Akure, the Ondo State capital, have managed to escape from their abductors. The initial abduction occurred at approximately 3 pm on a Friday when the choir members were en route to Ifon in the…
The deputy governor of Ondo State, Hon Lucky Aiyedatiwa, is facing a potential impeachment by the state House of Assembly due to allegations of gross misconduct. A reliable source has disclosed that some lawmakers have already signed an impeachment notice against the deputy governor. This development follows an emergency plenary session convened by the assembly…
Ondo State Governor, Olurotimi Akeredolu, has terminated the appointments of all media aides seconded to the office of the Deputy Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, with immediate effect. The affected aides are Press Secretary to the Governor, Kenneth Odusola; Special Assistant to the Governor (New Media) Oladipupo Okunniga; and Special Assistant to the Governor (Photography) Samson Abayomi…