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BREAKING: Akeredolu’s ex-deputy, Agboola wins Ondo PDP gov primaryA former Deputy Governor of Ondo State, Ajayi Agboola ... Show more punchng.com/breaking-akeredolus-ex-deputy-agboola-wins-ondo-pdp-gov-primary/
ANALYSIS: Ondo APC Primaries: How Aiyedatiwa, Oke, others’ fate will be decided: In view of the assurances of fair play from the party and its organising ...
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Eid-el-Fitr: Let’s build Nigeria together, Tinubu, govs, senators tell Nigerians: President Bola Tinubu, members of the National Assembly and state governors ...
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Ondo Poll: APC assures of fairness, transparency at governorship primary election
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Rising naira value: Presidency backs Cardoso, vows further clampdown on racketeers
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Akeredolu didn’t anoint Aiyedatiwa as successor, says late gov’s ex-spokesperson: Richard Olatunde, former Chief Press Secretary Akeredolu, has said that the ...
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Nigeria’s constitution, not people’s document – Tunji Abayomi: “The problem we have in Nigeria today is that we don’t have a constitution of the people ...
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Akeredolu’s Widow Slams Late Husband's Niece For Supporting Aiyedatiwa
The widow of the late former governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu ... Show more punchng.com/akeredolus-widow-slams-late-husbands-niece-for-supporting-aiyedatiwa/
Tinubu, governors pay last respects to Akeredolu: President Bola Tinubu, represented by Vice-President Kashim Shettima, said Nigeria has lost a man who left an ...
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PHOTOS: Tributes Flow As Dignitaries Gather for Akeredolu's Service of Songs
Dignitaries, on Monday, paid tributes to the late Governor of Ondo State ... Show more
NDDC plans Ondo power project handover to TCN: The Niger Delta Development Commission has disclosed that it has completed a 132/33 kV electricity substation at ...
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Aiyedatiwa swears in six commissioners, eight special advisers, HoS: Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, on Friday, charged the newly sworn-in ...
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Reduce current hardship, bishop urges Tinubu at Akeredolu’s burial: The Anglican Bishop of Ikwerre Diocese, in River State, Dr Blessing Enyindah ...
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Ondo tertiary institutions’ workers declare indefinite strike: If the strike continues, four Ondo state-owned tertiary institutions risk having their activities ...
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Ondo 2024: 25 aspirants express interest in APC governorship ticket: Some aspirants are lobbying the APC leaders to seek their endorsement for the ticket.
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Akeredolu’s era unforgettable, says Aiyedatiwa campaign grouppunchng.com/akeredolus-era-unforgettable-says-aiyedatiwa-campaign-group/
Ondo 2024: Aiyedatiwa declares interest in governorship race: "All that were being pushed out at a time were basically political; they were all falsehood ...
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Aiyedatiwa’s displaying contempt for Akeredolu’s legacies — Ondo Reps: Saturday PUNCH reported that Aiyedatiwa’s emergence as governor of Ondo State followed the ...
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Akeredolu’s Burial Arrangements Begin Today
The funeral arrangements for the former Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu ... Show more
Ondo 2024: Tinubu has no anointed candidate among APC aspirants – Ohunyeye: Mr Ohunyeye has the incumbent governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, who’s believed to be ...
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On wife’s heartfelt love letter to Akeredolu: Betty Akeredolu lambasted those who described her husband as a weakling because he loved and respected her deeply.
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Raising Governance Standards: Those who think the Yoruba will upturn the applecart of the President Bola Tinubu-led administration seem not to know the Yoruba ...
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Ondo Assembly confirms five Aiyedatiwa’s commissioner-nominees: The Ondo State House of Assembly, on Tuesday, screened and confirmed five out of the six ...
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Abiodun eulogises ex-Ondo MILAD, Opaleye: The Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has described the late Major General Ekundayo Opaleye (retd ...
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PDP, LP ask questions on Tinubu’s France private visit: The Peoples Democratic Party and the Labour Party, on Wednesday, demanded an explanation as President ...
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Governor Aiyedatiwa dissolves cabinet: All the affected officials are directed to hand over all government properties in their possession ...
