Heavy rainfall has killed one person and rendered many homeless in Ondo State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that tragedy struck in Ikare-Akoko, the headquarters of Akoko North East Local Government Area of Ondo State as a heavy downpour killed a resident and rendered many homeless. It was gathered that the heavy downpour which lasted about … Read more
Gunmen have kidnapped AAUA lecturer in Ondo State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that unknown gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted a lecturer of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA) in Ondo State, Mayowa Adinlewa. It was gathered that the AAUA lecturer was kidnapped over the weekend along the deplorable Akure-Ikere-Ekiti highway while on his way … Read more
Suspected ritualists have dumped a lady’s corpse beside a Church in Ondo State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that a lifeless body of a young lady was on Tuesday dumped on the road in Akure, the Ondo State capital by yet to be identified persons suspected to be ritualists. The corpse of the lady, whose identity … Read more
Gunnmen suspected to be kidnappers attacked the Lagos bound bus which was on transit through the state from Abuja The Ondo State Security Network Agency known as Amotekun Corps has rescued nine out of the 12 victims who were kidnapped from an 18-seater passenger bus in the state. The State Commander of the security outfit, … Read more
The herdsmen were said to have led their cows to farmlands in the Owode area of Akure South Local Government Area… The Ondo State Security Network Agency, known as Amotekun Corps has arrested three herders for flouting the anti-open grazing law in the state. The corps also seized no fewer than 40 cows belonging to … Read more
The bill which was passed by the State House of Assembly on July 2, 2021 was designed to regulate security, rearing and grazing of livestock Sequel to the move to curb insecurity in Ondo State as well as cases of farmers/herders clashes, Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu is set to sign the anti-open grazing bill into law. … Read more
He said 24 cases were currently being monitored and lamented that civil servants are not adhering to the COVID-19 protocols The Chairman of the Inter-ministerial Committee on COVID-19 in Ondo State, Prof. Adesegun Fatusi has disclosed that 70 cases of the Delta Variant of the virus have been recorded in the state. While revealing that … Read more
…the boat was on its way to Igbokoda Market from Awoye when the engine failed and the heavy wind on the sea blew it off track A boat mishap has claimed one life while 15 others narrowly escaped death in the Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State on Sunday. The Public Relations Officer of … Read more
While speaking at a meeting with leaders of the PDP at the party secretariat in Akure, the state capital, Jegede said that Nigeria laws forbid Governors to be sued because of the immunity they enjoy. The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2020 Ondo State Gubernatorial Election, Eyitayo Jegede, has revealed … Read more
It also said the strike will not be suspended until all the issues were resolved, including all outstanding salaries to date… Lecturers at the Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology, OAUSTECH, Okitipupa, Ondo State on Friday began an indefinite strike action. The lecturers, who are members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) … Read more
…the nonagenarian confessed that he had been selling cannabis sativa to the youths in his community for eight years… A 90-year-old man, Yusuf Yarkadir has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for selling drugs to youths in Yarkadir Village, Rimi Local Government Area of Katsina State. While regretting under … Read more
…the 17 southern governors on May 11 resolved to ban open grazing of cattle in their states in a bid to forstall the crisis between farmers and herders… There was tension in Ajowa Akoko, Akoko North-west Local Government Area of Ondo State on Wednesday, as gunmen invaded the home of a farmer simply identified as … Read more
Deji of Akure has insisted that he is the consenting authority over all minor chiefs, Olus and Baales in both Akure North and Akure South local government areas. Paramount ruler of Akure kingdom, Oba Aladetoyinbo Ogunlade, the Deji of Akure, has insisted that he is the consenting authority over all minor chiefs, Olus and … Read more
…the suspects were apprehended after kidnapping three persons along Oda road in Akure during a night operation Officials of the Ondo State Security Network Agency, also known as Amotekun have arrested a four-man kidnap syndicate in Akure. The commander of Amotekun in the state, Adetunji Adeleye, while parading the suspects said they were apprehended after … Read more
The motorcyclist was said to have died instantly, while the passenger died later in a nearby hospital A fatal road crash has claimed the lives of two persons in Akure, the Ondo State capital. The deceased were a commercial motorcyclist and his passenger. The motorcycle which was said to have rammed into the rear of … Read more
… henceforth, the government will prosecute owners of seized cows and auction the animals after getting a court order. The Ondo State Security Network Agency, codenamed Amotekun Corps, said it has seized more than 250 cows following a distress call and petitions by farmers in Ipogun, Ilara, Owena Dam axis in Ifedore Local Government Area. … Read more
Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has transmitted power to his Deputy, Lucky Aiyedatiwa as he embarked on a 15-day working leave. This was contained in a statement by by his Chief Press Secretary, Olatunde Richard. The statement has it that the working vacation was the first instalment of the Governor’s 2021 annual leave. Read … Read more
The former lawmaker died in an auto crash at Owena, a village before Akure, Ondo State while returning to Akure from his country home, Arogbo in Ese-Odo Local Government Area of the state. A Former Member, Ondo State House of Assembly, who represented Ese-Odo state constituency, Hon. Akpoebi Lubi, is dead. According to an impeccable … Read more
Fani-Kayode tackled Akeredolu and reminded him that Yoruba nation had recently supported the governor when he gave herdmen ultimatum to leave the state forest reserves Femi Fani-Kayode, a former Minister of Aviation has described the warning of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State to Sunday Igboho as misguided, misinformed and unacceptable Femi Fani-Kayode, a former … Read more
Iroju who was removed as the state Deputy Speaker few months ago, said his move to file the petition was in order to clear his name from the said money collected on his behalf to attend a seminar that does not exist. Recall that the officials of EFCC detained the lawmaker representing Akoko South West … Read more