A former Caretaker Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party in Ondo State, Bashorun Tola Alabere, has been elected Chairman of the African Democratic Congress in the state. Alabere emerged at the party’s state congress held on Saturday, alongside other party executives who assumed leadership positions through a consensus arrangement. Among them are former PDP Organising Secretary, Dare Akinwale, who retained the same role in the ADC; Oloye Ola Amure as Legal Adviser; Kunle Adeloye as Secretary; Ayodele Ogunsuyi; and Bobby Omotoso as Deputy Chairman. Chairman of the party’s National Convention Committee in the state, Kehinde Agboola, said the emergence of…
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The Ondo State Government has granted generation and distribution licences to Ore Power Limited and ASB Valiant Electricity Limited as part of efforts to enhance electricity supply and stimulate economic activity across the state. The approval was issued through the Ondo State Electricity Regulatory Bureau under the Ondo State Electricity Law, 2020, during a formal event held in Akure. Speaking at the ceremony, the Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, Johnson Alabi, commended Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa for what he described as deliberate efforts to reposition the state’s power sector for efficiency and investment growth. Alabi said the administration was committed…
The Ondo State Security Network Agency has arrested no fewer than 164 suspects during a week-long security operation across the state, as part of intensified efforts to curb criminal activities. The Corps Commander, Adetunji Adeleye, disclosed this on Friday while parading the suspects in Akure, describing the operation as a major breakthrough in the fight against crime. According to him, the suspects were apprehended for various offences, including suspected kidnapping, breach of public order, rape, human trafficking, and violation of the state’s anti-open grazing law. Adeleye said the operation led to the arrest of individuals allegedly involved in armed robbery,…
The Vice Chairman of the African Democratic Congress in Ondo State, Dr Eric Oluwole, has formally withdrawn his membership from the party over persistent internal disagreements. Oluwole, who served as the party’s deputy leader in charge of Ondo Central Senatorial District, made this known in a letter submitted to Ward 7 officials in Ondo West Local Government Area. He attributed his resignation to what he described as deep-seated divisions arising from the protracted leadership crisis rocking the party. The politician stated that his decision came after holding wide-ranging consultations with his political allies, supporters, and key stakeholders within his camp.…
The Ondo State chapter of the City Boy Movement has felicitated with the Minister for Youth and National Patron of the group, Hon. Olanwade Ayodele, on the occasion of his birthday, describing him as a source of inspiration to young Nigerians. In a statement signed by its Director of Media and Communications, Oluyemi Fasipe, on Wednesday, the group commended Ayodele’s leadership style and commitment to youth development across the country. The movement noted that Ayodele’s role in national leadership has continued to provide hope, direction, and purpose for many young people, particularly in Ondo State where he hails from. According…
A windstorm that followed a heavy rainfall on Tuesday caused damage to parts of the Kugbo Bus Terminal in Nyanya, Abuja, as well as nearby structures, the Federal Capital Territory Administration has said. The development was confirmed in a statement issued by the Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media to the FCT Minister, Lere Olayinka, on Tuesday. According to the statement, the storm also affected sections of the Nyanya pedestrian bridge and some buildings within the vicinity. The FCTA, however, noted that preliminary reports indicated that no casualties were recorded and no vehicles were affected during the…
The Ondo State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of three suspects linked to the attack and robbery of a police officer in Agadagba, Ese-Odo Local Government Area of the state. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the command’s spokesperson, Abayomi Jimoh, said the suspects were apprehended through a prompt, intelligence-driven operation. According to the police, the incident occurred on March 6, 2026, when Inspector Ige Olayinka, attached to the Okitipupa Area Command, was carrying out an official assignment in the community. The officer was reportedly investigating a petition when she was ambushed, assaulted, and dispossessed of her service riot…
Ondo State Police Command says it has arrested a 23-year-old man, Emmanuel Usman, for allegedly defiling a 14-year-old girl at Ijebu-Owo, Owo Local Government Area of the state. The command’s spokesperson, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, who made this known in a statement on Monday in Akure, said the case was reported on March 29 by the victim. “The victim alleged that Usman (suspect) forcefully dragged her into his employer’s office located along Ijebu Owo, where he had unlawful carnal knowledge of her without her consent. “She further alleged that the suspect threatened her with dire consequences should she disclose the incident…
President Bola Tinubu has approved a ₦3.3 trillion payment plan to settle longstanding debts in Nigeria’s power sector, in a move aimed at improving electricity generation and supply nationwide. The approval followed a final review of legacy liabilities accrued between February 2015 and March 2025 under the Presidential Power Sector Financial Reforms Programme. In a statement issued on Sunday, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, said the figure was adopted as a full and final settlement after due verification of the debts, which have weighed heavily on the sector for over a decade. According…
Operatives of the Ondo State Police Command have launched an investigation after a man was reportedly caught attempting to poison a stream that serves as the main drinking water source for residents of Aponmu-Lona in Idanre Local Government Area. The suspect, identified as Philips Odefila, was allegedly apprehended by vigilant community members and promptly handed over to the police. Two additional accomplices were reportedly arrested during subsequent investigations. Chief Babalola Bolujare, the Olu of Aponmu-Lona, told reporters on Friday that the incident unfolded amid ongoing tensions with armed hoodlums who recently invaded the community, destroying cocoa plantations and other crops.…