Security

Ondo Gives August 1 Ultimatum for CCTV Installation

Web News 30 June 2022 384 0

The Ondo State Government has ordered all public and private institutions in the state to install Close Circuit Television, CCTV on their premises on or before August 1, 2022. This followed the directive of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu that CCTV should be installed in all public and private Continue Reading

Environment

Lawmakers Order Evacuation of Waste in Ondo

Web News 29 June 2022 347 0

In the bid to prevent the outbreak of epidemic and restore the aesthetic beauty of Ondo State, the State House of Assembly has mandated the Ministry of Environment to immediately find solutions to the wastes that litter the state capital. This came up during an interface with the ministry of environment and Waste Management Board […]Continue Reading

Education

Councils Get New Education Secretaries In Ondo

Web News 22 June 2022 728 0

As part of efforts to promote education administration at the grassroots, Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has approved the appointment of education secretaries for the eighteen council areas of the state In a statement signed by the chief press secretary to the governor, Richard Olatunde said the appointment took effect on June 23, 2022. The  Education Secretaries […]Continue Reading

Security

Amotekun Commanders Synergize to Fish Out Perpetrators of Owo Attack

Web News 16 June 2022 479 0

Commanders of the Southwest Security Network codenamed, Amotekun Corps, are now in Ondo State to provide strategic support to security operatives that can lead to the arrest of perpetrators of Owo Catholic Church massacre. This is just as the heads of Amotekun gave the people of the South West region assurance, that they would synergize […]Continue Reading

Transportation

Traders Escape Death as Trailer Crashes into Shops in Ondo

Web News 11 June 2022 417 0

It was a miraculous escape for traders at the popular Adebowale market along Ondo road in Akure the Ondo State capital in the early hours of today when a fully loaded trailer truck fell off crashing into some shops. Eyewitnesses said the accident would have been fatal if it had occurred during the day with traders […]Continue Reading

News

Owo Attack: 22 Worshippers Confirmed Dead- State Government

Web News 7 June 2022 425 0

The Ondo State government on Tuesday disclosed that 22 worshippers were confirmed dead in the terrorist attack on St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo town. The government further disclosed that a total of 87 worshippers were affected by the attack on the church which occurred during mass on Sunday. Giving the breakdown, the State Commissioner […]Continue Reading

Agriculture

Ondo Partners Netherlands on Fish Production

Web News 31 May 2022 409 0

Ondo State Government Is To Train About One Hundred Aquapreneurs in the Blue Revolution Fish Value Chain Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu represented by the  Deputy Governor, Lucky Ayedatiwa made this known while flagging off the blue Revolution fish value chain training for participants in Akure.  The Governor said the project was to improve fish value chain […]Continue Reading

Education

NYSC Sanctions 27 Corp Members in Ondo for Misconduct

Web News 28 April 2022 389 0

The National Youths Service Corps, NYSC, has sanctioned twenty-seven corps members in Ondo state for contravening the rules guiding the scheme during their service year. The NYSC coordinator in the state, Mrs Victoria Ani stated this during the passing out ceremony for the 2021 batch ‘A’, Stream II, Corps members held in Akure, the state […]Continue Reading

Crime

Pandemonium in Ondo Community over Alleged Killing by Police

Web News 24 April 2022 442 0

Pandemonium was let loose at Kajola Community in Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State yesterday as youths in their hundreds mobilized to burn the police station in the area over police recklessness, leading to the death of three persons including a community Baale. The angry mobs, amongst other grievances against the police, thronged the […]Continue Reading

Crime

NSCDC Arrest 8 persons for alleged vandalisation of pipelines, bunkering activities in Ondo

Web News 23 April 2022 660 0

Nigeria Civil Service Commission, NSCDC, have arrested eight persons in Olowo Community, Odigbo council area of Ondo state, for alleged vandalisation of pipelines and illegal bunkering activities. The suspects were arrested by men of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, in the state. According to report, the suspect also deals in illegal adulterated […]Continue Reading

News

New Excos Take Charge in Ondo NUJ

Web News 8 April 2022 412 0

A new State executive of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, ondo state council, led by Radio Nigeria journalist, Leke Adegbite, has been sworn in.  Adegbite was sworn in alongside other state executive members to lead the union for the next three years. Others sworn in were Hakeem Gbadamosi of the Nigerian Tribune as the vice […]Continue Reading

News

Radio Nigeria’s Leke Adegbite Becomes Ondo NUJ Chairman

Web News 8 April 2022 534 0

A staff of Radio Nigeria, Positive FM Akure Mr Leke Adegbite has been elected Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, in Ondo state. Details later.Continue Reading

