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  The Ondo State Commissioner for Justice and Attorney General, Mr Olukayode SAN, said the state government is working on a strategic approach towards decongesting correctional centres across the state. Part of the strategy, according to him, inludes quick and effective administration of the Criminal Justice System to ensure that those with minor offences do not stay more than necessary at correctional centres while awaiting trial. The Commissioner, while receiving the Ondo State Controller of Correctional Centre, Mr. Charles Oyewole in Akure, said although government is interested in decongesting the centres, however it must be strategic about it so that the entire process in not complicated. Mr. Ajulo while noting that correctional centres are symbols of authority of government in any society, assured the Controller that the state government would work harmoniously the his office to ensure a quick decongestion, especially as the year draws to an end. He enjoined the office of the...

The Ondo state Government has released the results of the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) for Junior Secondary School Schools. The Transitional Examination, leading to the award of the Basic Education Certificate, was conducted  for  students both in public and private secondary schools across the state. The Administrative Secretary of the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, Dr Akindele Ige, enjoined parents and guardians to check the results of their children/wards on the Ministry website; www.odsgexams.com using their registration pin number.

Model Secondary School, Akure has emerged the winner of the 2026 edition of the  National Quiz Competition organized by the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies, NILDS, for secondary schools in Ondo State  The quiz competition which focused on the Legislature, democracy and governance, was aimed at providing continued education on the legislature and broadening the knowledge of students and youths on democratic governance in Nigeria. Ondo State Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Prof. Igbekele Ajibefun in his speech at the occasion lauded the organizer, the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies, NILDS, an organ of the National Assembly, for initiating the programme for organizing the competition. Prof. Ajibefun, noted that the competition was aimed at acquainting school children with legislative procedures to enable them engage in meaningful discussions especially on issues that border on democratic governance as it aff...

The Ondo State Government has reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to inclusive governance and speedy development of the state through realistic budgeting and strategic implementation of programmes and policies. Towards this, the state government has continued to engage stakeholders with the aim of incorporating their inputs into the 2026 Budget and long-term fiscal planning as part of its broader vision to transform the state into one of Nigeria’s most developed states. The state Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget, Mr. Laolu Akindolire, while addressing stakeholders at the final phase of consultative meetings with key stakeholders across the 18 Local Government Areas, said the engagement has helped the government to ascertain the pressing challenges faced by the people. The stakeholders engagements which focused on 2026–2028 Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and the 2026 Budget formulation were held across five zones of the state, with participants  including tra...

  The Progressive Network for Tinubu, an organization working for the re-election of President Bola Tinubu has declared that APC in Ondo state remained one big family working to ensure victory for the party in the 2027 presidential election in Ondo State. The group said its conviction to support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu (GCFR) for a second term in office, stemmed from his ability to bring Nigeria to a turning point in just 27 months on the saddle of leadership coupled with his audacity to remove fuel subsidy and the courage to float the naira among several other major decisions.  Addressing newsmen in Akure, the Director General of the Network, Pastor Olumide Obadele described the 'Network' as a support group saddled with the sole mandate of galvanizing supports for the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 Presidential Election.  "President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is not a trial and error leader, he knows his onions. As it stands today, we can say that a pr...