Tag: ondo
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Armed robbers attack empty bullion van in Ondo, shoot policeman
Armed robbers attacked a bullion van along the Akure/Owo Highway in Ondo State on Wednesday, shooting a policeman in the process. Public Relations Officer of Ondo State Police Command, DCP Funmi Odunlami said the attack occurred close to Emure-Ile junction along the highway. The robbers were however unable to cart away any funds as the…
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Akeredolu, Mimiko mourn House of Reps member, Omolafe
Gov. Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State and his predecessor, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko on Monday described the death of Adedayo Omolafe, member of the House Representatives, representing Akure South/North Federal Constituency, as shocking and devastating. In a statement issued by Richard Olatunde, the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Akeredolu said that no news of illness…
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Strike: Ondo doctors are ready to negotiate – NMA chairman
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) in Ondo State says it is open to negotiation on its ongoing industrial action over the payment of half salaries to its members by the state government. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu had informed labour leaders that borrowing to augment payment of salaries was…
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Akeredolu reacts to Supreme Court verdict upholding his election as Ondo Governor
Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has commended the judiciary for upholding his victory in the October 10, 2020 governorship election in the state. The Supreme Court affirmed Akeredolu’s victory on Wednesday, striking out the suit filed by the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Eyitayo Jegede, for lacking in merit. Reacting to the verdict…
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Rival cult clashes claim three in Ondo
Three persons have been shot dead by gunmen in a reprisal attack by rival cult groups in Ondo town, the headquarters of Ondo West Local Government Area of Ondo State. The cultists were reported to have stormed the residence of one Seun Akinsiku in the town around 6:00 p.m on Friday and killed him. According…
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[UPDATED]Armed robbers kill journalist, police officer in Ondo bank attack
A policeman and two others have been shot dead as armed robbers attacked a bank at Ilara Mokin, Ifedore Local Government Area of Ondo State. Three other persons hit by stray bullets have been rushed to the hospital for urgent medical attention. The robbers reported struck around 3.00pm on Thursday as they shot their way…
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Bloodbath in Ondo as armed robbers invade commercial bank in broad daylight, kill three, cart away cash
It was a bloody Thursday (today) in Ondo State after daredevil robbers invaded a commercial bank in daylight carting away unconfirmed amount of money and killing three people in the process. The Ondo State Police Command confirmed the incident. According to the police, the robbery took place at a bank in Ilara Mokin, Ifedore Local…
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Amotekun raids night clubs, confiscates 40 vehicles in Ondo
The Ondo State Security Network, better known as Amotekun Corps, has impounded no fewer than 40 vehicles when its operatives raided some night clubs on Wednesday in Akure, the state capital. The government has ordered that the nightclubs and bars should stop operating beyond midnight in the state, as part of the measures to curb…
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Suspected kidnappers kill Ondo APC Chieftain
A Chieftain of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Ondo state and a member of the state Executive Committee of the party, Honourable Bamidele Emmanuel Isibor, has been shot dead by suspected kidnappers. Isibor, aged 62, a father of five, was attacked in company of three others on their way from Imoru to Ifon, the…
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Ondo CJ blasts Gov Akeredolu over ‘childish display of adolescent behaviour’ to judgment against her probe
The Chief Judge of Ondo State, Justice Oluwatoyin O. Akeredolu has faulted the reaction by the state governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu to the June 17 judgment stopping the state’s move to probe her. In a statement issued on Saturday by her lawyer, Jibrin Okutepa (SAN), Justice Akeredolu described Ondo governor’s reaction, published in the media on…