Category: Ondo State

President, Oduduwa Women Advocacy Initiative, Erelu Modupe Akindele demands apology from ex-Ondo first lady Oduduwa Women Advocacy Initiative has flayed the alleged derogatory outburst of the widow of former Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, Betty, against the Olowo of Owo, Oba Ajibade Ogunoye. The group, in a statement by its President, who is also a chieftain of […]

Ondo State Government has reacted to the displeasure expressed by the Catholic church over the demolition of the Owo cenotaph built in honour of the worshippers who were massacred in 2022 by terrorists. The Catholic Bishop of Ondo Diocese, Most Revd Jude Arogundade, had in a statement condemned the demolition by the state government and […]

Adelami Hundreds of youths across Ondo state, on Wednesday, gathered in Akure to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Ondo State Youth Network (OSYN). The event, which had in attendance major stakeholders from the public and private sectors, was an avenue to stir conversations around youth inclusion in leadership and national development. Addressing the gathering, Governor […]

The Catholic Diocese of Ondo has faulted the demolition of the cenotaph built by the state government in honour of the victims of the gruesome June 5, 2022, terrorist attack on worshippers at St Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Owo. The cenotaph, built by the administration of the departed former Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu to immortalise the […]

Aiyedatiwa urges monarchs on security, communal peace, reaffirms commitment to traditional institution Ondo State Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has reaffirmed his administration’s unwavering commitment to upholding and strengthening the traditional institution, describing it as the bedrock of society and a vital partner in the state’s pursuit of sustainable development. He made this commitment on Tuesday, […]

– meets JUSUN, sets up committee to implement financial autonomy for judiciary Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa on Monday approved the payment of three months arrears of salary being owed the staff of the Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo. The approval followed his intervention in the labour dispute between the management and staff of the institution. […]

A  prime suspect in the killing of an All Progressives Congress ward chairman in Ondo State has been arrested by the Amotekun Corps. The departed Mr Nelson Adepoyigi, was killed by his abductors following his kidnap by some armed men at the entrance of his farm along the Ifon-Owo Road, in Ifon, the headquarters of […]

Ex-Health minister, Prof Isaac Adewole, has described the Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Adewale Akanbi as a blessing to his kingdom and Yorubaland. Celebrating the monarch on  his 58th birthday,  he said that his depth of cultural engagements has marked him out as a worthy ambassador of Yoruba race both in Nigeria and in the diaspora. […]

Cultism and kidnapping convicts may face the death penalty in Ondo State if the state’s House of Assembly approves a proposal to be sent to it by Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa. The state’s Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Dr. Kayode Ajulo, SAN, who described kidnapping and cultism as major threats to safety and public order, […]