Ondo State Governor, Hon Lucky Aiyedatiwa has announced the implementation of a N73,000 minimum wage for workers in the state. During the flag-off of the Ondo Central senatorial district leg of the gubernatorial campaign of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo City, the governor said that, although the Federal Government approved N70,000 as the new minimum wage, the state would …

Amidst the recent herders/farmers clashes across Ondo State, Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa,  on Tuesday, directed the state security outfit, Amotekun, to establish forest rangers to end killings, abductions and other crimes in communities. Many farmers were abducted, and murdered in some communities in the state last month. Consequently, farmers have abandoned their farmlands while women in some affected communities have protested …

The Ondo State Governor, Mr Lucky Aiyedatiwa, on Tuesday, commenced the disbursement of N1 billion second batch payment of outstanding gratuities of civil servants who retired from the Local Government service. Speaking at the flag-off of the disbursement in Akure, the state capital, Aiyedatiwa said his administration reviewed the template for the payment to pensioners, towards speedy process and clearance …

A former deputy governor in Ondo State, Agboola Ajayi, and the camp of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa traded words on Monday over last week’s court judgment scrapping 33 Local Council Development Areas created by the late Governor Rotimi Akeredolu in September 2023. Ajayi, while addressing journalists at his residence in Akure on Monday, said Aiyedatiwa mishandled the issue as he should …

Ondo State Governor, Mr. Lucky Aiyedatiwa has urged Nigerians to pray for peace in the country because “anywhere there is peace, there will be development”. During the Diamond Jubilee celebration of Motailatu Church of God (MCG) on Sunday at Ondo City, the governor also praised members of church over what he described as the support extended to his administration since …

President Bola Tinubu, on Saturday, extended his congratulations to the National Leader of the Yoruba Socio-Cultural Organisation Afenifere, on his 98th birthday. In a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Ajuri Ngelale, President Tinubu poured encomiums on Pa Fasoranti, describing him as a “mouthpiece of the people”. The statement is titled ‘President Tinubu hails Pa Reuben …

Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has secured the nomination of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the forthcoming 16 November governorship election, following his declaration as the party’s candidate. Aiyedatiwa clinched the nomination with a resounding victory, amassing a total of 48,569 votes in the primaries. His closest contender, Mayowa Akinfolarin, trailed behind with 15,343 votes, while Chief Olusola Oke …

Ondo state Governor, Mr Lucky Ayedatiwa has asked those trying to get him disqualified from the forthcoming governorship election to have a rethink, declaring that there was no vacancy in the Government House in Alagbaka. Ayedatiwa spoke on Friday after he emerged from the screening of Ondo state All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship aspirants at the national secretariat of the …

Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has said he would not pay the 273 lawyers appointed as aides by his Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Olukayode Ajulo. Ajulo had said the appointment of the lawyers was to enhance the provision of excellent, independent and ethical legal services to the state, as well as protect the rights of the people. He said …

The leadership of two student-led associations in Ondo State have indicated interest in working for the state governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, in his bid to return as governor in the November 2024 election in the state. The groups, National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) and the National Association of Ondo State Students (NAOSS), who came in their numbers, were received by …