Tag: ondo
-
Graphic Photos/Videos: Three siblings, pregnant woman, eight others die as truck rams into students, traders near entrance of Ondo university
Twelve persons have been confirmed dead while search continues for others in an accident that occurred near the entrance gate of the Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko in Akoko South West Local Government Area of Ondo State on Saturday evening. https://twitter.com/_t4tomiwa/status/1353058525522530310?s=20 The accident was said to have occurred when a truck coming from Obajana in Kogi…
-
Police arrest apprentice who absconded with master’s three months old baby in Ondo
The Police in Ondo have arrested an apprentice, identified as Bosede Temitọpẹ Adeniyi who allegedly absconded with her master’s three months old baby at a tailoring shop in Oke-Bola area of Ondo town, in Ondo state on Saturday January 2nd 2020. The apprentice introduced to her master Mrs Stella Babatunde Mamukuyomi by her own husband,…
-
COVID-19 second wave: Ondo cancels ‘Cross Over’ night service
Ondo State Government has cancelled Cross Over Vigil across the state and shifted the resumption of pupils and students in primary and secondary schools to Jan. 18, 2020. The Chairman, Ondo State Inter ministerial Committee on Coronavirus, Prof. Adesegun Fatusi made this known at a news conference on Wednesday in Akure. Fatusi, also the Vice…
-
Herdsmen attack Amotekun, destroy farms in Ondo
The state Commander of Amotekun, Chief Adetunji Adeleye, who disclosed this to journalists in Akure, the state capital, however, said one of the herdsmen was arrested with dangerous weapons while the operatives seized 16 cows. He stated, “Some farmers from Osi Community ran to the office complaining that herds had destroyed their farms. We sent…
-
Suspected killers of Ondo monarch, Oba Adeusi arrested – Amotekun
Suspected killers of Ondo monarch, Oba Israel Adeusi, the Olufon of Ifon, have been arrested. Oba Adeusi was brutally murdered a week ago by suspected gunmen while returning from a meeting in Akure. His car slowed down at a bad spot and his assailants shot him dead immediately and escaped. It was gathered that some…
-
Murder of Ondo monarch: We are tired of daily sucking of our people’s blood under Buhari’s govt – Afenifere
The Yoruba Socio-Cultural group, Afenifere has broken its silence on Thursday’s brutal murder of the Olufon of Ifon, Oba Israel Adeusi, in Ondo State by gunmen, saying it is time for President Muhammadu Buhari to get up and secure Nigeria. Oba Adeusi was brutally murdered on Thursday by suspected gunmen in Ondo State. He was…
-
Robbers invade Ondo bank, kill one, injure scores
There was pandemonium in Ode Irele, headquarters of Irele Local Government Area of Ondo State on Thursday as armed robbers attacked a branch of Union Bank Plc in the town. According to an eyewitness, the bandits numbering nine stormed the bank at about 4.10pm and carted away an undisclosed amount of money from the bank…
-
Gunmen kill Ondo monarch, Oba Adeusi
Gunmen have shot dead a foremost traditional ruler in Ondo State, Oba Isreal Adeusi in Akure. Oba Adeusi is the Olufon of Ifon. He ascended the throne 23 years ago. He was reportedly killed in Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State. The monarch was said to be returning from Akure in his official car…
-
Residents flee as midnight ocean surge sacks Ondo community
A surge from the Atlantic ocean that occurred on Saturday night has displaced over 2000 persons in Aiyetoro, Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State. The fishing Aiyetoro residents were said to be sleeping when they noticed water rushing into their homes as they have to flee for safety with any belongings they could grab.…
-
JUST IN: Police rescue 10 out of 16 kidnapped traders in Ondo
The Ondo State Police Command said 10 out of the 16 traders abducted on Saturday morning have been rescued. It said the traders were abducted along the Akure-Owo highway by gunmen. Spokesman for the Ondo Police Command, ASP Tee-Leo Ikoro, who gave the update in a chat with newsmen said the police was supported by…