Angry youths burn Akure church over missing child

Sotitobiire Praising Chapel, Osinle Quarters, Akure, the Ondo State capital was set ablaze on Wednesday by angry youths who were protesting the disappearance of a one-year-old boy, Gold Kolawole, during a church service in November. He was allegedly abducted at the children’s section of the church and his whereabouts have since been unknown. Already, the […]

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Yuletide: Ondo police ban use of fireworks

Ondo State Police Command on Friday banned the use of fireworks such as bangers, knockout and other explosives during this Yuletide. This was contained in a statement by the state police spokesman, Mr Femi Joseph, a deputy superintendent, which was sent to The Radiance. It said: “Parents and guardians are advised to warn their children […]

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Kekemeke’s Lekeleke movement redefines Ondo politics

By Udenna Orji Something new is brewing in Ondo state. There is a bludgeoning new movement and a popular new political lexicon on the lips of the good people and residents of Ondo state. Everywhere you turn to in the state, you are peacefully accosted by the overwhelming presence of this new movement and the […]

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Adesanya prepares Okitipupa for Yuletide, starts road repairs

In preparation for the Yuletide festivities, Chairman of Okitipupa Local Government in Ondo State, Omoba Abayomi Adesanya, has started repairs of major roads across the council. This was contained in a statement by his Press Secretary, Mr Martins Fasusi. It said: “Yuletide period is synonymous with high vehicular traffic on our roads. In view of […]

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Obamuwagun, ex NUJ Deputy National President, gets Staff of Office as Olumoru December 21

By Banji Ayoola Former Deputy National President of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, and the Olumoru Elect, Prince Oluwarotimi Obamuwagun, would be presented the Staff of Office as the Olumoru of Imoru, in Ose Local Government of Ondo State, by Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, on Saturday, December 21, 2019. A Statement by the Council […]

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Ondo deletes 51 ghost workers from payroll

For failing to show up for the screening it recently conducted for civil servants, Ondo State Government has removed names of 51 workers from its payroll. Government said it conducted the exercise to enable it know the number of real civil servants in the local government service. The state Head of Service, Mr. Dare Aragbaiye, […]

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Family of slain Methodist Knight demands justice

Mr. Ayodele Karigidi, son of the knight of John Wesley Methodist Church, Sir Christopher Karigidi, who was gruesomely murdered by unknown assailants, has appealed to the government and security agencies to ensure that his father’s killers are brought to book. Ayodele who spoke on behalf of his family during a condolence visit by members of […]

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John Ola Mafo, Ondo PDP governorship aspirant, buries mother

A Governorship Aspirant on the Platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Ondo State, and a former Commissioner for Information, Prince John Ola Mafo, has buried his late mother, the Iya Ijo Gbogbogbo of ECC and S of Zion, of Nigeria and Worldwide, Zion-Pepe Headquarters, Most Senior Reverend Apostle Mother (Princess) Cormilia Megbantoghan Mafo […]

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Akeredolu at Ekimogun Day, vows to complete Mimiko’s good projects

says continuity is asset to development Continuity of well-intended projects has been described by Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN as credible asset to sustainable development. In his speech at the Ekimogun Day Festival 2019 held at the Oba Adesanoye Civic Center, in Ondo City,  explained that there was no way he could have abandoned […]

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Ondo road crash kills two, injures eight

Two persons were killed and eight others injured today in a fatal road crash at Elegbeka village, along Owo/Benin expressway, ten kilometres from Ifon, headquarters of Ose local government area of Ondo state. It was gathered that the crash which occurred around noon involved an Iveco mini tanker marked ekp392xa and a Toyota Previa vehicle […]

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