Ondo

The Ondo State Government has directed security agencies to step up operations against kidnapping syndicates following recent incidents in parts of the state. In a statement, the government said preliminary investigations…

Gunmen have invaded a Celestial Church of Christ (CCC) in Uso, Owo LGA of Ondo state, making away with six worshippers. The incident is said to have occurred in the early hours of Wednesday during an early-morning service in…

Written by Festus Adedayo Until last week’s bloody clash, governance in the Sunshine State of Ondo was the proverbial upholstery (timutimu) which shielded a generation of filth (egbin) from the glimpse of the world. The ward…

The Ondo State Government has announced a series of activities to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the state’s creation. The programme, chaired by the Secretary to the State Government, Dr. Taiwo Fasoranti, is designed to combine…

Unknown gunmen have attacked and set ablaze the Divisional Police Headquarters in Ipele, Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State, just hours before New Year celebrations on December 31, 2025. The attackers, estimated to be between 20 and…

Our truck not involved in Ondo accident, Dangote Group clarifies Dangote Group has dismissed claims linking one of the trucks in its fleet to a road accident in Akungba-Akoko, Ondo state. At least eight…

Ondo Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has presented the instrument of appointment and Staff of Office to His Royal Majesty, Oba Isiaka Oseni Adu, as the new Alale of Akungba-Akoko, in Akoko South West Local Government Area. The Governor, in…

During the launch of the 7th edition of the Expanded National MSMEs Clinics in Akure, Vice President Kashim Shettima revealed the distribution of funds. He stated that this initiative forms part of the government's ongoing efforts across…

By Festus Adedayo Ondo State was in the news for the bad reason last week. A gale of killings, kidnapping and demand for ransom swept through the Akure North and South local governments of the state. Armed assailants were said…

The Supreme Court has dismissed the appeal of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and its governorship candidate, Agboola Ajayi, challenging the qualification of Ondo State Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, to contest the November 16,…