Ondo Govt to implement N70k minimum wage for workers

The Ondo State government has expressed its readiness to implement the new national minimum wage, which President Bola Tinubu approved for workers in the state. The state’s Head of Service, Mr Bayo Philip, disclosed this while fielding questions from journalists…

Tinubu visits Akeredolu’s family, Fasoranti in Ondo

President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Ondo State for a condolence visit to the family of the late governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, in his Owo country home. The President is also to visit the national leader of the Pan Yoruba Socio-Political…

Ondo Amotekun arrests man for kidnapping 8-year-old 

The Ondo State Security Network Agency, also known as Amotekun, has arrested a scavenger, whose identity has not been revealed, for allegedly kidnapping an eight-year-old girl in Akure, the state capital. The suspect allegedly hit the victim with a charm…

Aiyedatiwa sworn in as Ondo governor 

Lucky Aiyedatiwa has been sworn in as the Governor of Ondo State. The swearing-in took place at the Government House, Alagbaka, Akure, on Wednesday. This development followed the death of the state governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, on Wednesday, at the age…

FUTA students resume on Sunday, begin lectures on Monday

The Senate of the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA) has approved a revised academic calendar for the continuation of the 2020/2021 Academic Session. This is contained in a statement by Mr Richard Arifalo, the FUTA’s Registrar, on Thursday in…

Family of five perishes in Ondo auto crash

A family of five has been killed in a lone accident in Akure, the Ondo State capital. A yet-to-be-identified taxi driver, his wife and three children, were crushed to death in the accident which occured around 10pm at Oluwatuyi area,…

*DPR seals off 4 illegal gas plants in Lagos (Guardian) *Missing child: Mob kills policeman, sets church ablaze in Ondo (Punch)

DPR seals off 4 illegal gas plants in Lagos (Guardian) The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) on Wednesday sealed off four Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) plants, over non-compliance and illegal operations in Lagos. Officers of the Nigeria Security and Civil…

Snake chases Ondo lawmakers out of Assembly (Punch)

The sitting of members of the Ondo State House of Assembly was, on Thursday, called off, as a result of the dilapidated condition of the Assembly building. It was gathered that a big snake fell from the ceiling of the…

Akpororo, MC Lively, Terry G, Small Doctor, others thrill Akure at LaffMattazz with Maltina

Akure residents won’t be forgetting the June 12 holiday in a hurry, as Gbenga Adeyinka and other top entertainers stormed the city with the best of music and comedy to mark the holiday. The crew, who brought the Laffmattazz train…

Laffmattazz goes to Akure for Democracy Day

This June, Maltina is all set to delight consumers and fans in Akure with a special edition of Gbenga Adeyinka’s Laffmattazz. The event which will be held on June 12 at the international events centre, The Dome, Akure, is part…

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