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- Finance Commissioner Omowunmi Isaac Implements Strict Fiscal Discipline to Drive Ondo State Prosperity
Published: Apr 23, 2026
Section: Africa
Ondo State Commissioner of Finance Mrs. Omowunmi Isaac has introduced a comprehensive financial reform agenda focused on accuracy, compliance, and the elimination of wasteful spend...
- Dr. Mutiu Agboke Assumes Duty as Ondo State Resident Electoral Commissioner
Published: Apr 20, 2026
Section: World
The Independent National Electoral Commission has announced Dr. Mutiu Olaleke Agboke as the 21st Resident Electoral Commissioner for Ondo State. A seasoned legal scholar and vetera...
- Mother and Daughter Shot Dead as Gunmen Invade Igushin Community in Violent Akure Kidnapping Attempt
Published: Apr 10, 2026
Section: Africa
A mother and her daughter were killed on Thursday night when suspected kidnappers stormed the Igushin community in Akure, Ondo State. While the Ondo State Police Command successful...
- Ondo State Achieves Historic Revenue Growth With N60 Billion Internally Generated Revenue Milestone Driven By Digital Tax Reforms
Published: Apr 3, 2026
Section: Africa
The Ondo State Internal Revenue Service (ODIRS) has reported a record breaking internally generated revenue of 60 billion naira for 2025, a significant rise from 36 billion naira i...
- Ondo State APC Leadership Praises Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa for Coordinating Successful Participation in National Convention
Published: Mar 31, 2026
Section: Africa
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State has formally commended Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa for his logistical and leadership support during the party’s recent zonal congres...
- Ondo State Under Siege as Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa Deploys Amotekun Reinforcements to Combat Surging Rural Kidnapping Crisis
Published: Mar 30, 2026
Section: Africa
Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa is facing intense public and security pressure as kidnapping incidents escalate across Ondo State’s rural highways and border communities. In response to...
- Armed Assailants Target Ondo State Health Facility in Violent Early Morning Raid and Abduction
Published: Mar 28, 2026
Section: Africa
Police authorities in Ondo State have confirmed a targeted robbery at the Basic Health Centre in the Oke-Ijebu area of Akure. Three armed suspects reportedly dispossessed medical s...
- Amotekun Forces Rescue Abducted Health Workers Following Violent Midnight Hospital Raid by Gunmen in Akure
Published: Mar 28, 2026
Section: Africa
A specialized unit of the Amotekun security outfit has successfully rescued three of the six health workers abducted during a forceful midnight raid on an Akure medical facility. T...
- Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa Urges Unity and Moderation as Ondo State Marks Eid-el-Fitr 1447AH
Published: Mar 19, 2026
Section: Africa
Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has extended his congratulations to the Muslim community following the conclusion of the Ramadan fast. In a state address, the governor emphasi...
- Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa Ends Four Year Closure of Ikare-Akoko Central Mosque Following Leadership Tussle
Published: Mar 18, 2026
Section: Africa
Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has ordered the immediate reopening of the Ikare-Akoko Central Mosque, which had been shuttered since 2022 to prevent communal violence. The directive res...
- Ondo State Security Coalition Launches Operation Le Won Jade to Dislodge Terrorist Cells from Forest Hideouts
Published: Mar 16, 2026
Section: Africa
A joint task force comprising the Nigerian Army, Police, DSS, and Amotekun Corps has initiated a massive sweep of Ondo State forests to neutralize kidnapping and robbery syndicates...
- Appeal Court Declares Dr. Wole Oluyede as Valid PDP Candidate for 2026 Ekiti Governorship Election
Published: Mar 12, 2026
Section: Africa
The Court of Appeal sitting in Akure has overturned a lower court's decision, affirming Dr. Wole Oluyede as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) flagbearer for the June 20, 2026, ele...