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  • BLACK SATURDAY! Diesel Truck Crushes Pregnant Woman, Her 2 Children, 3 Others To Death In Ondo

    .. BLACK SATURDAY! Diesel Truck Crushes Pregnant Woman, Her 2 Children, 3 Others To Death In Ondo

     NO fewer than six persons including a pregnant woman and her two children were feared killed on Saturday in an auto crash involving a diesel tanker, truck and six motor-cycles at Ikare area of Ondo state.Scores were reportedly injured as the truck carrying petroleum content crashed at a commercial area of Okorun quarter, killing the deceased while
  • Black Saturday In Ondo As Trucks Crush Six To Death After Brake Failure

    . Black Saturday In Ondo As Trucks Crush Six To Death After Brake Failure

     It was a black Saturday for residents of Ikare-Akoko, headquarters of Akoko North East Local Government area of Ondo State following the death of six persons in a road crash.The accident, which claimed the lives of the victims, occurred at Okorun area of the ancient town when two trucks simultaneously suffered brake failure while descending a slop
  • Ondo Court Reverse Suspension Of 4 Lawmaker Involve In Misconduct, Ask Them To Pay N5m Each

    . Ondo Court Reverse Suspension Of 4 Lawmaker Involve In Misconduct, Ask Them To Pay N5m Each

     Ondo State High Court sitting in Akure on Friday reversed the suspension of four members of the state’s House of Assembly, who were earlier removed for alleged gross misconduct.The lawmakers were suspended on July 8, 2020 from the Assembly led by Mr Bamidele Oleyelogun for alleged gross-misconduct and unruly behaviour.Those earlier suspended inc
  • Man, Muyiwa Ayorinde Dumps Own Three-week Old Baby Boy Inside Canal In Ondo

    .. Man, Muyiwa Ayorinde Dumps Own Three-week Old Baby Boy Inside Canal In Ondo

     [size=9pt] File Photo [/size] A man, identified as Muyiwa Ayorinde, was mobbed at the Oke Aro area of Akure, Ondo State capital, for allegedly dumping his own baby inside a canal in the area.The 32-year-old man was said to have kept the baby inside a black bag and thrown him inside the canal. He was, however, caught by the residents of the ar
  • “We Are Suffering” – Ondo Health Workers Cries Out Over Non-Payment Of 15 Months Salaries

    . “We Are Suffering” – Ondo Health Workers Cries Out Over Non-Payment Of 15 Months Salaries

     Some health workers in Ondo State have cried out that life has been miserable for them over non-payment of their 15 months salaries by the state government.The aggrieved workers said despite their active participation in helping to contain the coronavirus pandemic, 25 of them are yet to be paid their remunerations.The health workers include doctor
  • Ondo And Oyo State Governors Reject Federal Government Plans To Control Amotekun

    . Ondo And Oyo State Governors Reject Federal Government Plans To Control Amotekun

     Both Ondo and Oyo State Governors, Rotimi Akeredolu and Seyi Makinde respectively, have kicked against the plan of the Federal Government to control Amotekun and subsume the Amotekun corps into the planned community policing of the Federal Government.Speaking on a live television programme in Akure, Ondo State, Governor Rotimi Akeredolu said, “W
  • Ondo Local Government Polls Witness Large Turnout Of Voters (PHOTOS)

    . Ondo Local Government Polls Witness Large Turnout Of Voters (PHOTOS)

     The local government election in Ondo state kicked off Saturday peacefully across the state with an impressive turn out across the 18 council areas of the state.The governor of Ondo state, Rotimi Akeredolu on Saturday, August 22, voted in the ongoing local government election. Naijapals gathered that Akeredolu who was accompanied by his wife, Bett
  • Many Injured As APC And ADC Supporters Clash Ahead Of Ondo Gubernatorial Election

    . Many Injured As APC And ADC Supporters Clash Ahead Of Ondo Gubernatorial Election

