Ondo
5 Apr
A 35-year-old commercial motorcyclist, James Sunday, has been arrested by police operatives in Ondo State for allegedly strangulating his wife's friend to death. The suspect was said to have used a rope to kill the 42-year-old deceased woman, identified as Justinah, after months of being at loggerheads over the diversion of cow meat worth N250,000…
28 Feb
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday arrived in Owo, Ondo State, on a condolence visit to the family of the late former Governor of the state, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu.
29 Jan
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ondo State Command, reiterated its commitment to prosecute motorists engaging in overloading across the state on Sunday.
24 Jan
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Ondo State Command, has deployed intelligence teams to Akoko North-East and Akoko North-West LGAs ahead of the Feb. 3 by-election in the state.
24 Jan
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says all is set for the Akoko North-East and Akoko North-West Federal Constituency elections scheduled for Feb. 3 in Ondo State.
23 Jan
The family of former Governor of Ondo State, the late Rotimi Akeredolu, has slated Feb. 23 for his burial.
18 Jan
The Youth Party (YP) has announced a 50 per cent slash in the prescribed nomination fees for women, youths and People Living with Disabilities (PWDs), who are aspiring to contest for the governorship elections in Edo and Ondo states under its platform.
15 Jan
Internal crisis rocking the Ondo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is unsettling its members as the April deadline set by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the party primaries to elect their governorship candidates is approaching.
13 Jan
Foremost Ondo state governorship aspirant, Dr. Oluwafunmilayo Ayinke Waheed-Adekojo has been endorsed by monarchs in Arigidi, Akoko North-West area of the state on Saturday, 13th of January, 2024. The endorsement which marks the beginning of Funmi Ayinke’s governorship campaign was spearheaded by the Zaki of Arigidi Akoko, Oba (Dr) Yisa Olanipekun who gathered other monarchs…
11 Jan
Trade unions at Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology (OAUSTECH), Okitipupa, Ondo State, have notified the state governor, Lucky Ayedatiwa, of an imminent strike over unpaid minimum wages, wage awards and delay in the institution’s subvention.
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