Ondo
Father remanded for defiling eight-year-old daughter
A Family Magistrate Court sitting in Akure, Ondo State, has ordered the remand of a man, Mufutau Taiwo, for allegedly defiling his eight-year-old daughter. The 35-year-old defendant was arrested by policemen for committing the offence at Ayedun Quarters, Akure, a few weeks ago. He was later charged in court on one count charge of rape. […]
Ondo Guber: Governor Adeleke Named PDP Campaign Council Chair
By Sola Isola The National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party on Wednesday named the Osun state Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, as Chairman of its 159 member campaign council for the Ondo State Governorship Election slated for November 16, 2024 This was contained in a notice released by the National Publicity Secretary of the […]
Yoruba language, culture may go into extinction if… — Ifa Council
The President of the International Council for Ifa Religion (ICIR), Dr. Fayemi Fatunde Fakayode, has hinged the survival of the Yoruba language and culture on the preservation and promotion of traditional religion (Isese). Fakayode made this assertion yesterday while delivering a lecture titled: “Yoruba Language and Culture, Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow,” at the Palace of […]
Final-Year Female Student In Ondo University Found Hanging Dead After Attending Church Vigil
Ayandare, a 500-level student in the Department of Agronomy, was found hanging beside a church she attended. Modupe Ayandare, a final-year student at the Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, Ondo State, was discovered dead off-campus on Monday. Ayandare, a 500-level student in the Department of Agronomy, was found hanging beside a church she attended. The […]
Lovers found dead inside Ondo apartment
In a shocking and mysterious turn of events, a middle-aged man, Eric, and his unidentified girlfriend were found dead at an apartment in the Ayeyemi area of Ondo town, Ondo State. The tragic discovery was made on Thursday, and an investigation has since been launched to determine the cause of their deaths. According to reports, […]
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 […]
Man Caught With 8 Human Skulls
The Police Command in Ondo State has arrested a 31-year-old man, Yusuf Adenoyin, for allegedly having eight dry human skulls at Isua-Akoko in Akoko South West Local Government Area of the state. Mr Abayomi Oladipo, Commissioner of Police in Ondo state, said this in a statement made available to newsmen by the command’s spokesperson, SP […]
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 […]