‘Women more reliable in politics’ From Fisayo Akinduro, Osogbo | The Osun State Governor Gboyega Oyetola has described women as a category of people who are more reliable than their men counterparts in politics. The Governor stated this while hosting APC Women Leaders across the state who came to felicitate with him on his recent victory […]
We’re for medicinal cannabis – Akeredolu By Adekola Afolabi | Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, yesterday shed more light on his trip to Thailand for Medicinal Cannabis Extract Development in the State. Akeredolu, who spoke with newsmen at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, shortly after his arrival from Thailand, explained that the focus […]
Man loses manhood in Akure By Fatima Muraina | A middle- aged man, Mr John Joseph, has allegedly lost his manhood to ritualist in Akure on Tuesday. Narrating his ordeal, Joseph said he was in front of a building where he works as a security man in Oba-Ile Housing Estate of Akure North Local Government […]
Man strangulates his baby to death From Fisayo Akinduro, Osogbo | A 40-year-old man, Abiodun Fatunmise has been remanded in prison by an Ile-Ife Magistrates’ Court for allegedly strangulating his 11-month-old baby to death. The prosecutor, ASP Joseph Adebayo said that the accused person conspired with others still at large to commit the offence to wit: […]
Why criminal cases fail in court –AIG By Michael Ofulue & Tola Gbadamosi | The Assistant Inspector-General of Police Zone II, Osogbo, Mr Adeleye Oyebade, has identified lack of proper investigating by the Investigating Police Officers (IPOs) and lack of intelligence-led-policing, as the major reasons why criminal cases fail in court. Oyebade, who warned policemen […]
Ekiti police arrest suspected cultist From Victor Akinkuolie, Ado-Ekiti | Police in Ekiti State command has confirmed the arrest of one person suspected to be a member of “Eiye” confraternity in Ado-Ekiti, capital of Ekiti State. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr. Amba Azukwo, said the suspect whose name was given as Ibrahim […]
2 jailed over possession of 3kg Indian hemp From Fisayo Akinduro, Osogbo | Two men, Godday Obi, 22, and Azum Michael, 19, have been sentenced to five years in prison each by a Federal High Court in Osogbo for being in possession of 3kg of Indian hemp. The convicts were arraigned on November 16, 2017 […]
Alfa docked over alleged fetish practices By Kayode Olabanji | A 48-year-old Alfa, Mohammed Jamiu, has been dragged before an Akure Chief Magistrate Court sitting at Oke-Eda, for allegedly having in his possession unlawful fetish and criminal charms which include liquid substance suspected to be human blood. The accused was brought before Magistrate Victoria Bob-Manuel, […]
Teenagers in brothels By Maria Famakinwa | Joke (other names withheld) a 19-year-old girl who was the first child in a family of five living in Akure lost her father, the bread winner of the family six years ago. According to her, the burden of caring for her and other four siblings was difficult for their […]
Lassa fever: NDDC supports Ondo with ambulances By Evelyn Omotoye | As the fight against Lassa fever rages on in Ondo State, the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC has disclosed its preparedness to support the state government in the eradication of the scourge. The Director of Education, Health and Social Services of the Commission, Okejoto […]
