Legislature

Senate moves to ease Visa Renewal for Nigerians

Posted on March 25, 2021 by sunshinetruth

The Senate has mandated the Committees on Interior and Foreign Affairs to engage Ministers, the Comptroller General of immigration, Ambassadors and Consular Officers to introduce measures to make it easy for Nigerians abroad to renew their passports. The decision was reached after the consideration of a motion titled: “Urgent need to remove the difficulty faced by Nigerians outside of the shores of Nigeria in renewing their Passport”. The sponsor, Senator Matthew Urhoghide (PDP – Edo…

Ex-Reps member, Kolawole congratulates Mrs Akeredolu as she bags ‘Woman of the Year Award’

Posted on March 8, 2021March 8, 2021 by sunshinetruth

A former Special Adviser to the Governor of Ondo State, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu and former member of the 8th Nation Assembly , Hon. Kolawole Babatunde has congratulated the First Lady and Wife of the State Governor, Arabinrin Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu on the conferment of the ‘Woman of the Year 2021 Award’ by the African Women Industrialization Award (AWIA), held on Monday, 8th March, 2021. Arabinrin Akeredolu, is a renowned aquacultures and Founder of Breast Cancer Association…

Reps member BTO donates vehicles to hospital, buses to monarchs in Akoko

Posted on March 8, 2021 by sunshinetruth

The Lawmaker representing Akoko North East/ North West Federal Constituency, Hon. Olubunmi Tunji Ojo has taken a massive step forward in delivering more on his electoral promised to the people of his constituency. The Federal Lawmaker who is also the Chairman House Committee on NDDC has always reiterated his commitment to ensuring that no member of his constituency is left out from enjoying the dividends of democracy and adequate representation. Most importantly the Lawmaker has…

“No pro-Agboola lawmaker begged Akeredolu, but governor invited us to Owo”

Posted on March 8, 2021 by sunshinetruth

By: Oluwatosin Adesola A former Deputy Speaker, Ondo state House of Assembly, Ogundeji Iroju has described as untrue that he and eight others went to Owo to beg governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, declaring that they were in Owo on the governor’s invitation. Speaking with our Correspondent, Iroju said the lawmakers only went on the invitation of the Governor. Report has gone viral that nine out of 26 lawmakers who were loyal to the former Dpeuty governor,…

Amotekun & Security Initiatives: History won’t forget Ingenuity of Gov Akeredolu —Hon Kolawole Babatunde

Posted on March 7, 2021March 7, 2021 by sunshinetruth

THE SECURITY INITIATIVES OF ARAKUNRIN OLUWAROTIMI ODUNAYO AKEREDOLU IN ONDO STATE —HON KOLAWOLE BABATUNDE In recent times, criminal herdsmen have been on rampage, raping, destroying, maiming and killing people in many states of the Federation including Ondo State. The insecurity problem has become so pervasive that no segment of the Nigerian society is spared. To make matter worse, the Nigerian Police seems to have been overwhelmed by the increasing cases of criminalities perpetrated by these…

Bad Representatives hindering Ondo East growth —NGO’s Ogunmoyero laments

Posted on March 6, 2021March 6, 2021 by sunshinetruth

The Chief Executive Officer of OJ Movement of Liberation in Ondo East Local Government, Mr. John Ogunmoyero, has expressed dissatisfaction over bad representation of the local government both in the state and Federal level. Ogunmoyero appealed to the state Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu for his urgent intervention by calling those involving to order before things get out of hands. According to findings, about 10 Wards in Ondo East have been suffering drastic set back from…

Herdsmen: Why I took up education of slain farmer’s daughter —Akoko Reps member, Tunji-Ojo

Posted on February 27, 2021 by sunshinetruth

By: Ade Adeleke It was a moment of joy and appreciation as the member representing Akoko North East/North West Federal Constituency at the green chamber and Chairman, House Committee on NDDC, Hon Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo has taken up the sponsorship of the education of Adedayo Kemisola, the daughter of late Adedayo Festus who was killed by herdsmen recently in his Ajowo Akoko farm. Adedayo Festus was a victim of killer herdsmen a few weeks ago while…

