One in court over phone theft

One in court over phone theft From Fisayo Akinduro, Osogbo | A 23-year-old man, Aluko Adebayo, has been remanded by an Osogbo Chief Magistrates’ Court for alleged theft of a Tecno phone.    The prosecutor, Inspector Rasaki Olaiwola, told the court that Adebayo committed the offence in July 15, 2019 at about 8 a.m. at […]

2 remanded over kidnapping

2 remanded over kidnapping By Kayode Olabanji | Two suspected kidnappers, Yusuf Adamu  and Muhammodu  Momoh,  have been remanded in prison custody by an Akure Chief Magistrate’s Court sitting at Oke- Eda for allegedly kidnapping  one Mathew Bamidele Akinsoto. Adamu,  20, and Momoh, 20, were brought before the presiding magistrate, Mrs Charles Adeyanju, on two […]

Man, 53, divorces wife

Man, 53, divorces wife Seye Fakinlede | “My lord, my wife is quarrelsome. She is fond of  fighting, and was always locking  my  shirt in public over trivial issues. “There was even a day she  slammed the door on my head because I failed to provide for her feeding. That was the testimony of a […]

Prison warden slaps lawyer in court

Prison  warden slaps lawyer in court From Fisayo Akinduro, Osogbo | There was a mild drama at the Osun State High Court premises in Osogbo when official of the Ilesa prison allegedly slapped a lawyer, Mr. Kasiamobi Eze Ngwoke. Trouble started when the lawyer who was  unhappy with the manner in which the warden reportedly […]

Benin-Owena CSO in captivity

Benin-Owena CSO in captivity By Michael Ofulue | Barely two weeks after some unknown gunmen allegedly abducted the Chief Security Officer (CSO) attached to Owena River Basin Development Authority, in Akure,  The Ondo State Police Command has said efforts  to trace the man  had remained a mirage. The victim, who was simply identified as Mr […]

Monarch escapes death in Araromi-Obu

Monarch escapes death in Araromi-Obu By Tola Gbadamosi and Fasusi Martins, Okitipupa | The traditional ruler of Araromi-Obu, Oba Aderemi Adelola narrowly  escaped being killed by suspected hoodlums, as they attacked him on his way from Akure, Ondo State Capital for an official engagement . The first class monarch, according to residents, escaped death by […]

Army partner Osun on security

Army partner Osun on security From Fisayo Akinduro, Osogbo | The Nigerian Army has assured that it will work with the Osun State Government and other security agencies in the state to ensure that the state is more peaceful. General Officer Commanding (GOC) of 2 Division Nigerian Army, Major Gen. Okwudili Fidelis Azinta gave this […]

Govt employs 30 persons with disabilities

Govt employs 30 persons with disabilities By Adekola Afolabi \ The Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has approved the employment of 30 persons with disabilities to the civil service as he promised to continue to demonstrate empathy and compassion for those living with disabilities in the state. Akeredolu, while inaugurating the board of agency […]

We ‘ve secured 22 convictions on rape in 18 months- Attorney General

We ‘ve secured 22 convictions on rape in 18 months- Attorney General The Department of Public Prosecutions in the Ondo State Ministry of Justice has secured 22 convictions on rape cases in the last 18 months. Ondo State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Adekola Olawoye who revealed this during an interview with The Hope […]

Mrs. Akeredolu declares war on rapists

Mrs. Akeredolu declares war on rapists By Mary Agidi | Bothered by the recent incessant cases of rape and defilement of minors in Nigeria, particularly Ondo State, the wife of the State Governor, Mrs. Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu has declared war against the incident and vowed to ensure that henceforth, perpetrators will no longer have hidden place. […]

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