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Ondo State Governor, Dr Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has approved the confirmation and appointment of the following officers as Permanent Secretaries in the Ondo State Civil Service: This is contained in a statement signed by Prince Ebenezer Adeniyan, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor on Monday in Akure. The Permanent Secretaries are: Mrs Tayo Ogundare, MrsContinueContinue reading “Aiyedatiwa approves appointment of 32 permanent secretaries, 2 others”

I heartily congratulate the people of Ondo State as our dear state marks fifty years of creation on 3 February 1976. This golden jubilee is a historic milestone that celebrates the resilience, unity, and progressive spirit of the Sunshine State.From its origins in the old Western State, Ondo State has grown into a vital andContinueContinue reading “Congratulatory Message on the 50th Anniversary of Ondo State”

Former Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice in Ondo State, Chief Wole Olanipekun (SAN), has credited the emergence of Ondo as an oil-producing state to visionary leadership, strategic sacrifices and collaborative governance, warning that neglecting historical lessons and elder counsel could hinder future development.Olanipekun made the remarks on Monday at the International Centre for CultureContinueContinue reading “Ondo @50: Leadership vision, sacrifice ranks Ondo among oil producing state – Olanipekun”

Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State on Thursday  inaugurated the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, as the chairman, Oyo State Council of Obas and Chiefs. He will head the council for the next two years before it will be rotated to another monarch.The first-class traditional ruler dismissed social media reports that he snubbed theContinueContinue reading “Makinde inaugurates Olubadan as Chairman, Oyo State Council of Obas”

The Ondo State Government has set up a high-level committee to engage striking magistrates, Presidents of Grade ‘A’ Customary Courts and members of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) in a bid to resolve their grievances and restore industrial harmony in the state’s judiciary.The committee, made up of top government officials, has already commencedContinueContinue reading “Ondo govt constitute mediation committee to end judiciary strike”

As the curtain rises on 2026, we are reminded that life is not about how much we carry, but about how wisely we choose what to carry. To live wisely is to discern between the essential and the trivial, to separate the wheat from the chaff, and to keep our eyes on the prize. InContinueContinue reading “2026: Sen. Jimoh Ibrahim calls for stronger ties, strategic focus, purposeful living”

All Progressives Congress,(APC)  aspirant for Ondo South by-election Senatorial hopeful, Princess Oladunni Odu has welcomed the Ondo State workforce to a brand new working year , congratulating them for the opportunity to be alive to start another year of active service.Princess Odu, who congratulated the Ondo State workforce in a statement made available to theContinueContinue reading “Odu welcomes Ondo workers to a new working year, calls for commitment, dedication”

Gov. Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State in the exercise of the prerogative of mercy, has granted clemency to 71 inmates in the state.The clemency included the early release of 46 inmates who had served substantial portions of their short-term sentences, the release of 19 capital offenders on compassionate grounds due to age, infirmity, or prolongedContinueContinue reading “Abiodun frees 71 inmates, promises inclusive growth in 2026”

Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has approved the recommendation of the State Advisory Council on Prerogative of Mercy to extend clemency to 77 convicts across correctional facilities in the state.This gracious act, is to commemorate the January 1, 2026 New Year celebration and underscores Aiyedatiwa’s commitment to rehabilitative justice, second chances, as well asContinueContinue reading “Aiyedatiwa pardons 77 inmates”