The Ondo State Security Network Agency, also known as Amotekun Corps, has disclosed that no fewer than 20 commercial motorcyclists had been robbed and killed in the last three weeks across the state. The state Commander of the corps, Adetunji Adeleye, disclosed this in Akure on Wednesday, November 1, …
Read More »South-West governors pay visit to the Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, in Ibadan
South-West governors paid a visit to the Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, in Ibadan, Oyo state today October 24. Akeredolu returned to Nigeria on September 7 after three months of medical leave in Germany. Since his return, he has not been to Ondo state where he serves as …
Read More »Ondo Assembly is back on the case of Aiyedatiwa’s impeachment
“The Ondo State House of Assembly had, on October 3, 2023, requested Your Lordship to constitute a seven-man panel to investigate the allegations of gross misconduct levelled by the House against the Deputy Governor of Ondo State, His Excellency, Hon. Lucky Orimisan Ayedatiwa,” he said. According to Oladiji, the move …
Read More »Motorcycle mechanic allegedly hit physically challenged man with wooden object during altercation in Ondo
A motorcycle mechanic identified as Tunde Ajayi, is on the run after he struck a physically challenged man with a wooden object at Irowo Quarters in Idanre Local Government Area of Ondo State. According to the state owned publication, Hope Newspaper, the suspect hit the victim, Tubosun, popularly called …
Read More »Couples, others arrested as Amotekun raids criminal hideout in Ondo
Men of the Ondo State Security Network Agency, Amotekun Corps, have busted alleged robbers’ hideout and retrieved stolen properties. Five suspects including husband and wife were arrested and taken to the Amotekun office for further investigations. The officers traced the suspects to their hideout a few minutes past …
Read More »Evil, ungodly, senseless- Ondo judge blasts Igbo tradition after woman changed surname of kids to her new husband because he paid her bride price
An Akure Magistrate Court in Ondod state has declared as barbaric, evil and ungodly an igbo tradition which denied a father access to his children because he didn’t pay bride price to the wife’s family. Magistrate Segun Stephen Rotiba made this known when he gave ruling on the court …
Read More »Man arrested for assaulting police officer in Ondo state (video)
A Nigerian man identified as Olamilekan Afeez, 30, has been arrested by the Ondo state police command, for assaulting a Policeman attached to Okeigbo Division. A video shared online showed the man slapping the police officer who was on duty at Ago Jedi T junction. The reason …
Read More »Pastor docked for alleged threat to kill Magistrate in Ondo
A Pastor has been arraigned before a Chief Magistrate Court for allegedly threatening to kill a Magistrate, Mrs Mosunmola Ikujuni. The Pastor identified as Paul Oyewole, was accused of reneging after allegedly obtaining the sum of N3m from a complainant with the pretence of returning the same within seven …
Read More »Ondo assembly proceeds with impeachment of Deputy Governor
Ondo state house of assembly will reportedly be proceeding with the impeachment of the state’s Deputy Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa following the expiration of the seven days ultimatum given to him to respond to allegations of gross misconduct made against him by some lawmakers. This is in spite of a …
Read More »Ondo NSCDC arrests two members of child trafficking syndicate for sending young girls to Libya
Men of the Ondo State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) have arrested two suspected members of a child trafficking syndicate for their luring young girls to Libya allegedly for prostitution. The two suspects, Babatunde Oluwasola, a.k.a ‘Osanle and Fowowe Dada, were arrested following a …
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