Crime

Killer Boyfriend of Ex-Ondo Deputy Governor’s Daughter Sentenced To Death

Ihesiulo Grace 27 March 2019

Adewale Momoh, Akure An Ondo state High Court sitting in Akure on Wednesday sentenced Seidu Shakiru-Adeyemi to die by hanging for gruesomely killing his girlfriend Khadijat Oluboyo, daughter of former deputy governor of Ondo State, Alhaji Lasisi Oluboyo. Adeyemi, a graduate of Federal

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Ondo election crisis: Ex-Army chief’s wife denies involvement

Ihesiulo Grace 15 March 2019

Wife of the former Chief of Army Staff, Mrs. Omolara Ogomudia has denied any involvement in the violence that engulfed Idanre Local Government Area of Ondo State during the recently concluded House of Assembly election in the state. Mrs. Ogomudia, in a statement by her media consultant, Mr. Patrick Adeoye, was reacting to allegations that […]

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Ex-President Jonathan mourns Fasehun

Ihesiulo Grace 3 December 2018 0

Former President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan has commiserated with the family of late Dr. Frederick Fasehun, the Ondo State Government and the entire people of the South West over the death of the founder of Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC), Dr. Fredrick Faseun. In a condolence message, the former President described late Fasehun as a nationalist and […]

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Ondo APC leadership denies involvement in anti-party activities

Ihesiulo Grace 24 November 2018 0

The Executive Committee of the Ondo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has denied an allegation by some members of the party in the state that they were involved in anti-party activities, saying that such thought was only in the imagination of those concocting the lies. Expressing surprise that such thoughts could emanate […]

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3 dead, 5 injured in multiple road crash in Ondo

Ihesiulo Grace 22 November 2018 0

Tragedy struck on Wednesday in Akure, the Ondo State capital as a laden truck Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) popularly known as fuel rammed into road side traders at Shasha market, along Ilesha-Owo express way. The accident which involved three other vehicles claimed three lives on the spot, while five others are currently in the hospital […]

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Ondo Gov’s wife advocates more cancer awareness

Ihesiulo Grace 17 November 2018 0

Wife of Ondo State Governor, Mrs Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, has called on non-governmental organisations to raìse awareness on cancer and its impact in the country. She made this call in Abuja at a music and comedy fund raising show organised by Project Pink Blue, a cancer non-profit campaign organisation. Mrs Akeredolu, a breast cancer survivor, noted […]

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Ondo lawmakers loyal to Gov Akeredolu approve over N14bn Budget, dissolve standing c’ittees

Ihesiulo Grace 16 November 2018 0

Nine out of 26 members of the Ondo State House of Assembly loyal to Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu on Thursday, passed the bill for the ‘re-ordered’ budget of over N14 billion sent by the state governor. At the plenary, presided over by the embattled Speaker, David Oleyelogun, the House also dissolved its standing committees and subsequently […]

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50-year-old carpenter paraded for allegedly raping 20-year-old autistic girl in Ondo

Ihesiulo Grace 16 November 2018 0

A 50-year-old father of three, Tunde Ogunlade, has been apprehended by men of the Ondo State Police Command for allegedly raping an “autistic” girl (name withheld). Ogunlade was arrested after reportedly having carnal knowledge of the victim at Oke-Aro area of Akure, the Ondo State capital. Parading the suspect at the state headquarters, the Police […]

Politics

I have been treated badly by Akeredolu since I joined APC in Ondo, Olusola Oke insists

Ihesiulo Grace 12 November 2018 0

The governorship candidate of the Alliance for Democracy (AD) in last year’s election in Ondo State and a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Chief Olusola Oke has insisted that the state Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN has not treated him and his supporters fairly since they joined the All Progressives Congress (APC) after the election. Reacting […]

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Utilise your service year to the fullest – NYSC DG tells corps members

Ihesiulo Grace 12 November 2018 0

The 2018 Batch ‘C’ (Stream 1) corps members have been advised to leverage on the ingenuity of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme to create a future for themselves. The Director General of the NYSC, Brigadier General Suleiman Zakare Kazaure said this in his address to the service corps at the NYSC Permanent Orientation […]

