Tag Archives: Ondo State

BREAKING: Ondo Governor, Akeredolu Dies After Prolonged Battle With Leukemia

A family source revealed on Wednesday that Akeredolu died in Lagos. We learnt that he was managed by State House doctors up to his death because they could not fly him abroad. “Akeredolu is dead; he died in Lagos,” the source

Ondo Senator, Nicholas Tofowomo Enmeshed In Ritual Mess

A lawyer has written a petition to the police to investigate, arrest and prosecute Senator representing the southern senatorial district in Ondo state, Nicholas Tofowomo  over allegations of rituals dealings with some constituents in South Senatorial District. In a swift

Owo Monarch, Oba Ajibade Gbadegesin Loses Mother

His imperial majesty, the paramount ruler of Owo kingdom in Ondo State, Oba Ajibade Gbadegesin Ogunoye lll lost his mother today the 6th of December, 2020. Olori Yeyesa Adenike Adekola Obayoriade Ogunoye ll was 96 years old when she died

BREAKING: Gunmen Kill Ondo Monarch, Oba Isreal Adeusi

Gunmen have assassinated the Olufon of Ifon, Oba Isreal Adeusi, in the Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State. A relative of the monarch confirmed this to newsmen on Thursday. Adeusi was said to be on his way from a

Breaking News: Ondo Commissioner For Health, Wahab Adegbenro Dies Aged 65

Ondo State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Wahab Adegbenro has died aged 65. SocietyGists cannot independently verify the cause of his death but according to Vanguard Newspapers, the late commissioner died from Covid-19 He was the Chairman of the All Progressives

Ego is the Major Problem Affecting Yoruba People”- Oba Frederick Akinruntan, Olugbo of UgboLand 

Oba Dr. Fredrick Obateru Akinruntan is the traditional ruler of Ugbo Kingdom, an ancient riverine town in Ilaje Local Government, Ondo State, southwestern Nigeria. Rated by financial magazine, Forbes, as the richest monarch in Nigeria and second richest on the

Reason Akeredolu May Not Return For Second Term
….As Ondo Elites Rate Him Low

Reason Akeredolu May Not Return For Second Term….As Ondo Elites Rate Him Low

Unease lies the head that wears the crown is a common refrain used to describe Nigerian politicians whose first thought upon ascending the summit of rule is how to perpetuate themselves on the seat. But, the current governor of Ondo

How Ondo PDP Chair Loaded N500m In Hilux Vehicles – Banker

The money laundering trial of the Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party in Ondo State, Clement Faboyede, began on Friday with the first prosecution witness narrating to the court how the politician allegedly took delivery of a cash sum of

Akeredolu’s Ally, Tunji Abayomi, Dumps APC

Following the unresolved internal crisis that is rocking the Ondo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, a senatorial aspirant of the party, Dr Tunji Abayomi,  has defected from the ruling party to the Action Alliance. Abayomi, a close associate

Ondo State Speaker, Deputy Impeached

The Ondo state House of Assembly Speaker, Bamidele Oloyelogun and Deputy Speaker, Iroju Ogundeji has been impeached. Both were impeached by 18 lawmakers on Friday over gross misconduct. Recall that the deputy speaker Ogundeji was impeached and subsequently reinstated early this