By Ikenna Osuoha The House of Representatives on Thursday called on the Federal Government to urgently intervene in the devastating flood and erosion that recently affected some communities in Ile-Oluji, Okeigbo and Odigbo Federal Constituency of Ondo, NAN reports that the flood caused damages, leaving scores of residents displaced andContinue Reading
Suspects By Muftau Ogunyemi The Ondo State Security Network Agency, codenamed Amotekun, says it has rescued a kidnap victim, and arrested a father and his three sons at Oba-Ile Akoko in Akoko South West Local Government Area of the state. Mr Adetunji Adeleye, Amotekun Corps Commander made the disclosure whileContinue Reading
By Aderemi Bamgbose The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Prof. Dayo Faduyile of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner of the Ondo South Senatorial District by-election conducted on Saturday. INEC Returning Officer, Prof Gbenga Solomon-Ibileye, Vice Chancellor, Federal University, Lokoja, announced the results onContinue Reading
Arrest By Muftau Ogunyemi The Police Command in Ondo State says it has disrupted a cult gathering and arrested five alleged cultists in Akungba-Akoko, Akoko South-West Local Government of the state. DSP Abayomi Jimoh, the command’s spokesperson, who made this known in a statement on Sunday inContinue Reading
Tax By Segun Giwa The Ondo State Government has announced plans to clampdown on revenue officials mounting roadblocks for tax and levy collections across the state. The Acting Chairman, Ondo State Revenue Service(ODRIS), Mr Bayo Rojugbokan, disclosed this in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Akure onContinue Reading
By Segun Giwa The Ondo State chapter of Grassroots Movement for Tinubu (GMT), says its investment in community sporting programmes is aimed at strengthening youth engagement and deepening public understanding of Federal Government’s policies. The Director-General of GMT in the state, Mr Saka Yusuf-Ogunleye, said this during the zonal finalsContinue Reading
Sanction By Tayo Ikujuni The Ondo State Government has sanctioned two secondary school principals over the collection of illegal charges and items from students in public schools. The Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Prof. Igbekele Ajibefun, made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) onContinue Reading
By Segun Giwa Some elders under the aegies of Ondo State All Progressives Congress (APC) Elders Movement says it will deliver over 1.5 million votes for President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general election. The Chairman of the Movement, Sen. Nimbe Farunkanmi, stated this on Monday at the meetingContinue Reading
By Segun Giwa Mr Felix Alonge, Senior Special Assistant (SSA), Social Investment Programme to Ondo State Governor, says 22,124 vulnerable persons benefited from the Federal Government’s Social Investment Programmes (SIP) from 2024 till date in the state. Alonge stated this on Wednesday in Akure during a stakeholders engagement meeting organisedContinue Reading
By Segun Giwa Mr Wemimo Akinsola, Senior Special Assistant to Ondo Governor on Agriculture and Agribusiness, has disclosed plans to establish an agricultural company for food security and job creation in the state. Akinsola, who made the remark in an interview with newsmen in Akure on Wednesday, said the government’sContinue Reading
