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Adebayo Emuleomo May 13, 2016

This is the schedule INEC released for Edo and Ondo elections

As the governorship elections of sister sister states, Ondo and Edo draw near, the Independent National Electoral Commission has released the timetable for the forthcoming polls. For Edo state, governorship…

Dele Benjamin April 28, 2016

Fetish CAC pastor arrested with buried charms, animal heads (PHOTOS)

A 34-year-old diabolical pastor, Moses Abiodun, has been arrested by operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Ondo State command. Abiodun, a pastor of the Christ Apostolic Church…

Mazi Emeka March 23, 2016

Two men buried alive… ‘for stealing N130,000’

Jungle Justice, is no justice On March 12, 2016, Igbekele Orisabinole and Ogbaro Erinbo were buried alive at Igbokoda, in Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State, for allegedly stealing…

Mazi Emeka March 9, 2016

Ondo female speaker impeached on International Women’s Day

While the world was celebrating International Women's Day -a day set aside to celebrate women and their achievement- a woman was being booted out of office. Speaker of the Ondo…

Adebayo Emuleomo February 16, 2016

Olisa Metuh, Fayose, Wike, others storm Ondo for PDP caucus meeting (PHOTOS)

The Peoples Democratic Party on Monday, February 15, convened a caucus meeting to deliberate on the tussle for the vacant position of the chairman of the party. The meeting was…

Ada Igboanugo January 15, 2016

150 ‘suspected’ Boko Haram members arrested in Ondo

150 suspected members of Boko Haram have been arrested by the Police in Ondo on Thursday. The men were said to have been in possession of arms and ammunition which…

Op-Ed Editor January 12, 2016

Lassa fever: 11 states affected, 42 deaths reported [DETAILS]

The recent wave of Lassa fever in the country has affected more than ten states, with 85 reported cases and 42 deaths including two recent deaths in Ondo state, bringing…

Kolapo Olapoju September 23, 2015

That moment when Fayose helped clear traffic en route Ondo (PHOTOS)

Earlier today, Ekiti state governor, Ayo Fayose assisted in clearing a gridlocked road. Fayose's convoy was en route Akure, Ondo state but however, ran into heavy traffic. As usual, Fayose…

Ada Igboanugo August 3, 2015

Dog kills 55-year-old woman in Ondo, owner arrested

55- year-old Florence Aladenoye, has been bitten to death by a dog in Ondo state. Just after it attacked her, Florence was rushed to the Federal Medical Centre, Owo, where she later…

Kolapo Olapoju July 6, 2015

How Ikorodu bank robbers were arrested

A quartet out of the 15-man robbery gang, which attacked two commercial banks two weeks ago in Ikorodu, Lagos, have been arrested by the police. The four robbers arrested are said to…

Kolapo Olapoju May 6, 2015

Benakak: Jonathan Did Nothing for His People

by Iyobosa Omoregie Former Niger Delta militant leader, Ebikabowei Victor Benakak is utterly displeased with President Goodluck Jonathan. The man popularly known as General Boyloaf says Jonathan failed to do…

Kolapo Olapoju April 21, 2015

“Forget Ondo, another disease has killed 30 in Delta” – 7 important things you didn’t read yesterday (but should have)

by Kolapo Olapoju 1. Rivers PDP Chairman is not on the run but can't be found. Felix Obuah says he is not running from the police, yet he's nowhere to…

Emmanuel Chidiogo April 20, 2015

Mahmud Jega: Transition in Nigeria is the political equivalent of Lassa fever

by Mahmud Jega The Federal Government and all 36 state governments in Nigeria are right now suffering from high body temperature caused by a political fever called transition. Fela…

Kolapo Olapoju April 20, 2015

According to WHO, the strange ailment in Ondo is caused by…

by Damilola Jagun For the past week or more, a strange ailment has killed over 18 people in the town of Ode Irele, in Irele Local Government Area of Ondo State.…

Emmanuel Chidiogo April 18, 2015

Is it Ebola? || What you should know about the strange disease ravaging Ondo

by Isi Esene There has been an uneasy calm in Ondo as a yet to be identified disease ravages the sleepy community of Ode Irele in the South-west state. Though…

Janeth J April 11, 2015

INEC cancels House of Assembly election in Ondo

by Ranti Joseph Well, it seems all didn’t go well in Ondo state elections as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the state has cancelled the House of Assembly…

Janeth J April 9, 2015

APC says Mimiko has paid thugs to disrupt Saturday’s election

by Ranti Joseph The All Progressives Congress (APC) has alerted the security agencies on the plans being made Governor of Ondo state, Olusegun Mimiko to disrupt Saturday’s Governorship/House of Assembly…

Kolapo Olapoju April 9, 2015

These are the top PDP members that defected to APC yesterday

by James Sambo Wednesday, April 8, was not a good day for the Peoples Democratic Party. The outgoing ruling party suffered the loss of several of its top members, who…

Janeth J April 8, 2015

“He’s no longer popular among the people” | APC says Mimiko is a political liability

by Ranti Joseph The Ondo State chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) has refuted rumours that the state governor, Olusegun Mimiko is contemplating defecting from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)…

Kolapo Olapoju March 30, 2015

#NigeriaDecides: So far, APC appears to be winning the South-west (LOOK)

by Kolapo Olapoju From early results trickling in, the All Progressives Congress appears to be in a clear lead in the South-west geo-political zone of the country. The main opposition…

Kolapo Olapoju March 1, 2015

‘A spirit fell on me…’: Okada rider rapes pregnant youth ‘corper’ in Ondo

by Temitope Onitiju A commercial motorcycle rider, Tumi Ayileka, has been arrested by the Ondo State Police Command for allegedly raping a pregnant woman, who is presently undergoing the mandatory…

Sola February 20, 2015

How cultists killed mate at girlfriend’s party in Ondo

by Anike Jacobs A 21-year-old student simply identified as Bolaji was recently murdered by suspected cultists at a birthday party he organised for his girlfriend in Ondo. According to the Sun,…

Isime Esene January 8, 2015

Opinion: Agbaje, Ambode and the vision of a ransomed Lagos

by Dehinde Chord Agbaje could not be linked with any terrorist tendencies, either in actual deployment of NURTW thugs or verbal intimidation along the lines of rigging, roasting, arming and charming…

Kolapo Olapoju January 2, 2015

Army sacks 203 soldiers in secret court-martial

by Kolapo Olapoju For allegedly disobeying a direct order from their commanding officer, 203 soldiers have been reportedly dismissed by the Nigerian Army during a clandestine court martial. One of the sacked…

Isime Esene December 28, 2014

How assassins killed Akure doctor, set his body ablaze — Family

by Akan Ido The family of late Dr. David Akintayo Oguntuase who was found dead at the Universal Medical Clinic, Akure, Ondo State, have indicated a foul play in his…

Kolapo Olapoju December 24, 2014

BUSTED: Suspected ritualists caught with human skull in Ondo

by Temitope Onitiju Two suspected ritualists have been arrested with a human skull in Ondo. The pair were apprehended by Police detectives, along the Ibillo-Isua Expressway in Akoko South-East…

Isime Esene December 24, 2014

THE 2015 TRACKLIST: Buhari will run Boko Haram out of town, says Amaechi | Tambuwal gets running mate in Sokoto | PDP says they didn’t rig Obanikoro out | More stories

As you count down to the February General Elections, we show you what to read and what to skip today. Amaechi is sure Buhari will run Boko Haram out of…

Kolapo Olapoju December 6, 2014

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