According to reports, the incident occurred late Thursday night when a group of armed assailants stormed the community, robbing residents at gunpoint and injuring several victims. The attackers also targeted the palace of the traditional ruler, Oba Adinlewa John, in what police described as an attempted assassination. The monarch, however, narrowly escaped unharmed. In a […]
The farmers were freed at night, according to sources close to the victims. “It is true. The farmers have been set free and released to their families,” a source told the newsmen. He revealed that the seven farmers were set free along a forest in Ikere-Ekiti, Ekiti State, after the abductors had collected a ransom […]
The three-member panel of the Appeal court led by Justice Yargata Nimpar unanimously ruled in Aiyedatiwa’s favour. It affirmed the decision of the lower Ondo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal which earlier validated the governor’s victory in the November 16, 2024 election. The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, […]
The state now has the highest number of cases nationwide, with 260 cases and a cumulative fatality of 31. This was contained in the report of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention(NCDC) for Week 28. NCDC reports that 11 new cases were confirmed nationally during the week under review, with seven of them […]
The lifeless body of the 41-year-old, who was appointed registrar in January 2025, was discovered in his residence in Akure, the state capital in the early hours of the day. When contacted over the incident, the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Olayinka Ayanlade, confirmed that the death of the deceased was a case […]
The allegation was contained in a statement issued by the SDP State Chairman, Gbenga Akinbuli, where he condemned the practice, describing it as a violation of constitutional provisions and a threat to grassroots governance. According to Akinbuli, the alleged diversion of funds meant for local councils has hindered the delivery of essential services such as […]
The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Ebenezer Adeniyan, made this known in a statement made available to journalists on Sunday in Akure. According to the statement, the nomination is in addition to the 12 nominees appointed last week by the governor and currently being screened for confirmation by the House of Assembly The nominees […]
According to the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice in the state, Kayode Ajulo, who spoke on behalf of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, after the monthly State Executive Council meeting, announced that kidnappers will be sentenced to death after conviction. Ajulo emphasised that the move was part of efforts to strengthen security and ensure the safety of […]
The Supreme Court has affirmed Lucky Aiyedatiwa of the All Progressives Congress as the governor of Ondo State.
Lucky Aiyedatiwa and Olayide Adelami have been sworn in as the new Governor and new Deputy Governor of Ondo state.