By Sunmola Olowookere | The Ondo State Command of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), yesterday paraded a 70-year-old man Kayode Michael who was nabbed for being in possession of ladies’ underwears around Danjuma area in Akure. Meanwhile, the state Police Command has confirmed the arrest of the man, saying only one of […]
By Kehinde Oluwatayo | Farmers in Ondo state have expressed dissatisfaction with the activities of Fulani herdsmen who continue to destroy their farms without restrictions. Narrating the ordeals of farmers, Chairman of Ondo State Agricultural Commodities Association (OSACA), Mr Gbenga Obaweya said so many farmers have been calling in to share their experiences. He said […]
By Steve Alabi | There is a strong notion that modern sports owe their beginnings to pagan origin on account of the fact that Olympic Games began in ancient Greece as an annual national athletic festival on the plains of Mount Olympus in honour of Zeus, one of the gods in their mythology. It is […]
Michael Ofulue | Barely few weeks after the Ondo State Police Command drafted its men to mount check points on the Akure/Owo/Benin expressway, to curb the surge of kidnapping and armed robbery, motorists plying the routes are now lamenting on the high extortions carried out by some officers posted there. The motorists, in separate chats […]
By Solomon Runsewe | People of Aye community, along Oda road, Akure, have been thrown into confusion as the residents woke up yesterday morning and found the dead body of a middle-aged man, lying on the road. Residents of the community, along Oda road by Mimiko Estate, who were yet to identify the man, gave […]
By Kehinde Oluwatayo | The Senior Special Assistant to Ondo State Governor, on Agriculture and Agribussiness, Mr Akin Olotu has assured that provision will be made this year for the empowerment of over 6000 trained youths . He said this in his office in a chat with The Hope while revivewing this year’s budget presented […]
From Ayo Olowu, Osogbo | For allegedly assaulting a traditional ruler, the Salu of Edun-Abon, Oba Kehinde Oladepo and setting his palace ablaze, an Osogbo Chief Magistrates’ Court has ordered that two Chiefs in the community and one other man be remanded at the Ilesa Prison Custody. The three defendants, Chief Olatidoye Oyedokun M, 75, […]
By: Evelyn Omotoye | Leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Akure North Area of Ondo State have restated their commitment to the re-election bid of President Muhammadu Buhari, in the forthcoming elections in February. The leaders who pledged their loyalty to the ruling APC unanimously stated this at an annual meeting organised by […]
By Samuel Alonge | Ahead of next month’s presidential election, Leader of the One Love Family, Sat Guru Maharaj Ji, has counselled presidential contestants from the southern part of the country to withdraw from the race, saying there is a national understanding that the North is yet to complete its term. Maharaj Ji, in a […]
By Michael Ofulue | A middle aged Pastor Josiah Akinsuyi of Christ Apostolic Church, Abusoro in Akure, Ondo State has hit trouble for pregnating a 16-year-old girl. The randy pastor who has been arrested by operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps NSCDC in the State was paraded along with five other suspects […]
