Ondo Barely 24 after a first-class traditional ruler was murdered in Ondo, the wife of the Chief of Staff to the Ondo state governor, Chief Olugbenga Ale has been abducted by suspected gunmen. Vanguard gathered that Mrs Ale was abducted at Owena in Idanre council area of the state on Thursday night. Read Also: Nigeria … Read more
 Tragedy struck in Ondo on Thursday after suspected gunmen killed Olufon of Ifon, Oba Israel Adeusi. The first class monarch met his unfortunate end after his convoy was attacked along Benin-Owo-Akure highway at Elegbeka of Ose Local Government. Teo Ikoro, police public relations officer in Ondo, who confirmed the tragic incident, said Adeusi was … Read more
A large number of artisans have stormed the street in Ondo State on Thursday to protest against alleged diversion of COVID-19 Survival Fund meant for them in the state. They alleged the Chairman of the Ondo State Micro-Credit Agency, Kosemani Kolawole, who is said to be the coordinator of the survival fund in the state, … Read more
Ondo State Internal Revenue Service on Monday inaugurated a Joint State Revenue Committee, comprising members of the service and chairmen of 18 council areas in the state. Ekohotblog understands that this was done to boost the internally generated revenue of the state. Speaking at the inauguration, the Chairman of ODIRS, Tolu Adegbie, explained that the … Read more
A 45 year old mother, her three children and five others were reportedly abducted by unknown gunmen over the weekend in Ondo state. It was gathered that the mother and her three children were on Friday travelling along the Owo/ lfon highway in Ose council area of the state when they were abducted by gunmen. … Read more
Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA) branch, said there was no reason to reduce budgetary allocation to the institution. The union cried out over possible collapse of the institution when the academic workers increased from 382 in the 2015/2016 academic session to 456, with 45 of them being professors and … Read more
 Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has imposed partial ban on movement of motorcycles in the state. The governor said the move became imperative in the wake of sudden spike in crime rate across the State. The clampdown is one of the many steps taken by the government to address the growing crime rate … Read more
Doctors in Ondo State has on Monday began an indefinite strike over unpaid salaries and other allowances. The auspices of the National Association of Resident Doctors, the University of Medical Sciences Teaching Hospital, Ondo chapter, took the action of strike after a warning strike last. The doctors alleged that the government remained adamant about not … Read more
Hospitals owned by Ondo State Government on Monday began running inadequate operations following a warning strike by resident doctors. The doctors lamented that they embarked on the warning strike to demand their accumulated salaries. They threatened to embark on indefinite strike from next Monday if the situation remains unchanged. LSpokesman of the aggrieved doctors, Dr … Read more
The candidate of the Peoples Democratic, PDP, Eyitayo Jegede, SAN, is challenging the victory of Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of the All Progressives Congress, APC at the just concluded Ondo State governorship election. To the this end, Jegede on Friday approached the the state Election petition tribunal to reject the outcome of the election. Joined in … Read more
The Ondo State Universal Education Board (SUBEB) office at Oke Eda, Akure, the state capital has been gutted by fire. EkoHotBlog reports that the fire which started at about 11 pm on Sunday also affected the marketing office of the state Government-owned Radio-Vision Corporation. The cause of the inferno which destroyed many office materials remained … Read more
The secretariats of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Akure, capital of Ondo, were razed to the ground on Wednesday. The incident happened amid the violence that has rocked some part of the country following the killing of EndSARS protesters in Lekki. The house of Ade Adetimehin, the chairman … Read more
The Ondo State Government has directed all pupils/students in public and private schools to stay at home following the tension generated by the #EndSARS protests in the state. Governor Rotimi Akeredolu announced this through his official Twitter handle on Tuesday. He said “I have directed that all schools that resumed on Monday 19th October 2020 … Read more
five shops, razed by fire Properties worth millions have been destroyed in an early morning fire that razed five shops and a building located at Odofin lane, Akure, the Ondo State capital. Witnesses said firefighters arrived late at the scene of the incident. Read Also: PDP Clears All Seats In Bauchi Council Polls They said … Read more
Rotimi Akeredolu, candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has emerged winner of the Ondo state governorship election. Akeredolu, who’s the incumbent, polled a total of 292,839 votes while Eyitayo Jegede of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) garnered 19,3585 votes, leaving margin of 99,254. Agboola Ajayi of Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) came a distant third … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has announced the results of 18 local government from the Ondo State governorship election. See results: Results from 18 LGAs announced so far Owo LGA APC – 35,957 PDP – 5,311 ZLP – 408 Ondo East LGA APC: 6, 485 PDP: 4,049 ZLP: 3,221 Akoko North-West LGA APC: 15,809 … Read more
Men of the Nigeria Police Force on Saturday rescued a man who was about to be lynched by a mob in the Owo area of Ondo State. The unidentified man, who claimed to be an election observer at a polling unit at Unit 15 Ward 4, Shagari Market along the Owo- Benin Highway, was accused … Read more
The Deputy Governor of Ondo State and the candidate of the Zenith Labour Party, ZLP, Agboola Ajayi has debunked speculations making the rounds on social media that he bowed out the governorship race in the early hours of today. Ajayi disclosed that the ubiquitous letter purporting his withdrawal before the commencement of the polls this … Read more
Business Food and other consumable vendors made brisk businesses at polling units in Okitipupa during Saturday’s Ondo State governorship election. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that most of the electorate who trooped out to cast their votes were seen buying foods, minerals, bottle water, chinchin, puff-puff (Deep fried dough), biscuits and other items. … Read more
Rally Against Violence Following violent attacks by supporters of political parties ahead of Saturday’s governorship election in Ondo State, some prominent Nigerians would on Friday, October 9, 2020 embark on a rally against violence and vote-buying in the state. In a statement, Publicity Secretary of National Consultative Front, Dr Tanko Yunusa, on Monday in Abuja … Read more