The Ondo State security outfit, Amotekun, has detained a 20-year-old, Akinmade Friday, who allegedly killed a 65-year-old woman over a sum of N3,000. The suspect reportedly attacked the elderly woman with a wooden plank after accusing her of entering his…
NDLEA intercepts large consignments of illicit drugs in 2 states, FCT
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted large quantities of illicit drugs and substances in raids carried out in Ondo, Edo, and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in the past week. This is contained in a statement by…
Bye-elections: IG restricts movement in Lagos, 25 others Saturday
The Inspector General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, has ordered restriction of all forms of vehicular movement on roads, waterways, and other forms of transportation from 12 am to 6 pm in 26 states holding bye-elections on Saturday. This is with…
How 6 failed attempts at the Life In My City Art Festival prepared me for success – Ejiofor Samson, LIMCAF 2022 winner
“Everybody’s born a winner, if only you just believe…” These lyrics by popular Nigerian music artiste, Teni were on the lips of Ejiofor Samson, a woodwork artist who after six attempts, emerged as the winner of the Life in My…
Kidnapped victim dies after release as Court remands suspects
Mr. Bashiru Adekile, one of the four indigenes of Ikare kidnapped last month along Ikare-Owo road, has died. Adekile died two weeks after they were released from kidnappers den. He and other victims spent three days in the forest before…
Akeredolu to Ondo teachers: It’s an offence to enrol your wards in private schools
Ondo state government, said weekend, that it has become an offence for any teacher in its public schools across the state to enroll their children in private schools. This, according to the state chairman of Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB),…
No elephant of a man can stand against 2023 elections, says Pastor Kumuyi
The General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry (DCLM), Pastor Williams Kumuyi, on Wednesday said that “no elephant of a man can stand against the 2023 general elections.” Kumuyi, who stated this in Ondo town, headquarters of Ondo West…
Gunmen shoot driver, abduct traditional head and 3 others in Ondo
Four persons, including a traditional head in Ikare Akoko, High Chief Mukaila Bello have been abducted by gunmen on Thursday evening while traveling from Akure, the state capital, to Ikare-Akoko. The incident was said to have happened at Ago Yeye…
Ondo Amotekun intercepts 151 travellers with charms
Operatives of the Ondo State Security Network codenamed Amotekun Corps have intercepted a truck conveying 151 persons to Akure and Osun States. This was based on intelligence reports that terrorists were making inroads into Southwest States. The suspects, who were…
Gunmen attack Ondo police station, kill police inspector
Unknown gunmen, this morning, attacked a police station in Akure, the Ondo state capital, killing a police inspector, Temenu Boluwaji. Several other police men on duty reportedly sustained injuries during the heavy shoot out between the policemen and the gunmen…