I’m determined to make Okitipupa clean – Adesanya

I’m determined to make Okitipupa clean – Adesanya Fasusi Martins,  Okitipupa | The Caretaker Chairman Okitipupa Local Government, Omo’ba Abayomi Adesanya has reiterated his commitment to make the local government clean through regular environmental sanitation exercise. Abayomi said to achieve this, he has ordered that all the market in the local government should observe  sanitation […]

Ember months:  Police begin 24 -hours  patrol

Ember months:  Police begin 24 -hours  patrol By Michael Ofulue | Following the report of pockets of crimes  in most areas in Akure metropolis activities of night marauders the Ondo State Police Command, yesterday said it  has began a 24 -hour surveillance and patrol to check the menace. To this end, the State Commissioner of […]

Man, 35, charged with car theft

Man, 35, charged with car theft From Fisayo Akinduro, Osogbo | A 35-year-old man, Adejumoke Gbadebo, has been arraigned before a Modakeke Magistrates’ Court over alleged car theft. Gbadebo was said to have committed the offence on July 4, 2019 around 11a.m at Oke-Dio area, Modakeke-Ife. The Prosecutor, Inspector Ona Glory, told the court that […]

Surety held for failure to produce accused in court

Surety held for failure to produce accused in court From Sade Adewale | Failure to produce an accused person he stood surety for has landed a 56-year-old Clerk, Nicholas Oluwagbemi in Oka Magistrate Court. The Prosecutor, Sgt. Charles Olagbayi, told the court that Oluwagbemi was being arraigned for standing  surety for one Makanjuola Oluwatobi on […]

Abducted OSUSTECH  lecturer found dead

Abducted OSUSTECH  lecturer found dead By Tola Gbadamosi  & Fasusi Martins, Okitipupa | Prof. Gideon Okedayo of the department of Mathematical Science, Ondo State University of Science and Technology (OSUSTECH)   who was kidnapped by unknown men last Thursday has been  found dead. The Deputy Vice Chancellor of the institution,  Prof. Francis Igbasan, while confirming the […]

Police arrest man who kills brother

Police arrest man who kills brother From Victor Akinkuolie, Ado-Ekiti | Ekiti State Police Command has paraded a 24- year-old man, Ebenezer Olorunleke, who allegedly killed his brother in Aba village,  a suburb community in Ado-Ekiti. It would be recalled that The Hope Metro  had once reported that one Sunday Olorunleke, a labourer,  was allegedly […]

NSCDC nabs serial burglar in Akure

NSCDC nabs serial burglar in Akure By Michael Ofulue | A middle age man identified as Isaiah,  described as serial thief who allegely specialized in burglary and stealing has been apprehended by some operatives of  Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Akure, the Ondo State capital. The suspect who claimed to be an […]

Promoting African culture with speed, diligence

Promoting African culture with speed, diligence By Theo Adebowale | Writing and record keeping have made a lot of difference between cultures. Those that keep record have been consistent and progressive in development. The walls of China, the pyramid of Egypt and the exploits of Israel documented and updated over the ages have portrayed peoples […]

Govts urged to revamp Criminal Justice system

Govts urged to revamp Criminal Justice system By Sunmola Olowookere | Governments at all tiers have been called upon to revamp the criminal justice system in Nigeria and to equip the Nigeria Police Force for thorough investigation that would ensure that justice is served in criminal prosecutions. This call was contained in a communique issued […]

Ekiti local nurses renounce  female circumcision

Ekiti local nurses renounce  female circumcision From Victor Akinkuolie,  Ado-Ekiti | Realising the danger posed to female children by the practise of circumcision, local nurses in Ekiti State have disengaged from the practice, vowing not to return to it. The local nurses made the declaration at an event where they surrendered their instruments. The event […]