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The Ondo State House of Assembly on Tuesday commenced work on the proposed legal framework for the establishment of the SouthWest regional Security outfit codenamed operation Amotekun in the state. It subsequently stated that the public hearing on the bill will be held on Monday 24th February. READ ALSO: Amotekun: 7 Things You Need To Know About Southwest’s New Security Outfit A...

Osun State Government has described as unfortunate and avoidable, the face-off between the Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdul-Rasheed Adewale Akanbi and the Agbowu of Ogbaagbaa, Oba Dhikrulahi Akinropo, during a peace meeting at the office of the Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of Zone 11, Bashir Makama, last Friday. The government said it was aware that the State...

The Oluwo of Iwoland, Oba Abdulrosheed Adewale Akanbi, on Monday explained his own side of the matter involving him and the Agbowu of Ogbaagba, Oba Dhrikulahi Akinropo. The Oluwo also broke his silence over his frosty relationship with some traditional rulers in Iwo, Ola-Oluwa and Ayedire local governments of Osun State comprising Iwoland. In a statement signed by him, he...

The press release from the information unit of the Ondo state house of assembly is presented below: AMOTEKUN: ONDO LAWMAKERS RECALLED FROM RECESS. Lawmakers of the Ondo State House of Assembly will resume for legislative business on Tuesday 18th February, 2020. This is to enable them deliberate on the security bill code name ‘amotekun’ meant to ensure security across the nooks and...

Professor Simidele Odimayo will on Thursday February 27 delivers the first ever inaugural lecture of the University of Medical Sciences, UNIMED, Ondo. UNIMED is the first specialised University in Medicine in Nigeria. In a statement made available on the institution's website, the University enjoined members of the public to attend the lecture entitled, "Turning the tides against infectious diseases: The Microbial...

By Abooluwa Famakinwa, Akure The Ondo State Government has said it will not rest on its oars until the State achieves 100% immunisation coverage. The State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu Akeredolu made this commitment at the flag off ceremony of the February round of National Immunisation Plus Days (NIPDs) which held in Akure. Arakunrin Akeredolu who was represented by the...

The lawmaker representing Akoko Northeast/Northwest Federal Constituency at the House of Representatives, Hon Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo popularly called BTO, has facilitated a 500KVA Transformer to Ilepa community in Ikare Akoko, Akoko Northeast area of Ondo State. The community has been in darkness for over three years. READ ALSO: Baby Monday: Hon Bunmi Tunji-Ojo Clears Medical Bills Of Preterm Baby The lawmaker said the...

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has called for a new election in Bayelsa State by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). In an appeal letter sent to INEC, the APC national chairman, Adams Oshiomhole, said his party affirmed the supremacy of the apex court's judgement but insisted Diri did not meet the requirement the court stated. The APC added that the...

The supreme court says it will on Tuesday hear the application filed by Emeka Ihedioha, a former governor of Imo state, and David Lyon, the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Bayelsa state. Spokesman of the supreme court, Festus Akande confirmed this to newsmen on Saturday. Ihedioha had asked the apex court to review the judgement which led to...

The Muslim Media Practitioners of Nigeria (MMPN) has described the appointment of Alhaji Dhikrullah Olakunle Hassan as the new Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) as apt. In a congratulatory message to the new Chairman which was signed by Abdur-Rahman Balogun and Tajudeen Adebanjo, National President and National Secretary respectively, commended President Muhammadu Buhari for appointing...