Abdul Babajide 
The Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly, Olamide Oladiji, has urged the people of the state to intensify prayers for the quick recovery of Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu. Oladiji, who urged the people not to despair, appealed that rumours being peddled around about the state of the governor’s health should be stopped. The speaker … Read more
Amid concerns for the health of Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu in Ondo State and to avoid constitutional crises, the Social Democratic Party, SDP, on Thursday urged the governor to temporarily delegate power to his Deputy, Lucky Aiyedatiwa. The opposition party raised concern that the state has come to a standstill during Akeredolu’s absence, who is said … Read more
Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, the Governor of Ondo State has urged the newly inaugurated State lawmakers to prioritise the interests of the people of the state in the performance of their duties. In a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Richard Olatunde, the Governor emphasized that the lawmakers should view their responsibilities as a service to … Read more
The 10th Ondo State House of Assembly was inaugurated on Saturday after the oath of office was taken by the 26 members following a proclamation by Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu. With the inauguration rituals presided over by the Assembly’s Clerk, Taye Jaiyeola, Olamide Oladiji, a lawmaker from Ondo East Constituency returning for a second term, was … Read more
The All Progressives Congress in Rivers State has asked the state governor, Siminialayi Fubara, to provide measures that will mitigate the suffering occasioned by the removal of fuel subsidy for Rivers people. The spokesman of the APC in Rivers State, Darlington Nwauju, said governance should not be regarded as a chieftaincy coronation, but rather as … Read more
The President of the Rivers Entrepreneur and Investors’ Forum, Ibifiri Bobmanuel, has revealed that the actions of the Rivers State Government and some local governments in the state were the reasons the Dangote Petroleum Refinery was moved from Rivers State to Lagos State. Bobmanuel, in an interview with DAILY POST said the forum engaged the … Read more
Rivers State governorship candidate of Accord in the just concluded election, Dumo Lulu-Briggs has refuted reports that he has withdrawn his petition from the Election Petition Tribunal. Lulu-Briggs, in a statement by his Media Assistant, Nia’bari Fakae affirmed that he is still committed to pursuing their case before the Election Tribunal. The Accord governorship candidate … Read more
The Petroleum Product Retail Outlet Owners Association of Nigeria says the current administration lacks the willpower to remove fuel subsidy. PETROAN which supports the removal of fuel subsidy, said it believes the removal will address the issue of fuel scarcity in the country. Rivers State Chairman of PETROAN, Francis Dimkpa in an interview with DAILY … Read more