NSCDC arrests pastor over alleged N1.6m visa scam
By OLA MUDOPE, Akure – The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Ondo State Command, has arrested a 39-year old Pastor, Michael Ogundepo, […]
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Umahi in Akure, harps on concrete layout for roads
The Minister of Works, Sen. David Umahi, has reiterated the use of concrete pavement technology in road construction projects for its cost effectiveness and durability. […]
Man dies protecting son from collapse building in Akure
Tragedy struck on Tuesday in Akure following the over 24 hours rainfall which led to part of a building collapsing and causing the death of […]
2023 UTME registration infractions: 4 suspects denied bail
By OLA MUDOPE, Akure – Four suspects facing trial at the Federal High Court sitting in Akure, Ondo State, who were apprehended during the 2023 […]
Ondo acting governor calls for calm, dismisses division in Akeredolu-led government
The Ondo State Acting Governor, Mr Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has called for calm among residents in the state, just as he dismissed insinuations that there was […]
NSCDC nabs Ghanaian over alleged burglary, stealing in Ondo
By OLA MUDOPE, Akure – The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Ondo State Command, has arrested a 21-year-old Ghanaian, Sunday Kunle Adu, over […]
Over-speeding motorist knocks school student dead in Akure
Tragedy struck in Akure on Monday as an over-speeding motorist ran over a Junior Secondary School student, killing her on the spot. An eye witness […]
Sallah: Pray for Tinubu to succeed – lawmaker tasks Muslims
Mr Sunday Olajide, has implored Muslim faithful to use Eid-el-Fitr celebration to pray for the President-elect, Sen. Bola Tinubu, to succeed when inaugurated on May 29. […]
Police arrest 7 suspects for stoning driver to death
The Police in Ondo State said seven suspects have been arrested for stoning a 35-year-old driver to death on April 10. The News Agency of […]
Angry mob stones driver to death for allegedly killing 2 in Ondo
An angry mob, on Monday, stoned a 35-year-old man to death for allegedly killing two persons and injuring six others in an accident at Ijoka […]
Amotekun arrests 35-year-old man for stealing 100 motorcycles in Ondo
Operatives of Amotekun Corps in Ondo State have nabbed a 35-year-old man, Olamide Wasiu, for stealing over 100 motorcycles in the last three months across […]
Akure residents laud Supreme Court’s invalidation of CBN naira policy
Some Nigerians, on Wednesday, lauded the Supreme Court’s ruling which invalidated the Feb. 10 deadline imposed by the Central Bank of Nigeria for the old […]
2023 election: Tinubu’s presidential bid is a divine project – Kekemeke
Mr Issac Kekemeke, APC National Vice-Chairman for South-West, has described Sen. Bola Tinubu’s presidential aspiration as a divine project which no one could stop or […]
FUTA student allegedly commits suicide
Mr Olona Oluwapelumi, a third year student of Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), has allegedly committed suicide at his off-campus lodge in Akure. Joseph, […]
‘Japa’ syndrome: We are being overstretched – Doctors lament
The Paediatric Association of Nigeria (PAN) says the nation is losing its medical personnel to better organised global settings, leaving the remaining healthcare workers in […]
2023: Struggle for southern presidency continues, Gov. Akeredolu tells Amaechi
Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State on Thursday declared that the struggle for the Southern part of the country to produce the next President must […]
2023: Shun party affiliation, vote for competence – PDP tells electorates
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State has urged people of Ilaje constituency 1 to shun party affiliation and vote for competence in the […]
Tinubu, Afenifere leaders to meet over action plan – PCC
Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, All Progressives Congress (APC) 2023 presidential candidate, said he would present his Action Plan to Pa Reuben Fasoranti and other Afenifere leaders […]
FRSC announces road diversion on Igbara-Oke-Ilara-Mokin road
By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja – The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has advised the motoring public travelling through Ondo State from Abuja and those traveling […]
Ondo Govt conducts mass burial for 496 unclaimed corpses
The Ondo Government says it has carried out a mass burial of 496 unclaimed corpses at the Akure and Ondo morgues of the University of […]