Tag: ondo state
Mother-in-law of richest Nigerian monarch kidnapped
Mrs Omogbene Adeborile, 65, the the mother-in-law to Oba Fredrick Obateru-Akinruntan, the Olugbo of Ugboland, has been kidnapped in Igbotako,…
Letter to Saraki: Save Ondo-South from unending blackout
Kayode Fakuyi I wish to bring to your attention the unfortunate and unlawful activities of the Benin Electricity Distribution Company,…
WHO Chooses Akure, Ondo Hospitals As Research Centres
The World Health Organisation (WHO), has chosen Mother and Child Hospitals in Akure and Ondo as research centres for child…
Mimiko Sacks Aides
Governor Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo State, western Nigeria, on Tuesday announced the disengagement of his Special Assistants (SAs) and Senior…
Don’t sack SURE-P health workers, Ondo govt tells FG
Ondo State Government has advised the Federal Government to re-consider it’s stance on laying off the thousands of health workers…
Couple docked for assaulting 2 men with cutlass in Ondo
A couple — Olamigoke and Kewe Fadayomi — who allegedly assaulted a man and a woman with cutlass, were on…
Ondo pensioners protest, demand payment of arrears
The Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP), Ondo State chapter, on Tuesday, protested to the State Governor’s Office, demanding the payment…
Kidnapped Ondo Regent Rescued
Security agents have rescued the kidnapped Regent of Akungba Akoko in Ondo State, Princess Oluwatoyin Omosowon. Sources confirmed that the…
Ondo Assembly elects principal officers
The Ondo State House of Assembly, on Tuesday in Akure, elected its principal officers with Mr Ifedayo Akinsoyinu, member representing…
The Nature Of ‘Man’
By Bisi Akande Let me start by thanking the Catholic Diocese of Ondo state for congratulating my party, the All…
Ondo gets Federal Polytechnic Ile-Oluji
The Minister of Education, Malam Ibrahim Shekarau, on Monday in Akure, presented letter of approval for Federal Polytechnic, Ile-Oluji, to…
5 more die of gin poisoning in Ondo
A total of 23 people have now died from ethanol poisoning blamed on locally brewed gin in southwest Nigeria, the…
Ondo State deputy gov. Alli Olanusi impeached
The Ondo State deputy governor, Alhaji Alli Olanusi, has been impeached by members of the state House of Assembly this…
Ondo deputy governor to be impeached for APC switch
Ondo lawmakers have begun impeachment proceedings against the deputy governor, Ali Olanusi, a move widely believed to be politically motivated.…
‘Local gin’ responsible for 18 mystery deaths in Ondo
Nigerian health authorities said on Monday that ethanol poisoning from a local gin may have been responsible for the sudden…
Strange Disease Hit Ondo, Kills 28
At least 28 people have been reportedly killed in Ondo State by a strange disease, which broke out a few days…
PDP thugs take over Lagos, Rivers, Ondo – APC
The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Saturday alerted the security agencies to cases of violence and disruption of voting in…
10,000 security personnel deployed for poll in in Ondo
The Ondo State Police Command, has deployed 10,000 personnel to maintain security during the April 11 election in the state.…
Mimiko Trains, Arms Thugs To Disrupt Gov Polls —APC
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has alerted the security agencies to the moves being made Gov. Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo…
Mass Defection Looms In Ondo PDP
Bosun Oladimeji Following the success of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ondo State at the just concluded Presidential and…
My Commissioners have not defected, says Mimiko
Dr. Olusegun Mimiko, the Ondo State Governor, has debunked speculations that some of the commissioners in his cabinet will soon…
Buhari adds Ondo state to victory list – INEC
General Muhammadu Buhari, presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress has been declared the winner of the election in Ondo…
Mimiko accredited in Ondo, decries slow response of card readers
Taiwo Adelu/Akure Governor Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo state was accredited at around 10:30 am early today at Unit 20 Ward…
Ondo State Deputy Governor Dumps PDP for APC
Ondo state deputy governor Alhaji Alli Olanusi has decamped to the All Progressives Congress (APC) from the ruling Peoples Democratic…
PDP using police against opposition – Fasawe
Otunba Oyewole Fasawe, the Co-ordinator of The Consultative Leadership Forum, a group affiliated to All Progressive Congress, APC, Ondo State,…
Mimiko inaugurates PDP campaign councils in Ondo
Governor Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo state on Saturday in Akure inaugurated the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential and state campaign…
NSCDC seals 10 petrol stations in Ondo State
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Ondo State Command, says it has sealed 10 filling stations for failing…
Kidnappers Kill Monarch’s Wife After Collecting Ransom
The wife of Oba Ayelomi, the traditional ruler of Lumure Ayeka-Okitipupa in Ondo State, Dupe, who was kidnapped from her residence…
2015: Buhari’ll Win Ondo By A Landslide –APC
The All Progressives Congress (APC), Ondo State Chapter, has said its Presidential Candidate, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari would win the 14…
Houses razed, several injured in Ondo gas blast
A gas cylinder exploded at a refuelling station in southwest Nigeria, injuring several people and razing many houses, police and…