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By David Akinadewo-Adekahunsi Ondo State Government on Tuesday night crowned its Golden Jubilee celebrations with a grand gala and award ceremony at the International Centre for Culture and Events (The Dome), Akure. At the...

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Ondo State @50: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

David February 5, 2026 0 Comment

By David Akinadewo-Adekahunsi Fifty years is a long time in the life of any political entity. For Ondo State, created on February 3, 1976 out of the old Western State, the Golden Jubilee is...

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Tragedy! Two die after swimming pool party in Akungba

David February 4, 2026 0 Comment

…Ondo police probe hotel tragedy The Ondo State Police Command has launched a full investigation into a tragic drowning incident at a hotel in Akungba-Akoko, Akoko South West Local Government Area of the state....

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Court halts Ondo govt from approving new Aladeokun, orders status quo

David February 4, 2026 0 Comment

By Duchess Ifeoluwa An Ondo State High Court sitting in Akure has restrained the Ondo State Executive Council, under Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, from approving the appointment of anyone as the new Aladeokun of Alade-Idanre,...

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Yahaya Bello’s trial political, not money laundering charges, Joseph Daudu tells court

David February 4, 2026 0 Comment

… as EFCC witness confirms former governor’s name not linked to transactions By Our Reporter A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Joseph Daudu and Counsel to the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya...

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Ondo @ 50: Johnvents drives local value addition, jobs through global agro-value chains

David February 4, 2026 0 Comment

By Our Reporter As Ondo State marks 50 years since its creation, a key narrative emerging from the Golden Jubilee celebrations is the growing role of private-sector investment in transforming the state’s traditional agricultural...

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Ondo @50: Aiyedatiwa calls for people-centred development as Sunshine State marks Golden Jubilee

David February 3, 2026 0 Comment

By David Akinadewo-Adekahunsi Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa on Tuesday formally proclaimed the Golden Jubilee of Ondo State, describing the 50-year journey of the Sunshine State as one defined by identity, resilience, sacrifice and steady progress,...

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Ondo @ 50: Tinubu salutes resilience of Sunshine State as Mimiko, Oyebanji call for unity, forgiveness

David February 3, 2026 0 Comment

By David Akinadewo-Adekahunsi President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated the government and people of Ondo State on the occasion of its Golden Jubilee, describing the state’s 50-year journey as a testament to resilience, enterprise...

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Full text of Governor Aiyedatiwa’s Ondo @50 statewide broadcast

David February 3, 2026 0 Comment

BEING THE STATEWIDE BROADCAST BY THE EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR OF ONDO STATE, HIS EXCELLENCY, DR. LUCKY ORIMISAN AIYEDATIWA, ON THE OCCASION OF THE GOLDEN JUBILEE OF THE CREATION OF ONDO STATE ON TUESDAY, 3RD FEBRUARY,...

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Ondo @ 50: Aiyedatiwa salutes founding vision, charts bold path for next 50 years

David February 3, 2026 0 Comment

By David Akinadewo-Adekahunsi Ondo State Governor, Dr Lucky Aiyedatiwa, on Tuesday called on the people of the state to renew their commitment to unity, hard work and collective responsibility, as he reaffirmed his administration’s...