Ondo State

March 10, (THEWILL) - Operatives of the Ondo State Police Command have arrested a suspected notorious kidnap gang leader, Abdullahi Lawal, who had allegedly been terrorising communities in the Akoko axis of the state. Lawal was apprehended in Ikare-Akoko, Akoko...

February 27, (THEWILL) — The Ondo State Police Command has urged religious leaders, including Christians, Muslims, and traditional worshippers, to suspend night worship services due to growing security concerns in the state. The Commissioner of Police, Adebowale Lawal, made the...

February 19, (THEWILL) — The Agamo community in Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State was thrown into mourning on Wednesday night after gunmen stormed the residence of the traditional ruler, Oba Kehinde Jacob Falodun, and killed...

August 11, (THEWILL) — The Ondo State Government has dismissed reports of a political rift between Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa and his deputy, Olayide Adelami. In a statement on Monday, the Press Secretary to the Deputy Governor, John Paul Akinduro, described...

July 31, (THEWILL) — The Court of Appeal sitting in Akure on Thursday affirmed the election of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa and his deputy, Olayide Adelami, as duly elected leaders of Ondo State. The appellate court dismissed the appeals filed by...

July 23, (THEWILL) — An officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has been killed by suspected drug dealers during a raid in the Ita’nla area of Ondo town, Ondo State. The deceased officer, simply identified as...

June 04, (THEWILL) – The Ondo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Akure on Wednesday upheld the election of Governor Lucky Ayedatiwa, affirming his victory in the November 16, 2024, gubernatorial poll. The three-member panel, chaired by Justice Benson...

June 03, (THEWILL) – The Ondo State House of Assembly has elected Ololade Gbegudu, representing Okitipupa Constituency II, as the new Deputy Speaker, following the resignation of Prince Abayomi Akinruntan from the position. The change in leadership was communicated in...

May 13, (THEWILL) – Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted Nelson Adepoyigi, the Ward 5 Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ifon, Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State. Spokesperson for the Ondo State Police Command, Olayinka...

By Felix ifijeh Nine surveyors abducted in the Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State have regained their freedom after their families paid a ransom of N20 million. Pastor Ajibade Owolanke, a brother to the Ejemikin of Akure, High Chief...