•Wike The leadership crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) escalated in Ondo State today, as a faction aligned with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, announced a new set of state executive council members. The development further plunged the opposition party into turmoil, with the faction electing Olaniyi ...
•Protest in Ondo Some residents of Ilu-Abo in Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State today blocked the Akure/Owo highway over alleged incessant killings and kidnappings in the area. The protesters alleged that one of the residents was killed in his farm by suspected gunmen today morning, reports NAN. Residents, mostly youths, prevente...
•Gunmen The Ondo State Police Command today confirmed the attack and murder of a farmer along Agunla Farm Road, Ayede-Ogbese in Akure North Local Government Area of the state. The Command’s spokesperson, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, who confirmed the incident to newsmen, said the case was reported at approximately 9:30 p.m. yesterday by a concerned citi...
•Policemen The Commissioner of Police in Ondo State, Adebowale Lawal, has ordered a suspension of all night programmes in religious centres across the state due to escalating security challenges. Speaking at the state police headquarters in Akure while parading suspected kidnappers, Lawal urged religious and community leaders — regardless of f...
•Protest Residents of Ondo State blocked the Akure-Owo Expressway for hours in protest against the kidnapping of no fewer than five worshippers during a vigil at Celestial Church of Christ in Uso community, Owo Local Government Area of the state on Tuesday night. The assailants reportedly stormed the church located along the Akure–Owo Expressw...
At least three persons have been feared dead in the ongoing ward congress of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) at Idanre Local Government Area of Ondo State. A vehicle said to belong to a party stalwart was also set ablaze, reports The Nation. The incident occurred today as political thugs suspected to be loyal […]
Police authorities in Ondo State have confirmed the death of two students of the Ondo State-owned Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, after they drowned inside a swimming pool at a hotel in the town. The victims were said to be among the new students who matriculated at the university. The spokesperson of the state police command, [&hel...
Ownership of the oil-rich Eba Island has torn the neighbouring Ogun and Ondo State governments apart. The controversy followed the recent disclosure of President Bola Tinubu’s approval for the commencement of commercial oil exploration at the island, said to border both states, reports Daily Trust. Governor Dapo Abiodun made the disclosure on ...
•A collapsed building Many construction workers were today trapped while others sustained varying degrees of injuries after a two-storey building under construction collapsed along the busy Oyemekun Road in Akure, the Ondo State capital. As at the time of filing this report, it was unclear whether the incident resulted in any fatalities, repor...
Magistrates, Presidents of Grade ‘A’ Customary Courts and Legal Research Officers in Ondo State have suspended their two-week-old industrial action following agreements with the State Government. The suspension was announced last night in a statement jointly signed by Mrs O. Edwin, Mr Segun Rotiba, and Mrs Agbomola. The judicial officers, unde...
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