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Governor Mimiko Distributes Rice In Okitipupa To 70,000 Women - Photos.

<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCeF5VnDN6mY8LHNinm9BQZztgyaJTvuxaYOHvZ1CP7phEsWU0w6-igZ-Cem8neQODogaJlhaOBxWbNHAueovgDah4zjwRqZLXXtZdq0hOFT_DAIcNK2hH4clWXoo1w8iErNRqEIB1j_XR/s2560/%25255BUNSET%25255D.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCeF5VnDN6mY8LHNinm9BQZztgyaJTvuxaYOHvZ1CP7phEsWU0w6-igZ-Cem8neQODogaJlhaOBxWbNHAueovgDah4zjwRqZLXXtZdq0hOFT_DAIcNK2hH4clWXoo1w8iErNRqEIB1j_XR/s640/%25255BUNSET%25255D.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;"/></a>The Ondo State Governor, Dr Olusegun Mimiko,on Friday, flagged off the second phase of the state food palliative programme, code named Eto Igbe Ayo targetted at reaching no fewer than seventy thousand women across Ondo State. 
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The Eto Igbe Ayo programme, which is aimed at cushioning the effect of the harsh economic situation of the nation on the women and their families, brought together women from different parts of the Ondo Southern Senatorial District at the flag-off ceremony held at Okitipupa Local Government secretariat, on Friday. 
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It would be recalled that One Hundred Thousand women had benefitted from the first phase of the programme which was flagged off in July 2016. 
 
Addressing the beneficiaries at the occasion, Governor Mimiko said the items for distribution were rice and beans, adding that the programme was meant for all residents of the state irrespective of political affiliation. 
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He explained that the use of the State Residency Card also known as Kaadi Igbe Ayo was introduced in the distribution of the various items in order to guard against fraud and multiple receipts by the beneficiaries. 
 
According to him, with the second edition of the programme, a total of One Hundred and Seventy Thousand (170,000) women across Ondo State had benefitted so far from the programme. 
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The Governor said the second phase, unlike the first phase which was solely funded by the state government, is a joint programme between the State and Local Governments as part of efforts at addressing poverty and hunger occasioned by the economic recession. 
 
The wife of the Governor, Olukemi Mimiko, who handled the distribution of the Food items to the beneficiaries, commended the State and Local Government authorities for embarking on the programme to ameliorate the plight of the various families in Ondo State. 
 
She noted that whatever passes through women will surely benefit the entire family, hence the reason why the women were mostly targeted in the Food Palliative programme. 
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Mrs Mimiko however urged women in the state to deliver the positive message in their various homes in the interest of the entire sunshine state. 
 
Earlier in his address, the Chairman of Okitipupa Local Government Area, Pastor Larry Ogunmusire, eulogized the State Government for its consistency in giving priority to issues concerning women and children in the state, in spite of the present economic crunch, assuring that the people of the Local Government will continue to support the State Government in all its programmes.</div>

Governor Mimiko Distributes Rice In Okitipupa To 70,000 Women - Photos.

The Ondo State Governor, Dr Olusegun Mimiko,on Friday, flagged off the second phase of the state food palliative programme, code named Eto I...

Buhari is not INEC boss, Stop running to him. Lalong tells Mimiko

<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'>Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau on Monday in Abuja, enjoined Gov. Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo to stop running to President Muhammadu Buhari for solution to his party’s internal problems, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the president is not the INEC boss. 
 
 
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Lalong said this during an interview with State House correspondents after he formally presented Chief Rotimi Akeredolu, the All Progressives Congress’s gubernatorial candidate in Ondo, to President Buhari. 
 
According to him, Buhari is the President of Nigeria, and neither a PDP member nor INEC chairman. 
 
“Let me say it was even wrong for them to start running to Mr President,to help them solve the problem of PDP in their party, Mr President is the President of Nigeria and he is not a member of PDP. 
 
“Even when we have problems in APC, we don’t run to Mr President, if he (Mimiko) has a problem in his state, he is the governor, let him stay there and resolve the matter. 
 
“It is a matter between PDP, and those matters are in court, so, why should you run to the President. Is the President the chief judge of Nigeria? He is not the INEC chairman either.” 
 
Lalong, who is the Chairman of the APC Governorship campaign in Ondo, revealed that President Buhari has endorsed the candidature of Rotimi Akeredolu as APC candidate for the election. 
 
 
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Gov. Mohammed Abubakar of Bauchi and Gov. Badaru Abubakar of Jigawa, who were in the Presidential Villa, told the State House correspondents that they discussed security issues with President Buhari. 
 
