Ondo
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 […]
Community declares man wanted over sexual orientation
The Obanla community in Ondo state has declared one, Salako Opeyemi wanted over his alleged sexual relationship with a fellow man (gay marriage). Reports from the area indicate that a ritual was allegedly performed by elders in the community, during which a dog was killed to place a death curse on Opeyemi—a deeply symbolic and […]
Ondo revenue agency workers protest alleged exclusion from new minimum wage scheme
Workers of the Ondo State Internal Revenue Service (ODIRS) have led a protest to demand their inclusion in the state’s newly announced minimum wage scheme. The protest, led by junior staff, took place along the busy Igbatoro road in Akure, the state capital, on Thursday. The workers expressed frustration over their alleged exclusion from the […]
SDP Rejects Ondo Governorship Election Result Over Malpractices, Heads To Court
The Social Democratic Party (SDP) and its governorship candidate, Bamidele Akingboye, have rejected the outcome of the recently concluded gubernatorial election in Ondo State. Speaking at a press conference in Akure on Monday, the SDP Chairman in the state, Gbenga Akinbuli, described the election as “a slap on democracy,” alleging widespread irregularities, including thuggery and […]
Ondo Decides: PDP’s Ajayi Loses Own LGA To Aiyedatiwa As APC Wins All 18 LGAs
The candidate of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the off-cycle Ondo State governorship election, Hon. Agboola Ajayi, has lost his local government area. Ajayi lost his Ese-Odo LGA to the incumbent governor and the candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Hon. Lucky Aiyedatiwa, who has been declared winner in all the […]
Ondo 2024 Governorship Election Official Results
Ondo State Governorship election result declared by INEC 1) IFEDORE LGA APC- 14,157 PDP- 5,897 2) ONDO EAST LGA APC- 8,163 PDP-2,843 3) ILE OLUJI/OKEGBO LGA APC-16,600 PDP-4,442 4) IDANRE LGA APC-9,114 PDP-8,940 5) IRELE LGA APC-17,117. PDP-6,601 6) AKOKO SOUTH WEST LGA APC-29,700 PDP-5,517. 7) OWO LGA APC-31,914 PDP-4,740 8)ONDO WEST LGA APC-20,755 PDP-6,387 […]
#OndoDecides2024: Electoral Body, INEC Set To Begin Collation Of Local Government Results
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has prepared to begin the collation of results of the Saturday’s governorship elections in Ondo State. It was learnt that the electoral body had set up the stage to start the official collation at 10pm on Saturday night. Results of the ongoing governorship election in Ondo State have started […]
Ondo Gov Poll: Show hunger, anger can drive change, Makinde urges electorates
In a final push ahead of Saturday’s election in Ondo State, the Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has said that the election is a litmus test for Nigerians to demonstrate that their hunger and anger can lead to real change. He stressed that it is incumbent on the people of Ondo State to turn out […]
Ondo poll: FRSC deploys 1,500 personnel, restricts vehicular movement
The Federal Road Safety Corps, on Thursday, announced the deployment of 1,500 personnel to ensure a smooth conduct of the Ondo State governorship election scheduled for November 16, 2024. The Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, approved this deployment as part of broader measures to collaborate with other security agencies in enforcing compliance with vehicular movement restrictions […]
Ondo Guber: Six hospitalised as thugs attack PDP supporters
Atleast six persons were attacked when suspected armed thugs attacked the members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Idanre, Idanre Local Government Area of Ondo State. The violent attack on the opposition party members is coming two days before the weekend governorship election. A chieftain of the party in the state, Adeyemi Fasoranti, named […]