Fisayo Akinduro, Osogbo | The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Osun has confirmed the death of one person in an accident that occurred on Ipetu-Ijesa – Akure highway. The confirmation is contained in a statement issued by the spokeswoman of the sector command, Mrs Agnes Ogungbemi in Osogbo. The statement quoted the Sector Commander, […]
By Jimoh Ahmed | Two young men have been arrested at Supare Akoko in Akoko South West local government area of Ondo state while trying to abduct a child in his parent house. The two suspected kidnappers were caught after pretending like scavengers looking for used iron and plastic materials to buy. A source said […]
By Tola Gbadamosi | Men of the 32 Artillery Brigade of the Nigeria Army in Ondo State have foiled a kidnap attempt by unknown gunmen suspected to be Fulani herdsmen, along Owo-Ifon expressway in Ose Local Government area of the state. It was, however learnt that two of the soldiers were injured in the gun […]
By Femi Atolagbe | A brace from Sadeeq Yusuf has earned Sunshine Stars FC, their first away win of the season against Dakkada FC. Yusuf gave the Akure Landlords the lead in the 13th minute of the Nigeria Professional Football League matchday six (NPFL) decided at Godswill Akpabio International Stadium,Uyo Akwa Ibom. After he headed […]
By Adekola Afolabi | Protests and condemnations have continued to trail the Presidency over its stand on the ultimatum handed down to herdsmen to quit the forest reserves of Ondo State. The protesters who trooped out in huge numbers yesterday expressed solidarity with the State governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu on his marching orders to criminals […]
By Adekola Afolabi | Members of the Ondo State Executive Council led by the State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, were part of dignitaries who joined family members and associates at the evening of Songs, Tributes and Prayers in honour of the Chief of Protocol to the Governor, Mr Olutomisin Ogunbodede. In his exhortation titled “Life is […]
By Bukola Olamona & Mary Agidi | The popularity of President Muhammadu Buhari is tumbling rapidly over the Presidency’s stand on the Ondo State government’s quit order to herdsmen in the state’s forest reserves. Prominent leaders interviewed yesterday expressed shock over the support being shown to the criminal activities of Fulani herdsmen by the Presidency. […]
By Sade Adewale | For indigenes and residents of Ondo town, it was a taboo for anybody to disturb their loved ones who had died, buried and assumed to be resting. If events in the recent time are anything to go by, it called for concern as nemesis caught up with some cemetery attendants. There […]
By Michael Ofulue | A 40-year-old woman, simply identified as Rhoda Ogunbiyi, has been reportedly abducted by unknown gunmen who invaded her house along Ore/Lagos road in Ondo State. The woman, reportedly came out of her house at about 10pm to switch off her generator, without knowing that some armed men had laid siege for […]
By Tola Gbadamosi | A new Assistant Inspector General (AIG) of Police, Isaac Akinmoyede, (fdc) in charge of Zone 17 has assumed duty in Ondo State. Akinmoyede promised the people of Ondo and Ekiti States that the police would improve its strategy to reduce crime and would go all out to look for those disrupting […]
