The National Youths Service Corps, NYSC has sanctioned twenty-two corps members in Ondo state for various misdemeanours and 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 Continue Reading
Applicants,16,000, have applied for the 350 vacant slots in the Ondo State security outfit, codenamed Amotekun. Already, 900 of them have been shortlisted. The security commander, Chief Àdetunji Adeleye said this in Akure over the weekend Adeleye said that the state governor ordered the recruitment, Rotimi Akeredolu to strengthen and boost its operations. He said, “the Continue Reading
As part of measures to further strengthen the security of lives and property of residents, the Ondo state government has commenced registration of commercial motorcycles popularly called Okada in all the eighteen council areas. The Senior Special Assistant to Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu on strategy and special duties, Dr. Doyin Odebowale announced this in Akure. Dr Continue Reading
The Ondo State Police Command says it arrested no fewer than 14 suspected criminals in different parts of the state. Some of the suspects were identified as Ojo Rotimi, Tosin Omoniyi, Jimoh Dele, Uwanfor Destiny, Babajide Moses, Tope Gbenga, John Simeon, Akinniranye Blessing, Jude Stephen, and Iranlowo Ayomide. Omoniyi was allegedly arrested while attempting to […]Continue Reading
Chairman of the Southwest Governors’ Forum and Governor of Ondo State, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, has described the victory of Biodun Oyebanji as Ekiti Governor-Elect as symbolic for the All Progressives Congress, APC. Governor Akeredolu said this in a Press Release by his Chief Press Secretary, Richard Olatunde. The Ondo State helmsman saluted the residents Continue Reading
Gunmen suspected to be bandits have shot dead six persons at Sabo Area of Ondo town in Ondo State. The killing was said to have occurred on Wednesday night. This is coming less than five days after yet-to-be-identified gunmen killed about forty worshippers at the St Francis Catholic Church in Owo. Positive FM gathered that […]Continue Reading
Ondo Catholic Church says no priest was adopted in attack which rocked St. Francis Catholic, Owo.This was stated in a Press Release Signed by the Director, Social Communications, Rev. Fr. Augustine IK WU. The statement says that while the Holy Mass was going on, unknown Gunmen attacked St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo, Ondo State, leaving […]Continue Reading
Prices of Food items soared high with Ramadan ending as Muslims celebrate Eid El Fitri. Radio Nigeria reporter who went on market survey in Akure reports that both consumers and traders complained bitterly of the development. According to the survey , a cartoon of fish sold for 34,000 naira is now sold for 40,000 naira […]Continue Reading
As aspirants make top preparation to clinch their parties tickets, Governor, Oluwarotimi has announced that he has no preferred candidate .The governor, who made this known during a meeting with APC aspirants in Akure, however gave an assurance of level playing field for all aspirants.He also specifically said serving lawmakers in the state who had […]Continue Reading
Ondo State House of Assembly has expressed displeasure at the budget performance of the state oil producing areas development commission, OSOPADEC saying it is below expectation. Chairman House Committee on OSOPADEC, Mr Abayomi Akinruntan made the observation when he led members of the committee on a familiarization visit to the new board of the commission […]Continue Reading
A mysterious thunderstorm has killed five persons at Ago Dada, near Ala village/Imafon in Akure North local government area of Ondo State. Newsmen gathered that the victims who were farmers from other neighbouring states, were playing football when the incident occurred. Witness told Radio Nigeria that the people of the village alleged the head of […]Continue Reading
Residents of Akure, Ondo State have appealed to the federal government and other stakeholders to urgently revive the nation’s moribound refineries as a lasting solution to fuel crisis in Nigeria. They made the appeal against the backdrop of the lingering fuel scarcity which is biting harder by the day. Radio Nigeria went round some filling […]Continue Reading
A middle aged man, Soji Bakare popularly known as SOJ has been arrested by men of the Ondo state Police Command for allegedly raping a 10yr-old primary school female pupil. Radio Nigeria gathered that SOJ assaulted the minor at her parents’ house at the weekend at Aiyeyemi street, Isolo area of Akure when her mother […]Continue Reading
