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Akure Explosion: My thoughts are with Victims —Eyitayo Jegede

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Akure Explosion: My thoughts are with Victims —Eyitayo Jegede

The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the 2016 governorship election in Ondo state, Eyitayo Jegede, SAN, has sympathised with those affected by an early morning explosion of explosive devise along Akure Owo road in Akure, Ondo state capital. The blast, according to reports, occurred in the early hours of Saturday and destroyed property worth several millions of naira . Jegede, in a statement he personally issued, expressed profound and deep sympathies with…

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Why Akure Explosion must be investigated thoroughly —Ife Oyedele

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Why Akure Explosion must be investigated thoroughly —Ife Oyedele

By: Oluwatosin Adesola As reactions continue to trail explosion that rocked Eleyowo/Iluabo axis of Akure/Owo expressway, a Prominent Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo state, Engr Ifeoluwa Oyedele has expressed the hope that the cause of the blast will be thoroughly investigated by relevant agencies of government and make their reports public. This according to Oyedele, will help government and security agencies to prevent future recurrence in the state and other parts…

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Akure Explosion: Govt should compensate Victims —Ambassador Sola Iji

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Akure Explosion: Govt should compensate Victims —Ambassador Sola Iji

By: Ade Adeleke The Nigerian Ambassador to Togo and governorship Aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, (APC), on Ondo state, Ambassador Sola Iji has called on government to compensate those who lost property and injured in Saturday’s explosion in Akure, on Akure-Owo road. The APC chieftain sympathized with victims and the people of the state over the unfortunate massive explosion that rocked Akure/Owo expressway at the weekend. Iji made his feeling known…

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Akure Explosion: Ondo NUJ blasts Tolu Babaleye, gives him 7days to Apologise

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Akure Explosion: Ondo NUJ blasts Tolu Babaleye, gives him 7days to Apologise

By: Oluwatosin Adesola The Ondo State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), has lambasted a lawyer Tolu Babaleye for attacking journalists in the state with his social media post. In a Statement signed by the State Secretary of the Union, Leke Adegbite, Ondo NUJ described as unacceptable Babaleye’s unguarded and printable comments against journalists in the state over the coverage of weekend’s Akure Explosion. The Union therefore demanded unreserved apology from the lawyer…

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@68: Tinubu is an Uncommon Leader — Buhari, Ondo APC Chair, Adetimehin

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@68: Tinubu is an Uncommon Leader — Buhari, Ondo APC Chair, Adetimehin

By: Ade Adeleke The Chairman of the APC in Ondo State, Engr. Ade Adetimehin, has described the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC ), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, as an uncommon talent-developer, with an exemplary focus that should be emulated by all. The chairman, in a statement by the party spokesman, Alex Kalejaye, views Tinubu as “a man who has, on several occasions, deployed his personal resources, even with zeal and passion, to…

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Akure Explosion: APC hails Quick Response of Ondo Govt, Security Agencies

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Akure Explosion: APC hails Quick Response of Ondo Govt, Security Agencies

By: Ade Adeleke The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State has sympathized with victims of weekend’s Akure Explosion, saying it is deeply saddened by the grim effect of the blast around Eleyowo/Iluabo community, in Akure North Local Government area of the state. In a Press Statement made available to journalists in Akure by the party’s Spokesman, Alex Kalejaye, APC also condoled the State Government and entire people of the Ondo State. Kalejaye commended the…

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Ondo 2020: Our position on choice of Oyedele, Olusola Oke as consensus candidate —APC Unity Forum

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Ondo 2020: Our position on choice of Oyedele, Olusola Oke as consensus candidate —APC Unity Forum

By: Oluwatosin Adesola The All Progressive Congress(APC) Unity Forum in Ondo state, today denied report that it has not picked a consensus candidate that will vie for the governorship ticket under the umbrella of the forum, noting that there is no conflict in the group. SUNSHINETRUTH learnt that some of the aspirants already screened by the committee included; Olusegun Abraham, Olusola Oke, Ife Oyedele, Bukola Adetula, Mrs Jumoke Ajasin among others. The forum which has…

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COVID-19: This is not time for Blame Games —Ondo Rep, Adeogun tells Nigerians

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COVID-19: This is not time for Blame Games —Ondo Rep, Adeogun tells Nigerians

By: Ade Adeleke The lawmaker representing Akoko South East/South West Federal Constituency of Ondo state at the National Assembly, Hon. Ade Adeogun today warned Nigerians against disparaging those infected by corona virus in the country. In a Press Statement, the Federal lawmaker also cautioned against blame games or blaming leaders or play politics with an affliction, noting that it was a time for all to stay healthy and rediscover that spirit of communal living which…

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BREAKING: Ondo Postpones April 18 LG Election

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BREAKING: Ondo Postpones April 18 LG Election

By: Ade Adeleke After several pressure from different quarter, the Ondo State Independent Electoral Commission (ODIEC) today postponed indefinitely the forthcoming Local Government Elections billed for April 18, 2020 in the 18 council area of the state due to ravaging Coronavirus. The Chairman of the Commission, Prof Yomi Dinakin announced this in Akure at a news briefing. A group, Ondo State Political Action Group (OSPAG), had on Monday this week called on the Oluwarotimi Akeredolu…

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2020 PDP Guber Ticket: Ondo South Aspirants Gang-up to stop Eyitayo Jegede

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2020 PDP Guber Ticket: Ondo South Aspirants Gang-up to stop Eyitayo Jegede

By: Ade Adeleke …..We’ll work for emergence of Candidate from Ondo South —Aspirants insist …..Stakeholders caution Aspirants ahead of PDP Primaries. Some governorship Aspirants from Ondo South Senatorial district on the platform of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) are now joining forces to stop Mr Eyitayo Jegede (SAN), from picking the party’s ticket for the October 10, 2020 governorship election. Jegede who was the party’s candidate during the 2016 governorship poll, is believed by many…

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