The Nigeria Police Force in Ondo State has confirmed that gunmen shot a farmer and abducted his wife on Wednesday night in Akure, the state capital. The command’s spokesperson, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday. According to him, the incident occurred around 8:45 p.m. along Oda Road in Akure. “The command…
The Nigeria Police Force in Ondo State has advised religious leaders, including Muslims, Christians, and traditional worshippers, to suspend night services due to prevailing security challenges in the state. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Adebowale Lawal, gave the advice on Friday in Akure while addressing newsmen on the recent abduction of six…
The Police Command in Ondo State has confirmed the abduction of six worshippers of a celestial church located along Uso/Owo Expressway in Owo Local Government Area of the state. The command’s Spokesperson, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, who confirmed this in a statement released on Wednesday, said the incident occurred in the early hours of February 25…
The Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has approved the confirmation and appointment of 32 officers as Permanent Secretaries in the state civil service. The appointments were announced on Monday through a statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr Ebenezer Adeniyan, and posted on the state’s X handle. The appointees include…
The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC), Ondo State Sector Command, has reiterated its commitment to arrest any motorcyclist riding on highways without crash helmets in the state. Dr Samuel Ibitoye, FRSC State Sector Commander, gave the warning while speaking with newsmen on Sunday in Akure. Ibitoye said that the corps had redoubled its efforts to…
The Western Nigeria Security Network, code-named Amotekun Corps in Ondo State, has foiled five kidnap attempts in two weeks in the state. The State Commander, Amotekun Corps, Mr Adetunji Adeleye, disclosed this on Wednesday in Akure while addressing newsmen. Adeleye said no ransom was paid in the five cases, while the latest attempt took place…
The recent petitions and calls on the Ondo State Government to commence an investigation into the death of former Governor Rotimi Akeredolu have sparked tension in the state. Reactions have continued to trail the calls, with prominent indigenes calling on Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa not to dabble into the matter. Newsmen reports that Akeredolu died on…
A socio-political group in Ondo State known as Ondo Citizens for Good Governance has called on the Federal Government and the National Assembly to allow upgrade of the South Western Security Network also known as Amotekun, to full-fledge state police to enhance security of lives and properties of the people of the region. Amotekun security…
First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has pledged a grant of fifty million naira to support women in Ondo State. The grant is to empower 200 women in the textile industry, aimed at enhancing entrepreneurship among women. Senator Tinubu made this announcement in Akure while distributing professional healthcare kits to midwives in the South-West. Appreciating the…
Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has reiterated his administration’s commitment to youth empowerment in all 18 local government areas of the state. Aiyedatiwa also promised to deepen his administration’s efforts in empowering the youths and ensuring a safe, prosperous future for all citizens of the state, adding that 15,000 youths had been empowered through labour-intensive…