     The supporters of the All Progressives Congress and those of the African Democratic Congress engaged in a verbal duel which quickly became violent.The clash happened on Thursday evening and definitely connected with the council poll coming up on Saturday.The clash took place around the Yaba area of Ondo town, Ondo State. No fewer than 15 vehicles
  • Ondo State Teacher, Omotayo Adanlawo Jailed For Raping His Pastor’s 10-Year-Old Daughter

    . Ondo State Teacher, Omotayo Adanlawo Jailed For Raping His Pastor’s 10-Year-Old Daughter

     A teacher, Omotayo Adanlawo has been sentenced to life imprisonment by Ondo State High Court for raping a 10-year-old girl.The judge, Justice Samuel Bola, who gave the judgement, said the defendant failed to give convincing evidence and testimony to prove his innocence in the rape allegations.The sexual assault incident occured on August 24 2018.
  • Ondo Police Command Arrests Pastor For Using Girl’s Menstrual Pad For Rituals

    . Ondo Police Command Arrests Pastor For Using Girl’s Menstrual Pad For Rituals

     The Ondo State Police Command has arrested a pastor identified as Festus Adebayo for allegedly conspiring with another man, Gbemisola Olafusi, to use a girl’s menstrual pad for rituals.Olafusi is said to be the 20-year-old girl’s boyfriend, and allegedly collected her menstrual pad and gave it to Adebayo for ritual purposes in December 2019.Th
  • PHOTOS: Ondo State Becomes The First State To Display Amotekun Ceremonial Uniform As Governor Rotimi Akeredolu Attends Passing Out Parade

    . PHOTOS: Ondo State Becomes The First State To Display Amotekun Ceremonial Uniform As Governor Rotimi Akeredolu Attends Passing Out Parade

     The South Western Nigeria Security Corps (Amotekun) has taken a big leap in Ondo, as the state today becomes the first to display the ceremonial uniform.Governor Rotimi Akeredolu attended the passing out parade of the first set of Amotekun corps in the Ondo State capital, Akure, today.See more photos: Ondo is the first State to display South
  • Married Bike Rider Leaves Pregnant Wife At Home To Rape 12-Yr-Old Girl To Death In Ondo

    .. Married Bike Rider Leaves Pregnant Wife At Home To Rape 12-Yr-Old Girl To Death In Ondo

     The police in Ondo State have arrested a bike rider, identified only as Dare, for allegedly defiling and killing a 12-year-old girl, in Akoko, Vanguard reports.The victim, Zainab Justina Adeyemo, was returning from an errand in a neighbouring village when she boarded Dare’s bike. But rather than take her to her destination, he allegedly took her
  • Pathetic! 47-Year-Old Man, Olabode Oluwaseun Allegedly Beats His Pregnant Wife To Death In Ondo

    . Pathetic! 47-Year-Old Man, Olabode Oluwaseun Allegedly Beats His Pregnant Wife To Death In Ondo

     A 47-year-old man has been dragged before an Akure Magistrate Court in Ondo State for allegedly beating his pregnant wife to death.The man identified as Olabode Oluwaseun, was arraigned by the Ondo State Police Command on a one-count charge for allegedly hitting his wife, Blessing in the abdomen, which was said to have resulted into her death and
  • Ondo Deputy Gov, Agboola Ajayi Accepts PDP Primary Election Defeat, Says He Fought A Good Fight

    . Ondo Deputy Gov, Agboola Ajayi Accepts PDP Primary Election Defeat, Says He Fought A Good Fight

     Agboola Ajayi, Ondo State Deputy Governor has congratulated Eyitayo Jegede, the winner of the governorship primary of the Peoples Democratic Party in the state.Ajayi, who came second with 657 votes in the election attributed his loss to some forces in the PDP.The Deputy Governor, who recently decamped to the opposition party said this in a stateme
  • Ondo 2020: Incumbent Deputy Governor, Agboola Ajayi Lost PDP Ticket To Eyitayo Jegede