“We have come to confer (which is usual) with Mr President. But as you can see, I am here with the governor of Jigawa, as you know we share a border with Jigawa. 
 
“We have come to discuss some security concerns with the President to solicit for his support for us to effectively ensure security in the two states, this is basically what we have come to discuss,’’ Gov. Abubakar said. 
 
On Northern governors’ trip to US, Abubakar said that the governors were invited by the United States Peace Institute based in Washington. 
 
According to him, the United States’ government had a great concern in the northern part of Nigeria. 
 
“They believe whatever situation that exists in the northern part of Nigeria have a multiplier effect on the whole nation. 
 
“So, if you are able to solve the problem before it becomes a national problem, it will help, we have discussed with them the root causes of insurgency and illiteracy, poverty, lack of empowerment of youth and women. 
 
“These are points we have discussed and the issues of IDPs in Borno, Bauchi, Taraba, Gombe. 
 
“They have indicated their concern for the humanitarian crisis and especially about the situation of children in the IDP camps, and we have solicited for their immediate support so that we can overcome the challenges,’’ he added.</div>

Buhari is not INEC boss, Stop running to him. Lalong tells Mimiko

Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau on Monday in Abuja, enjoined Gov. Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo to stop running to President Muhammadu Buhari for sol...

Passengers injured in accident on their way to Ondo State - Photos.

<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAyIMWJbw1j9S-s5Yk23mvs8INpDAq2YPve_gr0GHGmpahKyVDiuXuftJey5t3EOThnQQIsMc_ey5Usuo5R0zytDC9Tg442SSVTbWBPU4VjCKIicDyRG_XOwNpIkMWkrbPHIeoBvGwXc55/s2560/%25255BUNSET%25255D.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAyIMWJbw1j9S-s5Yk23mvs8INpDAq2YPve_gr0GHGmpahKyVDiuXuftJey5t3EOThnQQIsMc_ey5Usuo5R0zytDC9Tg442SSVTbWBPU4VjCKIicDyRG_XOwNpIkMWkrbPHIeoBvGwXc55/s640/%25255BUNSET%25255D.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;"/></a>Several passengers were injured earlier today when a vehicle belonging to Cross Country was involved in a crash with another vehicle. According to Sunny Basikoro, the passengers left Ibadan enroute Akure in Ondo State when their vehicle had a head to head collision with the oncoming from Edo state. See more photos below... 
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Passengers injured in accident on their way to Ondo State - Photos.

Several passengers were injured earlier today when a vehicle belonging to Cross Country was involved in a crash with another vehicle. Accord...

INEC Confirms Eyitayo Jegede As Recognized PDP Candidate In Ondo State

<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_fQktGwJktAmfAWwyKNiz1AnCToI1b1NSz7TKZRGqSgJzO_aXLtfdHbnBmwHIC3T1rEwugNbBVfxw9lrk2NOEjLD_EPxzybFg7dJYBPikGF14GAi7XE7KjMpOdE6Sk0fqz7CbinBcdbCH/s2560/%25255BUNSET%25255D.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_fQktGwJktAmfAWwyKNiz1AnCToI1b1NSz7TKZRGqSgJzO_aXLtfdHbnBmwHIC3T1rEwugNbBVfxw9lrk2NOEjLD_EPxzybFg7dJYBPikGF14GAi7XE7KjMpOdE6Sk0fqz7CbinBcdbCH/s640/%25255BUNSET%25255D.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;"/></a>The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday confirmed Eyitayo Jegede as the "authentic candidate" of the crisis ridden Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo state ahead of the governorship election slated for November 26th 2016. 
 
The Commission subsequently went ahead and published Mr. Jegede's name as the Candidate of the ruling party despite a factional crisis rocking the State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). 
 
The electoral body, however, dropped the name of Jimoh Ibrahim who has also been parading himself as the recognized governorship Candidate of the PDP in the same state. 
 
Mr. Ibrahim, a controversial businessman was the factional candidate of the party under the control of the embattled factional PDP Chairman, Alimodu Sheriff. 
 
Mr. Jegede, a former Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice in Ondo State was the factional candidate of the PDP in the state under the factional National Chairman, Ahmed Makarafi. 
 
The duo of Biyi Poroye and Clement Faboyede laying claims to the leadership control of the Peoples Democratic Party in Ondo State. 
 
SaharaReporters correspondent reported that the Commission has also recognized Rotimi Akeredolu as the gubernatorial candidate of the opposition All Progressives Congress in Ondo State. 
 
It was learned that the Commission had already cleared no fewer than twenty-eight political parties and their Candidates that would participate in the November 26th governorship poll in the state. 
 
Names of the political parties and their candidates where made public on Thursday evening. 
 
