Politics

Ondo Assembly Halts Impeachment Process against Deputy Gov.

Web News 14 October 2023 297 0

The Ondo State House of Assembly said it had halted the impeachment proceedings against the state Deputy Governor, Mr Lucky Aiyedatiwa. The House said it took the decision during its plenary session on Thursday following the refusal of the state Chief Judge, Justice Olusegun Odusola, to set up Continue Reading

Crime

NSCDC Nabs Two for Trafficking 15-Yr-Old Girl, 2 Others to Libya

Web News 2 October 2023 312 0

A 56-year-old carpenter, Babatunde Oluwasola and a trader, Dada Fowowe, have been arrested for trafficking a 15-year-old girl and two others to Libya for prostitution. The suspects were arrested by the officials of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, in Ondo state. They allegedly recruited the girls and trafficked them to Libya in […]Continue Reading

Governance

Ease Masses Burden, Akure Residents Tell Authorities

Web News 2 October 2023 313 0

By Bukola Bardi On the occasion of Nigeria’s 63rd Independence Anniversary today, some residents of Akure, Ondo state have appealed to those in positions of authority to look inward and come up with policies that will truly ease the economic burden currently being borne by citizens. In separate interviews in Akure, the residents said at […]Continue Reading

Health

Bring your Children for Polio Vaccination, Ondo Govt Urges Residents

Web News 28 September 2023 273 0

By Bukola Badi The Ondo State government says it will continue to invest in primary healthcare to ensure that the state retains its polio free status in the country.  The Commissioner for Health, Dr Banji Ajaka stated this in Akure while launching the September 2023 round of the National Immunisation Plus days scheduled to take […]Continue Reading

Politics

Ondo Assembly Debunks Alleged N5m Inducement for Deputy Gov. Removal

Web News 24 September 2023 277 0

As reactions have continued to surround the process of removing the Deputy Governor of Ondo State, Mr Lucky Aiyedatiwa, by the state House of Assembly, a group, Ondo for Better Life, on Saturday accused the lawmakers of collecting N5m to remove the deputy governor. The House has however dismissed the claim, saying it was a […]Continue Reading

Entertainment

Fans Protest Mohbad’s Death in Ondo, Lagos, Ogun (Video)

Web News 20 September 2023 528 0

Spicy and Trendy By Adetutu Adetule Fans of the late hip hop sensation, Ilerioluwa Aloba, widely known as MohBad, took to the streets of Akure, the Ondo State capital, to express their solidarity with the grieving family of the departed singer. Clad in black attire, the fans embarked on a procession along prominent routes, including […]Continue Reading

Politics

Ondo Assembly Denies Dep Gov Impeachment Plot

Web News 17 September 2023 275 0

Ondo State House of Assembly has denied reports that it planned to remove the Deputy Governor, Mr Lucky Aiyedatiwa. There had been rumours of an underground plot to impeach the deputy governor, whose media aides were sacked recently by Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu upon his return from his medical vacation abroad. Speaker of the Assembly, Mr […]Continue Reading

Politics

Akeredolu Resumes Official Duties after Medical Vacation

Web News 9 September 2023 265 0

By Bukola Bardi Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has officially resumed work after a three months medical vacation in Germany. The governor, who returned to the country on Thursday, transmitted a letter of his resumption to the State House of Assembly. He performed his official duty after his return by meeting with some key stakeholders from Ondo […]Continue Reading

Environment

Ondo Monarch Leads Protest over Alleged Farmland Sale to Foreigners

Web News 28 August 2023 306 0

*Govt. Says Quit Notice Fake Angry farmers in Ilua village in Ondo West Local Government Area of Ondo State, weekend staged a mass protest against the alleged sale of their cocoa plantations and other farmlands by the state government to foreign companies. The protesters were led by the traditional ruler of Ilua, Oba Olalani Ibidapo. […]Continue Reading

Culture

Markets Shut as Akure Goes Agog with Aheregbe Festival

Web News 25 August 2023 675 0

By Bukola Bardi Akure community is today celebrating the annual Aheregbe festival with the popular Erekesan, Cash-hold, and Adedeji markets shut. Aheregbe, also known as Dududu is a traditional festival commemorated mainly by the Paramount Ruler, the Deji and his chiefs, during which prayers are offered for the peace and progress of the ancient town. Shops […]Continue Reading

Human Angle

Many Burnt to Death Scooping Fuel 

Web News 24 July 2023 352 0

No fewer than 20 persons were burnt to death in Ore, Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State. It was gathered that the victims were scooping fuel from a petrol tanker that fell and spilled its content along the Benin–Ore-Sagamu Expressway on Sunday. According to an eyewitness, the fire was ignited by a spark from […]Continue Reading

Family & Relationship

Ondo Deputy Gov Refutes Alleged Wife Bashing

Web News 5 June 2023 795 0

Ondo state deputy governor, Lucky Ayedatiwa, has denied ever raising his hands against his wife Oluwaseun. A civil society group, Society for Women Empowerment (SWE), has accused the Ondo state deputy governor of assaulting his wife, Oluwaseun twice in the last four months. It’s National Coordinator of the group, Mrs Damilola Charles, in a statement […]Continue Reading

