The Federal Road Safety Corps in Ondo State has recorded 15,145 traffic violations between January and July this year, according to state sector commander Samuel Ibitoye. In an interview on Sunday, Ibitoye revealed that offenders committed 15,536 infractions including seatbelt violations, riding motorcycles without helmets, improper number plates, speeding, overloading and phone use while
The National Association of Nigerian Students has demanded total justice for two students of Adekunle Ajasin University Akungba Akoko Ondo State who were abducted and later murdered by unknown assailants. The association in a statement signed by its National Public Relations Officer Adeyemi Ajasa on Friday described the killing as barbaric and heartbreaking while warning
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced its readiness to commence a fresh voter registration exercise in Ondo State ahead of the upcoming governorship election scheduled for later in the year. The announcement was made in a statement released by the Commission on Monday, July 15, 2025. INEC disclosed that the Continuous Voter Registration
Akure, July 8, 2025 — Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has formally invited collaboration with the National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA) to expand mechanised farming, improve land access, and enhance food security across the state. The governor made this announcement during a courtesy visit by NALDA’s State Coordinator, Chief Olusola Ayandokun, at the
The Ondo State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested four individuals suspected of vandalising and stealing a power transformer in the state. According to a statement issued on Tuesday by the NSCDC Public Relations Officer in the state, DSC Aidamenbor Daniel, the suspects were apprehended following credible intelligence and
Akure, June 22, 2025 – In a bid to curb the escalating wave of kidnapping in the state, the Ondo State Government has introduced a proposal to amend its anti-kidnapping legislation, prescribing the death penalty for individuals convicted of the offence. The move, revealed in draft legislation presented to the State House of Assembly, aims
Akure, Ondo State | June 16, 2025 –Tension flared in the Oke-Aro area of Ondo town, Ondo State, after a group of masqueraders reportedly invaded a mosque during prayer hours and assaulted family members of the mosque’s imam, sparking outrage among the Muslim community. The incident, which occurred on Sunday evening, allegedly saw the masqueraders
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported a sharp rise in Lassa fever cases across the country, revealing that five states now account for over 90% of confirmed infections in the current season. According to the NCDC’s week-nine epidemiological update (24 February–2 March 2025), Nigeria recorded 535 confirmed cases of Lassa fever out of
Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has urged all stakeholders to support the ongoing Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination campaign aimed at protecting adolescent girls from cervical cancer. The governor made the appeal during the official launch of the ‘Oya Campaign,’ a comprehensive initiative to increase HPV vaccine uptake and promote adolescent nutrition across the state.
In a coordinated effort to improve public health outcomes and close existing immunisation gaps, the National Orientation Agency (NOA) in Ondo State has partnered with the Ondo State Primary Health Care Development Agency (OSPHCDA) to launch a week-long mass vaccination campaign. The exercise is scheduled to run from May 3 to May 10, 2025, across
