Ondo state Archives

Government Taunted By Anti-Corruption Organization Of Shielding Corrupt Politicians

GISTSMATE MEDIA2 days ago05 mins

NATIONAL ZERO CORRUPTION COALITION Restoring Confidence in Anti‑Corruption Efforts in Public Service The National Zero Corruption Coalition (NZCC) has completed a rigorous, on‑ground investigation into governance and public‑service accountability in Ondo State. Our monitoring focused on the management of federal allocations, the integrity of public‑service operations, and the handling of recent controversies, notably the State…

JUST-IN: Security Operatives Arrest Suspected Killers Of Three Farmers In Ondo

GISTSMATE MEDIA4 days ago02 mins

A combined team of security operatives has apprehended the suspected killers of three local farmers murdered at Ala in Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State, The Nation can report. The suspects, who were reportedly dressed in army camouflage, were arrested in an “overnight operation” that extended into the early hours of Tuesday. The…

Police Name Owner Of Truck Involved In Accident, Killing Eight People In Ondo

GISTSMATE MEDIA2 weeks ago03 mins

The Ondo State Police Command has clarified the ownership of the articulated truck that crashed in Akungba Akoko, in Akoko South West Local Government Area of the state, killing many people. In a statement on Friday in Akure, the police said DeGreat Rismub Company owns the truck and not the Dangote Group, as earlier reported…

NAUS Mobilises For Justice As Dangote Cement Truck Crash Kills Eight Near Ondo Varsity Entrance

GISTSMATE MEDIA2 weeks ago04 mins

The National Association of University Students (NAUS) has pledged full support for ongoing protests against heavy-duty truck movements in student-heavy areas following a fatal Dangote Cement truck accident that claimed eight lives on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, near Adekunle Ajasin University (AAUA). The crash, which involved a cement-laden vehicle losing control and smashing into a…

Pregnant Woman, 7 Others Killed As Cement-Laden Truck Crashes In Ondo

GISTSMATE MEDIA2 weeks ago02 mins

At least eight persons, including a pregnant woman, have been confirmed dead in a fatal auto crush at Akungba-Akoko in Ondo State. Witnesses said the crush occurred when a truck carrying bags of cement lost control along the Owo–Akungba–Ikare Expressway and rammed into roadside shops, killing several people instantly. A resident said, “The driver lost…

BREAKING: DSS Alerts Army To Planned ISWAP Attack In Ondo, Kogi

GISTSMATE MEDIA2 weeks ago03 mins

The Department of State Services has alerted the Nigerian Army to an alleged plot by members of the Islamic State of West Africa Province to launch coordinated attacks on communities in Ondo and Kogi states. In a confidential letter addressed to the Commander of the 32 Artillery Brigade, Akure, and sighted by PUNCH, the DSS…

‘I Have Been Having Her Since Age 3’ – Police Arrest Father For Impregnating 15-Year-Old Daughter

GISTSMATE MEDIA3 weeks ago3 weeks ago02 mins

The Ondo State Police Command has apprehended one Oyewole Adamolekun for allegedly engaging in a prolonged incestuous relationship with his biological daughter, aged 15, which resulted in pregnancy. DSP Olushola Ayanlade, the command’s spokesperson, in a statement on Thursday, said Mr Ademolekun was a resident of Taye Village, Lafa 2, Ajue Area. Mr Ayanlade said…

Police Arrest Two Brothers For Robbery In Ondo

GISTSMATE MEDIA4 weeks ago02 mins

Officials of the Ondo State Police Command have arrested two brothers suspected of robbery following a raid on a mechanic workshop in Ore, the headquarters of Odigbo Local Government Area. The suspects, identified as Monday Akinmusere and Oluwaseun Akinmusere, were apprehended on Saturday, October 11, 2025, after officers from the Divisional Police Office in Ore…

Last Two Standing Ondo PDP Lawmakers Join APC

GISTSMATE MEDIA4 weeks ago02 mins

Two lawmakers from the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo – Hon. Oladiji Oguntudo and Hon. Raymond Oluwatoyin Daodu – have defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Oguntudo, who represents Akure South Constituency I, and Daodu, the Deputy Minority Leader representing Akoko South West Constituency I, announced their defection during Thursday’s plenary…

Tension In Ondo Community As Youths Assault Monarch, Strip Wife During Yam Festival

GISTSMATE MEDIA1 month ago02 mins

There was tension in Idogun community in Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State when some youths allegedly assaulted the Onidogun of Idogun, Oba Moses Bakare, his wife, and son, Prince Victor Bakare. The incident occurred at Ishara quarters of the town during the annual New Yam Festival when Prince Victor, who was visiting his…

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Ondo state

Government Taunted By Anti-Corruption Organization Of Shielding Corrupt Politicians

JUST-IN: Security Operatives Arrest Suspected Killers Of Three Farmers In Ondo

Police Name Owner Of Truck Involved In Accident, Killing Eight People In Ondo

NAUS Mobilises For Justice As Dangote Cement Truck Crash Kills Eight Near Ondo Varsity Entrance

Pregnant Woman, 7 Others Killed As Cement-Laden Truck Crashes In Ondo

BREAKING: DSS Alerts Army To Planned ISWAP Attack In Ondo, Kogi

‘I Have Been Having Her Since Age 3’ – Police Arrest Father For Impregnating 15-Year-Old Daughter

Police Arrest Two Brothers For Robbery In Ondo

Last Two Standing Ondo PDP Lawmakers Join APC

Tension In Ondo Community As Youths Assault Monarch, Strip Wife During Yam Festival