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Abductors flogged Ekiti schoolchildren – Proprietor: On Monday, gunmen operating on the Emure-Ekiti-Iporo Ekiti road attacked a bus conveying over 25 pupils of ...
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Family picks date for Akeredolu’s burial: The burial rites would begin from 15 February to 26 February in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, Akure ...
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Aiyedatiwa demands patriotism as deputy gov takes oath: Adelami’s swearing-in on Thursday followed his recent screening and confimation by the state House of ...
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After Akeredolu’s death, another Ondo official resigns: PREMIUM TIMES reported that three of Mr Akeredolu’s aides had earlier resigned on Wednesday,
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Quick Glance: Governor Rotimi Akeredolu's Passing
- Ondo State's Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, has passed away.
- Mr. Akeredolu passed away around 2 a.m. on Wednesday at a German hospital where he was undergoing treatment.
- Following the official announcement of the governor's passing, the Deputy Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, will be sworn in as the acting governor.
- The situation led to an attempt by the state assembly to initiate impeachment proceedings against the deputy governor, resulting in a legal battle between both parties.
PHOTOS: Sanwo-Olu Pays Condolence Visit To Akeredolu's FamilyLagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has paid a condolence visit to the family of the late ... Show more #jidesanwoolu
Blackmailers after me – Governor Aiyedatiwa: "It is important to alert members of the public to this plot which is aimed at discrediting Mr Governor ahead ...
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Akeredolu’s body arrives, received by family, Lagos, Ogun, Osun Govs: Late Governor Akeredolu passed on after a long battle with prostrate cancer.
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Ondo poll: APC aspirants absent at meeting with Aiyedatiwa: The Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa,] met with the stakeholders of the APC in the state ...
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Cocoa production: Aiyedatiwa backs campaign against child labour: In a statement, the Ondo State governor, while speaking during the project launch in Akure ...
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Governorship polls: Govs woo challengers after S’Court affirmation as supporters celebrate
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JUST IN: Obey court, vacate seats, Aiyedatiwa tells Ondo LG caretaker bosses: The Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has directed the caretaker chairmen ...
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2024: Aiyedatiwa promises infrastructural development, enhanced workers’ welfare: Mr Aiyedatiwa expressed sadness over the death of former Governor Rotimi ...
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Ondo LG Committees: Govt, PDP, others settle out of court: After hearing from the parties’ counsels, the court adjourned the case to 24 January 2024 ...
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Red Gold Project: Battle for soul of depleting Nigerian forest reserve (I): “I have lost a lot on that farm. Feeding my two wives and seven children has become ...
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Osinbajo, wife, condoles with Akeredolu’s family: Former Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, and his wife, Dolapo, on Thursday, expressed condolences to the family of ...
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Red Gold Project: Battle for soul of depleting Nigerian forest reserve (II): A state project to improve palm oil production leads to the destruction of cocoa ...
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NBA delegation pays condolence visit to Akeredolu’s family (PHOTOS): The NBA president, Mr Maikyau, paid tribute to the late Mr Akeredolu, noting that he was ...
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I’m committed to poverty eradication, quality education -Tinubu: However, he reasoned that this would take strong collaboration among the Federal ...
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Sowore in Akure, demands Governor Akeredolu’s resignation: Mr Sowore says he and other concerned citizens of the state needed to defend the constitutional rights ...
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Ondo budgets N384.5billion for 2024: Acting Governor Ayedatiwa tagged the 2024 proposal, Budget of Economic Resilience
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Aiyedatiwa calls for unity as acting governor addresses Ondo people: Ondo State House of Assembly on Wednesday pronounced Mr Aiyedatiwa as the acting governor ...
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Aiyedatiwa takes over, Tinubu, govs say Akeredolu’s death big loss: Acting Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, was on Wednesday sworn in as the substantive ...
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Akeredolu, Na’Abba’s death, colossal loss to Nigeria – Secondus: A former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Uche Secondus ...
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Aiyedatiwa rejects Akeredolu’s chief protocol officer: In the circular, made available to Saturday PUNCH on Friday, Alabi is expected to go back to his duty post ...
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Akeredolu: Fighter who led battles on many fronts takes final bow: In Law and politics, the late Ondo State Governor, Mr Rotimi Akeredolu (SAN) ...
