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How 10-year-old N4.3 billion secret account was uncovered, by Ondo government
Akeredolu Immediately the money was discovered by the state Accountant-General and the Commissioner for Finance, the state House of Assembly under the leadership of Bamidele Oleyelogun, summoned them...
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PDP Guber Aspirants to Pay N21m for Edo, Ondo Elections
Kola Ologbondiyan Chuks Okocha in Abuja Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said its governorship aspirants in Edo and Ondo States will pay the sum of N21 million each to purchase the nomination forms...
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Ondo Pastor, Kolawole Samson, sentenced to death by hanging
By Abdul BabajideApastor, Kolawole Samson has been sentenced to death by hanging for committing murder. The death sentence was pronounced on the Pastor by a High Court sitting in Akure, the Ondo State...
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Tinubu Meets APC Govs, Promises Fair Primaries in Edo, Ondo
Bola Tinubu •Analysts criticise state executives for breach of travel ban By Alike Ejiofor The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Bola Tinubu, yesterday met with eight...
View ArticleEdo/Ondo: APC Governors seek soft landing for Obaseki
By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: Governors of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC on Saturday night met via teleconference and agreed to work towards strengthening internal party mechanisms for the...
View ArticleArmed robber kills colleague during operation in Ondo
By Dayo Johnson – Akure A suspected armed robber was reportedly shot dead by his colleague during a failed operation in Okitipupa council area of Ondo state. Vanguard was informed that the hoodlums...
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Ondo health commissioner dies of COVID-19
Ondo state commissioner of health, Wahab Adegbenro, has died of COVID- 19 complications. Adegbenro died at the state’s infectious disease hospital on Thursday at the age of 65. His death came two days...
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Ondo Assembly Majority leader resigns
By Wale OdunsiMajority Leader of the Ondo State House of Assembly, Jamiu Maito, has resigned. His letter of resignation was read by the Clerk of the House, Bode Adeyelu, during the plenary session on...
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IG: Politicians arming thugs ahead of Edo, Ondo Gov Polls
Mohammed Adamu •Directs police commissioners to beef up security •APC, PDP trade blame over allegations By Kingsley Nwezeh in Abuja, James Sowole in Akure and Adibe Emenyonu in Benin The...
View ArticleOndo election: INEC to ensure early opening of polls 2 min read
By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it is working to ensure early opening of polls and declaration of results, especially in the riverine areas, in the Oct....
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It’s End of an Era for Mimiko as Akeredolu Triumphs in Ondo
Nseobong Okon-Ekong and James Sowole write that Goveror Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State would still have been re-elected even if his two major opponents, Mr. Eyitayo Jegede of the Peoples...
View ArticleOndo police arrest 10 for shop looting (How about treasury looters?)
By Dayo Johnson – Akure No fewer than ten suspected looters of shops in Akure, the Ondo state capital and other parts of the state during the #EndSARS protest have been arrested by police detectives....
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Protesters, Traditional Rulers Back Akeredolu’s Quit Notice to Unregistered...
By James Sowole Protesters comprising commercial vehicle drivers, farmers, forest guards and traders, Friday trooped to the streets of Akure, the Ondo State capital, condemning the position of the...
View ArticleForeigners Perpetrating Crimes In Ondo Forest Reserves ― Akeredolu
Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State on Tuesday lamented over the activities of some foreigner in the state’s forests, saying most crimes are being perpetrated by foreigners who have turned the...
View ArticleOndo: Governor orders probe into alleged unlawful detention by chief judge
From Bamigbola Gbolagunte, Akure Ondo Governor Rotimi Akeredolu has directed the state’s Ministry of Justice to investigate the allegation made by an indigene of the state, Mr Olupelumi Fagboyegun,...
View ArticleHerders flee as Amotekun arrests over 100 cows in Ondo
By Muhaimin Olowoporoku Suspected unregistered cow herders in Ondo State ran away as Amotekun officers arrested over 100 cows in the state for flouting the open grazing laws. The herders ran away upon...
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Self-Determination: Yoruba group dares Akeredolu, plans one million march in...
Rotimi Akeredolu By Dapo Akinrefon The Ilana Omo Oodua, said the agitation for self-determination “shall be bloodless, intellectually rooted, legally grounded.” This comes a day after Ondo State...
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Insecurity: 17 Southern governors ban open cattle grazing • Offer 10-point...
From Left: Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo; Dapo Abiodun of Ogun, Akwa Ibom Deputy Governor, Moses Ekpo; Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra, Douye Diri of Bayelsa, Ebonyi’s David Omahi, Kayode Fayemi of...
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June 12: Amotekun will become state police, says Akeredolu
By Osagie Otabor, Akure Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has said that the State Security Network codenamed Amotekun Corps will metamorphose into a state police. Akeredolu who said he does...
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Why TB Joshua was not buried in Ondo – Akeredolu
From right: Ondo State Governor, Mr Rotimi Akeredolu, Evelyn Joshua, the wife of late TB Joshua and Hon. Anafi Elegushi, Commissioner for Home Affairs, Lagos State at the Laying-to-rest service in...
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