The Western Nigeria Security Network, Amotekun Corps, in Ondo State has arrested 31 suspects for various alleged crimes across the 18 Local Government Areas of the state. The Commander of the Amotekun corps, Mr Adetunji Adeleye, made this disclosure while parading the suspects before newsmen on Wednesday in Akure. Adeleye said the suspects were arrested […]
Police arrest 22-year-old for buying car with fake bank alert in Ondo
The Ondo State Police Command has arrested a 22-year-old man, Bakare Ayobami, for allegedly buying a car with fake bank alert. The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Funmilayo Odunlami-Omisanya, revealed this in a statement on Wednesday in Akure. Odunlami-Omisanya said on October 26, 2023, a case of cybercrime was reported to the police, involving the […]
Ondo Muslim community alleges marginalisation, seeks inclusion
The governor said recent appointments were made based on political considerations rather than religious affiliations, stressing that the people must be united regardless of faith. The post Ondo Muslim community alleges marginalisation, seeks inclusion appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria. Powered by WPeMatico
Court remands man for allegedly raping colleague to death in Ondo
The Chief Magistrate Court in Akure, Ondo State, has ordered that a 35-year-old labourer, James James Emmanuel, be remanded for allegedly raping a 55-year-old co-labourer, Mrs Deborah Abiodun, to death. The defendant was alleged to have committed the offence at a poultry firm located at Oke-Odu area, off Ilere, on Ijare road, Akure. James, who […]
DATA STORY: What figures tell us about life expectancy across Nigeria
604 deaths, 1,196 road crashes recorded in Oyo, Osun, Ondo in 2023 — FRSC
The Zonal Command of the Federal Road Safety Commission, FRSC has revealed that between January and December 2023, a total of 604 deaths were recorded in 1196 road crashes in Osun, Oyo and Ondo States. Meshach Jatau, the FRSC Zonal Commander in charge of Osun, Oyo and Ondo States made this known during an interview […]
How Akeredolu anointed me as next Ondo gov – Wale Akinterinwa
Former Commissioner of Finance in Ondo State, Wale Akinterinwa has revealed how his ex-boss, the late Governor Rotimi Akeredolu anointed him as his (Akeredolu) successor. In an interview with TVC News on Friday, Wale claimed that Akeredolu prayed for him to be the next governor of the state. According to Akinterinwa, his former boss made […]
Ondo Assembly confirms Adelami as Deputy Governor
Ondo State House of Assembly on Thursday screened and confirmed the nomination of Olayide Adelami as the Deputy Governor of Ondo State. Adelami, a former Deputy Clerk at the National Assembly, was confirmed during a plenary session of the Assembly, presided over by the Speaker, Olamide Oladiji. Adelami’s nomination was confirmed shortly after he was […]
Ex-Ondo senator, Kunlere dumps PDP
Senator Boluwaji Kunlere, who represented Ondo South Senatorial District from 2011 to 2015, has dumped the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, on whose platform he went to the National Assembly. Kunlere’s resignation is contained in a letter he signed and addressed to the party chairman in his Igbotako Ward 2, Igbotako, Okitipupa Local Government Area. The […]
Ondo: Gov Aiyedatiwa appoints Oluwatuyi SSG
Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State on Wednesday appointed Tayo Oluwatuyi as the Secretary to the State Government, SSG. Oluwatuyi’s appointment was made following the dissolution of the State Executive Council, SEC, by the governor on Wednesday. With the appointment taking immediate effect, Aiyedatiwa also appointed Abayomi Olasanya as the Chief of Protocol. The appointments […]