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The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, yesterday, granted accelerated hearing of the suit seeking to remove Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State from office. Justice Nnamdi Dimgba said he would expedite the hearing of the pre-election suit that was filed against Akeredolu by a governorship...

Governor Rotimi Akeredolu has hired disgruntled students’ union leaders in some Ondo State owned tertiary institutions to stage a pro-government protest against the students of Adekunle Ajasin University who have been campaigning for a reversal in the recent astronomical hike in their tuition...

The leadership of the Students Union leader of the Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, has accused the State Governor, Mr Rotimi Akeredolu of playing politics with their future, threatening showdown if the state government failed to reopen the school within the next seven days. The...

Akure Ondo State Governor Rotimi Akeredolu on Monday announced cash rewards for the athletes who won medals for the state in various competitions. The beneficiaries include national wrestlers, table tennis players and weightlifters. Akeredolu, who made the announcement at a lecture to mark the...

Ondo State governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, must be a very happy man at the moment. Not only did the just concluded year end on an excellent note for him with his victory at the polls and remarkable time at the helm of affairs in the Sunshine State, the new year … via The Nation Nigeria –...

The Advance Peoples Democratic Alliance (APDA) in Ondo State on Tuesday advised Gov. Rotimi Akeredolu to reduce his frequent travels outside the state to focus on governance. Mr. Dele Ogunbameru, the State Publicity Secretary of APDA, in a statement in Lagos, said the frequent travels of the...

After sixty-five days in the den of their abductors, the Ondo state government on Friday, secured the release of the six abducted students of Lagos Model College, Igbonla, Epe area of Lagos state. The students have been identified as Agbaosi Judah, Jonah Peter, Philips Pelumi, Adebanjo...

Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has earmarked a total of N795 million for gift items during festivals and children’s party, as well as hosting of state guests during special events. Premium Times reported that the amount also covers donations to unspecified beneficiaries. The figures...

Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, will not be receiving his salary until all workers in the state have been paid their salary arrears. The Governor made the promise on Sunday at the third session of the 11th Synod of Diocese of Akoko, Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) where he was...

Angry supporters of Adeleke collapse on Monday attacked Governor Ibikunle Amosun, Akeredolu, Oyinlola in Ede, Osun state. The angry mob chased them out Idiat Babalola, who is a commissioner nominee of Governor Rauf Aregbesola. Babalola who was seated among the dignitaries including the younger...

Governor Rotimi Akeredolu has appointed three media aides, with Mr. Oluwasegun Ajiboye named as Chief Press Secretary. Also appointed are Dapo Aruwajoye, a presenter at Television Continental, as Press secretary, electronic media and Fisayo Falodi, press secretary print media. All the...

Ondo state Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu has announced that he will not receive any salary as governor until state workers are paid. The Governor made the announcement during a meeting with the state civil servants. Akeredolu said: “I am aware of your pains and agony. I feel your pains and what...

Governor Rotimi Akeredolu on Monday appreciated APC Chieftain, Bola Tinubu and other party loyalists who attended his inauguration ceremony in Akure, the capital city of Ondo state over the weekend. At the event were, Senate President, Bukola Saraki, Ekiti state governor, and Chairman of...

Less than 48 hours after inauguration, the Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu has asked the Court of Appeal to upturn a judgment of an Ondo State High Court sitting in Akure, which barred the state government from dissolving the local government administrations in the state. The case would...

Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose, said on Friday said that he attended the inauguration of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo for Yoruba unity. Fayose, a prominent member and governors' forum chairman of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), said this in a statement issued by his Chief...

Rotimi Akeredolu has been sworn into office as Governor of Ondo state. Read his full inauguration speech below: Humbled by the uncommon kindness of the Almighty God and an unequivocal expression of preference by the good people of Ondo State, exemplified by the victory of our great party...

Former Lagos state Governor, Bola Tinubu; Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose and several other dignitaries attended the swearing in ceremony of Rotimi Akeredolu as Governor of Ondo state. See photos below:

Ondo state governor-elect Rotimi Akeredolu has been sworn into office. Akeredolu is taking over from Olusegun Mimiko after winning the state's governorship elections last year as the APC candidate.

Ahead of his inauguration today Friday, outgoing governor Dr Olusegun Mimiko, on Thursday formerly handed over the instrument of authority to the incoming governor, Mr Rotimi Akeredolu. The event held Thursday evening in Akure, the state capital, amidst tight security. Part of Mimiko’s last...

Ondo State Governor-elect, Rotimi Akeredolu has stated that he is not interested in probing the outgoing government of Governor Olusegun Mimiko. Akeredolu made this known in an interview with Punch. “I have said it several times. I have been elected to come and work for the state. There was...