Education

Muslims Kick Against Return Of Schools To Missions In Ondo

Web News 6 April 2022 519 0

The Muslim community in Ondo state has faulted the decision of Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu to return some public schools to Faith-Based Organizations (FBOs) At a news briefing in Akure, the state capital, the Chairman, of the League of Imam, and Alfas, Sheikh Ahmad Aladesawe described the move as one that could threaten the growth of […]Continue Reading

Education

Groups Sensitize Pupils, Parents, On Sexual Abuse 

Web News 6 April 2022 587 0

Pupils of Ogo Oluwa Community Primary School, Oda Road, Akure, have been urged to speak out against any form of child abuse...Continue Reading

Security

Strike: IGP Advises Officers Against Mutiny

Web News 24 March 2022 376 0

Contrary to the speculations that some policemen in the zone are planning to embark on strike action, the Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of Zone 17 comprising Ekiti and Ondo States, AIG Ene Okon, says there are no plans by policemen attached to the Zone to embark on such industrial action.Mr Okon disclosed this […]Continue Reading

Health

Government Needs to Do More to Tackle Down Syndrome

Web News 20 March 2022 704 0

There is a need for the government, families and friends of people with Down syndrome to help them overcome all challenges associated with the health condition and also ensure that their rights are protected. Some residents of Akure, Ondo State made the call on the occasion of this year’s World Down Syndrome Day with the theme […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Operate in line with broadcasting codes – NBC Boss

Web News 16 March 2022 532 0

The National Broadcasting Commission NBC, wants broadcast stations to always operate in line with broadcasting codes before making public their content.  NBC Coordinator in Ondo State, Mr Sunkanmi Adewale stated this while receiving the new General Manager, Positive FM, Mrs Olubunmi Olalere and some management staff in his office in Akure.  Mr Adewale described Federal Continue Reading

Politics

Akeredolu Throws Weight Behind Buni’s Removal

Web News 10 March 2022 422 0

Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has expressed support for President Muhammadu Buhari, ordering the removal of the Yobe state governor, Mai Mala Buni as the APC Caretaker National Chairman and replacement with the Niger state governor, Sanni Bello. A statement personally signed by Governor Akeredolu, expresses confidence in the ability and capacity of Governor Continue Reading

News

Radio Family Visits New General Manager, Positive FM

Web News 10 March 2022 645 0

Radio Nigeria has again been urged not to derail from the path of professionalism for which it has been known since its establishment. The chairman, Radio Nigeria Positive fm Fans club popularly called “radio family”, Reverend John Olowo stated this when he led executive members of the fans club on a courtesy visit to the […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Family, Friends Mourn BBC Reporter

Web News 4 March 2022 776 0

Family, friends and colleagues of late BBC reporter in Ondo State, Shola Ilesanmi, gathered in Akure, the Ondo state capital on Friday for a candlelight procession and an evening of tributes to celebrate his short but well-spent life. His friends also announced the launch of ‘The Shola Ilesanmi Solutions Journalism Prize for Campus Reporters’ instituted […]Continue Reading

News

Accident: Shop Owners, Travellers, Escape Death In Ondo

Web News 4 March 2022 663 0

Some shop owners and travellers on Thursday escaped death when an Ondo bound vehicle rammed into shops at the popular Adebowale junction on Ondo road, Akure in Ondo state. An eyewitness, Mr Lanre Ojurongbe said the vehicle, a sienna bus which was fully loaded with passengers was heading to Ondo town when a motorcycle suddenly […]Continue Reading

Politics

House of Reps Bye Election; Akure Decides

Web News 26 February 2022 852 0

The people of Akure South and Akure North Local Governments in Ondo State will on Saturday file out to vote for the candidate of their choice in the House of Representatives bye-election taking place in the two local governments. The seat became vacant following the sudden demise of the lawmaker representing the federal constituency covering […]Continue Reading

Politics

Bye-Election Underway In Akure

Web News 25 February 2022 395 0

All is now set for the bye-election into the Akure North/Akure South Federal constituency in Ondo State with the distribution of sensitive materials by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC . The election materials included ballot papers, voting results, replacement and declaration sheets, all transported to the two local governments. During the distribution Continue Reading

News

NYSC Punishes 18 Offenders In Ondo

Web News 17 February 2022 566 0

The National Youths Service Corps, NYSC, has sanctioned eighteen corps members in Ondo state for contravening the rules guiding the scheme during their service year. Out of the number, nine corps members had their service year extended for various misdemeanors while nine others would have their service year repeated for absconding from service , both […]Continue Reading

Security

Woman Arrested For Brutalizing Minor Over Meat Theft

Web News 7 February 2022 627 0

A woman has been arrested by the Police in Ondo state for inflicting injuries on a house boy for stealing meat from the pot. It was gathered that over 10 different injuries were inflicted on the boy by the woman. Her arrest followed a trending video on Twitter The incident happened in Adebowale area of […]Continue Reading