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Ondo Appeal Court Judge Slumps And Dies In His Office While Dressing Up To Attend Court Session
A judge of the Court of Appeal, sitting in Akure, the Ondo State capital has slumped and died. Information gathered revealed that Justice Lokulo-Sodipe died at the age of 67. The judge was said to have slumped in his office while dressing up to attend a court session. It was gathered that all attempts to revive him proved abortive as he reportedly -
Appeal Court Judge Lokulo-Sodipe Slumps, Dies In Ondo
An Appeal Court judge in Ondo State on Monday slumped and died in his office in Akure, the state capital.The judge, Lokulo-Sodipe, was said to have slumped in his chamber while planning to sit over a case.He was said to have been confirmed dead after he was rushed to the hospital.Confirming the demise of the 67-year-old judge, the Chairman, Nigeri -
Just Like Lagos, Labour Party’s Logo Missing On Ondo Ballots
The logo of the Labour Party is missing on the ballot papers sent to Ondo State.This was noticed barely 24 hours to the presidential election scheduled to hold on Saturday.Ondo State LP state secretary, Agbaje Abiodun, disclosed this at a press briefing in Akure, the state capital today.Abiodun said: “ There is an omission of our party logo on t -
Petrol Laden Tanker Explodes, Destroy Houses, Property Worth Millions Of Naira In Ondo
A petrol-laden tanker, fell and caught fire in ldanre area of Ondo state, and destroyed property worth millions of naira.It was gathered last night, that the fire razed down the filling station and many houses.An eyewitness account said that” the tanker, was at a filling station in the community to discharge the product into the underground tank -
Ondo Pastor, George Olusanya Shoots Self, Dies Hunting For Antelope
A 60-year-old Pastor of the Christ Apostolic Church (CAC), Oke Idahun, Oba-Ile, Akure, Ondo state, Pastor George Olusanya Omoolorun, has reportedly shot himself after aiming at an antelope. Reports had it that the gun after it was shot by the cleric who also hunted for bush meats, backfired and hit him in the stomach and he died.The ugly incident -
2 SS2 Students Found Dead After Drowning In A Ondo River
Tragedy struck at Owena, Ondo East Local Government Area of Ondo State, when an SSS 2 student of Owena Community Grammar School, Mwafor Emmanuel, was found dead in a river.Mwafor, 19, it was gathered, went to the river to swim, where he met his untimely death. He was said to have gone to the river that passes through the back of his school to swim -
New Naira: Okada Riders Protest In Ondo
The PUNCH reports that scores of commercial motorcyclists, also known as okada riders, have staged a protest in Ondo. The okada riders, on Wednesday took to the streets of Akure, the state capital, in protest against the scarcity of the new naira notes while old notes were being rejected by commercial banks.The okada riders barricaded the Oba Ades -
Nigerian Schoolboy From Ondo Becomes Guinness World Record Holder
Gbenga Ezekiel, a senior secondary school one student of Ijapo High School in Akure, the Ondo State capital, has done the incredible. The schoolboy has entered the Guinness World Records for the most skips in one minute on one leg, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Ezekiel recorded 265 skips in his attempt, beating the previous record of 262 skips, whic -
Ondo Court Sentenced 2 Security Men, Tasur & Ayuba To Death By Hanging For Robbery, Murder
An Ondo State High Court has sentenced two men, Tasur Abubakar and Ayuba Idris to death by hanging for robbery and murder.The court also found the duo guilty of conspiracy and sentenced each to seven years imprisonment.The two men were brought before the court over the killing of Mr Kwaku Richard Kwakye and his 27-year-old daughter, Tope Kwakye, i -
Cocoa Farmer, Akinola Akinnibinu Killed by His Abductors in Ondo Over Delayed Ransom
A 40-year-old cocoa farmer, Akinola Akinnibinu has been killed by his abductors in Ondo East Local Government Area of Ondo State over delayed ransom payment.According to The Nation, the kidnappers killed Akinnibinu and and applied chemical on his corpse.The body was discovered on Wednesday, February 8, 2023, four days after the abductors contacted -
PHOTOS: Herdsmen Kill Six Farmers And Traders In Ondo
