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The Ondo State Chapter of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) has expressed concern over the rising incidents of kidnapping, banditry and other violent crimes across parts of Nigeria, urging citizens to embrace responsible information sharing to curb panic and misinformation. In a press release signed by the Chapter Secretary, Mr. Sunday Omosule, and the Chapter Chairman, Mrs.…

Members of the Irekari Local Council Development Area (LCDA) Committee have lauded Ondo State Governor, Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, for approving the rehabilitation of the Oba–Ikun–Afo–Idoani Road project, describing the development as a major relief for residents of the affected communities.Speaking on behalf of the committee members, the Secretary, Mr. Taiwo Ajimuda, expressed appreciation to…

Press StatementFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASELagos, Friday, June 5, 2026: The Coroner Court investigating the death of Mr Pelumi Onifade, a young journalist with Gboah TV, who was reportedly shot and arrested while covering the #EndSARS protests on October 24, 2020, has ordered the Chief Medical Examiner of the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) to forward to the court within 21 days the…

‎‎The Ondo State Government has expressed deep concern over the reported attack on Igbosi Community, Idogun in Ose Local Government Area and the abduction of a nine-year-old boy in the community. The government has call for calm while the security agencies are on top of the situation.‎‎2. Immediately the government was informed of the development, a coordinated security response was activated.…

The Ondo State Police Command has commenced an intensive manhunt for suspected kidnappers who abducted a nine-year-old boy during a violent attack on residents of Ugbosi Quarters, Idogun, in Ose Local Government Area of the State.The incident was reported in the early hours of Friday, 5th June 2026, at about 2:30 a.m. by Mr. Olaosebikan Isaac and Mr. Joel Owanakun both residents of Ugbosi…

Information reaching JATS Online Newspaper from Idogun in Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State indicates that a number of unknown gunmen invaded Igbosi Community along Imeri Road, destroyed two buildings, and abducted the 9-year-old son of a pastor, Oluwatobi.According to residents of the community who spoke with JATS via a telephone conversation at about 4:00 a.m. on Friday, June 5, 2026, the…

‎The Ondo State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Hon. Idowu Ajanaku, has expressed profound gratitude to President Tinubu, eminent statesmen, political leaders, colleagues, journalists, family members, friends, and well-wishers across Nigeria and the diaspora for the overwhelming goodwill messages and prayers received on the occasion of his 60th birthday.‎‎Ajanaku, in a statement…

By Ayo Oyoze Baje Quote:” I want to use this opportunity to thank God, my worthy parents,  President Ahmed Tinubu who acted as a father-figure, as well as former governors of Lagos state, Babatunde Raji Fashola, Akinwunni Ambode and current  Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo state – all who I have worked with, for shaping my views on pro-people governance”– Idowu Ajanaku (  Commissioner for…

A 38-year-old man, Nsikak Kingsley, has been arrested by the Ondo State Police Command over the alleged killing of his biological father, Adone Peter, 65, following a violent altercation at their home in Oda Community, Akure South Local Government Area of Ondo State.According to the command’s Public Relations Officer,  DSP Abayomi Jimoh, the incident, which has sparked widespread concern among…

The Ondo State Government has urged residents to refrain from spreading unverified information capable of causing fear and panic, saying the state remains peaceful and secure despite recent false reports circulating on social media. In a statement issued on Thursday by the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Hon. Idowu janaku, the government said reports alleging kidnappings in schools…

Preparations have been concluded for the 65th inaugural lecture of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko (AAUA), Ondo State, as Prof. Olawole Oluwasuji, a distinguished scholar in the Department of Political Science and Public Administration, prepares to deliver the landmark lecture on Tuesday, June 9, 2026. Prof. Oluwasuji, whose academic specialisation lies in Political Economy and…

Sunday Awoniyi, a Professor of Social Ethics at Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, has proposed the reintegration of African ethical values to promote morality, responsibility, justice, and selflessness among leaders and citizens as a way of tackling corruption and moral decay in Nigeria. Prof. Awoniyi made this known on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, while delivering the institution’s 64th…

Ondo State Governor, His Excellency, Hon Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has commended the Judiciary and security agencies for securing the conviction and death sentence of the four suspects responsible for the June 5, 2022 terror attack on St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo.The Governor described the court verdict as a victory for justice, the rule of law, and for all victims of the heinous attack that…

ONDO STATE POLICE COMMAND PRESS RELEASE The Ondo State Police Command wishes to categorically dismiss the rumours currently circulating in some parts of Akure and on social media alleging an invasion of bandits within the metropolis. The Command wishes to assure residents, particularly parents, students, school authorities and the general public, that there is no credible intelligence or…

A wave of joy swept through Sckyé Hospitals Ltd in Akure, Ondo State, on Sunday, May 31, 2026, as Baby Oluwatosin was discharged after spending 70 days in the hospital’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). The baby boy arrived at the hospital on March 22, 2026, at just 26 weeks and 3 days of gestation, tipping the scale at a mere 800 grams — a weight that places him in the Extremely Low Birth…

..to construct new flyover bridge in Akure, as Owena Dam rehabilitation secures counterpart funding The Ondo State Executive Council has approved the construction of a 2.38-kilometre flyover bridge in Akure, following traffic studies which identified the Alagbaka–Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA) corridor as one of the state’s major traffic bottlenecks.The approval was part of key…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has led a rain of tributes for Idowu Ajanaku, the Ondo State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, as he celebrates his landmark 60th birthday today, June 2, 2026. Political heavyweights, elder statesmen, and prominent leaders across the country poured encomiums on the multiple-award-winning journalist and political strategist, reflecting on his decades of…