The Concerned Elders Forum has expressed disapproval of recent allegations made by certain members of the Ondo State All Progressives Congress (APC) Caucus in the House of Representatives regarding Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa’s administration. The group outrightly rejected the claims made by the lawmakers, including Hon. Adesida Abiodun Cornelius, Hon. Timehin Adelegbe, Hon. Festus Adefiranye Ayodele, Hon. Ojogo Donald Kimikanboh, Hon. Odimayo Okunjimi John, and Hon. Adegboyega Adefarati. The group stated, “These individuals, driven by their own political agendas and personal interests, are only seeking to undermine the progress and unity achieved under Governor Aiyedatiwa’s leadership.” The group, through its National…
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The House of Representatives has resolved to stop sports betting in the country and urged the National Lottery Regulatory Commission to comply with the Lottery Regulatory Commission Act, 2005. The resolution followed the adoption of a motion by Kelechi Nwogu (PDP-Rivers) at plenary in Abuja on Thursday. The News Agency of Nigeria had earlier reported that approximately 60 million Nigerians aged between 18 and 40 engage in sports betting. According to the lawmaker, weak or neglected regulations of sports betting have given rise to mental health problems, such as depression, anxiety, and addiction. Nwogu added that it had also led…
Ekiti State Police Command, on Friday, disclosed that its operatives have arrested eight suspected members of a kidnapping cartel involved in the abduction of five pupils, three teachers, and a driver of Apostolic Faith School in the state. Some gunmen had abducted the nine individuals while they were returning from Eporo-Ekiti a few weeks ago. They were, however, released last Sunday, after spending six days in the kidnappers’ den. The state Police Public Relations Officer, Abutu Sunday, while parading the suspects said police received a credible intelligence that some armed men were planning to kidnap expatriates in a dairy farm…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the immediate upgrade of key health infrastructure and equipment across all six geo-political zones in line with his administration’s vision of overhauling the health and social welfare sector for enhanced service delivery to all Nigerians. Upgrading health infrastructure and equipment is a top priority of President Tinubu’s Health Sector Renewal Investment Initiative. To advance this landmark effort, the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare in collaboration with the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) will carry out the comprehensive upgradation of cancer-treatment infrastructure and other critical developments in six tertiary hospitals across several geopolitical zones,…
Ondo State’s Deputy Governor, Olaide Adelami, has denied allegations of being a sworn enemy of the late state governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, calling the campaign malicious. Adelami addressed concerns arising from a report allegedly financed by a faction within the Ondo State All Progressives Congress (APC) caucus in the House of Representatives. Six federal lawmakers addressed a letter to President Bola Tinubu, alleging that Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa’s decisions exhibited hostility towards the late Akeredolu, while branding Adelami as a sworn foe of the late Akeredolu. The deputy governor, in a statement endorsed by his spokesperson John Paul Akinduro, responded,…
Life will happen to all of us differently and we need to take serious caution as we play this politics. If political participation leading to leadership is strictly about service, heating up the polity to garner undue favour wouldn’t have been necessary. Deliberate falsehood and chicaneries would have been eradicated. I can only tell why I offered to serve the good people of Ondo East/West Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives and I am grateful for their vote of confidence in my ability twice. I wouldn’t have responded to the sudden letter purportedly written and signed by five Members…
It’s disheartening to witness the orchestrated campaign against Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa by certain members of the House of Representatives in Ondo State. Their actions, fueled by personal agendas and political ambitions, only serve to sow discord and hinder the progress of our beloved state. The lineup of individuals with their own gubernatorial aspirations reveals the selfish motives driving this malicious narrative. It’s evident that their collaboration against Governor Aiyedatiwa stems from self-interest rather than genuine concern for the welfare of Ondo State and its people. Governor Aiyedatiwa has demonstrated a commitment to advancing the legacy of late Governor Oluwarotimi…
A member of the House of Representatives (Akure South/Akure North federal constituency), Hon. Derin Adesida, has been described as a failure having achieved nothing since his election into the National Assembly. An Akure socio-cultural group, Oyemekun Development Union, said nothing has been heard of the lawmaker since his return to the House of Representatives last year. The group was reacting to the story of Hon. Adesida leading some of his colleagues to criticise the Governor of Ondo State because of the coming governorship election in the State. Speaking on behalf of the group, Chief Dayo Akinola, said it is unfortunate…
The Governor of Ondo State, Hon. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has reiterated his commitment to the development of the grassroots, while also ensuring food security by constructing access roads to farms. The Governor gave this assuarance at the project launch and groundbreaking ceremony of 15.5km Oda Cocoa Board – Camp 2 – Langbodo Road in Oda town in Akure South local government area on Friday. The first phase of the project cuts across the three senatorial districts of the State in Oda – Cocoa Board – Langbodo at Akure South LG in the Central; Ode – Omi – Ebute Iyara in…
President Bola Tinubu is in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to attend the 37th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union, AU, Heads of State and Government. The president who was accompanied by the relevant government officials, will on the margins of the summit, discuss bilateral and multi-lateral matters with stakeholders in economic development. He will also join his counterparts in high-level meetings on institutional reforms of the African Union, peace and security, climate change, as well as of participation and priorities of the continental body in the G20. Similarly, he is expected to attend an extraordinary…