Chieftain of Afenifere, a Yoruba socio-cultural group, Chief Olu Falae, has narrated how Fulani herdsmen attacked his farm in Ondo State after kidnapping him, killing his security guard, identified as Ayo. Falae, added that the killer herdsmen butchered and took away his guard’s heart and rifle, which was registered with the police. The chieftain of […]
By Saheed Ibrahim | A petitioner, Mr Reuben Owoeye yesterday narrated to the Judicial Panel of Enquiry on Police Brutality in Ondo state and Other Matters sitting in Akure how a police officer, Sergeant Clement Adedara arrested, detained and tortured him after he bought a car from the officer. While giving his witness, Mr Reuben […]
By Kehinde Oluwatayo | Jubilation and hand clapping galore yesterday when the multimillion naira gate of the Aquinas College, Akure was commissioned to mark the70th anniversary of the school. Some of the old students of the college, including judges, top civil servants, lawyers, professors, medical doctors and journalists could not hide their joy as they […]
Fisayo Akinduro, Osogbo | The Vice President, Supreme Council for Sharia in Nigeria, Sheikh Abdur’rasheed Hadiyatullahi, has condemned the ban placed on open grazing in South-West region. Sheikh Hadiyatullahi, who stated this on Thursday while addressing journalists in Osogbo, said the Southwest governors should provide an alternative such as ranches to Fulani herdsmen. He said, […]
Victor Akinkuolie, Ado-Ekiti | A Divisional Police Officer (DPO) attached to Afao police station in Ikere Ekiti, headquarters of Ikere local government area, Mr Reuben Ayinla, on Thursday narrated how EndSARS protesters invaded the police station and set the building ablaze after vandalising all the property inside. The DPO who recounted his ordeals while appearing […]
By Michael Ofulue | The operatives of Amotekun Corps in Ondo State have been mandated to flush out hoodlums masquerading as Fulani herdsmen destroying people’s farms in the state. The Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Security, Alhaji Jimoh Dojumo gave the warning while reacting to a report on suspected herdsmen who destroyed farms […]
Three persons have been dragged before an Osogbo Magistrate’s Court for allegedly forging Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) results. The accused persons: Ahmed Wasiu 60, Adam Oaikihena, 36 and Omowumi Adeleke, 18. The trio were arraigned on a three-count charge of certificate forgery, conspiracy and obtaining money by false. The accused persons allegedly committed the […]
Fisayo Akinduro, Osogbo | Eight suspected internet fraudsters have been arrested by men of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibadan zonal office, in Osogbo. According to the statement on the EFCC official Facebook page on Thursday’s evening, the suspects; Sunday Adepoju Akinrinmade and his brother, Adeniyi Akinrinmade, were arrested in their room and […]
Taiwo Abiodun an America-based Journalist paid a visit to a -93 year -old African -American in St. Louis, Missouri, America and whom her grandson says his roots likely came from Nigeria. The nonagenarian is rich in History. Despite her age she still remembers some of the happenings in the past. MEETING AN HISTORIAN She is […]
By Odunayo Ketiku | Genesis 4: 1-15 The main purpose of this message is to encourage you to take your eyes off from whatever you are going through or whoever the devil wants you to blame for your present unpleasant situation. You may be asking why you should be re-focused. The reason is because this […]
