Palace Pulse

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated Mr. Taiwo Oyedele as the new Minister of State for Finance, replacing Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite, who will now transition to the Ministry of Budget and National Planning as Minister of State. This announcement was made in a press release issued by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on […]

………Gov Aiyedatiwa urges party members to uphold discipline, internal democracy A former member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Kolawole Babatunde, on Tuesday emerged as the new Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State. Hon. Babatunde, alongside 35 other members of the State Working Committee emerged through consensus and affirmation at a

The state congress of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo state is now in progress at the Dome international event centre in Akure, with 36 new officers emerged through a consensus. Hon Kolawole Babatunde (aka Ameachi), a former Akoko Southwest/Southeast House of Reps member, emerged the State Party’s Chairman while a seasoned journalist, Alex

In recent years, concerns have continued to mount over the performance of federal lawmakers representing Ondo State at the National Assembly in Abuja. Across constituencies, constituents have voiced frustration over what many describe as underperformance, weak legislative visibility, and limited grassroots engagement. Democracy thrives on accountability and measurable impact. Unfortunately, a significant number of Ondo’s

The Nigerian gospel music community has been thrown into mourning following the death of renowned gospel artiste, Taiwo Adegbodu, one half of the popular Adegbodu Twins. The news of his passing surfaced on Sunday after his twin brother and music partner, Kehinde Adegbodu, announced the development in an emotional post shared on social media. Expressing

A prominent figure within the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State, Hon. Smart Omodunbi Jr., has officially announced his intention to contest for the party’s chairmanship in the state, outlining a vision centred on unity, stability and forward looking leadership. Speaking on his aspiration, Omodunbi said his decision stems from years of active involvement

…ambulances, patrol vans, others distributed to boost operations Ondo State Governor, Dr. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, on Friday commissioned 10 ambulances, took delivery of 10 patrol vehicles for security agencies and presented official cars to new Permanent Secretaries. At the presentation, which took place at the Government House in Akure, the Governor stressed that healthcare delivery

The Ondo State Police Command has advised religious leaders across the state to suspend night worship services temporarily due to prevailing security challenges. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr. Adebowale Lawal, gave the directive on Friday in Akure while briefing journalists on the recent abduction of six members of a Celestial Church in

Ahmadu Fintiri, governor of Adamawa State, has formally defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). In a statewide broadcast on Friday, Fintiri announced that members of his cabinet and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state had moved with him to the ruling party. The governor said his decision was driven by the need

……In a statement issued on Thursday, the Commission disclosed that the Presidential and National Assembly elections will now hold on Saturday, 16 January 2027, while the Governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections have been rescheduled to Saturday, 6 February 2027. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced new dates for the 2027 General