By Stephen Gbadamosi Ondo State deputy governor and acting governor, Mr. Lucky Ayedatiwa, has directed local government chairmen in the state to vacate their offices, asking them to hand over council properties to their respective Heads of Local Government Administration (HLAs). It was learnt that the constitutional tenure of the elected chairmen and councillors of […]
By Stephen Gbadamosi Members of the Ondo State House of Assembly have congratulated the newly-sworn-in Minister of Interior, Honourable Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, saying his appointment has, no doubt, brought pride to the Sunshine State. Speaker of the House, Right Honourable Olamide Oladiji, who spoke on behalf of other lawmakers, also lauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for […]
By Stephen Gbadamosi A bill for a law to provide for the creation of new Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in Ondo State 2023 has been passed into law. According to a statement issued by the chairman, House Committee on Information, Honourable (Chief) Olatunji Emmanuel Oshati, made available to journalists on Wednesday, noted that the […]
The Vice Chairman of the Akure North Local Government Are of Ondo State, Hon. Anthony Adebusola, has reportedly died. His death is coming barely three days after his principal, Bankole Ogbesetore passed away. It was gathered that Adebusola died after battling a brief illness. The Vice Chairman’s death has caused a commotion at the Local […]
By Tosin Ajuwon The Ondo State Government, on Tuesday, said only 22 worshippers were confirmed dead in the attack on St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo. The government further disclosed that a total of 87 worshippers were affected by the attack on the Church, which occurred during a Mass on Sunday, DailyTimes gathered. Suspected terrorists […]
By Tosin Ajuwon Fr. Andrew Adeniyi Abayomi, the Assistant Parish Priest at St Francis Catholic Church, at Owa-luwa, in Owo, Ondo State, has narrated how gunmen attacked worshippers at the premises on Sunday. Fr Abayomi was the Priest conducting Mass during the brutal attack. Abayomi who spoke to journalists at the Church premises on Monday […]
By Tosin Ajuwon, Akure and Ukpono Ukpong It was a gory site on Sunday, as scores of worshippers were killed in an attack launched by gunmen, suspected to be Fulani herdsmen, on St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State. It was gathered that the terrorists stormed the Catholic Church, […]
Operatives from the Ondo State Police Command have arrested a pastor in charge of a Celestial Church of Christ (CCC) in Akure, the state capital, Gbenga Filani, for allegedly raping a five-months-old pregnant woman inside the church premises while pretending to be conducting ‘spiritual deliverance’ for her. According to the police, Filani who is also […]
The Federal Government on Thursday in Abuja told the people of Ondo South senatorial district who have been experiencing “uninterrupted darkness” for the past 14 years, that they will start enjoying electricity by December this year. Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio gave the assurance when he appeared before the Senate Committee on […]
The Ondo State Government has sealed off Shoprite and the neighborhood market in Akure, the Ondo State capital. The popular facilities were sealed on Monday by the Ondo State Waste Management Authority, ODSWMA, over what was described as unsanitary and unhygienic practices. A few days ago, the agency had taken similar action against five notable […]
By Tunde Opalana Should the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari be sincere with its avowed priority of enhancing economic diversity towards meaningful development, it needs to tap into the vast 16 billion barrel bitumen deposit in parts of Ondo State. Senator representing Info South senatorial district, Senator Nicholas Tofowomo who gave this indication said the […]
By Ebere Chibuzor Ondo State has entered into a strategic partnership with La Campagne Tropicana Beach Resort. The deal was sealed Governor Rotimi Akeredolu and LA Campagne president, Otunba Wale Akinboboye. The meeting held on the heels of the maiden Asun Carnival initiated by Otunba Akinboboye and staged in Ondo town. The people of the […]
Bosede Ajayi, a female police inspector, was allegedly stripped naked by four accused hoodlums in Akure, Ondo county. On Tuesday, a police team from the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department was sent to invite a suspect in a case of intentional damage and life danger. Unfortunately, the hoodlums assaulted Ajayi and other members of […]
The Ondo State Government has placed a total ban on trading activities on traffic lanes, pedestrian paths and walk-ways on corridors of major markets in Akure, the state capital. Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Mr. Donald Ojogo, announced this in a statement on Friday in Akure. Ojogo said the ban followed the setting up of […]
By Tunde Opalana *Says smart card reader compulsory for accreditation, z- pad deployment okayed Governorship candidates and members of political parties that will participate in Saturday’s governorship election in Ondo state have been warned to avoid all forms of activities that may disrupt the electoral process as they stand to gain nothing. Chairman of the […]
Rotimi Akeredolu, Governor of Ondo state on Thursday revealed that he didn’t see possibilities of his estranged deputy, Agboola Ajayi, betraying him as he received ₦13 million as monthly salary. READ ALSO: I will enter Ondo if Akeredolu is not careful – Wike warns The governor stated that he ignored warnings about his deputy and ensured he was well paid […]
The African Action Congress (AAC), Ondo State Chapter, has asked the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct a thorough investigation into the recent fire outbreak at the commission’s office in Ondo State. Reacting to the incidence, the AAC berated the electoral commission “on the poor management of multimillion naira facilities of the Nigerian people […]
On Thursday night, the Ondo State office of the Independent National Electoral Commission was thrown into confusion as fire gut the premises of the commission, Daily Times gathered. The fire outbreak which started around 8:45pm at the ICT unit. Over 5000 card readers have been destroyed in the inferno. The cause of the outbreak is […]
Toxic waste has taken lives of three people In a forest in Omotosho town, in the Okitipupa Local Government Area of Ondo State. READ ALSO: Fake naval officer murder 19-year-old boy, says it’s fueled by anger Daily Times understands that the deceased, Monday Akinmusire, 35; Samuel Louis, 45; and Ododolewa Adebowale 19; were working in a forest when the […]
The Ondo State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said it will defeat the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the October 10 governorship election in the state. The party also said the results of the election would surprise the National Leader of the APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, who had described the PDP […]