We’ve lost a committed progressive – Akeredolu Great loss to Akure, Ondo – Adegoroye We’re shocked, sad – APC A former Commissioner for Information in Ondo State, Prince Olu Adegboro, has passed on. He was commissioner in the Adebayo Adefarati administration. The All Progressives Congress, APC chieftain and an Akure prince reportedly died in the […]
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The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has alleged that the Oluwarotimi Akeredolu administration in the state has turned Akure, the state capital into a huge dumpsite having abandoned its waste disposal and environmental cleanliness responsibilities. In a statement by its State Publicity Secretary, Mr Kennedy Ikantu Peretei, the party said: “Akure, a city that attracted tourists […]
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Gunmen on Monday morning, attacked a police station in Akure, the Ondo state capital and killed a police inspector. Confirming this in a statement, police spokeswoman in the state, SP Funmilayo Odunlami, said: “On the 25th July, 2022 around 0100 am, hoodlums attacked Okuta Elerinla Division, in Akure. “Policemen who were at alert and alive […]
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Police Inspector General, IGP Alkali Baba Usman, has again brought succor to another set of widows of policemen in Ondo State Command. This came on the heels of his gesture few months ago when he donated N35 million to a set of policemen widows in the State. A statement by the police spokeswoman in the […]
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Ondo Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps has disclosed that 218 road crashes were recorded across Ondo State between January and June this year. The corps also said the crashes killed 75 people, while 1,428 persons were involved during the period under review. The Deputy Corps Commander (Operations), Mr Richard Adetoro, disclosed this […]
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Nine persons were burnt to death in a road accident that occurred along the Ore-Lagos highway. It occurred at Omotosho Step Down Bridge in Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State. The victims were said to have been burnt beyond recognition. Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ore Unit Command, Mr Sikiru Alonge, […]
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The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Ondo State has raised alarm on an alleged plan by Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu to sell 50,000 hectares of Idanre Forest Reserve. It raised the alarm in a statement titled “Ondo PDP cautions Akeredolu on the sale of 50,000 hectares of Idanre Foresst Reserve,” which was signed by its State […]
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The police in Ondo State have arrested a 35 year old woman for alleged child stealing. According to a statement by the police spokeswoman in the state, SP Funmilayo Odunlami: “On 13th July, 2022, one Abass Issah of Arikawe Street, Okitipupa came to the Station and reported that his new born baby was stolen by […]
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By Martins Oloja Again, I have seen hope of a better Nigeria despite the present darkness. I mean in spite of the clear and present danger to the federation that is already on the brink, I see hope. O yes hopeless, hold your breath! I have seen what that iconic writer Ngugi wa Thiong’o, I […]
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In compliance with the directives of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Alkali Baba Usman, banning the use of Spy plate number, the Ondo State Police Command has started enforcement of the ban. A statement by the command’s spokeswoman, SP Funmilayo Odunlami said the move was to “curb the excesses of using the plates number to […]
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