Be civil to civilians -Ondo CP charges

By Tola Gbadamosi & Kayode Olabanji, Ondo state police have been charged to be civil in all their undertakings and to everyone they come across. Ondo State Commissioner of Police, Bolaji Amidu Salami, charged his officers during his maiden visit to Okitipupa Area Commands. He warned all policemen to be law abiding, make sure they […]

Four in court for rape of mother, daughter

By Solomon Runsewe   The Ondo State Police Command has dragged four suspects before an Akure Magistrate Court for allegedly raping a 15- year-old teenager and attempted to rape her mother. The four accuses; Ojo Dámilọ́lá, Babalola Bodunde, Jimoh Fatai and Saliu Abdul, were said to have raped one Afe Omowunmi and attempted to rape […]

Teenager remanded for rape

Fisayo Akinduro, Osogbo A 19-year-old teenager, Adeleke Abraham has been remanded by an Ile-Ife Magistrates’ Court over alleged rape. The accused person committed the offence on June 29, around 9:30 a.m., at No. 2, Stadium Road in Ile-Ife. The Prosecutor, Joseph Adebayo told the court that the accused person was facing a two-count charge of […]

Septuagenarian, other in court over false pretense

Fisayo Akinduro, Osogbo A septuagenarian, Amuda Yusuf and a 57-year-old man, Musa Bello have been arraigned before an Osogbo Magistrates’ Court over alleged fraud. The duo committed the offence sometimes in May 2013 around 2:00 pm at Lakanre community, Ayekale area in Osogbo. The Prosecutor, Sergeant Bose Shoyemi told the court that the accused persons […]

Ondo/ Ekiti inaugurates Zone 17 PCRC committee

By Tola Gbadamosi Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC) Ondo/ Ekiti has inaugurated Zone 17 caretaker committee for efficient policing of the two States and towards building a sustainable community partnership. Assistant Inspector General of Police in Charge of the Zone 17, Mr David Folawiyo inaugurated the new PCRC executive at the police officer mess. He […]

Pensioners laud Akeredolu, give Sanwo-Olu, others ultimatum

Retirees in the six Southwest States under the umbrella of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP) have issued a 21-day ultimatum to Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu to settle all outstanding entitlements of pensioners in the state or face mass protests. The NUP leaders who commended Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu for approving 33percent pension increase recently, […]

India hemp possession: Police arraign two in Ekiti

Victor Akinkuolie Ado-Ekiti Ekiti State Police command on Thursday arraigned two persons before an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrate Court for allegedly being in possession of weed suspected to be India hemp. The suspects whose names were Ajayi Kolapo (20) and Adetiba Ayomide (22), were arrested by the police at Itamo area of Ado-Ekiti after the duo […]

Adamawa, Delta Queens mourn Henrietta Ukwaige

By Femi Atolagbe Adamawa Queens Football club has commiserated with the entire Women Football Family over the demise of one of its key members, late Henrietta Ukwaige. In a statement issued by the club’s Media Officer, Jawati Friday the management of the club described the incident as a big blow to football family, which Adamawa […]

Osun stops salaries of players, coaches

From Fisayo Akinduro,  Osogbo Osun Government has stopped the wages and salaries of contract coaches and athletes, including staff and players of the state-owned football clubs, Osun United and Osun Babes. Tajudeen Amodu, the Media Officer of Osun United, said the salary suspension was conveyed in a letter signed by the Acting General Manager of […]

NFF to disburse relief grants to clubs —Pinnick

By femi Atolagbe President of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick has said that the Federation will roll out grants for Nigerian football clubs within the next two weeks. Pinnick, who stated this yesterday highlighted how the funds being expected would be used. “We’re expecting about $1million from FIFA and we’re expecting about $500,000 for […]

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