Ondo State

The Lassa fever death toll has reached 224, with a rising fatality rate despite fewer new infections. Ondo State recorded the highest burden at 30% of confirmed cases, followed by Bauchi (25%), Taraba (14%), Edo (10%), and Benue (6%).

A party chieftain asserts that Tinubu will win Ondo State in 2027 despite internal disagreements in the APC, emphasizing the party's continued strength in the region.

The Ondo governor approved automatic jobs for seven NYSC awardees and rewarded teachers and students. The governor stated the action reflects his administration's commitment to retaining exceptional talents and strengthening the state's human capital.

APC candidates in Ondo State for the 2027 National Assembly elections have urged party members to accept primary election results and avoid protests, emphasizing unity as crucial for general election success.

Suspected gunmen abducted nine-year-old Olaosebikan Victor, son of a cleric, during a violent attack on Ugbosi Quarters, Idogun, in Ose Council Area of Ondo State.

Suspected gunmen abducted nine-year-old Olaosebikan Victor, son of a cleric, during a violent attack in Ugbosi Quarters, Idogun, Ose Council Area of Ondo State, Nigeria.

Nigeria's Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, disclosed that security operatives recently prevented an alleged plot to bomb the Ondo State Government House. He described the operation as one of several 'silent victories' in the state's efforts to combat insecurity.

Suspected gunmen abducted Olaosebikan Victor, a nine-year-old boy, during a midnight attack on Ugbosi Quarters in Idogun, Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State. He is the son of a cleric.

Suspected gunmen abducted a nine-year-old boy, Olaosebikan Victor, during a midnight attack in Ugbosi Quarters, Idogun, Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State. The attack targeted the boy, who is the son of a clerical figure.

A Nigerian federal court sentenced four men to death for their roles in a 2022 attack on a Catholic church in Owo, Ondo State, which killed at least 50 people, including children. The defendants were convicted of terrorism and linked to al-Shabab, while a fifth defendant was acquitted due to insufficient evidence.