Ondo State 2022 budget proposal of over one hundred and ninety one billion naira has passed second reading at the plenary of the state assembly. The lawmakers at the plenary referred the budget proposal to committee level after the reading by the acting Clerk of the House, Mr Benjamin Jaiyeola. The Speaker, Mr Bamidele Oleyelogun […]Continue Reading
In a bid to prevent outbreak of cholera among residents of Ondo state, eighteen buildings have been closed by officials of the Environmental Services in Akure South Local Government for unhygienic practices. Director of Environmental Services, Akure South Local Government Area, Mr. Ayo Bello, disclosed this in an interview with Positive FM, Akure. Mr. Bello said […]Continue Reading
A Storey building has collapsed along Fanibi Junction in Akure, the Ondo state capital, killing one person, while other members of the family were trapped. It was gathered that the incident occurred around 3 o’clock in the morning while the occupants had slept. An eyewitness told our correspondent that the building collapsed and one of […]Continue Reading
The Ondo State Security Agency Network Codenamed Amotekun Corps said it has foiled 35 kidnap cases from May 2020 to September 2021. Two illegal gold miners were also arrested by operatives of the corps in the state. The state Commander of the Corps, Chief Adetunji Adeleye added that the corps has attended to 2,633 cases within the same […]Continue Reading
The 11yr obaship tussle in the ancient town of Irun Akoko in Akoko Northwest local Government of Ondo state, Southwest Nigeria has finally been settled as Prince Bayode Agboola on Tuesday emerged the Onirun of Irun Elect. Five out of eight kingmakers in the town voted for Prince Agboola while his opponent, Prince Amos Adeniyi […]Continue Reading
Two security guards working a filling station on custom junction , Ondo road Akure have been killed by unknown gunmenspeaking with Radio Nigeria, one of the filling station supervisors, Mr Buhari Ashiru said the forty-five year old Israel and the other security man were found drenched in their pool of blood around five thirty in […]Continue Reading
Ondo state police command has arrested a mass Communications student of The Polytechnic, Ibadan who specialised in stealing money from bank account using stolen SIMs cards.The suspected hacker, Omisakin Samson, was arrested after he stole N44,000 from a victim’s bank account using a stolen SIM card.Parading some suspects in Akure, the state Commissioner of police, Continue Reading
Members of Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria, PASAN, Ondo State Chapter have shut down the complex of the State House of Assembly in Akure. The Association’s members defiling the morning rainfall, carry placards with different inscriptions and singing solidarity songs locked the main gate of the Assembly complex. Speaking with newsmen, Ondo State Chapter Continue Reading
Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu says security operatives will continue to arrest under-age herders across Ondo State. Governor Akeredolu stated this while swearing in Princess Oladunni Odu as the first female Secretary to the State Government alongside four special advisers to the governor. The Special Advisers were the immediate-past Head of the State Public Service, Mr. Continue Reading
Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has appealed tothe Food and Agriculture Organization, FAO to profer timely solution to herders and farmers clashesGovernor Akeredolu made this appeal while playing host to the management team of FAO in Akure, the Ondo State capitalGovernor Akeredolu decried frequent clashes between farmers and herdsmen noting that farmers were no longer ready Continue Reading
Ondo State House of Assembly says there was no missing fund of two point four million Naira as being circulated in some medium. The Chairman, House Committee on Information, Youth and Sports development, Mr. Olugbenga Omole made clarification while briefing newsmen on the invitation of a lawmaker, Mr. Bankole Felemu-Gudu and the clerk of the […]Continue Reading
Raising awareness on healthy environment by tackling plastic pollution is the focus of this year’s World Consumer Rights Day which holds every 15th of March.In this special report, Staff Reporter Leke Adegbite examines the level of awareness among ondo state residents on how plastic materials are polluting the environment and the way forward.World Consumer Rights Continue Reading