    . Ondo 2020: Incumbent Deputy Governor, Agboola Ajayi Lost PDP Ticket To Eyitayo Jegede

     The Ondo 2020 election is taking a clearer shape after Eyitayo Jegede emerged as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)’s flag bearer.Jegede was on Thursday announced as the winner after the delegates cast their votes at the party’s primary which held at the International Culture and Events Center, the dome in Akure, the state capital.He polled 88
  • Governor Akeredolu Emerges Winner Of Ondo APC Guber Primary

    . Governor Akeredolu Emerges Winner Of Ondo APC Guber Primary

     Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu (SAN) has won the governorship primary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) with a wide margin.He polled 2,458 votes to defeat eight other aspirants that participated in the primary.Olusola Oke (SAN) came in distant second with 262 votes followed by Isaac Kekemeke who garnered 19 votes.The governor won
  • I Made A Wrong Choice Of Deputy Governor - Ondo Governor, Akeredolu

    . I Made A Wrong Choice Of Deputy Governor - Ondo Governor, Akeredolu

    The Ondo state Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has described his deputy, Agboola Ajayi as a wrong choice.Ajayi recently defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) where he is seeking to contest the governorship election.Akeredolu spoke at Igbekebo, headquarters of Ese-Odo local government during his “meet the delegates” tour ahead of nex
  • How 23yr Old Iyabo Julius Killed Her Old Boyfriend With Help From Her New Lover in Ondo

    .. How 23yr Old Iyabo Julius Killed Her Old Boyfriend With Help From Her New Lover in Ondo

     A 23-year-old woman, Iyabo Julius, has been arrested by men of the Ondo state police command for allegedly conniving with her lover, Adedayo Sunday, to rob and kill her ex-lover, Suleiman Azeez, so they could get married quickly.The state Commissioner of Police, Bolaji Salami, who disclosed this to newsmen, said the incident happened in the 12/12
  • TRAGEDY! Motorcyclist Kidnaps, Murders 13-year-old Girl In Ondo

    . TRAGEDY! Motorcyclist Kidnaps, Murders 13-year-old Girl In Ondo

     Grief and tension enveloped the agrarian community of Eshe-Akoko in Akoko North West Local Government Area of Ondo State over the weekend following the discovery of the corpse of a 13-year-old girl in the community.It was gathered that the deceased, a native of neighbouring Irun-Akoko in the same local government was kidnapped by an Okada rider.Ac
  • Nine APC Chieftains Jostle To Replace Ondo Dep. Gov., Agboola After Impeachment

    . Nine APC Chieftains Jostle To Replace Ondo Dep. Gov., Agboola After Impeachment

     At least nine chieftains of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State are lobbying to replace Deputy Governor Agboola Ajayi, who is facing impeachment charges before the House of Assembly, TheNation writes.According to the newspaper, those eyeing the number two position are: chairman of the Universal Basic Education Board and former Educat
  • RCCG Sacks Pastor, Gideon Bakare Caught Pant Down With Church Member In Ondo State

    . RCCG Sacks Pastor, Gideon Bakare Caught Pant Down With Church Member In Ondo State

     The Redeemed Christ Church Of God (RCCG) has sacked one of its Pastors in Akure, the capital of Ondo state after allegedly trying to sleep with a member.The Pastor identified as Gideon Bakare was allegedly caught trying to sleep with a member and filmed. The video which was released online went viral within a very short space of time.The RCCG, in
  • VIDEO: Drama as Lawmakers Clash Over Impeachment of Ondo Deputy Governor Agboola Ajayi

    . VIDEO: Drama as Lawmakers Clash Over Impeachment of Ondo Deputy Governor Agboola Ajayi

     Lawmakers in the Ondo State House of Assembly on Tuesday engaged in a shouting match over the move to impeach the Deputy Governor of the State, Agboola Ajayi. Trouble began early in the day on Tuesday as 14 of the lawmakers began the move to impeach Ajayi, who deflected two weeks ago from the All Progressives Congress to the Peoples Democratic Par
  • Political Crises Deepens In Ondo As House Majority Leader, Jamiu Maito Resigns

