Ondo is not better off with Tinubu’s intervention, By Abimbola Adelakun

The revelation by the Ondo State Commissioner for Information, Bamidele Ademola-Olateju, that the presidential intervention in the state’s political crisis climaxed in demanding a signed resignation letter from the Deputy Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, should have caused an outrage. There is no circumstance under which a deputy governor handing over his pre-signed resignation to the president […]

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Lawyer urges Ondo to investigate alleged forgery of gov Akeredolu’s signature

Mr. Allen Sowore, legal practitioner, has called on the Ondo State Executive Council to investigate the alleged act of forgery of the signature of the Governor, Mr Rotimi Akeredolu. It was reported on some social platforms that the signature of the governor had allegedly been forged by some people in government to enable them to […]

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Driver kidnaps, kills his boss in Ondo (Graphic photos)

Idowu Adekanye, a middle-aged driver, has been arraigned by the police for the kidnap and murder of his boss, Omololu Olowosoyo, in Irele Local Government Area of Ondo State. Olowosoyo, was alleged to have been kidnapped and killed by the suspect in collaboration with some other accomplices. The victim was also said to have been […]

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Party member, Oluomo shot dead at Ondo INEC’s collation centre

A prominent member of a leading political party in Idanre Local Government Area of Ondo State, Mr. Akinlabi Akinnaso has been killed by a security agent at INEC’s collation centre. Akinnaso, popularly known as Oluomo lost his life in the early hours of Sunday, February 26, after he was allegedly shot by one of the […]

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Fawehinmi’s late heir, Mohammed Fawehinmi buried in Ondo

Remains of Mohammed Fawehinmi, son of the renowned Human Rights activist, Gani Fawehinmi, were finally laid to rest today Friday, August 27, beside his father and grandmother at the family’s country home in Ondo town in Ondo West Local Government Area of Ondo State. Funeral service attracted dignitaries and human rights activists across the country […]

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Ondo: All results expected Sunday, 70% already uploaded on INEC portal

Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says all results in the Ondo State governorship election, will be in “hopefully” by Sunday afternoon and that about 70 per cent of the results from all polling units in the state have been uploaded on INEC results viewing portal. This was made known by the INEC National Commissioner, […]

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Edo, Ondo, The Frozen Daddy and Petrol Tales, By Reuben Abati

“So this is how we will just adjust to the new fuel price at the petrol stations, and government will get away with the imposition of greater hardship on the people?” “No. Government is very clear. The fuel subsidy regime is not sustainable. The PPMC, NNPC and the PPPRA made that clear in April. What […]

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Young female model allegedly raped and murdered in Nigeria (Photos)

Nigerians on social media are demanding justice for 20 year old model, Ajila Seun Fionna, who was reportedly raped and murdered at Sunday bus stop in Akure, the Ondo state capital, Nigeria, on Thursday, October 4. Twitter user, @EmiolaOlamidun, who shared the sad story online, wrote: “Ajila Seun Fionna is a professional model&usher, a graduate […]

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