Ondo
39 Fleeing Suspected Terrorists Arrested In Ondo Forest
The Ondo State Security Network, also known as the Amotekun Corps, has apprehended 39 fleeing suspected terrorists in Ondo Forest. Operatives of the Amotekun Corps arrested the suspected terrorists at Elegbeka Forest in Ose Local Government Area of the state. The Corps Commandant of the Amotekun in the state, Akogun Adetunji Adeleye, disclosed this while […]
Anxiety as nine patients run away from Ondo psychiatric hospital
No fewer than nine psychiatric patients have reportedly broken out of the Ondo State Neuropsychiatric Hospital in Akure. It was gathered that the nine patients ran out of the facility on Saturday. The incident caused panic among the residents of the area due to the danger they may cause in the city. It was father […]
Council boss declares three-day mourning over killing of APC chairman by kidnappers
Following the killing of the Ward 5 Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State, Nelson Adepoyigi, by kidnappers, the Chairman of the council, Kolapo Ojo, has declared a three-day mourning period across the local government area. The council boss, who disclosed that the mourning period will run […]
Ondo Guber: NNPP Gov candidate, Edema, dumps party
The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) governorship candidate for the 2024 off-cycle election in Ondo State, Olugbenga Edema, has resigned from the party. Edema’s resignation comes just days after the Appeal Court dismissed his suit challenging the victory of the incumbent governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, and his deputy, Dr. Olayide Adelami. Recall that the Appeal Court, […]
Police apprehend two Okada riders spying for bandits in Ondo
The police in Ondo have apprehended two commercial cyclists, Sunday Komolafe and Lekan Temitope, for allegedly acting as spies for bandits. Wilfred Afolabi, the state commissioner of police, disclosed this to journalists in Akure on Tuesday, saying five other suspected kidnappers were also apprehended at different locations within two weeks. Mr Afolabi explained that Mr […]
Aiyedatiwa Sworn In As Ondo Governor
Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has been inaugurated as the governor of Ondo State, marking the beginning of his first full four-year term after replacing Governor Rotimi Akeredolu who died in office in December, 2023. The ceremony, which is ongoing at the Ondo State Sports Complex in Akure, the state capital on Monday, is taking place two […]
ODIEC cancels chairmanship election in Ondo West over wrong logo
The Ondo State Independent Electoral Commission (ODIEC) has cancelled the Chairmanship election in Ondo West Local Government Area. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that this was due to the erroneous use of the old logo of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) on the ballot paper. Dr Joseph Aremo, Chairman of the Commission, disclosed […]
JUST IN: PDP replaces Odefa, nominates new Southeast national vice chairman
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ebonyi State has nominated the zonal youth leader of the party, Chidiebere Egwu, as the replacement for the expelled former southeast national vice chairman, Ali Odefa. The party stated this in a letter addressed to the acting national chairman, Alhaji Illiya Damagun, and the Chairman of the Board of […]
Aiyedatiwa Declares Three-day Mourning in Honour of Late SSG, Oluwatuyi
Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, on Sunday declared a three-day mourning and prayers in honour of the late Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Temitayo Oluwatuyi. The late SSG died on Saturday at an undisclosed hospital. He was involved in a ghastly car accident on Sunday, December 15, 2024, while travelling to Ibadan and was […]
Ondo SSG Oluwatuyi Dies Three Weeks After Auto Crash
The Secretary to Ondo State Government, Hon. Temitayo Oluwatuyi, is dead. The state Commissioner for Information, ‘Wale Akinlosotu, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday 4th January, 2025. He said the deceased was involved in a road accident along the Ife-Ibadan Road on December 15, 2024, after which he was hospitalised. “It is with profound […]