    . Political Crises Deepens In Ondo As House Majority Leader, Jamiu Maito Resigns

     As the crisis in the Ondo State House of Assembly continues, the Majority Leader of the Assembly, Mr Jamiu Maito has resigned.Maito’s letter of resignation was read by the Clerk of the House, Mr Bode Adeyelu, during the plenary session today.
  • Ondo Deputy Gov., Agboola Ajayi Served Impeachment Notice By State House Of Assembly

    . Ondo Deputy Gov., Agboola Ajayi Served Impeachment Notice By State House Of Assembly

     The Ondo State Deputy Governor, Agboola Ajayi has been served a notice of impeachment by the Ondo State House of Assembly. This is due to his defection from the All Progressives Congress, the party through which he was elected into the office, to the opposition party, Peoples Democratic Party.While 14 members have signed the said notice of impeach
  • Ondo State Gov Akeredolu Tests Negative for COVID-19 As His Deputy Gives Ultimatum to Handover

    . Ondo State Gov Akeredolu Tests Negative for COVID-19 As His Deputy Gives Ultimatum to Handover

     Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has tested negative for Coronavirus.The Governor, in his weekly press briefing on Monday, confirmed his new status.According to him, the doctors said he was now negative after running the test twice.This is coming after his estranged deputy, Agboola Ajayi, gave a 21 day ultimatum to handover power to him.The
  • Social Distancing Rule Flouted At Burial Ceremony Of Ondo Commissioner Who Died From COVID-19

    . Social Distancing Rule Flouted At Burial Ceremony Of Ondo Commissioner Who Died From COVID-19

     Social distancing rule advised by the World Health Organisation (WHO) to check the spread of coronavirus was breached in Ondo State on Friday during the burial rites of the late commissioner for health, Wahab Adegbenro. Pictures of hundreds of residents who failed to observe social distancing at the burial in Akure were Obtained.A video had earlie
  • Pastor Caught Pant Down While Trying To Sleep With A Married Woman In Ondo State (WATCH)

    . Pastor Caught Pant Down While Trying To Sleep With A Married Woman In Ondo State (WATCH)

     A pastor has landed himself into trouble after he tried sleeping with a married woman Ondo State. Though the identity of the pastor is unclear at the moment, it was however alleged that the incident occurred in Ondo State. In the video, the cleric was heard saying that he doesn't want the video to go viral. Watch the video below;
  • JUST IN: Ondo Govt Declares Work Free Days & 7 Days Of Mourning Of Late Health Commissioner

    . JUST IN: Ondo Govt Declares Work Free Days & 7 Days Of Mourning Of Late Health Commissioner

     The Ondo State government has described its late Commissioner for Health, Dr. Wahab Adegberohim as a General who died in the battlefront.According to the State Government, Dr. Adegbenro who died of COVID-19 complications died while healing others.the Health Commissioner gave up the ghost on Thursday after testing positive for COVID-19.He was said
  • Just In: Ondo Health Commissioner, Wahab Adegbenro Dies Of COVID-19

    . Just In: Ondo Health Commissioner, Wahab Adegbenro Dies Of COVID-19

     Wahab Adegbenro, Ondo state Commissioner for Health has died from COVID-19 complications.According to Reporters, sources from the Government House disclosed the 65-year-old Health Commissioner died of the novel Coronavirus.Details shortly…
  • BREAKING NEWS: Governor Rotimi Akeredolu Of Ondo State Tests Positive For Coronavirus

    . BREAKING NEWS: Governor Rotimi Akeredolu Of Ondo State Tests Positive For Coronavirus

     Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo state has tested positive to coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.Akeredolu disclosed this on his verified twitter handle, saying he got news of a positive result for COVID- 19 Tuesday morning.He wrote “Earlier today, I got confirmation of a positive result for Covid-19. “I am asymptomatic and not displaying any

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