Ondo State
Why I started selling human skulls — Suspected ritualist
A 37-year-old suspected ritualist, Yusuf Adinohi, has been arrested by the Ondo State Police Command for selling human skulls. He claimed to have taken up the trade to save his ailing mother. Adinohi was apprehended at the Agbasi Locust checkpoint in Ase area of Isua Akoko, Ondo State, while traveling from Okene in Kogi State […]
LG autonomy: Ondo Assembly files to join FG’s suit
The Ondo State House of Assembly has made a formal application to the Supreme Court to be included as defendants in the ongoing federal case concerning local government autonomy. The application was filed on June 11, 2024, by a Senior Advocate of Nigeria Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, on behalf of the Speaker of Ondo State House of […]
Ondo state court sentences man to 14 Years for burglary , theft
A 20-year-old barber named Joseph Babatunde has been sentenced to 14 years in prison by an Ondo State Chief Magistrate Court in Akure for burglary and theft. Babatunde was arrested by state police after breaking into a property and stealing a Toyota Hilux jeep engine valued at N1 million. Additionally, he broke into a shop […]
Over 32,000 Applicants Compete for 1000 Teaching Roles in Ondo State
In a remarkable display of interest, more than 32,000 individuals have applied for approximately 1000 teaching positions available at the Ondo State Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM). Goodluck Akinyomi, the Head of the Press and Public Relations Unit at TESCOM, announced this surge in applications and revealed that the commission will administer an online examination to […]
Ondo State Women Advocate for Female Deputy Governorship Candidates
With the gubernatorial elections in Ondo State slated for November 16, women’s groups in the state are urging political parties to prioritize the selection of female candidates for the role of deputy governor. Representing a coalition of women’s organizations in the state, the Ondo State Women Group expressed dismay over the perceived sidelining of women […]
Ondo community laments rising hoodlum attacks
The residents of Ìrele community in the Ìrele Local Government Area of Ondo State are sounding the alarm over escalating attacks, with reports of injuries and destruction of farmlands by suspected hoodlums. In telephone interviews on Thursday, some residents expressed fear as the attacks have become frequent, prompting many to flee the area for safer […]
Ondo APC group wants transparent gov primary
The G30 Group, a political faction within the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State, is optimistic about the upcoming party primary, expressing confidence that it will proceed smoothly without interference from the national leadership. Scheduled for April 20, the primary will involve all 16 aspirants who underwent screening in Abuja. Addressing the screening […]
My certificates genuine, Aiyedatiwa tells APC committee
In response to recent allegations of academic certificate forgery, Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa assured the APC screening committee that his credentials are genuine. He became the first aspirant to be cleared for the governorship primary, despite facing challenges from other party members. Aiyedatiwa emphasized that his certificates are authentic, dismissing the allegations as mischief […]
Aiyedatiwa threatens lawsuit against lawyer questioning certificate
Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa is contemplating legal action against lawyer Hassan Oladotun for allegedly disseminating a report aimed at disqualifying him from the state’s gubernatorial primary election. Oladotun initially petitioned the Nigeria Police Force on June 2, 2023, urging an investigation into the governor’s academic credentials. Subsequently, he obtained a copy of the investigation […]
Resident Doctors in Ondo State Hospital Launch Warning Strike Over Unpaid Salaries
The Resident Doctors Association at the University of Medical Sciences Teaching Hospital, Ondo State, has commenced a 14-day warning strike due to the non-payment of seven months’ salaries to their new members. Members of the association staged a mini protest on the hospital premises, vowing to disrupt activities at the government-owned medical facility until their […]