Author: Olumide Akinrinlola
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Adeleke Urges Osun Indigenes in Ondo to Vote Against APC in Upcoming Election
By Miracle Ogunde In a strong display of support for Agboola Ajayi, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for the Ondo State governorship election, Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, called on Osun indigenes residing in Ondo to reject the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) during the November 16 elections. Adeleke took the lead in…
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Ondo PDP Candidate, Agboola Pledges Free Education if Elected
By Our Correspondent The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Ondo State, Agboola Ajayi has vowed to reinstate free education for students if he secures victory in the upcoming election. This pledge was made during a debate on Channels TV on Sunday night, where he engaged in a heated exchange with his All Progressives…
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Ondo 2024: PDP Candidate, Agboola Ajayi vows to pay 76k minimum wage
By: Ado Bayero In a bid to outclass the Lucky Aiyedatiwa led administration, the Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the November 16 gubernatorial election in Ondo State, Mr. Agboola Ajayi, has vowed to pay N76,000 minimum wage if elected as the Governor of the State. This comes as the state Governor, Lucky…
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Okunomo Applauds Aiyedatiwa’s Performance in Ondo Gubernatorial Debate
Akure, Ondo State – In a statement released to Starnews NG on Monday, Barrister Banji Okunomo, the Spokesman of the State Campaign Council for the All Progressives Congress (APC), praised the performance of Lucky Aiyedatiwa during the recent Ondo State gubernatorial debate held on Sunday and broadcast live on Channels Television. Without claiming any bias,…
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Key takeaways from Ondo 2024 gubernatorial debate
By Miracle Ogunde The gubernatorial debate in Ondo State, a precursor to the 2024 elections, took place on Sunday, featuring the two prominent candidates: Mr. Lucky Aiyedatiwa, the current governor and representative of the All Progressives Congress (APC), and Mr. Agboola Ajayi, the former deputy governor and candidate from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Starnews…
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Tension Flare in Ondo Governorship Debate as Ajayi, Aiyedatiwa Clash Over Security, others
Ondo State, Nigeria – The governorship debate held live on Channels Television in Akure, the state capital witnessed a heated exchange between Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and former Deputy Governor Agboola Ajayi of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), with both candidates delivering sharp criticisms of each other’s records in Office…
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Ondo poll: Aiyedatiwa, Ajayi not leading candidates, says LP
The Ondo State chapter of the Labour Party has faulted the description of the candidates of the All Progressives Congress and the Peoples Democratic Party, Mr Lucky Aiyedatiwa and Mr Agboola Ajayi, respectively, as the leading candidates in the November 16 governorship election. The Channels Television has reportedly scheduled a political debate between Aiyedatiwa and…
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I won’t withdraw Tax Reforms Bill – Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu on Friday, rejected the advice of the National Economic Council, NEC, to withdraw the Proposed Tax Reforms Bill from the National Assembly, insisting that the bill will go through the appropriate legislative process. There has been stiff opposition from the north that the proposed tax reforms bill is against the region and…
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Ex-Kwara deputy speaker dies in auto crash
A former deputy speaker of the Kwara state House of Assembly, Christopher Ayeni, on Thursday died in a fatal auto accident. Ayeni who was the Deputy Speaker in the fourth State Legislative Assembly reportedly died in the accident which occurred at about 10:00 am at a distance of 500m away from Igbaja junction, Ajase-ipo in…
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BREAKING: Veteran actor, Abdulsalam Sanyaolu, popularly known as Agbako dies at 101
Veteran actor, Abdulsalam Sanyaolu, popularly known as Charles Olumo and Agbako, is dead. This was made known in a statement by the president of Theatre Arts and Motion Pictures Practitioners Association of Nigeria (TAMPAN) , Bolaji Amusan, popularly known as Mr Latin on Instagram on Thursday. He wrote, “#tampanglobal announces the passing of Pa Charles…
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Ondo Poll: What Agboola will do differently — Olafeso
By Miracle Ogunde A prominent leader of the main opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State, and Chairman of the Agboola Ajayi Campaign Council, Dr. Eddy Olafeso, stated that the party’s candidate has a well-structured manifesto that, when implemented, will transform the fortunes of the state. Speaking at a town hall meeting…
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PHOTOS: Deplorable State of Roads in Ose Calls for Urgent Attention
By Miracle Ogunde The deplorable condition of roads in Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State is a pressing issue that cannot be ignored. The roads have become a death trap for commuters, posing serious risks to their safety. The current administration, led by Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has made little progress in terms of infrastructural…