Tag: Ondo state

September 5 in Nigerian History: Chief Gani Oyesola Fawehinmi, SAN, died at the age of 71

On September 5, 2009, Chief Gani Oyesola Fawehinmi, SAN, died at 71 at his Ikeja home in Lagos…

September 3 in Nigerian History: Adegoke Adelabu “Penkelemesi” Was Born, 32 Travellers Kidnapped in Ondo

On September 3, 1915, Gbadamosi Adegoke Adelabu was born at Oke Oluokun, Ibadan, into a respected family during…

19 Ilaje Communities, One Land Dispute: The ongoing tension brewing Between Ondo and Delta

Along the quiet waterways of Nigeria's coastal belt, land is rarely just land. A stretch of mangrove, a…

Ogun vs. Ondo: The ongoing battle over Eba Island explained

Territorial disputes have long shaped the political, economic, and social fabric of Nigeria, especially when natural resources such…

Oba Oloyede Akinghare II: What Happens When You Call a King “Bro”? Okeluse Palace Warns

In the heart of Ondo State, where winding roads lead to the sacred land of Okeluse, a young…

Alade‑Idanre currently on edge: Why Two Monarchs are claiming the Aladeokun Stool

The air in Alade‑Idanre, according to report, has never felt heavier, as if the clouds themselves have paused…

RECRUITMENT: How To Apply For Ondo State AMOTEKUN

The Ondo Chapter of the Western Nigeria Security Network, also known as the Amotekun Corps, has announced the…

Low Representation of Female Candidates Worsens Gender Parity in Nigerian Politics

The sun rose brightly over Ondo State, casting a golden glow on the streets as residents prepared for…

From teacher to shop officer to Ondo Governor: Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa’s long road to Alagbaka House

Ori (head) and Oruko (name) play important roles in man's daily life. In the past, babies were not…

TRIBUTE: Rotimi Akeredolu, lawyer and cleric’s son who refused to bow to ‘godfather’ in order to become governor

In the same way as his forebears Agagu and Adefarati, the late Rotimi Akeredolu has walked icily to…

Twelve things you probably don’t know about late Ondo governor, Rotimi Akeredolu

Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, the 67-year-old governor of Ondo State, passed away in Lagos on Wednesday, December 27, following a…

Ilaje Indigenes under attack, killed in Akwa-Ibom; Afenifere fumes

The youth wing of the Yoruba sociocultural group, Afenifere National Youth Council (AYNC) have condemned the ongoing attacks…