The All Progressives Congress (APC) primary in Ondo State to pick its candidate for the Nov. 16 governorship election recorded a large turnout of members at the designated centres at the wards. (www.topskitchen.com) The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the exercise at various wards in Okitipupa,...
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Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it is prepared to monitor the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election scheduled to hold on Saturday in Ondo state. The INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner in the state, Mrs Oluwatoyin Babalola, said that the commission was not only prepared for the APC...
A truck laden with sand on Saturday crushed two persons to death at Idi-Mango area along Ore-Okitipupa road in Ore, Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State. Mrs Yetunde Adesina, the Ore Unit Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria...
Mr Banji Okunomo, Director, Strategic Communication, Jimoh Ibrahim Campaign Organisation, says the group is ready for any form of primary adopted by the All Progressives Congress (APC) for Ondo State governorship election. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the national leadership of APC on Wednesday announced...
By OLA MUDOPE, Akure – Ondo State Police Command has arrested Oluwafemi Idris, popularly known as Alfa, for unlawful possession of human parts in Akoko Area of the state. The command’s spokeswoman, SP. Funmilayo Odunlami- Omisanya, stated this in a statement on Sunday in Akure. SP. Odunlami- Omisanya, said...
A man believed to be a soldier on Saturday stabbed a 27-year old trader to death over the price of a carpet in Akure, the Ondo State capital. The incident, which happened around Arakale area of Akure metropolis, led to the blockage of major roads in the area...
A governorship aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State, Dr Paul Akintelure, is dead. Akintelure died in the early hours of Tuesday in Lagos after a brief illness. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Akintelure, a medical doctor hailed from...
Ondo State Police has said a 17-year old girl, who stabbed her aunt to death in Akure, has psychiatric problems. Police spokesperson in the state, SP Funmilayo Odunlami-Omisanya, stated on Sunday in Akure that the police was informed about the aunt’s demise on March 17 when her body...
Benson Idahosa University has emerged winner of the Nigeria Private University Games Association (NPUGA) Championships with 14 gold and six silver medals. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Benson Idahosa University emerged overall winners from the seven universities that participated in the championships held at Elizade University,...
Oo The Western Nigeria Security Network, codenamed Amotekun has given accounts of how it foiled banks robbery, kidnapping and arrested a suspect in connection with the crime in Ondo state. Amotekun Commander in the state, Mr Adetunji Adeleye, gave the account on Thursday in Akure, while parading 36 suspects...
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have arrested a middle aged deportee in Ondo State over alleged visa scam. NSCDC Commandant in Ondo State, Mr Oluyemi Ibiloye, paraded the suspect before newsmen on Tuesday in Akure. Ibiloye said the suspect was arrested in Akure after he...
President Bola Tinubu has said his administration will ensure that Nigeria is reformed for greater efficiency towards fairness and equity in all aspects of national life. Tinubu said this while addressing Afenifere leaders at the residence of Pa Reuben Fasoranti in Akure on Wednesday. The President emphasised his...
President Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday, described the former Governor of Ondo State, the late Rotimi Akeredolu, as fearless and a courageous man. Tinubu, who was accompanied by Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa, eulogised Akeredolu when he paid a condolence visit to the immediate family of the former governor and the...
There was heavy security in and around the Akure residence of Pa. Reuben Fasoranti, leader of Afenifere, a pan Yoruba socio-political organisation, on Wednesday as President Bola Tinubu arrived for a private meeting. It was only those that had their names on the security that could access the...
By OLA MUDOPE, Akure – Ondo State Government has declared Thursday, Feb. 22 and Friday, Feb. 23 as public holidays in honour of the late former Governor Rotimi Akeredolu. Akeredolu died in Germany on Dec. 27, 2023 and would be buried on Friday in Owo, his hometown, according to...
●Donates N2.5m take-off grant An infrastructure engineer, Engr. Olatunji Ariyomo, FNSE, has inaugurated a cooperative society for members of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Akure South local government area of Ondo State to offer interest-free loans for artisans, traders, and market women. While addressing a packed house...
By OLA MUDOPE, Akure – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 14 undergraduates of the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), Ondo State over alleged Internet fraud. The EFCC Spokesman, Dele Oyewale, confirmed the arrest in a statement on Wednesday. According to him, they were arrested...
By OLA MUDOPE, Akure – The Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State, Mr Fatai Adams is dead. Publicity Secretary of the party in the state, Mr Ikantu Peretei, confirmed the chairman`s death in a statement in issued in Akure on Wednesday. Peretei said...
The Ondo State Independent Electoral Commission (ODIEC) has re-scheduled local government election in the state for July 15. The election was earlier scheduled for Feb. 17. The ODIEC Chairman, Mr Joseph Aremo, made this known at a stakeholders’ meeting on Tuesday in Akure. According to him, the election...
Man machetes wife death suicide Akure A socialite and petrol station owner in Akure, Mr Sesan Adelabu, popularly known as Emirate, has reportedly macheted his wife to death and committed suicide by drinking sniper, an insect-killing substance. It was gathered that the incident happened on Friday in the Alagbaka...