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Strike looms as Ondo workers give Gov Akeredolu ultimatum to clear salary arrears

Ihesiulo Grace 12 November 2018 0

Organised labour in Ondo state has given Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu a two-day ultimatum to pay backlog of salary arrears from the N20 billion Paris club refund or risk industrial action. The workers in a letter addressed to the Governor gave the governor up till 12 noon on Tuesday, November 13th to pay the salaries arrears. […]

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Ondo Assembly Speaker, Deputy impeached over alleged gross misconduct

Ihesiulo Grace 10 November 2018 0

Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Bamidele Oleyelogun has been impeached. The Speaker was also impeached alongside his deputy, Rt. Hon. Iroju Ogundeji. Meanwhile, Hon. Olamide George from Akure North constituency has been sworn in as the new Speaker of the House after the impeachment of the former principal officers was […]

Politics

Ondo APC to Olusola Oke: we hold you and your followers in very high esteem

Ihesiulo Grace 7 November 2018 0

The Ondo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has assured one of its leaders, Chief Olusola Oke, SAN, and his followers that the party and the government of the state hold him in very high esteem and will continue to give him his due honour and regards. Reacting to a claim by the […]

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Ondo govt promotes over 14,000 civil servants

Ihesiulo Grace 6 November 2018 0

The Ondo State government has revealed that a total of 14,016 deserving civil servants have been promoted between 2017 and 2018. According to the Chairman, Ondo State Civil Service Commission, Dr. Afolabi Adewakun at a press briefing on Monday in Akure, the state capital, the promotion exercise affected officials from grade level 02 to grade […]

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Police arrest Togolese killer cook

Ihesiulo Grace 3 November 2018 0

The Togolese cook, Sunday Anani who allegedly murdered the Chairman of Credit Switch Technology, Chief Opeyemi Bademasi has been arrested by the Police in Ondo State. Anani who had been employed by the deceased had allegedly killed him barely three days after assuming duty at Chief Bademasi’s resident in No.3A Onikoyi Lane residence, Parkview estate, […]

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Ondo workers call for Ngige’s removal, insist on N30,000 minimum wage

Ihesiulo Grace 31 October 2018 0

Workers in Ondo State have called for the removal of the Minister of Labour and Productivity, Dr. Chris Ngige. The workers under the aegis of organised labour on Tuesday who converged on Akure, the state capital to sensitize workers ahead of the nationwide protest on November 6th, over the demand of the proposed sum of […]

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ONDOFEST 2018 will be replica of FESTAC 77 – Oshodi

Ihesiulo Grace 29 October 2018 0

The Ondo State Arts and Cultural Festival (ONDOFEST) 2018 which will be held this December will no doubt surpass the globally recognised Festival of Arts and Culture (FESTAC) 77, which took place in 1977. The Chief Executive of Oshodi Arts Gallery, Seyi Oshodi stated this in a press statement made available in Akure, the Ondo […]

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N500m fraud: Court fixes Nov 26 to entertain motion on jurisdiction

Ihesiulo Grace 27 October 2018 0

Hearing of a motion challenging the jurisdiction of a Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos to entertain a N500 million fraud charge slammed on the Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State, Mr. Clement Faboyede, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has been fixed. Justice Saliu Saidu on Friday fixed November […]

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Gunmen shoot Ekiti lawmaker in the head, hospitalized

Ihesiulo Grace 26 October 2018 0

A member of the Ekiti State House of Assembly, Hon. Michael Adedeji, at the early hour of Friday was shot by unknown gunmen while traveling to Akure, Ondo State capital. The Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) lawmaker was one of the legislators that took part in the removal of the former Speaker, Hon. Kola Oluwawole and subsequent […]

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APC primaries: ‘Faleye is our candidate’

Ihesiulo Grace 25 October 2018 0

Members of the All Progressive Congress (APC), in Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State have expressed satisfaction with the candidate that emerged during the party’s House of Assembly primaries, Abiodun Faleye. In a communiqué attended by the 11 ward chairmen of the local government on Wednesday during an emergency meeting, it was resolved […]