A Magistrates’ Court sitting in Akure has sentenced a 38-year-old bricklayer, Olushola Olatunde, to 21 years imprisonment for breaking into a church and stealing items, including an iron tithe box, with a total value of N1,340,900. Olatunde, whose address was not disclosed, faced a six counts involving breaking, illegal entry, and theft. He pleaded guilty…
Member of Ondo State House of Assembly representing Okitipupa Constituency I, Chris Ayebusiwa, has congratulated the newly elected Vice Chairman of Ifedore Local Government of Ondo State, Hon. (Mrs) Biola Ijimakinwa. Ijimakinwa, formerly Special Assistant to Ondo State Governor on Mobilisation was elected Vice Chairman last Saturday as declared by Ondo State Independent Electoral Commission…
HEARTY CONGRATULATIONS TO HON. JOSHUA OGUNDUYILEMI, HON. OLUSEYI OGUNTIMEHIN AND ALL ELECTED COUNCILORS IN ONDO EAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT My heartfelt congratulations goes to the newly elected Ondo East Local Government Executive Chairman, Hon. Joshua Ogunduyilemi, his Deputy, Hon. Oluseyi Oguntimehin and all the elected Councilors for coming out victorious, expectedly in the just concluded Local…
The Convener of the Imole Progressive Network, Engr. Michael Adeyanju, has described the victory as special, and extended his heartfelt congratulations to Hon. Oluwatoye Ajiboye following his remarkable victory in the recently concluded local government elections, as announced by the Ondo State Independent Electoral Commission (ODIEC). Engr. Adeyanju described the local government elections and its…
The Ondo State Police Command has apprehended a three man car theft syndicate who specialised in using fabricated keys to steal vehicles in the state especially in Akure. Speaking during the parade of the trio in Akure last Friday, the Commissioner of Police in the state, Olutokunbo Afolabi, noted that Akinsanoye usually picked vehicles from…
Political gladiators have called for thorough investigation of the crisis that trailed the just concluded Saturday 18th January 2025 local government elections in Ondo State. The politicians who are members of the ruling APC and some opposition parties made the call while reacting to the outcome of the election. The politicians who spoke anonymously said,…
……CALLS FOR CANCELLATION OF THE LG POLLS. The Social Democratic party SDP in Ondo state has alleged the ruling All Progressives Congress APC of massively rigging the last Saturday’s local government election in the state. The Chairman of the party, Barr Gbenga Akinbuli emphasized that, the election should be cancelled based on lack of credibility,…
The International Labour Organisation (ILO), through its Action against Child Labour in West Africa (ACLAWA), key Stakeholders in collaboration with some communities in Ondo State, have unveiled the 2025 Work Plan, anchored on the validated Comprehensive Monitoring and Evaluation Plan (CMEP). This landmark event took place in Akure, the Ondo State capital, following a three-day…
The Ondo State Police Command has confirmed the killing of a suspected notorious cultist Nasir Isiaka in Owo. Nasir, 40yr-old, was shot dead in the early hours of Sunday amidst recent cult classes in Owo, which led to the State Government declaring a curfew in the town. Confirming the latest killing, the Spokesperson of the…
..…commends Gov. Aiyedatiwa for his outstanding leadership. An Ilaje-born oil and gas magnate, High Chief Benjamin Olomidegun, has congratulated Hon. Maurice Oripenaye, the Chairman-elect of Ilaje Local Government on his emergence in the just concluded council election. High Chief Olomidegun, commended Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa for his outstanding leadership, which he says ensured a free, fair,…
