Category: Ondo State

Ondo State police boss, CP Adebowale Lawal; Commander, 32 Brigade Artillery of the Nigerian Army, Akure, Brig. Gen. Justin Ifeanyi; and the Olu of Ilu Abo, Oba Olu Falae in his palace during the visit on Monday  Gunmen on Sunday night attacked Ilu Abo, the Ondo State domain of a former Secretary to the Federal […]

Marwa says 15m Nigerians use drugs, Ondo records 336 arrests, 22,316kg seizures The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brigadier-General Mohamed Buba Marwa (rtd.), has disclosed that about 15 million Nigerians aged between 15 and 64 use drugs, nearly three times the global average. He spoke on Monday […]

L – R: Former Ambassador Olusola Iji; Ex-Deputy Governor, Alhaji Ali Olanusi; and Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa Contrary to rumours making the rounds, Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has declared that he has not endorsed, approved or promised any aspirant for any office in the state in the coming general elections. Addressing leaders and […]

By; Steve Otaloro As Ondo State marks its golden jubilee, it is both fitting and necessary to reflect upon the journey of a state forged by vision, sustained by resilience, and elevated by leadership. In this defining moment of commemoration, one figure stands prominently at the forefront of Ondo State’s contemporary renaissance- Governor Lucky Orimisan […]

Ondo State,ll Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has called on federal lawmakers from the State to see the overall development, peace and stability of Ondo State as a collective responsibility that requires the commitment of everyone. He made the call while hosting to a dinner all the nine members of the House of Representatives from the State […]

Award Includes Daily Feeding Allowance for Three Years Ondo State deputy governor, Dr Olayide Adelami, has awarded full tuition scholarships to 100 newly admitted students of Government Technical College, Owo, covering the duration of their three-year training. The Principal, Mr Tayo Ijabiken, disclosed the scholarship on Thursday during the institution’s 2025/2026 matriculation ceremony. He expressed […]

Receives NASRDA DG Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to productive partnerships with relevant government agencies and private institutions as part of efforts to accelerate economic growth and sustainable development in the state. He stated this on Tuesday while receiving the management team of the National Space Research and Development Agency […]

more support for host communities to speed up Akungba–Ikare road dualisation, Atiba Market upgrade Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has reiterated his administration’s commitment to all state-owned institutions, assuring the people of Akungba Akoko that infrastructure, education and security projects in their community would receive priority attention. He gave the pledge on Tuesday in his […]

Father of a renowned journalist based in Ondo State, Prince Kunle Ariyo, is dead. The deceased who was the Olori Omowa of Isinkan community of Akure in Akure South Local Government Area of the state, Pa Durojaye Ariyo, died at the age of 110. Kunle Ariyo, who confirmed his father’s death said he passed away […]

Ondo State Government has graduated over 200 women trained in various vocational skills in fulfillment of its commitment to women’s economic empowerment and self-reliance, The training, tagged “O’Datiwa Skill-Up a Woman Initiative,” marked the first batch of the skill acquisition programme, and covered six different trades aimed at enhancing women’s economic stability and vocational capacity. […]