Just In: Varsity Student Shot Dead in Ondo

A 300-level Linguistics student of the Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, AAUA, simply identified as Emmanuel, has been shot dead. He was killed by unidentified gunmen in one of the private students’ hostels in the university community over the weekend. The motive for the attack, which sent shockwaves through the university town, is not yet…

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NBA elects new President, other National officers, as Candidate questions process

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has elected Mazi Afam Osigwe (SAN), the former General Secretary, as the new President. Osigwe received 50.52% of the votes, totaling 20,435, thereby securing the position. During the election, a Presidential candidate and former NBA Lagos Branch Chairman, Chukwuka Ikwuazom (SAN), withdrew from the race, citing concerns about the integrity of the…

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Ondo Police Commissioner, Govt’s officials never visited Ose LGA despite killings, kidnapping —Ondo North Youths lament

…….Make 10 demands to end insecurity in Ose/Owo/Akoko areas. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Ondo North Youth Alliance Press Statement ONDO NORTH YOUTHS UNEQUIVOCALLY CONDEMN THE GRUESOME KILLING OF TWO AND KIDNAPPING IN OSE LGAHEEPS BLAMES ON SECURITY MALFEASANCE …..SAYS ONLY A FEW LEADERS HAVE SYMPATHIZED WITH THE PEOPLE OF OSEVOWS TO REJECT SUBJUGATION OF ANY PART…

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Posthumous Birthday: Akeredolu, a true Hero —Ondo lawmaker, Ogunwumiju

Tribute to Late Governor Akeredolu on His Posthumous Birthday. Today, on the posthumous birthday anniversary of Late Governor Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu SAN, CON, I, Otunba Moyinolorun Ogunwumiju, Honorable Member representing Ondo West Constituency 1 and the Parliamentary Secretary of the Ondo State House of Assembly, honor a remarkable leader and true hero. Governor Akeredolu…

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Ondo: Halt Rising kidnapping, Killings now, Redeploy Police Commissioner — Residents tell IGP, Aiyedatiwa

…..As Ondo Youths seek urgent end to insecurity. By: Oluwatosin Adesola Worried by recent rising cases of kidnapping, killings and other crimes in Ondo State especially in Ose/Owo/Akoko axis of the state, Residents of the State have called on the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun to immediately redeploy the Commissioner of Police in…

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68th posthumous birthday: Ondo NNPP guber candidate, Edema, pays tribute to Akeredolu

The governorship candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Hon. Gbenga Edema, in the forthcoming off-cycle governorship election in Ondo State, has described the late former Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu as one who will always be remembered for his selflessness in the development and growth of Ondo State, the South-West, and the country at large. Edema,…

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