Breaking: Ondo swears-in 203 Councillors Monday 7months after election

Posted on February 21, 2021 by sunshinetruth

By: Oluwatosin Adesola The legislative structures of the eighteen local government areas in Ondo State are to be inaugurated on Monday. This is coming after seven months of electing the 203 councillors in August, 2020. State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, (APC) , Engr. Ade Adetimehin, disclosed this on Sunday when he meet with all the local governments’ Party, and council chairmen in Akure. Adetimehin said the leader of the party in the State,…

Medical: Achievers University inducts 65 graduates, expends N100m on Lab facilities

Posted on February 18, 2021February 18, 2021 by sunshinetruth

By: Ade Adeleke The authorities of Achievers University, Owo in Ondo state, on Wednesday declared that it will continue to provide the necessary infrastructure and equipment for its academic programmes, saying a sum of 100 million naira was recently expended on Nine standard laboratories for medical laboratory science programme. This is just as two students of the Department of Medical Laboratory Science at the University were offered automatic employment by the institution. The students, Emmanuel…

50% Gender inclusion: IPC, EU, NAWOJ, FIDA, YIAGA-Africa, Politicians seek Electoral reforms

Posted on February 12, 2021February 12, 2021 by sunshinetruth

COMMUNIQUE OF A VIRTUAL ROUNDTABLE ON GENDER & ELECTORAL REFORMS ORGANISED BY THE INTERNATIONAL PRESS CENTRE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH EU-SDGN PARTNERS, FIDA AND NAWOJ VIRTUAL ROUNDTABLE ON GENDER & ELECTORAL REFORMS ORGANISED BY THE INTERNATIONAL PRESS CENTRE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH EU-SDGN PARTNERS, FIDA AND NAWOJ Wednesday, February 10, 2021. PREAMBLE The International Press Centre (IPC), Lagos-Nigeria, held a virtual media roundtable on gender and electoral reforms in collaboration with Yiaga Africa, Nigerian Women Trust Fund,…

N40B NDDC projects for Ilaje/Eseodo, BTO working for us —Reps member Akinjo

Posted on February 8, 2021 by sunshinetruth

OUR REGION IS WELL- CAPTURED UNDER THE NDDC 2020 BUDGET – PLEASE TAKE NOTE My attention has been drawn to the negative reports orchestrated on social media against the person of Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, member representing Akoko North East/ West Federal Constituency claiming his conversion of NDDC projects to his federal constituency. I want to state emphatically here that the statements being made against him are nothing but outright mutilation of political facts and realities….

Ekiti, Osun, Anambra polls: Yiaga Africa, Coalition set Electoral Reform agenda for National Assembly

Posted on January 28, 2021 by sunshinetruth

PRESS STATEMENT BY THE COALITION FOR CONSTITUTIONAL AND ELECTORAL REFORMS DEMANDING FOR KEY ACTIONS FROM THE LAWMAKERS ON THE ELECTORAL AMENDMENT BILL The 9th National Assembly under the leadership of the Senate President; Ahmed Lawal and the Speaker of the House of Representatives; Femi Gbajabiamila, promised Nigerian’s a new Electoral Act by the first quarter of 2021. Accordingly, the Senate and House of Representatives Joint Committee on INEC and Electoral Matters invited citizens in December…

How to end incessant bloody accidents in Akungba —NAOSS, Ondo APC, Boroffice

Posted on January 25, 2021 by sunshinetruth

Press statement Crash: Ondo APC commiserate with AAUA, parents The Ondo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) is appalled at the incessant bloody accidents that occur around the State-owned Adekunle Ajasin University, in Akungba Akoko. The chapter sympathises with the bereaved families, and the university community over the unfathomable loses. It prays God to grant the deceased eternal rest. The pain of losing a dear soul, moreso, a student, on whom the struggling…

