Category: Ondo State

Security agencies have begun a manhunt for the financiers of the June 5, 2022 terrorist attack on the Saint Francis Catholic Church, Owo, Ondo State, in which 40 worshipers were killed and scores injured. The Federal Government had earlier blamed the attack on the Islamic State West Africa Province terrorists, a claim the Ondo State […]

By Banji Ayoola Kuje prison escapee, Idris Ojo, was not among the criminals who unleashed terror on Owo on June 5 during which at least 40 worshipers at St. Francis Catholic Church were killed, Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has clarified. His clarification, in a statement titled “Akeredolu Clears Air On Arrest Of Kuje Prison […]

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Lucky Irabor, says the masterminds of the June 5 massacre in Owo, Ondo State have been captured by security operatives. No fewer than 40 worshipers were massacred at the St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo, in an incident that jolted Nigeria and the global community. Speaking at a […]

Men of the Ondo State Security Network Agency also known as Amotekun, have intercepted another 168 suspected invaders with dangerous charms in two trucks. This came barely three days after the corps arrested 151 suspected invaders with dangerous charms concealed inside bags of rice in Sango area, along Akure-Ado Expressway. Speaking on the development on […]

The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ondo State has expressed shock over the passage of Mrs Anike Deborah Adelegbe,  wife of the member representing Ose/Owo Federal Constituency of the state in the House of Representatives, Hon. Timehin Adelegbe. In a statement by the Director, Media & Publicity, Mr Steve Otaloro, the party said: “The leadership […]

Men of the Ondo State Security Network Agency, also known as Amotekun Corps, have intercepted a truck that conveyed about 151 persons who were suspected to invaders. It was gathered that the corps made the arrest while acting on intelligence on the incursion of terrorists into the South- West of Nigeria. The suspects included five […]

Police vow to rescue victims unhurt Gunmen on Thursday evening kidnapped a traditional chief in Ikare Akoko, Akoko North East Local Government Area of Ondo State, High Chief Mukaila Bello. Bello, who is the traditional head of Iku Quarters in the ancient community and Oniku of Iku, was abducted with three other persons Other victims […]

The State’s Working Committee of the Elders’ Council [SWC-EC], in Ondo State has commiserated with the family of a former Commissioner for Information in the State, Prince Olu Adegboro, on his passage. Adegboro, who was also the Chairman of the State’s Working Committee of the Elders’ Council, died on Wednesday last week at 74. During […]