Gunmen Shot Dead Renowned Ondo Monarch

Scores Feared Dead as Unknown Gunmen Storm Sokoto Market

 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

Ondo Sets Up Committee To Boost IGR

Police, Ondo, Ondo election

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

Driver Shot, Mother, Three Children, Five Others Abducted In Ondo

Gunmen Attack Abia Immigration Office

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

Ondo Varsity: Lecturers Cry Out Over Unpaid Salaries

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

BREAKING: Ondo Doctors Commence Indefinite Strike Over Unpaid Salaries

Healthcare in Nigeria is ‘Fairly Okay’ – Ngige

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

BREAKING: Ondo Resident Doctors Down Tools

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

Ondo Guber Poll: Jegede Contests Akeredolu Victory, Heads To Tribunal

Mr Eyitayo Jegede

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

Tension In Ondo As APC, PDP Secretariats Are Razed

Zamfara: APC's Withdrawal Is Out Of Fear Of Defeat - PDP

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

BREAKING: Ondo orders closure of schools over EndSARS protests

Anti-grazing Law: Akeredolu Reiterates Commitment To Protect Ondo People

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

Fire Razes Five Shops In Akure

Police, Ondo, Ondo election

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

BREAKING: Akeredolu Wins Ondo Governorship Election, Defeats Jegede With Over 99k Votes

Akeredolu

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

Ondo 2020: See Results From 18 LGAs

INEC

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

“I’m Still In the Race” – Ajayi Denies Withdrawing From Ondo Guber Poll

Agboola Ajayi Ondo

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

Ondo Poll: Food Vendors, Others Make Brisk Business At Polling Units

Ondo

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

Ondo Election: Onaiyekan, Jega, Utomi, Na’abba Others To Hold Rally Against Violence On Friday

Ondo

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