The Campaign Organisation of Hon. Mathew Oye Oyerinmade (MATO), the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Senatorial Candidate for Ondo South, has noted the unnecessary apprehension and deliberate misinterpretation surrounding the recent Supreme Court judgment in INEC v. Zenith Labour Party (ZLP), SC/CR/495/2026. The organisation said for the avoidance of doubt, there is no cause for alarmContinueContinue reading “Supreme Court Judgement: No phobia, MATO remains firmly on the ballot”
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MATO for Ondo South Senate: “Datiemo” When service speaks before the seat*
Ondo South, who is your guy? Is it the politician who has climbed the ladder of power, occupied enviable positions and, somewhere along the way, forgotten the hands that once reached for him? Or is it the man still ascending the political mountain, but whose heart is already down in the streets, among the people?ContinueContinue reading “MATO for Ondo South Senate: “Datiemo” When service speaks before the seat*”
Rainbow Coalition: Handle face-off with Wike with discretion, Olabode counsels APC governors
A public affairs analyst, Omoyele Olabode, has advised governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to handle their growing acrimony with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike with utmost discretion. Olabode in a statement on Thursday in Lagos, said while the governors’ concern for party discipline isContinueContinue reading “Rainbow Coalition: Handle face-off with Wike with discretion, Olabode counsels APC governors”
Security forces neutralise 18 bandits in Katsina, recover rifles, motorcycles, others
Security forces have killed 18 suspected bandits during an overnight operation in Bakori Local Government Area of Katsina State. The operation, carried out around 1:00 am on Monday, followed intelligence indicating that the suspects were preparing to abduct residents for ransom. The security team comprised hunters, members of the Community Watch Corps and local vigilanteContinueContinue reading “Security forces neutralise 18 bandits in Katsina, recover rifles, motorcycles, others”
FG set to announce new minimum wage – Shoretire
The Federal Government is working towards announcing a new national minimum wage to help reduce the economic hardship faced by Nigerian workers. The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment, Dr Kamil Shoretire, disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja. He spoke at a capacity building workshop organised for labour correspondents. Shoretire said discussions wereContinueContinue reading “FG set to announce new minimum wage – Shoretire”
Examine plights of Ondo residents over coastal highway diversion, Tofowomo urges Tinubu
Former senator, Nicholas Tofowomo has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to examine the plights of Ilaje people over alleged diversion of the Lagos-Calabar coastal highway from Ilaje, in Ilaje LGA. Tofowomo, who represented Ondo South at the National Assembly from 2019 to 2023, made the appeal on Wednesday in Okitipupa. The Lagos-Calabar coastal highway spansContinueContinue reading “Examine plights of Ondo residents over coastal highway diversion, Tofowomo urges Tinubu”
Police begin probe over missing Ondo party guest found dead in Lagos
The Lagos State Police Command has commenced an investigation into the death of a man identified as Tosin, whose body was recovered from a river days after he reportedly went missing in the Ijede area of Ikorodu. Tosin, who was said to have travelled from Ondo State to attend an event in Egbin, reportedly leftContinueContinue reading “Police begin probe over missing Ondo party guest found dead in Lagos”
Diverting tithes, offerings, zakat to private businesses criminal – EFCC boss warns religious leaders
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Olanipekun Olukoyede, has warned religious leaders against diverting tithes, offerings, zakat and other funds belonging to religious organisations into their private businesses. Olukoyede described such diversion as criminal, urging churches and mosques to establish clear regulatory compliance mechanisms to prevent the misuse of funds entrustedContinueContinue reading “Diverting tithes, offerings, zakat to private businesses criminal – EFCC boss warns religious leaders”
Olabode salutes Ondo Ministry of Education for rehabilitating unruly SS3 students
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State, Mr. Omoyele Olabode, has commended the State Ministry of Education, Science and Technology for adopting a rehabilitative approach in handling the 17 final-year students involved in unruly sign-out celebrations in Akure. The Ministry had earlier sanctioned students of Oyemekun Grammar School, Aquinas College andContinueContinue reading “Olabode salutes Ondo Ministry of Education for rehabilitating unruly SS3 students”
Olabode charges Aiyedatiwa on security, hails vacate order to criminals in Ondo forest reserves
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State, Mr Omoyele Olabode, has charged Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa to match his 14-day vacate order to criminal elements in the state’s forest reserves with decisive action, saying security remains the foundation for economic growth in the state. Olabode who commended the governor’s ultimatum to kidnappersContinueContinue reading “Olabode charges Aiyedatiwa on security, hails vacate order to criminals in Ondo forest reserves”