Four men rape woman as Amotekun arrests suspect in Ondo

Men of the Ondo State Security Network Agency, aka Amotekun Corps, have apprehended a man, Ibrahim Sani, for allegedly kidnapping and raping a woman. The 19-year-old suspect was reportedly arrested in Akure, the state capital. The state Commander of the corps, Chief Adetunji Adeleye, during a parade of the suspect, said the teenager had participated […]

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PDP condemns fee hike in Ondo medical varsity

Says it’s govt notice for parents to withdraw their children The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has condemned the over 100 percent increase in school fees at the state’s University of Medical Science, Ondo, UNIMED. It described the hike as government notice for parents to withdraw their children from the university. Management of the state-owned university […]

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Amotekun has helped combat insecurity – Akeredolu

Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has said that the Western Nigeria Security Network Agency codenamed Amotekun Corps, is effectively filling the vacuum created by the overstretched conventional security agencies, particularly the police in the state. He noted that Amotekun Corps is a child of necessity which is essentially created to fill the obvious security gap […]

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Outrage in Ondo communities over huge BEDC electricity bills despite erratic supply

Residents of villages and new communities in Ondo State are in agony due to the huge bills slammed on them by Benin City Electricity Distribution Company due to lack of prepaid metres. Investigation showed that the affected communities are paying huge bills following the introduction of bulk metres, security deposit which have put the residents […]

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Ondo set to return missionary schools

Ondo State Government is working with the Catholic Bishop of Ondo Catholic Diocese, Most Rev Jude Arogundade, to ensure smooth and seamless return of missionary schools to the owners. Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu who on Wednesday confirmed that discussion is still ongoing on the terms of return, assured that his administration is ready to return the […]

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Policemen deployed to Ondo checkpoints after soldiers’ withdrawal

Policemen were deployed yesterday to man the checkpoints on major border areas in the state following the withdrawal of soldiers from all checkpoints on major highways across the state. The state police command spokesperson, SP Funmilayo Odunlami, told reporters in Akure yesterday that the state police boss, Mr Bolaji Salami, gave marching orders to police […]

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PDP criticises Ondo governor’s wife’s ‘most valuable governor’s wife’ award as scam

Wife of Ondo State Governor, Mrs Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, speaking after receiving the ‘Most Valuable Governor’s Wife’ award, (Non-Legislative category), organised by Nass News Project,  given in recognition of her leadership contributions and support for the governor, held at Merit House, Plot 22, J.T Aguiyi Ironsi street, Maitama, FCT, Abuja on Wednesday, November 3, 2021 Governor’s […]

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PDP says Akeredolu’s alleged refusal to pay security agencies’ dues threaten Ondo security

Alleges soldiers have withdrawn from check points Says Navy also to quit waterways Accuses governor of using Amotekun to loot state treasury PDP’s ignorant allegations mere politicisation, cheap propaganda – Government The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Ondo State on Wednesday said that soldiers manning security check points in the state, especially at the inter […]

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Ondo residents back to firewood, charcoal as cooking gas price soars

Most residents of Okitipupa Local Government Area of Ondo State have resorted to the use of firewood and charcoals for cooking. This follows the hike in prices of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), also known as cooking gas. Cooking gas which has been embraced by a larger percentage of Nigerians rose from its former price of […]

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What makes the best secondary schools in Nigeria tick

•From left: Permanent Secretary of Ondo State Ministry of Education, Mrs. Lola Amuda; Miss Olawunmi Lawal, CEO of Greater Tomorrow International College Arigidi Akoko, Chief Mrs Lawal during the best private school award presented by the Federal Ministry of Education in Abuja. Inset: Mrs. Ojo standing by the bus awarded to her school Bolade Junior […]

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