Below is the list of candidates and their parties released are as follows: 
 
Accord (A): Pastor Oladare Amuda 
 
Action Alliance (AA): Barrister Yinka Oloyede Orokoto 
 
Alliance for Democracy (AD): Dr. Akin Olowookere 
 
African Democratic Congress (ADC): Mrs Modupe Ogunyoku 
 
African People Alliance (APA): Mrs Helen Folasade 
 
Allied Congress Party of Nigeria (ACPN): Chief Adetuwo Ogunjumelo 
 
All Progressives Congress (APC): Barrister Rotimi Akeredolu 
 
All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA): Prince Samuel Ayo Adegbite 
 
Better Nigeria Progressive Party (BNPP): Hon. Funmilayo Jenyo Ataunoko 
 
Citizens Popular Party (CPP): Prince Peter Fasua 
 
Democratic Peoples Congress (DPC): Reverend Dr. M.D Adeeyo 
 
Democratic Peoples Party (DPP): Mrs Olamide Falana 
 
Hope Democratic Party (HDP): Hon. Olumuyiwa Odedeyi 
 
Independent Democrats (ID): Mr Samuel Oluwatoyin 
 
Labour Party (LP): Hon. Adeoti Taiye Stephen 
 
National Conscience Party (NCP): Davies Oluwasuyi 
 
National Unity Party (NUP): Pastor Moses Ayibiowo 
 
New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP): Dr. Oluwadare Bada 
 
KOWA Party (KP): Barrister Daniel Ogungbemi 
 
People for Democratic Change (PDC): Segun Odidiemi 
 
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP): Barrister Eyitayo Jegede 
 
Peoples Party of Nigeria (PPN): Madam Temidola Olagbegi Olunmoliyi 
 
Progressive Peoples Alliance (PPA): Prince Adekunle Egbuwalo 
 
Peoples Redemption Party (PRP): Roland Aregbede 
 
Social Democratic Party (SDP): Dr. Olu Agunloye 
 
United Democratic Party (UDP): Mr Olugbenga Falaiye 
 
Unity Party of Nigeria (UPN): Barrister Bolarinwa Aidi 
 
United Progressive Party (UPP): Mr. Olamilekan Iyanu Olufemi 
 
Young Democratic Party (YDP): Mr. Anthony Adeniranye. 
 
Source:  Sahara Reporters</div>

INEC Confirms Eyitayo Jegede As Recognized PDP Candidate In Ondo State

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday confirmed Eyitayo Jegede as the "authentic candidate" of the cris...

Police read riot act to herdsmen over killings in Ondo

<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmcIDhFxo_p2VNvAje9HmZ7pkaSCz37BAKYwvqGRx6s4w8ie2OemkSjvkXr1CoJju6uMRIBvphcKQXaDqOb95lCG_MDdp0K6YWGORtO3MpfIjAu_-iewuWC0l-WTnKAguoHp93UDCs841f/s2560/%25255BUNSET%25255D.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmcIDhFxo_p2VNvAje9HmZ7pkaSCz37BAKYwvqGRx6s4w8ie2OemkSjvkXr1CoJju6uMRIBvphcKQXaDqOb95lCG_MDdp0K6YWGORtO3MpfIjAu_-iewuWC0l-WTnKAguoHp93UDCs841f/s640/%25255BUNSET%25255D.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;"/></a>Akure—WORRIED by the menace of Fulani herdsmen, the Ondo State Police Command has read a riot act against further bloodshed. 
 
The state Police Commissioner Hilda Harrison, who met with Hausa/Fulani farmers, traditional leaders, village heads and Miyyatti Allah, in Akure said the bloodbath should stop. 
 
Harrison pointed out that the police command would no longer tolerate the activities of trouble makers in the state. 
 
She warned against anybody trying to cause problem, just as she urged the stakeholders to work together and shun violence. 
 
The Police chief said “all of you are aware of the recent problem and challenges facing the state . I am almost a month old in the state, persons have been reportedly killed on farmlands, kidnapped, murdered on the road. There is no need for us to fight one another because we need one another to survive. We need to work together to achieve sustainable peace in our state. We must pursue peace.” 
 
She noted that a “register would be opened with the village heads, community leaders and major stakeholders. For them to ensure that anybody entering their territory must have to sign the register. The person must be known to the community or village heads for security reasons.” 
 
“Herdsmen must be known to the heads of their Communities in the localities where they operate. We must all realize that we are all created by God and as such need to give peace a chance,“ she noted. 
 
