Akure Branch of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has elected Dame Oluwanike Omotayo as its first female Secretary, 65 years after the inauguration of the branch in Ondo State. Omotayo defeated her main challenger, Mr. Seye Olujimi, to emerge as the first female Secretary of the association. Other officers elected during the exercise include Oju […]
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Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has congratulated the Jegun Olu-Ekun of Ile-Oluji, Oba Olufaderin Adetimehin, on the occasion of his 10th coronation anniversary, describing his reign as one marked by peace, unity, and remarkable progress. Represented by his deputy, Dr. Olayide Adelami, he paid a glowing tribute to the monarch during the anniversary celebration held […]
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Ayetoro Town Sinks As Sea Swallows once a thriving communal settlement known for its self-reliance and prosperity Ayetoro, Ondo State, is now battling for survival as relentless sea incursions continue to swallow homes, livelihoods, and cherished memories. At dawn, when the tide rises against the shoreline of Ayetoro, residents watch anxiously from their homes, uncertain […]
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Ondo State Government on Sunday assured residents that all necessary security and intelligence mechanisms have been activated to ensure the safe rescue of Mr. Adeniyi Adelana, aged 60, the Baale of Ode Oriya Village, who was kidnapped by suspected gunmen in Owo Local Government Area on Saturday. it gave the assurance I’m a statement […]
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warns communities, residents against hosting strangers, to be careful with visitors The local security outfit, Amotekun Corps, has arrested 97 suspected bandits who allegedly fled into Ondo State forests following the ongoing persistent bombardments of their hideouts in the North by the military.. Simultaneously, it alerted of reported fresh Influx of fleeing bandits from the […]
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warns monarchs against jurisdictional disputes Takuro commends peaceful resolution of succession dispute Olofun pledges unity, development drive Eight years after the throne of the Olofun of Irele became vacant following the death of Oba Claudius Alabi Olefebi, Ondo State Governor, Hon. Lucky Aiyedatiwa, on Saturday formally installed Oba Samuel Omopariola Odimayo as the new monarch […]
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The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ondo State has mourned the passing of a former commissioner in the state, Chief Erastus Akeju. In a statement by its Director of Media & Publicity, Mr Steve Otaloro, the party said his passage has left a great vacuum in the party and the state’s political landscape. It said, […]
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Ondo State has inaugurated a steering committee on Safe School. The committee is to find ways of securing the schools in the state against intrusion by hoodlums. In his address at the ceremony, the State Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Professor Igbekele Ajibefun said that education remains the foundation of sustainable development, which can […]
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Ondo State Chairman of the APC, Hon. Kolawole Babatunde, addressing the press Ondo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has inaugurated a 128-member Campaign Council and its sub-committees ahead of the June 20, 2026, Ondo South Senatorial bye-election, charging members to work tirelessly towards securing a decisive victory for the party. The bye-election […]
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Ondo State deputy governor Dr. Olayide Adelami, has reiterated the need for structured leadership training for individuals aspiring to public office, describing it as a critical foundation for purposeful governance and sustainable national development. He spoke on Thursday while hosting the leadership of the Ondo/Ekiti Chapter of the Alumni Association of the National Institute (AANI), […]
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