Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has ordered the immediate disengagement of all political aides as part of efforts to reposition his administration for improved performance and effective service delivery. The development was disclosed in a statement on Monday by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Ebenezer Adeniyan, who noted that the affected officials include all Senior Special Assistants and Special Assistants serving under the current administration. The governor, while acknowledging their contributions to the growth of the state, appreciated their efforts and wished them success in their future pursuits. According to the statement, the move is designed to strengthen…
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The City Boy Movement, Ondo State, held its first executive meeting, marking an important step in establishing a formal structure for the movement within the state. At the meeting, the newly appointed state executive members were officially announced. Oluwafemi Ayejusunle was named State Director, while Hon. Tomide Akinribido was announced as State Coordinator. Oluyemi Fasipe was appointed State Director for Media and Communications, Hon. Princess Wunmi Fayemi as State Women Coordinator, and Temitope Iwagun as State Treasurer. Paul Adeniyi was announced as State Zonal Coordinator (Central). Abiodun Oriade was announced as Director of Special Duties while Dr. Omosehin Adeyemi-Osowe…
Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar has officially resigned as Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs to pursue his ambition of becoming the governor of Bauchi State. The ministry confirmed his resignation on Monday through its spokesperson, Kimiebi Ebienfa, who said: “The resignation of the Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs is confirmed.” Tuggar, a native of Udubo in Gamawa Local Government Area, had previously contested for the governorship position. His Special Adviser on Media and Communications Strategy, Alkasim Abdulkadir, had earlier disclosed the minister’s political plans, stating that Tuggar “is interested and aspires to run for the governorship seat of Bauchi State.” When asked…
A former presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has formally joined the African Democratic Congress, marking a significant shift in Nigeria’s political landscape. Kwankwaso, a former governor of Kano State and ex-Minister of Defence, was officially registered as a member of the ADC on Monday. He received his membership card at Gidan Kwankwasiyya along Miller Road in the Bompai area of Kano. The event drew the presence of several prominent political figures, including the ADC National Chairman and former Senate President, David Mark; former Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal; former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi; and…
Ondo State Governor, Dr. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, on Monday flagged off the disbursement of ₦2.4 billion for the payment of gratuities to retired state workers who exited the public service in 2018 and 2019, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to the welfare of pensioners. The flag-off ceremony, held at the Cocoa Conference Centre in Akure, marked a significant step in the government’s efforts to clear outstanding pension liabilities and alleviate the hardship faced by retirees. Govenor Aiyedatiwa described the the occasion as a demonstration of his administration’s unwavering commitment to the welfare, dignity and well-being of those who served the State…
Mustapha Kwankwaso, son of the 2023 presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, has announced his resignation from the party. Mustapha, a former Kano State Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, disclosed this in a statement shared on his official Facebook page on Monday. He revealed that he had commenced moves to join the African Democratic Congress, coming shortly after his father’s reported exit from the NNPP ahead of a planned defection to the same party. The former commissioner, who also serves as secretary of the Kwankwasiyya movement, described his decision as a carefully thought-out step.…
Suspected bandits have attacked a wedding ceremony in Kahir village, Kagarko Local Government Area of Kaduna State, killing no fewer than 13 persons and abducting an unspecified number of guests. The assailants were said to have stormed the venue late Sunday night, opening fire on attendees and throwing the gathering into chaos. Eyewitness accounts indicated that the heavily armed attackers operated for close to an hour without interruption, leaving several persons dead and others injured. A resident, Shehu Bala, disclosed that the gunmen arrived at about 11:47pm and began shooting sporadically inside the venue, causing panic among those present. He…
A Magistrate’s Court sitting in Akure, Ondo State, on Monday ordered the remand of a 21-year-old carpenter, Anthony Alabi, at the Olokuta Correctional Centre over the alleged killing of a 58-year-old woman, Veronica Olaseni. Alabi was arraigned by the police on a two-count charge bordering on murder and theft. The presiding magistrate, Temitope Adurota, declined to take the defendant’s plea on the grounds that the court lacked jurisdiction to entertain the matter. She subsequently directed that the defendant be remanded in custody pending legal advice from the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions. Earlier, the prosecutor, Inspector Folashade Adebayo,…
Residents of Akungba-Akoko in Akoko South-West Local Government Area of Ondo State were thrown into grief over the weekend after a tipper truck allegedly knocked down and killed a nine-year-old girl. The incident occurred at Supare Junction along Supare Road, leaving the community in shock. Eyewitnesses said the young girl was struck by the truck under circumstances that have yet to be fully clarified, sparking tension in the area. She was said to have been rushed to a nearby hospital after the accident but was later confirmed dead by medical personnel. Confirming the development, the spokesperson for the Ondo State…
A 45-year-old man, Segun Makinde, has recounted how operatives of the Ondo State Security Network Agency, also known as Amotekun, rescued him and his 15-year-old son from suspected kidnappers after a late-night operation along Oda Road in Akure South Local Government Area of Ondo State. Makinde told journalists that the incident occurred on March 27, 2026, shortly after he arrived at his residence in the Pelebe area on the outskirts of Akure. Confirming the development earlier, the Corps Commander of Amotekun, Akogun Adetunji Adeleye, said the victims were abducted between 7:30 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. He disclosed that operatives of…