No fewer than six farmers and traders have been killed by Fulani herdsmen at Arimogija and Molege communities in Ose Local Government Area of Ondo state. Narrating the ordeal, a community leader, Mr. Owolafe Folorunsho said the recent attack was triggered by effort by farmers to repel the continued wanton destruction of their crops by the herdsmen -
Court Remands 23Yr Old Man, Dominic David For Sexually Molesting Toddler In Ondo
An Akure Magistrate Court has remanded 23-year-old man, Dominic David in police custody for allegedly inserting his finger inside the private part of a five-year girl.David reportedly committed the act on January 24, 2023 at Basic Road, Odode Street, Idanre community.He was said to have lured the little girl into his apartment with biscuits and mo -
20Yr Old Man Josiah Godwin Kills Master, Throws Corpse Inside Well In Ondo
A 20-year- old man Josiah Godwin, is now in police custody in Ondo State for killing one Savior Joseph, his master for allegedly smashing his phone on the ground at a work site in Imafon Community, Akure South Local Government Area of the state.Ondo Police Command spokesperson, SP Funmilayo Odunlami-Omisayan confirmed the incident to journalists.S -
Court Remands Cleric For Posting Own Obituary To Evade Payment Of N3m Debt In Ondo
Ondo State Magistrate Court has remanded a 43-year-old clergyman, Paul Oyewole, for allegedly publishing his obituary on social media to evade the N3 million debt payment he owed one of his church members.Oyewole reportedly obtained the sum of N3m from Emmanuel Boyede, alleging that he would pay back the money within seven days.Police Prosecutor, -
Eleven Travellers Burnt To Death Beyond Recognition In A Fatal Crash In Ondo
At least, 11 passengers were burnt to death beyond recognition in a fatal crash that happened on Sunday in Ondo State.The victims were said to be heading to Lagos in a luxury Marcopolo bus when they met their death on the busy Benin-Lagos highway.The fatal accident occurred at Soka Bridge in Ore, headquarters of Odigbo Local Government Area.Accord -
Man, Bamiduro Adewole Stoned To Death Over N700 In Ondo, Suspect Remanded
A man identified as Bamiduro Adewole has been stoned to death as he was trying to settle a rift between one Funmilayo Asojo, and another man.Asojo was said to have engaged another person in a fight with a man who owed him (Asojo) N700 on Saturday, December 28, 2022, at Ute town, in the Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State.It was gathered that w -
Ondo State Governor, Akeredolu Declares Tuesday Public Holiday For PVC Collection
Governor Rotimi Akeredolu has declared Tuesday, January 24, a public holiday in Ondo state for collection of PVC.In a statement released by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Richard Olatunde, it was stated that the public holiday will help eligible voters in the state collect their Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs) at the Independent National -
60-Year-Old Man, Samuel Gbadamosi Remanded For Allegedly Molesting Daughter’s Friend In Ondo
Samuel Gbadamosi, 60, was remanded in Olokuta Correctional Centre on Thursday by a Chief Magistrate Court in Akure, the capital of Ondo State, for allegedly having sex with a minor.Gbadamosi, who was charged with one count of rape, was accused of committing the crime on January 4, 2023, at around 5:30 p.m at Newsite Obasekola Street, Owo.The 16-ye -
So Sad! Mother Of Four, Patience Brutally Murdered In Ondo
A mother of four, identified as a, has been gruesomely murdered by unknown assailants in Akure, the Ondo state capital. According to Vanguard, the victim, a hairdresser, was reportedly trailed to Kajola area, in the Akure metropolis, where she was attacked and killed at about 8:30pm. It was gathered that the victim who lives around Sijuade area of -
I’m Fed Up With Life - Son Declared As He Sets Father’s House Ablaze, Kills Himself In Ondo
A 50-year-old man, Ogundeji Ojo, has committed suicide by setting his father’s house ablaze, in the Odojomu area, Ondo town, in Ondo state.Vanguard gathered that the victim said that he was fed up with life and that his mates usually make jest of him that at his age he was yet to make it in life.Ojo was said to have locked himself in a room in t -
Fear Grips Residents In Ondo As Soldiers Allegedly Attack PDP Members