Politics

Ondo Govt. Debunks Akeredolu’s Rumoured Death

Web News 3 June 2023 403 0

Ondo state government weekend asked Nigerians to ignore the rumour of the demise of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu. Speculations were rife that the governor who had been indisposed for a while, passed on this morning. But the state information and Orientation Commissioner, Bamidele Ademola-Olateju, in a statement in Akure, made the clarification. The statement reads “We […]Continue Reading

Politics

Ondo Inaugurates 10th Assembly

Web News 3 June 2023 364 0

By Augustina Bajeh The 10th Assembly in Ondo State has been inaugurated today at the Assembly complex in Akure.  The event commenced with the Clerk of the House, Mr Benjamin Jaiyeola reading out the proclamation of Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu. Mr Jaiyeola thereafter read a roll call of all members elect as sent by INEC and their […]Continue Reading

Politics

Oloyeloogun Resigns as Ondo Assembly Speaker

Web News 2 June 2023 638 0

The Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly, Bamidele Oloyeloogun, has resigned from his position as the head of the state legislative arm. This development came a few days to the expiration of the ninth Assembly. The speaker’s resignation was contained in a letterhead of the House, signed and addressed to the Clerk of […]Continue Reading

Environment

FG Distributes Relief Materials to Victims of Flood Disaster in Ondo

Web News 23 May 2023 203 0

By Leke Adegbite The Federal Government has commenced the distribution of relief materials worth millions of naira to support victims of last year’s flood disaster in Ondo State. Flagging off the distribution of the materials in Akure, the Minister of State for Transportation, Prince Ademola Adegoroye said the gesture was part of Presidential Palliatives to […]Continue Reading

Economy

FEC Approves Establishment of Ondo Deep Sea Port

Web News 18 May 2023 419 0

By Isaac Afolabi  The Federal Government has approved the establishment of a deep sea port in Ondo State. The Federal Executive Council presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari gave the approval for the operating license for the port at the FEC meeting held at the State House in Abuja. The development of the Ondo Multipurpose Port […]Continue Reading

Crime

EFCC Arraigns Ondo Speaker, Others over Alleged Fraud

Web News 26 April 2023 243 0

By Kayode Animasaun The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned the Speaker, Ondo State House Of Assembly, Bamidele Oloyeloogun before the state High Court in Akure, over alleged fraud. The arraignment on Tuesday marked the beginning of the official trial of the head of the state’s legislature. Also arraigned before the court, was the lawmaker […]Continue Reading

Economy

Traders Lament Low Patronage in Ondo, Oyo

Web News 20 April 2023 563 0

By Bukola Bardi As Muslims prepare to celebrate this year’s Eid-el-Fitri, prices of commodities in Akure, Ondo State have remained stable except for soup ingredients and fish which have gone higher. Radio Nigeria Correspondent who visited Isinkan, Nepa, and Oba markets within Akure metropolis reports that traders lamented low patronage even as the Ramadan fast […]Continue Reading

Politics

Ondo Election Tribunal Receives Petitions from PDP Candidates

Web News 8 April 2023 330 0

The Election Petition Tribunal in Ondo State says it has received two petitions on the March 18 house of assembly election in the state. The Secretary of the tribunal, Mr Musa Adam, told the News Agency of Nigeria in Akure on Friday that the two petitions came from the candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party […]Continue Reading

Politics

Tuesday is Work-Free for PVC Collection in Ondo, Ekiti

Web News 21 January 2023 334 0

Ondo State Government has declared Tuesday, 24th January 2023 Work-Free Day.  A release from the governor’s chief Press secretary Richard Olatunde says this is to enable all eligible voters in the state to collect their Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs) at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) designated centres.  Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu Continue Reading

Education

Bad Toilet: Tales of Sexual Violence in Ondo Secondary Schools

Web News 12 January 2023 719 0

 Sexual violence remains a scourge which must not be allowed to fester like gangrene in society, especially as youths are now getting caught in the web of the malaise in the country. Radio Nigeria correspondent, Olufisoye Adenitan, in this special report, reveals how girls have become more vulnerable to rape cases in secondary schools in […]Continue Reading

Crime

Bandits Release Abducted Ondo Monarch

Web News 8 December 2022 313 0

The monarch of Oso Ajowa Akoko in Akoko North-West Local Government Area of Ondo State, Oba Clement Jimoh, who was kidnapped, has regained freedom. The traditional ruler, who was abducted from his palace, was set free by the bandits after he had spent seven days in their den. According to a family source, the monarch […]Continue Reading

Transportation

Osun recorded 280 accidents, 78 deaths in nine months – FRSC

Web News 27 October 2022 623 0

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Osun says the Command recorded 280 accidents with 78 deaths in various categories of accidents between the months of January and September 2022 in the State.  Osun Sector Commander, Mr Paul Okpe, disclosed this in a remark during the command’s 2022 ember months campaign flagged-off, titled ” Avoid […]Continue Reading

Crime

Ondo Police Arrest Woman during Stolen Baby’s Naming

Web News 22 July 2022 414 0

The Ondo State Police Command said it had arrested a woman identified as Funmi Mogbojuri for allegedly stealing a day-old baby. The police said the 35-year-old suspect stole the baby at the Sabo Area of Okitipupa, the headquarters of the Okitipupa Local Government Area of the state and took the baby to Sagamu in Ogun […]Continue Reading