Akungba ghastly accident: One Crash Too Many —Reps member Adeogun

Posted on January 24, 2021 by sunshinetruth

By: ade Adeleke A Member Representing Akoko Southeast/Southwest Federal constituency at the National Assembly, Hon Ade Adeogun has expressed deep concern over incessant accidents at Akungba Akoko in recent time. Reacting to yesterday’s crash that claimed about ten lives near AAUA main gate, Adeogun described the incident as one too many. Below is the full details of his rwactions; AKUNGBA GHASTLY AUTO CRASH: ONE ACCIDENT TOO MANY I’ve received with great shock, the news of…

JABU VC justifies honouring Hon Tunji-Ojo with Doctorate Degree

Posted on January 22, 2021January 22, 2021 by sunshinetruth

Prof Kola Sonaike, the Vice Chancellor, Joseph Ayo Babalola University, JABU, Ikeji Arakeji, Osun state today explained reasons for the institution to honour the lawmaker representing Akoko North East/North West Federal Constituency, Olubunmi Tunji Ojo with a honorary Doctorate Degree. He said the honour was in recognition of his committment to the uplift of his constituency, his state and nation. The federal Lawmaker who bagged a honorary doctorate degree in Public Administration was among the…

As Reps Member Hon Tunji-Ojo receives JABU Honorary Doctorate Degree

Posted on January 22, 2021 by sunshinetruth

As Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo receives JABU honorary doctorate degree By: Femi Salako Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo can never be said to have aimed low in all his life’s pursuits. He has always shot higher, far above the standard. Not one born into affluence, he sought to build a name, a lasting legacy and he has committed himself to doing that in more than three decades. Over the years, his exemplary leadership in business and public service and generous…

Alex Ajipe celebrates birthday of Hon Tunji-Ojo’s mother

Posted on January 16, 2021 by sunshinetruth

Chief Alex Ajipe, the convener of Ibi-Giga Ambassadors in Ondo State, has felicitated with the lawmaker representing Akoko North East and North West Federal Constituency, Bunmi Tunji-Ojo, on the occasion of his mother’s birthday. Ajipe in a statement made available to journalists on Saturday in Akure by his Media Aide, Solomon Adewoye, described Mrs Yinka Tunji-Ojo as a simple, loving, caring and trustworthy mother who has remained a pillar of strength to her children. The…

Ondo PDP crisis takes new twist, as leaders back PDP lawmaker, Elegbeleye

Posted on January 10, 2021 by sunshinetruth

The crisis rocking the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State has taken a new twist at the weekend as some leaders of the party dissociated themselves from the suspension of members of the party. The party had suspended some members of the party including the Minority Leader of the House of Assembly, Hon. Rasheed Elegbeleye for alleged anti-party activities. The grouse of the party who suspended Elegbeleye, Ayo Fadaka and others was the visit…

Ondo Dep Speaker Aderoboye gets new official vehicles

Posted on January 5, 2021 by sunshinetruth

GOV. AKEREDOLU PRESENTS NEW PRADO SUV, TOYOTA HILUX TO ONDO DEPUTY SPEAKER Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, has presented the deputy Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Samuel Aderoboye, a 2020 model of Prado SUV and a Toyota Hilux. The Governor presented the official vehicles to the Deputy Speaker at the government house, Alagabaka, Akure on Tuesday, January 5, 2020. The Deputy Speaker was accompanied to the government house by…

Insecurity: Ondo CP, Salami lauds Reps member Tunji-Ojo for donating four patrol vehicles to police

Posted on December 31, 2020 by sunshinetruth

The Ondo State Commissioner of Police, Bolaji Salami, has commended the federal lawmaker representing Akoko North East/North West Federal Constituency, Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, for his efforts in the fight against insecurity in the area. Salami spoke in Okeagbe Akoko at the official presentation of four patrol vehicles facilitated to all the divisional police stations, including Okeagbe Akoko, Ogbagi Akoko, Irun Akoko and Ikare Akoko, in the two local government areas of the Constituency. Acknowledging receipt…

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