Ondo State

The Ondo State Government has made the use of facemasks compulsory for civil servants before entering into its offices.Dr Jibayo Adeyeye, Acting Commissioner for Health, Ondo State, made the pronouncement  during a media briefing after…

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), on Tuesday evening, advised churches to abide by the state governments' ban on crossover night services.The CAN President, Dr. Samson Ayokunle, gave the directive in a statement titled,…

A former Governor of Ekiti, Mr Ayo Fayose, has urged the Deputy Governor of Ondo State, Mr Agboola Ajayi, to return to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).Fayose made the call in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria…

The Ondo State Internal Revenue Service ( ODIRS) on Monday in Akure inaugurated a Joint State Revenue Committee to boost revenue generation.The joint committee is made up of ODRIS chair and the chairmen of the 18 local…

Following the recent violence and extreme tension centered around the #EndSARS protests, the Ondo State government has been forced to effect the closure of all schools in the state.The State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, declared that the…

The Ondo State Government has approved the reopening of all schools in the state with effect from Monday, the Chairman, Inter-Ministerial Committee on COVID-19, Prof. Adesegun Fatusi, has said.Fatusi announced this during a…

The Police Service Commission (PSC) has expressed satisfaction with the conduct of police officers during Saturday’s governorship election in Ondo State.Mr Ikechukwu Ani the Head of Press and Public…

Sen. Orji Kalu, a former governor of Abia has called on Igbo people and other residents of Ondo State to vote for Gov. Rotimi Akeredolu, during Saturday’s governorship election.Kalu, who is also the Chief Whip of the Senate,…

The Governor of Yobe, Mai Mala Buni, has described the choice of Mr Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, the party’s governorship candidate in the Oct. 10, the election in Ondo State, as a good choice for continuity of progress in the state.…

The Gov. Rotimi Akeredolu-led administration in Ondo State has promoted a total of 31,066 public servants between 2017 and 2020, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports.The Chairman of the state Civil Service Commission, Dr.…

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says the Federal Government is ready to support youths to influence the passage of the hate speech bill presently before the National Assembly.Osinbajo gave the assurance on Monday in Abuja while engaging…

The Federal Road Safety Corps(FRSC), Ondo State Command, has said no fewer than 6 people died and 7 were injured in a road accident on the Akure-Ilesha expressway at Ilara-Mokin, in the state on Wednesday.This was…

The Ondo State Independent Electoral Commission (ODIEC) has declared the All Progressives Congress (APC) winner of all the 18 chairmanship seats in Saturday’s local government election in the stateAnnouncing the election result on…

Ondo state Governor, Arakunrin Rotimi Akeredolu has recovered from Coronavirus disease (COVID-19)The Governor made this known during a Press briefing on Monday. He said he tested negative  after two separate tests were conducted to…

Wahab Adegbenro, Ondo state Commissioner for Health has died from COVID-19 complications.According to Vanguard, sources from the Government House disclosed the 65-year-old Health Commissioner died of the novel Coronavirus.Details…

Ondo state Governor, Arakunrin Rotimi Akeredolu has tested positive for Coronavirus (COVID-19)Akeredolu made the announcement via his official Twitter account on Tuesday, June 30, 2020. He wrote; “Today, I tested positive for #COVID19.…

A housewife has allegedly been brutalized by her husband over her refusal to abort a 3-month-old pregnancy.Jimmy Adekunle, the wife's brother who spoke to newsmen disclosed Ronke Adeyemi's marriage to Bebu Abiodun Abbey has been…

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Ondo State Command, has vowed to combat cattle rustling and armed banditry as well as prevent herders and farmers conflict in the state. SEE ALSO: Farmers-herders conflicts: Miyetti…

President Muhammadu Buhari has condoled with government and indigenes of Ondo State over the death of Evangelist Bamidele Isola Olumilua, who was a governor of the state from 1992-1993.The President’s condolence message was conveyed in…

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Ondo State Command, has deployed no fewer than 1,585 personnel to ensure a hitch-free Eid-el-Fitri celebration in the state.Mr Philip Ayuba, State Commandant of NSCDC, made this…

Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has directed that all major and community markets throughout the state be reopened for business activities on Saturday, May 23.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that Akeredolu…

On May 13, 2020, Governor Akeredolu of Ondo State Nigeria was quoted as saying he would want marijuana legalized. Marijuana is also called pot or hemp. Its legalization is causing a seismic shift in personal values in the United States of…

The Ondo State House of Assembly says it has commenced investigation into the N4.3 billion said to have been recovered from an alleged secret account in a commercial bank. SEE ALSO: Gov. Ganduje accepts Accountant General’s resignation…

The Ondo State Food Palliative Committee has denied rejecting the 1,800 bags of rice donated to the state by the Federal Government aimed at cushioning the effects of the lockdown in the state due to the COVID-19.The denial was…

Arakunrin Rotimi Akeredolu, Ondo state Governor has announced a fresh case of COVID-19 in Owo Local Government Area (LGA) of the state.The Governor disclosed that Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirmed the eighth case on…

Arakunrin Rotimi Akeredolu, Executive Governor of Ondo state has announced that two more persons have tested positive to COVID-19 in the state.One of the persons infected includes a suspected killer of Mrs Funke Olakunrin who is the…