‘Civil service rules not for witch-hunting’

‘Civil service rules not for witch-hunting’ The new Permanent Secretary, Ondo State Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Mr. Segun 0dusanya has sought for cooperation from the staff to move the ministry forward . The Permanent Secretary who spoke during his maiden meeting with staff of the ministry maintained that the civil service regulations […]

Experts advocate support for basketball league in Nigeria

Experts advocate support for basketball league in Nigeria By Femi Atolgbe | Following what can be best described as a superb tournament so far, stakeholders have appealed for a regular basketball tournament in the country. This appeal was made during the ongoing 15th Zenith women basketball tournament holding at the indoor sports hall of the […]

SEAP staff docked over alleged N4m theft

SEAP staff docked over alleged N4m theft By Sade Adewale | A 38-years -old self reliance economic advancement programme (SEAP) employee, Saheed Adebayo has been dragged before the Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ondo town, for stealing N3,905,400.00. The police brought the defendant before the court on Wednesday for not remit to the account of the SEAP […]

ODSG begins dualization of Oda road

ODSG begins dualization of Oda road In continuation of Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu commitment to make Ondo State roads complied with world approved standards, the ever busy Oda  road has been  slated for dualization Speaking on this development,  the commissioner for Works and infrastructure Mr. Saka Yusuf Ogunleye said the government was deeply worried about the […]

Man in Court for house breaking

Man in Court for house breaking By Sade Adewale | A 28-year-old man ,Semilore Olatuja has been dragged before the Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ondo town, for breaking into the house of one Chinadu Obiyo with intent to commit felony.  The police brought Olatuja before the court on Wednesday for unlawfully stealing one Tecno power 67valued […]

Court grants serial thief N250,000 bail

Court grants serial thief N250,000 bail By Sade Adewale | A serial  thief, Maxwell  Oyeyemi, has  been  granted   bail in the sum of N250,000, by an  Ondo Magistrates’ Court. The police had  arraigned 19-year-old  Oyeyemi before the court for allegedly breaking into the  residents of two people, where he was said to  have stolen  a  […]

Man charged for stealing 250  bags of rice

Man charged for stealing 250  bags of rice From  Fisayo Akinduro, Osogbo | A 32-year-old man, Festus Oluwaseun has been dragged before an Osogbo Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing 250 bags of rice. The prosecutor, ASP John Idoko told the court that the accused person stole 250 bags of rice worth about N3.3 million owned […]

Food vendor remanded for assaulting officer

Food vendor remanded for assaulting officer By Kayode Olabanji | A  Chief Magistrates’ Court sitting in Akure, has ordered the remand of    a 41-year-old woman, Abiodun Mosunmola,   in prison custody  for allegedly beating and assaulting a male  police officer. The police had  charged the  accused, said to be a food vendor, on two counts  of […]

Insecurity: Ekiti to build station at border

Insecurity: Ekiti to build station at border Victor Akinkuolie, Ado-Ekiti | The Ekiti State Government has concluded plans to build a modern and well-equipped police station at Iwaraja, a border town between Ekiti and Osun States  so as to make the axis safe for commuters. The government said the measure would curtail the rising wave […]

Police Chief  supports  life imprisonment for rapists

Police Chief  supports  life imprisonment for rapists From Jimoh Ahmed, Ikare Akoko. | A Police Chief, Olowoyo Akinbode, has described  the act of  forceful  carnal  knowledge of a  girl or a woman as a very serious offence that carries life imprisonment or a 14 -year-jail term for attempted to rape. Olowoyo, a Superintendent  of  Police, […]