In a bid to support the entertainment industry and boost the economy of Ondo State, a lawmaker representing Ondo East/West federal constituency, Mr Abiola Makinde, has laid the foundation for the establishment of Ekiwood Movie Village in Ondo. Speaking during…
Ondo: Amotekun dismisses 3 officers over misconduct
The Western Nigeria Security Network, codenamed Amotekun, in Ondo State, says it has dismissed three of its officers for professional misconduct. Mr Adetunji Adeleye, State Commander of Amotekun corps, made the disclosure while parading seven suspects for human trafficking and…
‘You left me to face all manners of mockery,’ Betty pens tribute to Akeredolu
Betty Akeredolu, wife of the former Governor of Ondo State, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has described her late husband’s departure as leaving her to face all manners of mockery from his “so-called friends”. Tribune Online reports that late December, 2023 that the…
EFCC operatives allegedly arrest FUTA students in midnight raid
Men suspected to be operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission were said to have carried out a midnight operation at the Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ondo State. Students’ lodges were reportedly invaded at about 2am. Some students…
Motorcyclist arraigned for alleged power bank theft
A 25-year-old commercial motorcyclist, Imoleayo Omoniyi, on Friday appeared before an Okitipupa Chief Magistrates’ Court, Ondo State, for alleged stealing of power bank worth N25,000. The defendant, whose address was not given, is facing a two-count charge. He, however, pleaded…
Let’s forget the past, Aiyedatiwa tells Ondo residents
Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has appealed to the people of the state to put behind them events that preceded the death of the former governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu and pursue the attainment of a peaceful and prosperous state. Aiyedatiwa…
20 fuel scoopers burnt to death in Ondo tanker accident
No fewer than 20 persons were burnt to death in Ore, Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State on Sunday. It was gathered that the victims were scooping fuel from a petrol tanker that fell and spilled its content along…
Nigerian pupil declared Guinness World Record holder for most skips on one foot
Another 17- year-old pupil of Oyemekun Grammar School Akure, Ondo State, Philip Solomon, has been declared the Guinness World Record holder for most skips on one foot in 30 seconds. On January 24, Solomon officially recorded 153 skips on one…
Census: Mentally-challenged persons, homeless will be counted – NPC
The National Population Commission (NPC), has said that the mentally-deranged, homeless people and every living being in Nigeria would be counted in the upcoming 2023 housing and population counting. Prince Diran Iyantan, the NPC Federal Commissioner representing Ondo State, said…
Owo Catholic Church reopens 10 months after gunmen attack
St. Francis Catholic Church, Owaluwa, Owo in Ondo State on Sunday reopened for service ten months after the deadly attack on the church by gunmen. The News Agency of Nigeria ( NAN) reports that over 40 worshippers died in the…