Category Archives: Politics

Operatives of the Osun State Police Command have arrested the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Igbalaye Teslim and five others wth N4,810,500 in cash and election materials recovered during a raid on the SSG’s residence in Oroki Estate, Osogbo. The Command, in a press release signed by DSP Abiodun Ojelabi on Tuesday, said theContinueContinue reading “Police detain Osun SSG, 5 others over possession of election materials, N4.8m cash”

An All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain and business magnate, Mr Omoyele Olabode has charged the entire APC party structures in Ondo State to close ranks and bond with a consensus resolve to clear the table in a victory swoop for the party in the January 2027 general elections. Olabode gave this indication in an officialContinueContinue reading “It’s time for Ondo APC to unite again – Olabode”

Like a bolt from the blue, Senator Iyabo Obasanjo recently returned to the political scene in Ogun State after a long absence to announce her interest in the governor’s seat. The shock that greeted her return was aggravated by her desire to run for the said seat on the platform of the All Progressives CongressContinueContinue reading “Ogun 2027: Iyabo Obasanjo in face-off with Yayi over alleged campaign fund”

The Ondo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has unveiled a 10-member reconciliation committee to heal divisions within the party following its recent primary elections. The state APC Publicity Secretary, Alex Kalejaye, said in a statement that the initiative was designed to rebuild unity, strengthen the party’s internal structure and prepare members forContinueContinue reading “Ondo APC constitutes 10-member committee to reconcile aggrieved party stakeholders”

Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations and former Senator representing Ondo South Senatorial District, Amb (Sen.) Ibrahim Jimoh, CFR, PhD (Cantab), has returned to the country for high-level engagements with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The visit formed part of the Ambassador’s official responsibility to brief the President on Nigeria’sContinueContinue reading “Jimoh Ibrahim leads Aseyori leaders to villa for high-level meeting with Tinubu”

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has uploaded the nomination details of 13 governorship candidates to the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) candidate nomination portal as the party races to beat the August 8 deadline for submissions. A senior party source, who spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorised to comment on theContinueContinue reading “APC sends 13 governorship candidates details for upload on INEC portal”

The leadership crisis in the Ondo State House of Assembly deepened on Wednesday as 21 of the 26 lawmakers issued a 72-hour ultimatum to the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Olamide Oladiji, to resign or face impeachment. The lawmakers are demanding Oladiji’s resignation over alleged financial misconduct regarding a ₦44 million released to the Assembly by theContinueContinue reading “Ondo lawmakers give Speaker 72-hour ultimatum to resign over N44m OSOPADEC scandal”

No fewer than 21 out of the 26 lawmakers in the Ondo State House of Assembly have reportedly signed to impeach their Speaker, Rt. Hon.Olamide Oladiji, over alleged financial misconduct. The lawmakers called for Oladiji’s immediately resignation to prevent his impeachment at the next plenary. They alleged that the Speaker diverted N44 million for theContinueContinue reading “21 Ondo lawmakers sign to impeach Speaker over alleged N44m OSOPADEC funds diversion”

Ondo State Governor, Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has approved the re-appointment of Dr. Taiwo Fasoranti as the Secretary to the State Government (SSG). The appointment takes immediate effect. Dr. Fasoranti was the SSG until March 30, 2026 when he resigned to contest in the Senate primaries of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for Ondo Central SenatorialContinueContinue reading “Aiyedatiwa re-appoints Fasoranti as Ondo SSG”