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Aiyedatiwa didn’t freeze Ondo LGs accounts – Source: The Office of the Ondo State acting Governor has denied the report that acting Governor has frozen the ...
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BREAKING: Tinubu in talks with Ondo Deputy gov, others in Aso Rock: Tinubu is currently meeting the Deputy Governor of Ondo State, Mr Aiyedatiwa ...
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FLASHBACK: ‘We Have Failed You’ — Akeredolu’s Speech During Funeral of Owo Church Attack Victims
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Senator faults Akeredolu’s choice of LG caretaker chairman, deputy: The senator representing Ondo North Senatorial District, Jide Ipinsagba ...
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Tinubu, Aiyedatiwa, Ondo stakeholders in marathon meeting: The meeting which began at 09:45pm had in attendance over 50 persons comprising Governor Rotimi ...
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Ondo Assembly not divided on Aiyedatiwa’s impeachment – Majority Leader: The Majority Leader of the Ondo State House of Assembly, Mr Oluwole Ogunmolasuyi ...
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Ondo Assembly resumes bid to remove deputy governor, writes CJ: Ondo House of Assembly had suspended the process for the removal of the deputy governor on the ...
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Ondo lawmakers split over renewed move to remove deputy governor: Eleven members of the Ondo State House of Assembly dissociate themselves from the new directive ...
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Impeachment: Ondo deputy governor wants Akeredolu’s name dropped from suit: Mr Aiyedatiwa said this in an application to amend the originating summons as Justice ...
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Ondo deputy governor writes chief judge after lawmakers renew request: Deputy governor urges chief judge to turn down fresh request by lawmakers for constitution ...
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PDP youths ask Ondo Assembly to probe Akeredolu’s health: PDP youths ask Ondo State of Assembly to set up a panel to probe Governor Akeredolu's health ...
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Group warns against impeaching Ondo deputy governor: A group, the African Civil Society Forum, on Tuesday, warned members of the Ondo State House of Assembly ...
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Ondo crisis revives debate on deputy govs’ specific roles – Akeredolu ex-aide: Dr Benson Enikuomehin, a former Senior Special Assistant to the Governor of Ondo ...
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Ondo deputy gov’s application withdrawing suit for ruling October 16: The Presiding judge, Justice Emeka Nwite, adjourned the case to October 16 for ruling on ...
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Impeachment: Ondo Deputy Governor writes Chief Judge: Mr Aiyedatiwa is under the threat of impeachment by the Ondo House of Assembly over allegations of gross ...
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Impeachment: Despite setback in court, Ondo deputy governor keeps fighting: Deputy Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has filed an appeal against the ruling of the Ondo ...
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Court stops impeachment move against Ondo deputy governor: The Federal High Court also restrains Governor Akeredolu from nominating a new deputy governor ...
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Disregard request for my impeachment, Aiyedatiwa writes CJ: He reminded the CJ of a subsisting court order that restrained the House from embarking on such an ...
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Impeachment: Ondo chief judge declines setting up probe panel on deputy governor: Chief Judge of Ondo State, Olusegun Odusola cites an order of the Federal High ...
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EXCLUSIVE: Ondo deputy governor has no plan to resign: "Mr Aiyedatiwa is loyal to his principal. He is focused on serving out his term with the Governor ...
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Ondo lawmakers deny collecting N5m to remove Aiyedatiwa: “To say we were given N5m is blackmail and we won’t be blackmailed because we are doing our job ...
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Ondo APC won’t meddle in deputy gov impeachment process – Chair: Adetimehin, in an interview with The PUNCH on Thursday, said the impeachment proceedings were ...
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Ondo people pleased to have Akeredolu back, says minister: The governor who was out of the country for medical treatment in Germany, returned to the country on ...
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Governors pardon over 500 inmates in eight months: Past and present governors have pardoned no fewer than 536 inmates across the 240 custodial centres between ...
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Ailing Governor Akeredolu’s return douses tension in Ondo government: Mr Akeredolu's long absence and perceived severity of his ailment had fuelled a power ...
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Six months to council polls, Ondo governor orders LG chairpersons, councillors to leave
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