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1 month ago | 
allafrica.com | Deji Elumoye |Fidelis David
The federal government has asked former President Olusegun Obasanjo and those criticising the Lagos-Calabar Highway, among other legacy projects of President Bola Tinubu not to pass through the roads when completed. Clarifying that the N15.6tn Lagos-Calabar Coastal highway project was not a wasteful and corrupt, the government in another breath, took a swipe at Obasanjo for allegedly downplaying the importance of Tinubu's infrastructure projects.
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Jan 7, 2025 | 
thisdaylive.com | Blessing Ibunge |Adibe Emenyonu |Fidelis David
Fidelis David in AkureThe new Commissioner of Police in Ondo State, Wilfred Afolabi, yesterday, revealed that 19 suspects had been arrested in connection with Sunday’s cult clash in Owo, Owo Local Government Area of the state. THISDAY reported that Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, had Monday ordered a dawn-to-dusk curfew in the town till further notice, following the cult clash and unrest in the community.
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Jan 7, 2025 | 
arise.tv | Fidelis David
The new Commissioner of Police in Ondo State, Wilfred Afolabi on Tuesday revealed that 19 suspects have been arrested in connection with sunday’s cult clash in Owo, headquarters Owo Local Government Area of the State. THISDAY reported that Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, on Monday ordered a dawn-to-dusk curfew in the town till further notice following the cult clash and unrest in the community.
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Jan 6, 2025 | 
thisdaylive.com | James Sowole |Fidelis David |Adeyinka Salami
James Sowole in AbeokutaOgun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has expressed profound sorrow over the passing on of notable businesswoman and socialite, Chief (Mrs.) Adebisi Edionseri, describing her death a significant loss to both the state and Nigeria as a whole. Popularly called ‘Cash Madam,’ Edionseri passed away on Sunday at the age of 89.
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Jan 6, 2025 | 
thisdaylive.com | Fidelis David
Fidelis David in AkureOndo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has ordered a dawn-to-dusk curfew in Owo town, headquarters of Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State till further notice following the cult clash and unrest in the ancient town . This was contained in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Ebenezer Adeniyan.
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Jan 6, 2025 | 
arise.tv | Fidelis David
Ondo Governor Aiyedatiwa declares three-day mourning and prayers for late SSG Temitayo Oluwatuyi, who passed away after an accident. Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, on Sunday, declared a three-day mourning and prayers in honour of the late Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Temitayo Oluwatuyi. The late SSG died on Saturday at an undisclosed hospital.
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Dec 30, 2024 | 
thisdaylive.com | Fidelis David
Fidelis David in Akure and James Sowole in AbeokutaGovernor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, yesterday, signed the 2025 Appropriation Bill totaling N698.659 billion into law. Also, his Ogun State counterpart, Dapo Abiodun, signed his N1.054 trillion 2025 State Appropriation Bill into law. For Ondo State, the budget was increased by N43.429 billion, above the N655.230 bn initially proposed by Aiyedatiwa when he presented the 2025 “Budget of recovery” to the Assembly.
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Dec 30, 2024 | 
thisdaylive.com | Fidelis David
Fidelis David in AkureSon of a former governor of Ondo State, Babajide Akeredolu, has questioned the sincerity of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa by naming a yet-to-be-completed project after his late Father, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu (SAN). THISDAY reported on Friday that Aiyedatiwa, had last Thursday flagged-off the construction of the new High Court Complex (Judiciary Village), named after Akeredolu in Akure the state capital.
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Dec 17, 2024 | 
arise.tv | Fidelis David
The Governor of Ondo State, Mr. Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has described former governor, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko, as a leader who transformed the coastal State through impactful projects and policies that touched the lives of the citizenry in profound ways.
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Dec 9, 2024 | 
thisdaylive.com | Fidelis David
Fidelis David in AkureThe Vice Chancellor of the Ondo State-owned Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA), Prof. Olugbenga Ige, on Monday disclosed that a total of 62 students of the institution would be graduating with First Class honours as the institution holds its 13th convocation ceremony. Prof. Ige stated this at a press briefing heralding the convocation ceremony, held at the institution’s Business School in Akure, the Ondo State capital.
