Category: Ondo State

hosts UN delegation, promises more support for security agencies Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has recommitted his administration to fighting drug trafficking, cybercrime, cultism, kidnapping, and other related offences, stressing that security and the rule of law remain the cornerstone of his government’s development agenda. He spoke on Thursday when he received a delegation of […]

Ondo State Independent Electoral Commission (ODIEC) has expressed its readiness to support the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in sensitising residents of the state on the ongoing online voter registration exercise. The commission’s chairman, Dr. Joseph Aremo, gave the assurance in a statement by the its spokesman, Alhaji Bisi Agboola. According to Aremo, the exercise […]

A former Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Akoko Northwest Local Government Area of Ondo State, Hon Alaba Arogunmolase, and leaders of Labour Party (LP) have dumped their respective parties for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Apart from Arohunmolase, others included Chiefs Odeja, Giwa, Bolaji, and Ojo Akinniyi. Similarly, Prince Adeniyi Olanipekun […]

Chairman of Ondo State Independent Electoral Commission, 0DIEC, Dr. Joseph Aremo has pledged the commission’s support in enlightening Ondo State residents as the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC begins online voters registration. In a statement by the Commission’s spokesman, Alhaji ‘Bisi Agboola, at the weekend, Aremo stressed the importance of active participation in the exercise […]

Ondo State received the sum of N138.71 billion from the Federal Account Allocation Committee(FAAC) in the first half of 2025. The allocation coverered funds disbursed to the state government and the 18 local government areas between January and June 2025, receiving a whopping sum of N138.71 billion. A report published by FAAC showed that Lagos […]

Ondo State Government has debunked reports alleging structural failure at the ongoing construction site of the state’s new Judiciary Complex in Akure. The structure is named after the departed  Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN. Commissioner for Infrastructure, Lands and Housing, Engr Abiola Olawoye, while inspecting the project, said there was no truth to claims circulating that […]

Owo Memorial Park On June 5, 2022, the ancient town of Owo, Ondo State, was thrown into mourning when gunmen attacked worshippers at St. Francis Catholic Church, leaving scores dead and many injured. Three years later, the grief still lingers — this time the ancient Owo town is enmeshed in controversy over the demolition of […]

Departed UNIMED registrar, Mr. Ezekiel Imole Adeniran invokes Coroner’s Law CJ appoints Chief Magistrate Ogunfuyi as coroner to lead inquest Family claims forced poisoning by assailants Ondo State Government has moved to probe the death in controversial circumstances, of the registrar of the state-owned University of Medical Sciences, Ondo, UNIMED, Mr. Ezekiel Imole Adeniran. Already,the […]

Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiw has distributed new vehicles to 14 Permanent Secretaries in the state public service. His spokesman, Ebenezer Adeniyan in a statement, said that during a brief handing over ceremony at the Governor’s Office in Alagbaka, Akure, he described the event as a “symbolic one”. He said the gesture, extended to all […]