…..Arrest 31 rape, murder, kidnapping suspects. ……as Ondo Govt assures Corps members, residents of their safety in Ikare. By: Oluwatosin Adesola The Ondo State Security Network, code-named Amotekun Corps, has warned the people of the state to be security conscious to prevent illegal herdsmen who are recently attempting to flood forests in the state. The…
PRESS RELEASE No Farmer should Pay Rent on Government Land in the State Forest Reserves – ODIRS Sequel to the recent Press Statement released by the Hon Commissioner for Information and Orientation on the subject captioned “We Stand by Our Decision on Oluwa Forest Reserve”, the Ondo State Government has withdrawn the policy to temporarily accommodate…
Oba Victor Oluwasegun Aganun (Iredokun 1), The 19th Olupele of Ipele in Owo local government area of Ondo State has joined his ancestors. Prince Olatunbosun Aganun while breaking the news to the Chiefs at the palace this morning at 8:14am said we are not going to mourn our father-kabiyesi as he has instructed as he…
Five persons suspected to have lynched a 25-year-old driver, Temitope Olorunfemi, were yesterday tuesday docked at an Akure Chief Magistrate Court, for alleged murder. The suspects; Victor Amos, 30; Ismalia, 32; Pelumi Farotimi, 42; Nurudeen Kumuyi, 22 and Samuel Olatunji, 23, were arraigned on three counts of felony, unlawful murder and arson in charge No. MAK/136c/2023. Precisely…
Taiwo Jesubiyi has been deployed by the Police Service Commission (PSC) as the new Commissioner of Police in Ondo State. Jesubiyi will replace Mr Oyeyemi Oyediran who has been promoted to the rank of the Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG). This was disclosed by the Police Service Commission (PSC) on Tuesday after the approval…
Old students of the 1999 set of CAC Grammar School, Akure has given back to their alma mater, by donating a renovated classroom building to the school authorities recently. Also on the same occasion held on Sunday 16th April, 2023, the Class ’99 of the school under the Association Class ’99 set of CAC Grammar…
PRESS STATEMENT Clarification On Governor Akeredolu Resumption From Annual Leave Ondo State Governor , Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu,SAN, CON who is currently on his annual leave will no longer resume on Wednesday, April 26, 2023 as earlier scheduled and announced. This is due to the 2-day public holidays observed in celebration of the Eid-el-fitri which marked…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned the speaker, Ondo State House Of Assembly, Bamidele Oloyeloogun before the state High Court in Akure over alleged fraud. The arraignment on Tuesday marked the begining of the official trial of the head of the state legislature. Also arraigned before the court, were the lawmaker representing…
The Ondo State Police Command on Monday evening said only one person lost his life when some suspected criminals attacked some communities in Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State. Earlier, the residents of the Power Line, Ago Oyinbo and Ala Reserves Communities in the LGA had alleged that some herdsmen invaded their communities…
…..Residents seek deployment of security agents, soldiers Pandemonium broke out in the commercial nerve centre of Ikare Akoko, Akoko Northeast local government area of Ondo State on Monday morning as sporadic gunshots rent the air. Positive FM gathered that Shop owners and market women hurriedly closed their shops while commercial activities were halted as a…
