Against the backdrop of tragic deaths of at least 29 people in Odigbo Local Government area of Ondo State after taking toxic drinks mixed with suspected locally produced alcohol popularly called ogogoro, the National Orientation Agency, NOA, has warned residents against consumption of alcohol and hard drugs. Specifically, it warned against the consumption of unregulated […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo Operatives of the Osun State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have arrested a 60-year-old man, his 25-year-old son and another suspect over an alleged theft and illegal sale of electrical cables in Agbona Village, Iwo, Osun State. The suspects were aged 60, 25, and 22. The […]
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Ondo State Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Prof. Igbekele Ajibefun, has called on teachers and students in the state to imbibe dedication, discipline and focus as schools commence the 2026/2027 academic session. The commissioner made the call on Monday while leading officials of the ministry on a tour of schools in Akure, the Ondo […]
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The Ondo State House of Assembly has commenced a three-day public hearing on the Auditor-General’s reports on the audited accounts of the 18 Local Government Areas (LGAs) in the state for the 2023 and 2024 financial years. The exercise, conducted by the House Committee on Public Accounts, aims at addressing outstanding audit queries, resolving financial […]
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Teachers, pupils ready as 2026/2027 session begins Textbooks, uniforms, feeding, transport costs squeeze families Ondo Govt, police assure parents of adequate school security As schools across Ondo State begin the 2026/2027 academic session on Monday, parents and teachers have expressed their preparation for the new session, their expectations for the session and how the economic […]
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begins schools monitoring statewide Ondo State Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Prof Igbekele Ajibefun, has charged secondary school students statewide to imbibe discipline, hard work, dedication and determination as a the new academic session begins. He stressed that the right attitude to learning remains a major pathway to academic excellence and a successful future. […]
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Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has appointed a former Deputy Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Ogundeji Iroju, as Special Adviser on Legislative Matters. He also appointed the first batch of new Senior Special Assistants (SSAs) and Special Assistants (SAs). They include: Mr. Olaoluwa Adesanya, SSA on Inter Party Affairs; Seyi Lawrence […]
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recover suspected methanol; launch enforcement against dangerous alcoholic drinks Ondo State Police Command has arrested a suspected producer of substances believed to contain methanol in connection with the sudden deaths of youths in Araromi-Obu, Odigbo Local Government Area of the state. The suspect was arrested following reports of sudden and unexplained deaths allegedly linked to […]
Continue ReadingAs schools resume for the new term in Ondo State, the police have assured parents, guardians, pupils, students, teachers, and proprietors of adequate security as schools resume for the new academic session. The state police command, led by Commissioner of Police, CP Felix Ohagwu, gave this assurance in a statement by its spokesman Abayomi Jimoh, […]
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Ondo State Commissioner for Health, Dr Banji Awolowo Ajaka Ondo State Government has confirmed 29 persons dead following their consumption of a suspected toxic mixture prepared with the locally brewed alcoholic drink popularly called ogogoro in the Odigbo Local Government Area of the state. Altogether, there are 60 cases from the incident, with the provisional […]
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