Family cry out for help in finding their teenage daughter who has been missing for over 2 weeks A young lady identified as Adegbamigbe Temitope Esther has been missing for over 2 weeks. Esther, 17, reportedly left her house in Akure, Ondo state on the 3rd of November and has not been seen since then. Please help find her as her aged mother is reportedly sickened with grief. Anyone with useful information should kindly contact the nearest police station or send an email to adeoye.elijah@gmail.com source: https://www.titiloyeblog.com/2019/11/family-cry-out-for-help-in-finding.html (Quote) (Report) 1…
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ONDO / EKITI TO CONSTRUCT TOLL GATE ON FEDERAL ROAD SAYS AKEREDOLU
Peter Dada, Akure The Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, has disclosed that the Ondo and Ekiti State Governments have concluded plan to construct toll gate on the Akure-Ado Ekiti Expressway owned by the Federal Government. According to the governor, the toll gate would be constructed after the road, a dual carriageway was completed. The Akure-Ado Ekiti road has been in a poor condition with motorists and commuters calling on the government to repair or reconstruct the road. Akeredolu, who spoke on Sunday, at a special thanksgiving service held at the…
Read More86-YR OLD WOMAN GOES MISSING AFTER CHURCH SERVICE IN ONDO, SEE PIX
Oluwatosin Omojuyigbe The family of an 85-year-old woman, Adunni Adelusi, has become distraught following her disappearance after a combined monthly service at the Deeper Life Bible Church’s campground in the FUTA North area of Akure. PUNCH Metro gathered that Adelusi went missing on September 8 after the church directed its members to follow another route after the service. It was learnt that the church was reconstructing the road leading to the campground and directed its members to pass through a nearby village to their various destinations. However, Adelusi, who is suffering…
Read More68-YR OLD FEMALE COLANUT DEALER AXED TO DEATH IN ONDO
Peter Dada, Akure Tragedy struck at Ugbe Akoko community in Akoko North-East Local Government Area of Ondo State on Saturday as unknown persons have allegedly killed a woman, identified Mrs Bosede Yakubu. The incident, which occurred at Sabo Street of the town has reportedly thrown the entire community into mourning. The 68-year-old deceased, who was said to be dealing in kola nuts was said to have been murdered by the hoodlums while asleep in her room. A source said, “When neighbours woke up on Saturday morning, they found the deceased…
Read MorePANIC AS FAKE INTELLIGENCE REPORT CAUSES BOKO HARAM SCARE IN ONDO
Bamigbola Gbolagunte, Akure Fear and apprehension reigns in Akure, Owo and other major towns in Ondo State following reports of planed attacks on some banks by Boko Haram sect plan to attack some banks in the state today (Friday). A document purportedly addressed to the state commissioner of Police, Mr Undie Adie by another security agency has been circulating on various social media platforms. The letter dated October 29, titled ‘Planned Robbery Attacks on some commercial banks in Ondo State by suspected Boko Haram elements’ urged the police to be proactive…
Read MoreFAKE ONDO DSS DIRECTOR ARRESTED, SEE HIS PIX
Babatunde Omotosho, 37, has been arrested for parading himself as an operative of the Department of State Services (DSS) in Ondo State. Omotosho was arrested at the weekend by the Special Anti-Kidnapping Squad, in Akure, following a tip-off. A reliable source told SaharaReporters on Monday that Omotosho defrauded one Tijani Ayodele of N250,000, under the pretence of helping him to process an online DSS recruitment. The source explained, “The said Mr. Ayodele told one of his friends about his decision to join the recruitment exercise of the DSS and informed…
Read MoreABDUCTED ONDO FEDERAL HIGH COURT JUDGE REGAINS FREEDOM
A judge of the Federal High Court, Akure, Justice Abdul Dogo, who was kidnapped last Tuesday, has regained freedom. Justice Dogo was set free at about 2am on Saturday. Recall that the judge was abducted by unknown gunmen while returning to Akure from Abuja. However, how he was rescued is still unclear at the moment. It is not known whether ransom was paid. It was also gathered that the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) deployed the head of the IGP Intelligence Response Team, Abba Kyari, to Akure over the incident.
Read MoreFOUR ARRESTED IN ONDO OVER SALE OF MEAT OF COWS KILLED BY LIGHTNING
At least four people were arrested in Ikare Akoko in Akoko North-East Local Government Area of Ondo state, in connection with the sales of cow-meat struck to dead by lightening in the area. An official of the Environmental services in Ikare Akoko, Mrs.Yemisi Adeniyi, who confirmed this, said the four suspects had been handed over to the security operatives in the area. She said the officials are still on the heels of the some of the herdsmen who sold the dead meat to some of the butchers in Ikare Akoko. She said…
Read MoreLIGHTNING KILLS ANOTHER SET OF COWS IN ONDO
About eight cows were reportedly killed by lightning at a mountain in Oyinmo Quarters, Ikare Akoko the headquarters of Akoko North East Local Government Area of Ondo State Tuesday evening.The incident happened barely a month after 36 cows were killed by lightning in Ijare town in Ifedore Local Government Area of the state. It was gathered that the eight cows, owned by some herdsmen, were struck dead while grazing on top of the mountain. The two herders who accompanied the cows were said to have fled the scene after the…
Read MoreFEDERAL HIGH COURT JUDGE ABDUCTED, KIDNAPPERS NAME RANSOM
By Robert Egbe A judge of the Federal High Court, Akure, Justice Abdul Dogo, has been kidnapped. Justice Dogo was abducted on Tuesday by unknown gunmen while he was returning to Akure from Abuja. The Nation learnt that the kidnappers have made contact and demanded N50 million to release their abductee. It was also gathered that the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) has deployed the head of the IGP Intelligence Response Team, Abba Kiyari, to Akure over the incident. Details shortly…
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