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Ondo Assembly workers threaten strike over non-implementation of CONLESS
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN), Ondo State Chapter, has issued a fresh seven-day ultimatum to the state government over the non-implementation of the Consolidated Legislative Salary Structure (CONLESS) for staff of the Ondo State House of Assembly and the Assembly Service Commission. In a letter dated October 13, 2025, and addressed to the Speaker…
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Ekiti 2026: APC to elect gubernatorial candidate through consensus
The All Progressives Congress (APC) declared on Tuesday that it will conduct the governorship primary election in Ekiti State through consensus. In a press statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, the party said that the transition from the previously indicated direct primary to a consensus primary was prompted by the voluntary withdrawal of one of the two…
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Ondo government distributes cartons of sanitary pads to schoolgirls
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Ondo State Government has distributed 5,000 cartons of sanitary pads to schoolgirls across the 18 local government areas to commemorate the 2025 International Day of the Girl Child. Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development Dr Seun Osamaye, who led the presentation in Akure, said the initiative reflected Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa’s commitment to promoting menstrual…
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Kidnapped tipper driver regains freedom
By Boye Oyeyemi – A tipper driver, Tobi Abdulmalik Oluwatuyi, who was abducted along the Akure–Owo Motorway in Ondo State, has regained his freedom after spending days in captivity. WESTERN POST had reported that Oluwatuyi was kidnapped on Friday around 6 a.m. while attempting to fix his faulty vehicle on the roadside. His motor boy, however, escaped the scene and…
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Why the 2027 elections may be held in November 2026
Should a National Assembly draft proposal to move the general elections six months earlier than usual sail through, the next presidential and governorship polls may be held in November 2026. This was revealed in Abuja on Monday by the Senate and House Committees on Electoral Matters during a public hearing on the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill 2025, which seeks to…
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EXCLUSIVE: Ailing Finance Minister Edun leaves for UK
By Kunle Sanni in Abuja – The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, who took ill during the week, has left for the United Kingdom. WESTERN POST can report that Edun left Abuja on Monday night for Lagos by commercial flight. He later left for London same night aboard a British Airways flight. Edun…
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OSOPADEC Chair inaugurates committees to strengthen governance
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Chairman of the Ondo State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (OSOPADEC), Prince Olabiyi Olaleye Poroye, has inaugurated the chairpersons and members of the Commission’s Board Committees to enhance transparency and operational efficiency. According to a statement by the Commission’s Deputy Director of Information, Olusegun Ewata, the inauguration aligns with Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa’s vision of strengthening…
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Gov. Fubara appoints Benibo Anabraba as new SSG
The Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has approved the appointment of Benibo Anabraba as the new Secretary to the State Government. Dr Honour Sirawoo, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Information and Communications, confirmed the development in a statement on Monday. According to the statement, the new SSG, a former Minority Leader of the Rivers State House of Assembly will be sworn…
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Police bust motorcycle-stealing syndicate operating across Osun, Ondo, Edo
By Boye Oyeyemi – Operatives of the Ondo State Police Command have dismantled an interstate motorcycle theft syndicate operating across Osun, Ondo, and Edo states, arresting three suspects and recovering a stolen motorcycle. The suspects, Uche Unwankwo, Afolabi Olabisi, and Taye Akinmolayan, were apprehended by operatives of Yaba Division in Ondo town following an intelligence-led operation carried out under the…
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Report airlines that won’t make refunds in 14 days – NCAA tells passengers
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has issued a stern warning to domestic airlines to stop informing customers that it takes four weeks to get their tickets refunded, urging passengers to report any erring operator. Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection at NCAA, Mr Michael Achimugu, explained in a post on X.com on Monday that the NCAA regulations explicitly…
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