Odigbo monarch docked for damaging property From Akinnodi Francis, Ore | The Oloja of Ore Alaba a community in Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State, Chief Benson Akinkunmi, has been arraigned before an Odigbo Magistrates’ Court over alleged conspiracy and damages. Akinkunmi, 65, alongside one Samuel Akinwehinmi, 40, were arrested by the police and […]
Police to curb crime through community policing From Michael Ofulue | Determined to nip in the bud, criminal activities in Ondo State, the state Police Command said adequate arrangement is ongoing towards the full implementation of community policing. It would be recalled that the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr. Muhammed Adamu, during his one-day official […]
FUOYE crisis: Families of slain students seek justice Victor Akinkuolie, Ado-Ekiti | Families of the two students that lost their lives during the recent protest by the students of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), have demanded for justice. They charged the police to fish out the killers of their sons. They also called on members […]
6 held for terminating pregnancy By Olaoluwa Omolafe & Success Nlemchukwu | Six middle-aged men have been arraigned by operatives of the Ondo State Anti- Crime Squad at an Akure Chief Magistrate Court over alleged conspiracy, theft and breach of peace and unlawful abortion. The defendants, Adeloye Alex, Olawale Adesina, Olusola Joshua, Oluseye Oladapo, Wasiu […]
S’ West traditionalists back IG on community Policing From Victor Akinkuolie, Ado-Ekiti | Traditionalists across the Southwest region of the country, have declared their support for Inspector General of Police, Mr Mohammed Adamu on the way out of insecurity challenges through community based policing. Addressing journalists in Ado Ekiti on Sunday, the Obarisa Agbaye of […]
Agricultural extension; a way forward in Nigeria By Olaoluwa Omolafe, Tunde Ademigoke, Success Nlemchukwu & Femi Ilesanmi | Agriculture is the application of indigenous and scientific knowledge in the cultivation and production of food for the use of man. Nigeria is blessed with a large expanse of land, estimated at 91 million hectares, of which […]
Ondo warring communities embrace peace By Sunmola Olowookere | The Chairman of the five-man panel put in place by the Ondo State Government, Mr Tunde Atere has extracted a commitment of peaceful relations from the leaders of both Araromi- obu and Ikale leaders at the last day of the public Sitting. The peoples of the […]
How long can Police/OPC partnership last? By Adetokunbo Abiola | The Nigeria Police recently said it would strengthen the Operation Puff Adder and Safer Highway in the South-West by partnering with the Oodua People’s Congress (OPC). The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, said this in Ibadan, Oyo State, and said he hoped the strengthened partnership […]
N50b bond for road projects, others –Igbasan By Olusola Alatise | The N50 billion bond recently approved by the Ondo State House of Assembly is to be expended on major roads in the state in order to bring relief to the citizens, The hope has learnt. Among the road projects are the Atijere-Aboto, Okeagbe-Afin-Eshe-Ogbagi, Araromi/Lekki, […]
President Buhari’s victory, lawyers dissect judgement The Presidential Election Petition Tribunal on Wednesday dismissed Atiku’s petition challenging the victory of President Muhammadu Buhari at the 2019 Presidential poll. Some legal practitioners and politicians speak with Abimbola Akindunbi and Kayode Olabanji on the verdict. Excerpts: Mr. Sola Ajisafe The Nigerian judiciary through the Pesidential Election Tribunal […]
