APC says Ondo Govt committed to security, celebrates with Muslims at Eid-el-Kabir

The All Progressives Congress in Ondo State has called on Muslims to continue to live in peace, and love one another as exemplified by Prophet Muhammad as they celebrate Eid-el-Kabir. In a Sallah message by its Director, Media & Publicity, Mr Steve Otaloro, the party said: “We are asking Muslims in the state to use […]

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Inside Ondo Church where members await second coming of Christ in September

The Whole Bible Believer Church, popularly known as Ondo Church, was a relatively unknown church until last week when about 77 members kept in its basement were forcibly removed by security agents. The 77 members, including 23 children and 54 male and female teenagers and adults, were in the basement awaiting purported second coming of […]

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APC Irele/Okitipupa Rep candidate, Odimayo preaches peace, love at Eid-el-Kabir

Candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, for Irele/Okitipupa Federal Constituency in the 2023 National Assembly Election, Prince Jimi Odimayo, has preached peace, love and tranquility among Muslims and other Nigerians during the celebration of this year’s Eid-el-Kabir and beyond. He made the plead in his Sallah Massage to all Islamic followers, Imams and […]

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Eid Kabir: Police greet faithful, assure hitch free celebration in Ondo

The Commissioner of Police in Ondo State, CP Oyeyemi Adesoye Oyediran has assured adequate security in the state before, during and after the Eid Kabir celebration. For this, he has ordered that adequate security be provided at all praying centres to ensure a hitch-free celebration. He also enjoined the celebrants to carry out all their […]

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Police arrest five armed robbery suspects, four others in Ondo

Police Inspector General, Mr Alkali Baba Usman By Banji Ayoola The Ondo State Police Command has arrested nine suspects for various offences. They include five armed robbery, three child stealing and one child abuse suspects. A statement by the command’s spokeswoman, SP Funmilayo Odunlami, which gave the details, said the suspects included a woman who […]

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Terrorists trooping southward, Akeredolu cries out, stresses need for state police

Ondo State Governor, Mr. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has raised the alarm that terrorists are moving southward to take refuge in the forest. He reiterated the need for the creation of state police to ensure security of lives and property. Akeredolu pointed out that the Nigeria Police Force is overstretched, understaffed and lacks the capacity to adequately […]

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Ondo APC senatorial aspirant, Awosika, joins PDP, decries level of insecurity

An aspirant of the ruling All Progressive Congress, in the last senatorial primary elections in Ondo State, Dr Tola Awosika, has defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). He had resigned from the ruling All Progressives Congress APC last week. His spokesperson, Prince Segun Adesemoye, told newsmen in Akure, that Awosika’s interest in politics is […]

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Ondo will achieve 35 pupils per class requirement – Olabimtan

The chairman of Ondo State Universal Basic Education Board, SUBEB,, Rt. Hon Victor Olabimtan, has assured that the state will work towards achieving the standard requirement of 35 pupils per class. Besides, he declared that his board will continue to give on the job training to its teachers in line with the modern trend. These […]

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Tofowomo asks court to quash ex-Ondo deputy governor Ajayi’s senatorial bid

Wants him disqualified as PDP’s candidate over alleged perjury The Senator representing Ondo South Senatorial District, Nicholas Tofowomo, has dragged a former deputy governor of the state, Agboola Ajayi to a Federal High Court sitting in Akure seeking his disqualification as the 2023 Senatorial candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) for the district over […]

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