Oba Odidiomo Afolabi, the Olu of Igbokoda in Ondo State, was reportedly assaulted by a community leader on Monday during the flag-off of a 27.5km road project by Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa.
The incident, which occurred before the governor’s arrival, was...
The FRSC in Ondo State says 170 people died in road crashes in 2024, with 778 others injured.
Sector Commander Dr. Samuel Ibitoye said 2,423 people were involved in total. He blamed speeding, impatience, and reckless driving, especially on highways.
He urged drivers to stay cautious, saying: “It’s...
A Lassa fever outbreak in Ondo State has claimed 12 lives, with 112 confirmed cases out of 353 reported.
The state’s Acting Statistician-General, Olusola Ajayi, described the situation as alarming and called for urgent action to curb its spread. He...
A cocoa farmer, identified as Adegoke, has been arrested in Ore, Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State, for allegedly beating two suspected thieves to death.
According to local sources, the suspects, reportedly from a neighbouring community, were caught on...
Protesters gathered at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) headquarters in Abuja yesterday, demanding the immediate redeployment of Mrs. Oluwatoyin Babalola, the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for Ondo State, ahead of the November 16 governorship election.
The protest, led by...
The National Chairman of the All-Progressives Congress (APC) has declared that his party will deploy the same template that earned them victory in Edo states through upcoming elections in Ondo, Anambra and other South-Eastern states. Ganduje made the boast...
The Ondo state police command has arrested a 43-year-old man, Mr. Ajagba Joseph, for allegedly attempting to murder a man he found in his girlfriend’s house.
This was made known in a statement shared by the police command on X...
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced a suspension of their planned routine maintenance they said would plunge customers in Ekiti and Ondo states in darkness for an extended period of time daily, for two months.
The government of...
The Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC) has announced a two-month disruption in supply of electricity to Ekiti and Ondo states to allow for the maintenance of some parts of the power infrastructure. A notice by the Transmission Company of...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) have issued a stern warning to candidates and parties participating in the upcoming gubernatorial elections in Edo and Ondo states to desist from using hateful and offensive languages in their campaigns.
The electoral umpire...
