Ondo State Police Command has dragged one Oyeniyi Aro, before a Chief Magistrates’ Court sitting at Odode-Idanre in the Idanre local government area of the state, over alleged forceful invasion and malicious damage of farmlands in the area. The suspect was arraigned in court at the weekend on a five-count charge of conspiracy, forceful entry…
In response to the ongoing sea incursions devastating the coastal community of Ayetoro in the Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State, the local youths have urged Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa to declare a state of emergency in the area. The youths reported that the environmental disaster has displaced and left over 5,000 people homeless ….
A group of women, disturbed by the worsening security situation in the Akoko area of Ondo State, have staged a peaceful protest, with some of them partially dressed, to condemn violent killings by suspected herdsmen. The women, mostly elderly, marched through the streets to express their distress over the frequent killings, kidnapping and destruction of…
A farmer identified as Joshua Gbadamosi has been killed on his farm in Ifira-Akoko, Akoko South East Local Government Area of Ondo State. The body of the teenage farmer, which was discovered on his farm in the agrarian community, created tension among the people as they accused some herders of committing the crime. The gruesome…
Popular Nigerian comedian, Oluseyi Aletile, professionally known as Seyi Law, has been appointed as Senior Special Assistant, SSA on Entertainment & Tourism to Ondo State governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa. Ebenezer Adeniyan, the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, announced the appointment in a statement on Monday. Adeniyan said, “The appointment was in continuation of effort to…
Dr. Olayide Owolabi Adelami has been confirmed as the new Deputy Governor of Ondo State by the State House of Assembly, barely 24 hours after his nomination was submitted for screening. The vacancy for the Deputy Governor arose following the passing of former Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu and the subsequent appointment of Honorable Lucky Aiyedatiwa as…
