‘My Father Had a Covenant With God to Die at 100’ — Taiwo Fasoranti
Dr Taiwo Fasoranti, the eldest son of the late Afenifere leader, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, has revealed that his father repeatedly told family members he had a covenant with God to…
2027: Aiyedatiwa Backs Tinubu’s Re-Election, Unveils 26 Campaign Vehicles in Ondo
Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has reaffirmed his support for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid, citing the All Progressives Congress’s grassroots structures as a foundation for political mobilisation ahead of…
Afenifere Leader Reuben Fasoranti Dies at 100, Ondo Governor Mourns
Pa Reuben Famuyide Fasoranti, the revered Yoruba elder statesman and national leader of the pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation Afenifere, has died at the age of 100. Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa…
Superlight Wins Best Indigenous Language Broadcasting Award at NBMA 2026
Crest 106.1 FM presenter Oluwatobi Oladipupo receives recognition for his Yoruba-language broadcasting and contribution to cultural programming. Broadcast journalist and radio presenter Oluwatobi Oladipupo, popularly known as Superlight, has won…
Ondo Deploys Swamp Buggies to Recover Crashed Nigerian Air Force Aircraft
The Ondo State Government has deployed specialised swamp buggies to assist in the recovery of a Nigerian Air Force aircraft that crashed in a difficult swamp terrain in Igbokoda, Ilaje…
Joint Army, DSS and Amotekun Operation Kills Senior ISWAP Leader Abdussamad Ohida in Ondo
A joint operation involving the Nigerian Army, Department of State Services (DSS) and the Western Nigeria Security Network, known as Amotekun, has killed a senior Islamic State West Africa Province…
Ondo Aircraft Crash: Several Feared Dead in Igbokoda
Several people are feared dead following the crash of an aircraft in Igbokoda, headquarters of Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State, on Monday. The incident triggered panic in the…
ONDO POLICE ARREST SECURITY GUARD OVER ALLEGED ₦950,000 GENERATOR THEFT
The Ondo State Police Command has arrested a security guard, Emmanuel Ojo, over allegations that he stole two generators valued at ₦950,000 from his employer in Akure. According to the…
Eyitayo Jegede Joins ADC, Says Former PDP Supporters Will Mobilise for Party Ahead of 2027
Former Ondo State governorship candidate Eyitayo Jegede has formally joined the African Democratic Congress, declaring that his supporters and members of the Peoples Democratic Party loyal to him will work…
NAFDAC: 48 Dead, 182 Affected in Ondo Toxic Alcoholic-Concoction Outbreak
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has reported that 48 people have died and 182 cases have been recorded following the consumption of suspected locally…
Aiyedatiwa Gives Criminals 14 Days to Vacate Ondo Forest Reserves
Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has given criminal elements operating in the state’s forest reserves a 14-day ultimatum to vacate the forests. The directive was disclosed on Wednesday by the…
Ondo Farmers Demand Independent Probe Into Death Following Forest Operation
Farmers residing in Temidire Camp 1, within the Oluwa Forest Reserve in Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State, have called for an independent investigation into the death of a…
AAUA ASUU Warns Prolonged Strike Could Trigger Lecturer Exodus
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA) branch, has raised concerns that prolonged industrial action and unresolved issues at the institution could push lecturers to…
2027: Tinubu’s Victory Non-Negotiable — Ondo APC Leaders
Leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State have declared President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s victory in the 2027 presidential election “non-negotiable,” expressing confidence that the state will deliver…
Ondo Governor Aiyedatiwa Denies Reports of Defection to ADC Ahead of 2027
Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has dismissed reports suggesting he is planning to dump the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the African Democratic Congress (ADC), describing the speculation as false…
APC Crisis Deepens as Aiyedatiwa’s Loyalists Drag Party, INEC to Court Over Ondo Primaries
A fresh legal battle has intensified the internal crisis within the All Progressives Congress (APC) after loyalists of Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa filed a lawsuit against the party’s National…
Aiyedatiwa Appoints Professor Tomola Obamuyi as New AAUA Vice-Chancellor
Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has approved the appointment of Professor Tomola Obamuyi as the substantive Vice-Chancellor of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, following the recommendation of the institution’s Governing Council.…
Fear Grips Ondo Community As Gunmen Abduct Cleric’s 9-Year-Old Son During Midnight Attack
The child was reportedly kidnapped after armed men invaded Ugbosi Quarters in Idogun, Ondo State, late at night. Tension has spread across parts of Ondo State following the abduction of…