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28 Feb
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday arrived in Owo, Ondo State, on a condolence visit to the family of the late former Governor of the state, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu.
29 Jan
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ondo State Command, reiterated its commitment to prosecute motorists engaging in overloading across the state on Sunday.
24 Jan
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Ondo State Command, has deployed intelligence teams to Akoko North-East and Akoko North-West LGAs ahead of the Feb. 3 by-election in the state.
24 Jan
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says all is set for the Akoko North-East and Akoko North-West Federal Constituency elections scheduled for Feb. 3 in Ondo State.
23 Jan
The family of former Governor of Ondo State, the late Rotimi Akeredolu, has slated Feb. 23 for his burial.
18 Jan
The Youth Party (YP) has announced a 50 per cent slash in the prescribed nomination fees for women, youths and People Living with Disabilities (PWDs), who are aspiring to contest for the governorship elections in Edo and Ondo states under its platform.
15 Jan
Internal crisis rocking the Ondo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is unsettling its members as the April deadline set by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the party primaries to elect their governorship candidates is approaching.
13 Jan
Foremost Ondo state governorship aspirant, Dr. Oluwafunmilayo Ayinke Waheed-Adekojo has been endorsed by monarchs in Arigidi, Akoko North-West area of the state on Saturday, 13th of January, 2024. The endorsement which marks the beginning of Funmi Ayinke’s governorship campaign was spearheaded by the Zaki of Arigidi Akoko, Oba (Dr) Yisa Olanipekun who gathered other monarchs…
11 Jan
Trade unions at Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology (OAUSTECH), Okitipupa, Ondo State, have notified the state governor, Lucky Ayedatiwa, of an imminent strike over unpaid minimum wages, wage awards and delay in the institution’s subvention.
10 Jan
Mr Oluyemi Ibiloye has assumed duty as the new commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Ondo State Command.
7 Dec
The Nigerian Navy has confirmed the arrest of 17 people caught engaging in the illegal siphoning of crude oil in Ondo state. Navy spokesperson, Commodore Adedotun Olukayode Ayo-Vaughan, in a statement said the Forward Operating Base (FOB) Igbokoda in Ondo on Wednesday at about 10:00pm detected the suspects. Ayo-Vaughan added that the Naval officers arrested…
3 Oct
A Coalition of All Progressives Congress (APC) Support Groups has hailed the national chairman of the party, Abdullahi Ganduje, for his reconciliation move in the ongoing impeachment crisis in Ondo State.

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