People’s Democratic Party, PDP, in Ondo State, yesterday, raised the alarm over the attack of its members in Idanre Local Government Area of the state by alleged soldiers.The party accused the lawmaker representing Idanre/Ifedore Federal Constituency, Mr. Tajudeen Adefisoye, of masterminding the attack on its members and the destruction of shops -
Kidnapper, Tochukwu Nworih Of 6-Yr-Old Girl Arrested While Withdrawing Ransom Money In Ondo
Operatives of the Ondo State Police Command have arrested a suspected member of a kidnapping syndicate, Tochukwu Nworih, who abducted a six-year-old girl in her mother’s vehicle.The suspect and his gang were said to have abducted the child while the mother was buying some groceries.The suspect, who called the parents of the victim, allegedly dem -
Suspected Kidnapper Caught While Withdrawing Ransom Money In Ondo
A suspected kidnapper who abducted a six year-old girl in her mother’s car at a groceries shop in Akure, the capital of Ondo State has been arrested while trying to withdraw part of the ransom money.The suspect had demanded N50 million to release the girl.The suspect abducted the girl while her mother left her in her Toyota Corolla Car at Lafe A -
Fear Grips Residents As Man Killed, Body Burnt, Dumped In Gutter During Cult War In Ondo
Fear has gripped residents of Oke Aro, Akure, the Ondo State capital, over the dumping of the burnt body of a yet-to-be-identified man, concealed in a sack in a gutter by alleged cult members.The residents woke up, yesterday, to find a sack where the victim was concealed in the drainage around Green Park in the Akure metropolis.One of the resident -
Ondo Community Laments Bitterly Over Unending Kidnapping Of Residents
Residents of Ajowa-Akoko in Akoko North West Local Government Area of Ondo State have pleaded with the Federal and the State governments to urgently stem the rising cases of insecurity in the community.Ajowa-Akoko, a border town in Ondo State, has recently experienced some security issues.Recently, the monarch of the community was kidnapped by gun -
New Year Celebration: Ondo Gov. Akeredolu Frees Seven Inmates, Reduces Sentences Of 11 Others
The Ondo state governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, has pardoned seven inmates serving various terms of imprisonment to mark the new year celebration.Attorney General and Justice Commissioner, Charles Titiloye, said in a statement in Akure, the state capital, that the governor also, reduced the period of imprisonment of eleven other inmates.Titiloye -
Ondo Communities Deserted By Residents Over Killer-Herdsmen Attacks
The PUNCH reports that the residents of Ijagba, Imoru and Arimogija in Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State are currently in a panicky state.have raised the alarm over the incessant attacks on the communities by suspected killer-herdsmen.In a ‘Save our Souls’ message to the state government, the residents who are mostly farmers claimed that -
Woman. Sarah Abegunde Arrested For Murder Of Her 86-year-old Neighbour, Agatha Dare In Ondo
The Ondo State Police Command has arrested a woman, Sarah Abegunde for the alleged murder of her 86-year-old neighbour, Agatha Dare. Parading the suspect alongside others at the headquarters in Akure on Friday, December 23, spokesperson of the command, SP Funmilayo Odunlami, said Abegunde throttled the deceased and pushed her during a fight. &qu -
Police Arrest Alleged 31Year Old Fake Doctor, Olelekan Rabiu In Ondo
The Police in Ondo State have arrested one Mr Olelekan Rabiu, a 31-year-old man allegedly parading himself as a medical doctor and Chief Medical Doctor (CMD) of Iremide Private Hospital, Orita Ojo in Odigbo Local Government Area (LGA) of the state.Mr Oyediran Oyeyemi, the State Commissioner of Police (CP), paraded the suspect and three others for -
4 Students Reportedly Abducted By Suspected Gunmen In Ondo
No fewer than four students, said to be returning home for the yuletide, were reportedly abducted by suspected gunmen, along the Akunnu-Ajowa road, in Akoko area of Ondo state.The Kogi State Polytechnic students, were said to have been ambushed on Friday, at Ago Jinadu Axis, in Akoko, noted for crimes especially kidnapping.Consequently, gear has g
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