The Governor of Ondo State, His Excellency, Hon. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, on Friday, emphasised the critical role of strong institutions in sustaining democracy, preserving societal values and advancing justice. He declared that enduring societies are built not merely on resources but on institutions capable of transmitting knowledge and safeguarding civilisation across generations. Governor Aiyedatiwa stated this at the unveiling and commissioning of the Bar Centre donated to the Ondo Branch of the Nigerian Bar Association in Ondo City by prominent legal luminary, Tayo Oyetibo, SAN. Describing the project as far more than a physical structure, the governor said it represents…
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A pro-democracy organisation, Ondo State Vanguard for Democracy, has called on the leadership of the All Progressives Congress in Ondo State and Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa to promote greater female participation in elective politics by supporting former Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly, Jumoke Akindele Ajulo, for the forthcoming Ondo South Senatorial bye-election. The group made the appeal in a statement signed by its Secretary-General, Akinjomo Adeola, ahead of the poll expected to fill the vacancy created by the appointment of Jimoh Ibrahim as an ambassador by President Bola Tinubu. According to the group, the bye-election offers the APC…
A pro-democracy group, the Ondo State Vanguard for Democracy, has urged the leadership of the ruling All Progressives Congress in Ondo State and Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa to support greater women inclusion in elective politics by backing former Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly, Jumoke Akindele Ajulo, for the forthcoming Ondo South Senatorial bye-election. The group made the appeal in a statement signed by its Secretary General, Princess Akinjomo Adeola, ahead of the bye-election expected to fill the vacancy created following the appointment of Senator Jimoh Ibrahim as an ambassador by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. According to the…
The burial rites for Adesiyan Adegboye, one of the teachers slain during last week’s coordinated attacks on schools in Oriire Local Government Area, commenced on Friday amid grief in the Ogbomoso community. Adegboye, 49, was reportedly shot dead during the attack carried out by suspected bandits on three schools in the area. The funeral service began at Ayegun Baptist Church, while the deceased is expected to be laid to rest later on Friday at his residence in the Owolake area of Ogbomoso. The late teacher, born on December 11, 1976, was killed when gunmen invaded Baptist Nursery and Primary School,…
Former Ekiti State governor, Kayode Fayemi, has disclosed how he persuaded Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to approach President Bola Tinubu for a handshake during the inauguration of Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican. Fayemi made the revelation during an interview on Edmund Obilo’s YouTube programme uploaded on Thursday, explaining that Obi was initially reluctant because he feared the encounter could be misinterpreted politically. The meeting first gained public attention on May 18, 2025, after presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, shared photographs of Tinubu, Fayemi and Obi exchanging pleasantries during the papal inauguration ceremony in Vatican City. According to…
The Ondo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has concluded its House of Assembly primary elections with the announcement of results from the remaining nine constituencies, even as the party begins reconciliation moves to address grievances among aggrieved aspirants. Chairman of the House of Assembly Election Committee, Olajide Mathew Olamilekan, announced the final batch of results, noting that 17 constituencies had earlier been concluded before the remaining outcomes were submitted by returning officers. In Odigbo Constituency 2, Atoyebi Grace Aderonke emerged winner with 3,103 votes, defeating Fasonu Babatunde, who polled 477 votes. In Odigbo Constituency 1, Tunji Rhema…
Operatives of the Delta State Police Command have arrested a commercial motorcyclist allegedly involved in the abduction of a three-year-old girl in the Ughelli area of the state. The command’s spokesperson, Bright Edafe, disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday. According to Edafe, the suspect, identified as Kelvin Ogaga, was entrusted with taking the child to school on a daily basis before allegedly abducting her and demanding a ransom of N500,000 from the family. He explained that the incident was reported to the police on May 18, 2026, by the victim’s father, who accused the suspect of kidnapping his…
A member of the Kano State House of Assembly representing Gwale Constituency, Abdulmajid Mai Rigar Fata, has defected from the All Progressives Congress to the Nigeria Democratic Congress following his failure to secure the party’s ticket for re-election. The lawmaker was formally received on Thursday by former Kano State governor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, at his residence in Maitama, Abuja. The development was disclosed by Kwankwaso’s media aide, Saifullahi Hassan, in a Facebook post announcing the defection. According to Hassan, the lawmaker joined the NDC alongside former Vice Chairman of Gwale Local Government Area, Kabiru Sani Auwal Obi, and another political…
Tension has enveloped the Umulogho community in Obowo Local Government Area of Imo State following the killing of a female nursing student, Wendy Achumba, in her off-campus apartment. The deceased, said to be from Ngwa in Abia State, was a student of the College of Nursing, Umulogho and had reportedly completed her midwifery programme before enrolling for post-basic training. Residents disclosed that the victim was discovered dead on Thursday evening after neighbours became alarmed when she failed to come out of her room or respond to repeated calls. A community source, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said concerned neighbours…
Operatives of the Gombe State Police Command have recovered 119 rounds of live AK-47 ammunition concealed inside a sack along Kalshingi Road in Kwadon, Yamaltu/Deba Local Government Area of the state. The recovery followed credible intelligence received by the Divisional Police Officer of Kwadon Division at about 10:30am on May 19, 2026. According to a statement issued on Thursday by the command’s spokesperson, Buhari Abdullahi, security operatives were alerted to a suspicious white sack hidden beneath a tree opposite a graveyard along the road. “Upon receipt of the information, the Divisional Police Officer promptly led a team of detectives to…