2019: Police assure of adequate preparations

From Fisayo Akinduro, Osogbo | The Nigeria Police have assured citizens of enabling environment on  2019 election days for them to exercise their franchise. The Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of Zone XI, comprising Oyo, Osun and Ondo states, Mr Aminchi Baraya, disclosed this at the opening of a two-day training tagged “Democratic policing […]

Man, 42, lands in court over  visa fraud

From Fisayo Akinduro, Osogbo | A 42-year-old man, Saheed Ademola, was on Monday dragged before a Magistrates’ Court sitting in Osogbo over alleged visa fraud and stealing. The accused was alleged to have committed the crime around March, 2018 at Ogo-Oluwa area, in the Osogbo Magisterial District. The police prosecutor, Inspector Abiodun Fagboyinbo , told […]

Fake chemicals Patronises certified dealers

Fake chemicals Patronises certified dealers By Kehinde Oluwatayo | If Nigeria will overcome the infiltration of fake  chemicals into the country, farmers must patronize certified agro chemical dealers.    This was the submission of the Ondo State Director of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Mr Okanlawon Adeniyi in a chat with The […]

Man remanded for stealing church property

Man remanded for stealing church property By Sade Adewale, Ondo | A 30-year -old man, Tobi Olafusi is now cooling his feet at the Shegede prison, in Ondo town, for allegedly stealing church property worth N227,000. The police dragged  the accused to court on a-three-count charge which include conspiracy and stealing of the church property  […]

Surety in trouble as accused jumps bail

From Fisayo Akinduro, Osogbo | Failure to produce the accused person he stood surety for has landed a 45-year-old  man Suraju Igbayilola in Osogbo Magistrates’ Court. The Prosecutor, Inspector Abiodun Fagboyinbo told the court that Igbayilola committed the offence as he  stood as a surety for Lukman Sodiq on August 11, 2018 at Ataoja police […]

2019: Ondo CP warns police against bribe

2019: Ondo CP warns police against bribe By Michael Ofulue | Ahead of the forthcoming general elections,  policemen in Ondo State have been warned against collecting  money  from any politicians while on election duties. To this end, police officers have been advised to shun any money inducement and  concentrate on their lawful duties especially in […]

Moses debut in Fernabache’s victory

By Ifeoluwa Ogoga | Nigerian football international, Victor Moses has expressed delight in his victorious debut for his new club, Fenerbahce. Fernabache defeated Yeni Malatyaspor 3-2 in a Turkish Super Lig clash at the Ulker Stadium during the week.  The victory was the first victory for Fernabache in their last five games. The 28-year-old Chelsea […]

Motor dealers in unauthorised  places face arrest

By Michael Ofulue  & Josephine Oguntoyinbo | Any motor dealer operating in Akure, the Ondo state capital, that fails to comply with the government’s directive  to relocate to automart allocated for selling vehicles, would henceforth face the full wrath of the law,  government has warned. The State Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Prince […]