…Republic, a disputed governorship election triggered a devastating political upheaval in Ondo State, resulting in widespread burning of properties and loss of severally lives, ultimately paving the way for another military intervention in 1983. “If we cannot remember what happened in the First and Second Republics, we…

Man and his accomplice arrested for staging own k!dnap in Ondo The Ondo State Police Command has uncovered and foiled a staged kidnapping incident, leading to the arrest of the purported victim and one of his accomplices in Akure. A statement from the police says that on July 5, one Mrs. Iyabo of Oda Road, Akure, repor…

…shared on Facebook, Joe claimed that the accused officer was previously based in Ondo State. It was there that he met his wife of 21 years, when she was 17. The couple share two children, the first born when the woman was 18. The officer has since been transferred to the Delta State Police Command, where he currently s…

Driver tracked to Abuja and arrested after absconding with employer's car in Ondo The Ondo State Police Command has arrested a driver, Adesola Ogunrotifa, who absconded with his employer's car in Akure. The spokesperson for the command, Abayomi Jimoh, who disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, July 9, 2026 said det…

…during gun battle in Ondo, recover firearm and live cartridges Operatives of the Ondo State Police Command have neutralised two suspected kidnappers during a gun battle in Ilu-Abo along the Akure-Owo Expressway. The spokesperson for the command, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, who disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, 8th Jul…

Residents of Ido-Ani in Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State have appealed to the management of First Bank of Nigeria to reopen its branch in the community, which was shut down following a robbery attack seven years ago. The financial institution's branch in the community was attacked by armed robbers in April 2019.…

…organisation, U-Blaze Global Limited, to intensify voter registration awareness in Ondo State ahead of the July 26 deadline for the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration exercise. The collaboration comes as the electoral body continues preparations for future elections by encouraging eligible Nigerians to register as f…

…is guided by a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Federal Government and the Ondo State Government, which does not provide for the automatic absorption of all staff of the previous institution. According to him, the hospital’s management could not bypass Federal Government employment guidelines or compromise…

…alongside his accomplices, Kayode Afolabi, 49, and Olatunji Mutiu, 49, in Akure, Ondo State, where the stolen vehicle was traced. Ayanlade said investigations revealed that Ojo, acting in concert with an accomplice still at large, sold the stolen vehicle for N700,000 to Afolabi, who subsequently resold it for N800,000…

By Dayo Johnson, Akure The Asiwaju Mandate Group (AMG) in Ondo State has said the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Working Committee's (NWC) reversal of several Senate and House of Representatives primary election results saved the party from what it described as an "electoral precipice." Speaking in Akure, the…

…judiciary, saying he believed he would get his ticket back because he won massively. In Ondo State, stakeholders in Okeigbo, Ile-Oluji/Okeigbo Local Government Area, for their part, demanded a new representative for the Ile-Oluji/Okeigbo/Odigbo Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives ahead of 2027, citing…

…have already suffered avoidable losses. ONDO: Battle against rising floodwaters In Ondo State, several communities, including Akure, Owo, Okitipupa, Ilaje and Ese Odo Local Government Areas, were badly affected after days of torrential rainfall triggered widespread flooding. Homes and business premises were submerged,…

…and plans to develop new deep seaports in Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Cross River, Lagos and Ondo states would further strengthen Nigeria's position as West Africa's preferred maritime hub. The minister also noted that improved port operations had contributed to Nigeria recording a national trade surplus consistently since 202…

…Relations, Tope Fayehun, management described a recent communiqué by organised labour in Ondo State as “false, misleading, unsubstantiated and capable of creating unnecessary tension.” According to the statement, the hospital has complied fully with the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) guiding its transition from Ondo…

…of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2027 National Assembly elections in Ondo State have appealed to aggrieved party members to accept the outcome of the party’s primaries and refrain from protests, insisting that unity is essential for victory in the general elections. The candidates made the appeal in Akure…

…during an inter-school debate competition for secondary school students held in Ondo, Ondo State. The debate, themed "Voices of the Future: Debating AI's Impact," formed part of activities marking the foundation's 10th anniversary. Speaking at the event, the foundation's Head of Operations, Governance and Partnership,…

The Forum of Former Members of the Ondo State House of Assembly has endorsed the All Progressives Congress National Assembly candidates for the 2027 general election, urging party members to unite behind the party ahead of the polls. The forum also commended President Bola Tinubu, the APC National Working Committee and…

…divisions within the party. According to him, one of the most delicate disputes was in Ondo State, where Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa and the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, were locked in a struggle over the control of the party's National and State Assembly tickets. "The party resolved that Aiyedatiwa is not g…

…Progressives Congress APC has dropped former Benue State Governor Gabriel Suswam, former Ondo State House of Representatives member Gbenga Elegbeleye, and five other senatorial candidates from the party’s final lists of candidates forwarded to the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. The development was con…

The Ondo State Police Command has rescued a 61-year-old woman, Mrs. Modupe Oladele, who was abducted by armed men in Owo, Owo Local Government Area, following a gun battle that also led to the recovery of her stolen vehicle. The command said the operation was carried out after a swift response by its operatives under t…

…development, improving citizens' welfare, and building a safer, more prosperous Ondo State.

…State), and a 4.5MW solar hybrid grid at the Federal University of Technology Akure (Ondo State). Beyond bridging an electricity supply gap in this institutions, the REA is unlocking economic sovereignty extending far beyond campus walls. Through a collaborative initiative with the United Nations under the Africa Mini-…

…information. Gideon Alabi is a student of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State.

…Medical Association, NMA, and currently the Special Adviser on Health Matters to Ondo State governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa. INEC returning Officer who is the Vice Chancellor of the Federal University Lokoja, Prof. Gbenga Solomon-Ibileye, said: "Faduyile polled 68,474 votes to defeat Adeolu Akinwunmi of Allied People's Move…

By Dayo Johnson, Akure Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has congratulated his Ekiti State counterpart, Governor Biodun Oyebanji, on his re-election for a second term, describing the outcome as a strong endorsement of his leadership. Aiyedatiwa also felicitated Prof. Dayo Faduyile on his victory in the Ondo South Se…