Tag: Ondo
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Court Affirms Odimayo, Akingbaso as Authentic Ondo APC Candidates in Sudden Judgment Shift
ABUJA – The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has dismissed suits challenging the emergence of Olujimi Odimayo and Festus Akingbaso as the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidates for two federal constituencies in Ondo State. In an unexpected development, the court brought forward the delivery of its judgments from the dates previously scheduled, notifying the…
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Fact-check: Clarifying Dangote’s Olokola Port Project and Ondo’s Proposed Refinery
Public confusion has surrounded recent claims by the Ogun and Ondo State governments concerning major industrial projects along the Olokola coastline. Some reports have mistakenly suggested that Aliko Dangote is building a new refinery in Ondo State. However, the Dangote Petroleum Refinery remains located in the Lekki Free Zone, Lagos, with a reported production capacity…
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NAF Crash: Aiyedatiwa Orders Fumigation of Igbokoda River, Health Kits for Residents
By Ameh Sunday Enyo-ojo Ondo State Governor, Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has directed the fumigation of the river in Igbokoda following complaints from residents about a strong stench emanating from the site of last week’s Nigerian Air Force (NAF) aircraft crash. The directive, announced on Wednesday by the state Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Idowu Ajanaku,…
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Ondo Residents Raise Alarm Over Foul Stench After NAF Plane Crash
By George Omagbemi IGBOKODA, Ondo State | October 14, 2026. Residents of Igbokoda, headquarters of Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State, have raised concerns over an offensive stench and possible water contamination following a Nigerian Air Force (NAF) aircraft crash that killed all 25 people on board. The traditional ruler of Igbokoda, Oba Afolabi…
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Ondo Government Begins Collation of Public Service Vacancies
The Ondo State Government has ordered the immediate collation of existing vacancies across all ministries, departments and agencies ahead of a planned general recruitment exercise. The Head of Service, Sir (Chief) Segun Odusanya, disclosed this during a briefing on activities marking the 2026 Public Service Week in Akure. Odusanya said Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa had assured…
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NAF Crash: Navy Deploys Sonar To Locate Submerged Aircraft In Ondo
By Paul Joseph The Nigerian Navy has deployed specialised sonar equipment to locate the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) ATR-42 aircraft that crashed and became submerged in Igbokoda, Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State. The deployment followed an assessment of the crash site by the Flag Officer Commanding, Western Naval Command, Rear Admiral Abubakar Abdullahi…
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US Mission Mourns Victims of Ondo Air Force Crash
By George Omag The United States Mission in Nigeria has expressed condolences to the families, friends and colleagues of those who lost their lives in the Nigerian Air Force aircraft crash in Igbokoda, Ondo State. The U.S. Mission conveyed its sympathy in a message shared on its official X account on Tuesday, following the crash…
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Ondo Deploys Swamp Buggies As Search For NAF Crash Victims Continues
By Paul Joseph The Ondo State Government has deployed swamp buggies to aid the recovery of victims and wreckage from the Nigerian Air Force aircraft that crashed in Igbokoda, Ilaje Local Government Area of the state. The state Commissioner for Health, Banji Ajaka, disclosed this on Tuesday at the crash site, explaining that the aircraft…
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Tinubu Declares Three-Day National Mourning Over Ondo NAF Crash
By Paul Joseph President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared a three-day national mourning period in honour of Nigerian Air Force personnel who died in the military aircraft crash in Igbokoda, Ondo State. The President also directed that national flags be flown at half-mast across the country as a mark of respect for the fallen personnel.…
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Tragedy in Ondo: High Chief Killed by Accidental Discharge During Burial Ritual in Ayeka
OKITIPUPA, ONDO STATE — A solemn burial ceremony of the late high chief Ọmọsuyi Ọbọlọ(Ọdunwo) of Ayeka kingdom turned into a tragedy in Ayeka, a town in the Okitipupa Local Government Area of Ondo State, following the sudden and fatal shooting of High Chief, Akinwalere Akinola(Arowojolu), on Tuesday. Starnews NG reports that the incident occurred…
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Tinubu Orders Investigation Into Military Crash In Ondo
By Opeyemi Adelakun President Bola Tinubu has ordered the Nigerian Air Force to immediately commence a thorough investigation into the cause of a military aircraft crash in Ondo State. The Nigerian Air Force ATR-42 jet crashed on Monday morning near a naval base in the Igbokoda area of Ondo State while on a routine mission…
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Update: NAF Confirms Aircraft Crash In Ondo, Launches Rescue Operation
By Paul Joseph The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has confirmed an aircraft accident in the Igbokoda area of Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State, saying it has commenced an immediate search and rescue operation. The incident occurred on Monday, October 5, 2026, while the aircraft was reportedly on a routine mission from Benin to…