Operatives of the Special Anti-Cultism Squad, attached to the Ondo State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of two persons who are members cult group operating in Ondo town. The two suspects whose names were given as Nnamdi Sunday and Adegbuyi Seyi, were said to be members of Aiye and Ẹiyẹ confraternity respectively. According to […]
A socio-political group, supporting one of the leading aspirants contesting for the position of the member Ondo State House of Assembly, Ìrele State Constituency, the Lanre Obajulaye Support Group (LOSG) has expressed its warmly celebration to Comrade Michael Ayodeji Akinboyo over his recent inauguration as the Welfare Officer of the All Progressive Congress (APC) Irele […]
A socio-political group, supporting one of the leading aspirants contesting for the position of the member Ondo State House of Assembly, Ìrele State Constituency, the Lanre Obajulaye Support Group (LOSG) has expressed its warmly celebration to Comrade Michael Ayodeji Akinboyo over his recent inauguration as the Welfare Officer of the All Progressive Congress (APC) Irele […]
The South West Indepedent Campaign Movement, [SWICAM] has launched a some public advocacy campaign for the re-election of the Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji ahead of the June 20 Gubernatorial poll. Over 100 volunteers stormed Ikere and Ado-Ekiti on at the weekend where they engaged traders, civil servants, students and artisans. The advocacy […]
Ondo State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of three suspects in connection with the robbery incident that occurred on Thursday between Ita-Oba and Oboto in Ondo East Local Government area of Ondo State. According to the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Abayomi Jimoh states that the command, wishes to inform the public of […]
The Ondo State Police Command has confirmed the arrested of a suspected cult leader believed to be behind series of violent crimes, including murder in the state. The suspect, identified as Akinwale Tomiwa, popularly known as Bella, was apprehended by operatives of the Special Anti-Cultism Squad of the command in Akure. According to the police, […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Tuesday stayed away from the Ondo State Congress of the All Progressives Congress (APC), citing the absence of a directive from its national headquarters and an existing court injunction restraining recognition of the exercise. Despite INEC’s absence, the APC went ahead with its state congress at the International […]
Worshippers abducted from a Celestial Church in Uso community, Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State, last week have been released after several days in captivity. The victims were freed on Monday evening at Ilado community following the payment of a ₦9 million ransom by their families. Family sources said the release was the result […]
Thausand of youths in Odigbo town on Monday trooped out in their large numbers to the secretariat of the local government to protest against what they called illegal imposition of one Mr Haruna Adesina as the regent of Omifon community. The youths who are from different communities, which includes, Omifon, Orita-Ojo, Otu- Custain, Akintola and […]
Residents of six communities in Ajoni Local Government Area of Ekiti State have raised the alarm over an alleged invasion and sustained attack on their towns by heavily armed men. The communities, including Itapaji, Ijowa, Iyemero, Oke-Ako, Irele and Ipao Ekiti said the attackers had taken over the surrounding forests and farms, restricting movement and […]
Tragedy struck on Wednesday night in Agamo community, Akure North local government area of Ondo State, following the death Oba Kehinde Falodun, the Alagama of Agamo community, who was hacked to death by yet to be identified gunmen. It was reliably gathered that from the family source that the bandits numbering about ten (10) stormed […]
Operatives of the Ondo State Police Command have raided a suspected cultists’ hideout in the Arakale area of Akure, arresting three alleged members and recovering weapons and hard drugs. The operation, carried out late at night on February 10, 2026, was said to be part of the Command’s sustained crackdown on cult-related violence and other […]
A 35-year-old man , suffering from mental illness recently causes a stir in Ondo town, following his sudden recovery after several years of insanity, which some residents of the community put at fifteen (15). The incident which occurred at Ayeyemi street in the town, was said to have taken the people of the community […]
The Ondo State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a 40 years old woman, Nafisat Lateef, over the alleged poisoning of a three-year-old boy in Omifon community, Odigbo Local Government area of the state. The incident which has thrown the entire community into serious mourning was reporte at the Odigbo divisional police station by […]
Three men were on Tuesday arraigned before an Akure Magistrate’s Court over alleged conspiracy and attempted kidnapping in Ore, headquarters of Odigbo local government area of Ondo State. The defendants, Muhammed Bashir, Yakubu Abubakar and Usman Abubakar were brought before the court on a three-count charge bordering on conspiracy and attempted kidnapping, preferred by operatives […]
A middle-aged man, whose identity is yet to be ascertained, reportedly slumped while attempting to cross the road to enter a pharmacy at Ogbonmo area of Owo, Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State. The incident, which occurred on Thursday morning, drew the attention of passers-by who gathered at the scene and recorded videos in […]
Abubakar Atiku Abubakar, son of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has officially defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), pledging to support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027. The move was announced on Thursday at the National Assembly in Abuja, the Federal Capital, where he was […]
Ibadan traditional stakeholders comprising monarchs, Mogajis, Baales, and prominent sons and daughters of Ibadanland have once again cautioned the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Abimbola Owoade, against any form of disrespect towards the revered stool of the Olubadan and the Ibadan traditional institution. The stakeholders condemned the conduct of Oba Owoade, who was reported […]
