ODSG bans use of mask by ‘Okada’ riders

By Chris Chimezie | Ondo State Government has warned that henceforth, it would no longer tolerate the use of mask by commercial motorcyclists otherwise known as ‘Okada’ riders in the state. Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the  State Governor on Special Duties and Strategy, Dr Doyin Odebowale dropped the hint while briefing Government House Reporters […]

Land Use Charge: ‘Government  not placing burden on people’

By Chris Chimezie | The Ondo State  Governor,  Arakunrin Oluwarotimi  Akeredolu  SAN, has  affirmed that  his administration did not  intend to use the Land  Use Charge to put  burden on the people  of the  state. Akeredolu  made the   clarification while   making his payment  during  the official  launching of the Land Use Charge payment  held at […]

My father’s last moment -Late Ondo Magistrate’s daughter

From Martin Fasusi, Okitipupa | The only surviving daughter  of the late Magistrate of Okitipupa Magistrate Court division, Adebanji  Ayeomoni who died in a tanker inferno in Edo  State recently,  Miss. Oluwatokesi Ayeomoni has  narrated  her  father’s last moment, describing him as a kindhearted and loving father who will be greatly missed by the entire […]

UNIMED VC, others to bag 2018 PEARL Awards

By Olusola Alatise | Vice Chancellor of Ondo State University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED)- Africa’s third and Nigeria’s first specialized medical university, Prof Friday Okonofua is among academic giants slated to receive the 2018 edition of the Pacesetters in Education for African Renaissance and Leadership (PEARL) Award. Okonofua according to a statement signed by the […]

Brace up or have your contracts revoked, ODSG warns contractors

By Mary Agidi | Contractors handling various road projects in Ondo state have been advised to brace up or have their contracts revoked. The Special Adviser to the state Governor on Lands, Works and Infrastructure Engr. Raimi Aminu gave the advice in a meeting held with contractors and Consultants working on various road projects in […]

Stealing: 27-year-old bags 7-year imprisonment

By Kayode Olabanji | A 27-year-old man, Rotimi Raphael, a native of iyagba, Kogi state, has been sentenced to seven years imprisonment having been convicted for stealing by an Akure chief magistrate court sitting at Oke Eda in the Akure magisterial district. According to the charge sheet, the accused person, on December 1, 2017, at […]

Raiding of criminals’ hideouts: Alauga commends security agencies

From Jimoh Ahmed | The people of Ikakumo, Auga, Akunnu, Ise, Iboropa and Ugbe known as Isowopo community in Akoko North East Local Government Area of Ondo state have expressed their appreciation to the Ondo State Government for its efforts to curb incessant kidnaping and armed robbery which have led to insecurity in the area. […]

Ondo police confirm death of suspected kidnapper

By Michael Ofulue | Ondo state police Command has confirmed the death of a suspected kidnapper who died as a result of intake of Tramadol. The suspect whose identity was unknown had been in an state of unconsciousness for over 10 days in a hospital where efforts to save his life was unsuccessful. The Ondo […]

Akure NSE honours Ondo D-Gov, SSG, others

By Adekola Afolabi | The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), Akure branch, has disclosed plan to confer an Award of Excellence on the Ondo State Deputy Governor, Barr. Agboola Ajayi and the Secretary to the State Government, Hon. Ifedayo Abegunde for impacting positively on the society in the state. The chairman, Akure branch of the […]

ODIEC releases guidelines for LG polls

By Adekola Afolabi | The Ondo State Independent Electoral Commission (ODIEC) has released guidelines for the conduct of elections into the chairmanship and councillorship positions across the 18 Local Government Areas of the state. The Chairman of ODIEC, Professor Yomi Dinakin, who released the guidelines at a stakeholders’ meeting and formal presentation of itinerary for […]