Sotitobire: court set for judgement

By Sunmola Olowookere The Ondo State High Court III, adjudicating on the case of missing child at Sotitobire Praising Chapel is set for judgement. This followed the adoption of written addresses counsel to the both parties yesterday. The adoption signaled their counsel’s final arguments before the court. The court has also adjourned sina dine. The […]

Ekiti kidnap: Abductors reduce ransome to N15m

By Victor Akinkuolie, Ado Ekiti The kidnappers of the Ekiti State born United States of America retired Army officer, Major Jide Ijadare, who had earlier demanded for N20 million as ransom to facilitate his release have reduced it to N15m The former USA Army and one other staff officer were abducted by gunmen at his […]

Clearing agent in court for fraudulent conversion

By Sade Adewale, Osogbo A 41-year-old clearing agent, Mayokun Akindipe, has been dragged before a Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ondo town, for fraudulently converting the sum of N2,700,000 to his own personal use from one Babatunde Bankole. The police brought Akindipe before the court on Thursday for also allegedly obtaining the sum of N480,000 under […]

Amotekun arrests herdsmen, 65 cows

By Tola Gbadamosi No fewer than 65 cows and two herdsman Adamu Yusuf and Isa Aliyu were arrested by Amotekun corps. They were arrested following a complaint lodge by farmers in Odoripo community of Oda town against them. The farmers accused the herdsmen of destroying maize, cassava and yam planted on their farmland. Sources, close […]

Fashion designer faces rape charges

Fisayo Akinduro, Osogbo A 30-year-old fashion designer, Sodiq Abdulrasaq has been remanded by an Osogbo Magistrates’ Court for allegedly raping a 13-year-old girl. The accused person was said to have committed the offence on September 11, 2020 around 8:00pm at Sabo Area in Osogbo. Police prosecutor, Kayode Adeoye told the court that the accused person […]

Polls violence: CP reads riot act

…Parties sign peace accord …Thugs to be prosecuted | By Michael Ofulue Eighteen political parties participating in the October 10 gubernatorial election in Ondo State yesterday signed a peace accord and promised to give peace a chance before, during and after the election. The acord was held at the state police headquarters, Igbatoro road, Akure, […]

Ondo Guber: Ilaje supports Akeredolu/Ayedatiwa

Kayode Olabanji, Okitipupa | The Ilaje community has declared its support for the reelection of Ondo State Governor , Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu in the forthcoming gubernatorial election in the state. The group which comprises of all prominent Ilajes including royal fathers took the decision yesterday at the Ilaje Development Summit Group, IDSG meeting to honour […]

Ondo Guber: Ilaje supports Akeredolu/Ayedatiwa

Kayode Olabanji, Okitipupa | The Ilaje community has declared its support for the reelection of Ondo State Governor , Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu in the forthcoming gubernatorial election in the state. The group which comprises of all prominent Ilajes including royal fathers took the decision yesterday at the Ilaje Development Summit Group, IDSG meeting to honour […]

Teachers’ employment letters out soon – Odu

By Kehinde Oluwatayo | Chairman of Ondo State Universal Basic Education Board, Princess Oladunni Odu has assured that employment letters of the1000 teachers to be recruited by the state government will soon be out. Odu disclosed this in an interview with newsmen shortly after meeting with headteachers in Akure South Local Government yesterday. She said […]

We ‘re committed to Akeredolu’s reelection —Olukare

By Adekola Afolabi & Jimoh Ahmed | The Olukare of Ikare, Oba Akadiri Momoh has declared the support of Akoko land to the continuity agenda of Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, who is the flag-bearer of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in the October 10, Governorship Election in the state. Oba Momoh said the people […]