Tag: Ondo
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Oyo Rescue Raises Nationwide Demand for Action on Abductees in Borno, Kwara, Kaduna
By Opeyemi Adelakun The successful rescue of 44 pupils and teachers abducted from schools in Oyo State has triggered fresh nationwide demands for the Federal Government to intensify efforts to free hundreds of Nigerians still being held by terrorists and kidnappers in Borno, Kwara, Kaduna and other parts of the country. The operation, carried out…
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APC Resolves Ticket Logjam in Ondo, Grants Automatic Returns to Serving Lawmakers
ABUJA, NIGERIA – Following weeks of intense internal conflict, contentious stakeholder petitions, and violent disruptions during primary elections, the National Secretariat of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has reportedly resolved its ticket logjam in Ondo State by granting automatic return tickets to all serving Senators and House of Representatives members from the state. Reliable sources…
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Ondo South Bye-Election: APC Holds Grand Finale Rally, Seeks Massive Voter Turnout
By: Sunday Ameh The All Progressives Congress has called for intensified mobilisation ahead of the Ondo South Senatorial Bye-Election scheduled for Saturday, June 20, 2026, as the party prepares to hold its grand finale campaign rally in Okitipupa. In a statement issued on Thursday by the Chairman of the APC Media and Publicity Subcommittee, Hon.…
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Dangote to Build Nigeria’s Biggest Industrial and Free Trade Zone in Ondo State
…Construction expected to begin in final quarter of 2026 as governor predicts industrial revolution President of the Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has reaffirmed plans to establish what could become Nigeria’s largest industrial and free trade zone in Ondo State, a development expected to drive investment, create thousands of jobs and accelerate industrial growth across…
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Ondo Appoints Chief Segun Odusanya as New Head of Public Service
June 5, 2026 – The Governor of Ondo State, His Excellency, Hon. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has officially approved the appointment of Chief Segun Odusanya as the new Head of Public Service, effective June 6, 2026. This appointment comes in the wake of the retirement of Mr. Bayo Philips, to whom the Governor expressed gratitude for…
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Son Allegedly Beats Father To Death After Heated Argument in Ondo
By George Omagbemi Sylvester A tragic domestic dispute in Ondo State has ended in the death of a 65-year-old man after he was allegedly assaulted by his biological son during a violent altercation in Oda Community, Akure South Local Government Area. The Ondo State Police Command confirmed the arrest of Nsikak Kingsley, 38, over the…
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Gunmen Attack Ondo Community, Injure Residents, Abduct Pastor’s 9-Year-Old Son
By Paul Joseph Residents of Igbosi Community in Idogun, Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State were thrown into panic in the early hours of Friday after armed gunmen invaded the area, injured several people and abducted a nine-year-old boy. According to reports, the attackers stormed the community around 1:00 a.m., firing sporadically and forcing…
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Ondo Distributes Appointment Letters To Over 930 Newly Recruited Health Professionals
The Ondo State Primary Health Care Development Agency (OSPHCDA) has officially commenced the distribution of appointment letters to over 930 newly recruited health professionals across the 18 Local Government Areas of the state. This initiative marks a significant advancement in primary health care delivery and human resources for health in Ondo State. According to a…
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Oyo, Ondo, Ekiti, Other South-West States Go Traditional in Fighting Bandits
By: Sunday Ameh As insecurity continues to pose a major challenge across Nigeria, several states in the South-West region have increasingly turned to traditional methods in support of efforts to combat banditry, kidnapping, and other criminal activities. In recent months, local hunters and vigilante groups in states across the region have reportedly intensified the use…
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PDP challenges Aiyedatiwa to reveal funding, timelines for Ondo projects
The Peoples Democratic Party in Ondo State has called on Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa’s administration to make public the full details of recently approved projects, including their costs, funding arrangements, procurement procedures and implementation schedules. The opposition party made the demand in response to the State Executive Council’s approval of a 2.38-kilometre flyover project in Akure,…
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Five Suspects Arrested in Schoolchildren Kidnapping Syndicate In Ondo
The Ondo State Police Command has made significant strides in its fight against kidnapping, successfully arresting five suspects linked to a syndicate involved in the abduction of schoolchildren in Ore and its surrounding areas. This breakthrough follows a distressing incident reported on 12th May 2026, when Andrew Yohana of the Jerry Sawmill Area in Ore…
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How APC Candidate May Emerge Unopposed in Ondo Bye-Election
For the first time in the political history of Ondo State, the ruling All Progressives Congress ( APC ) appears poised to secure a federal legislative seat completely uncontested, as major opposition parties systematically withdraw from the upcoming June 20 Ondo South senatorial bye-election. An exclusive investigation by Starnews NG reveals a total collapse of…