Besides, the Commissioner warned that “any community or village head that allows herdsmen after signing register with them to carry out nefarious activities would be held accountable.”</div>

Police read riot act to herdsmen over killings in Ondo

Akure—WORRIED by the menace of Fulani herdsmen, the Ondo State Police Command has read a riot act against further bloodshed. The state Po...

Alleged Gay Beaten To Death In Ondo State.

<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXoMoouFpXAjKZNzUC9yUDaydhyphenhyphenQkASMc4yYcs0qYAAhAmYLcIxXNkeNl0r1OzB_gnFtnJg-Pojf4a8nCjffW8pFYPnxs85k3BToKLfYcFGd7f6MYrW2GsUD__q0UJiWStmr15seRJ5lTv/s2560/%25255BUNSET%25255D.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXoMoouFpXAjKZNzUC9yUDaydhyphenhyphenQkASMc4yYcs0qYAAhAmYLcIxXNkeNl0r1OzB_gnFtnJg-Pojf4a8nCjffW8pFYPnxs85k3BToKLfYcFGd7f6MYrW2GsUD__q0UJiWStmr15seRJ5lTv/s640/%25255BUNSET%25255D.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;"/></a>This alleged gay, Akinnifesi Olumide Olubunmi, was beaten to death in Ondo state 
 
 
 
The incident was said to have occurred on the 17th of February. Akinnifesi was said to have died a day after the beating in a hospital having suffered complications from the beating. 
 
 
 
Life in the closet 
 
The beating to death of the alleged gay is not really surprising. All across Nigeria, people of different sexual orientation are being hunted down and killed by mobs. 
 
Many Nigerians still believe it is a taboo to have a different sexual orientation. The gay community has been living in fear of mob attacks and a law that prohibits gay marriage. 
 
 
Anti gay law 
 
In 2014, during the former administration of President Goodluck Jonathan, a bill which criminalises and stipulated fourteen years for gay marriage was passed by the National Assembly. 
 
 
 
The anti-gay law was roundly criticised for violating the rights of gays in the country. Since the law was passed, gays have been harassed and jailed all across the country. Some have met their untimely deaths when homophobes set on them and lynched them in violation of their right to life 
 
The international community have asked the Nigerian government to protect the rights of gays across the country and protect them from lynch mobs. 
 
 
Culled from Naija.com</div>

Alleged Gay Beaten To Death In Ondo State.

This alleged gay, Akinnifesi Olumide Olubunmi, was beaten to death in Ondo state The incident was said to have occurred on the 17th of F...

Man declared wanted for raping,impregnating step- daughter in Ondo

<div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwQJUXT8zL1vFkvD4I4ROziDfSSyztjl5KaKsanKji_SeqiDzP6ciEPX9hrJQab-qBB-K0AblZHH0BWQirI4mKQV9Mx_gJzpNqyFASJMKnwlkg0lJDAU0WEevGQZP6G0MLnEkwetOtFmws/s2560/%25255BUNSET%25255D.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwQJUXT8zL1vFkvD4I4ROziDfSSyztjl5KaKsanKji_SeqiDzP6ciEPX9hrJQab-qBB-K0AblZHH0BWQirI4mKQV9Mx_gJzpNqyFASJMKnwlkg0lJDAU0WEevGQZP6G0MLnEkwetOtFmws/s640/%25255BUNSET%25255D.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;"></a>Men of the Ondo state Police command have declared a middle aged man wanted for allegedly raped and impregnated his 13-year-old step-daughter. The man identified as Femi Orojo, was said to have been married to the mother of the girl for some six years took to his heels immediate the incident was blown to open. 
 
According to the mother of the victim, Bunmi Joshua, who explained that he husband took to his heel after confessing to the crime.She said she discovered that Odunayo was five months pregnant following her incessant sickness and expressed surprise that her daughter was five months pregnant under her nose. 
 
She said, 
" it was one of my neighbour who called my attention to it recently that my girl was pregnant and anytime time I asked her about who was responsible for the pregnancy, she would be crying that if she said it she would die." I then took her to my pastor and after much pressure, she confessed that it was my husband. And when we took her to hospital it was confirmed she was five months pregnant."She told my pastor that when I was not around my husband entered into her room with a machete and threatened to kill if she did not allow him to sleep with her."After forcing her to have sex with him , my child said he brought out a red handkerchief and warned her not to tell anybody or else she would die. That is why she did not tell anyone" 
Confirming the incident, the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Mr. Femi Joseph said his men are on trail of the man and said the police had started investigation on the matter . 
 
 
Source; Nigerian Tribune</div>

Man declared wanted for raping,impregnating step- daughter in Ondo

Men of the Ondo state Police command have declared a middle aged man wanted for allegedly raped and impregnated his 13-year-old step-daught...