Mysterious Thunderstorm Kills 36 Cows In Ondo
More than thirty-six (36) cows were reportedly killed on Saturday by a mysterious thunderstorm. The incident happened yesterday at Oke Owa in Ijare community of Ifedore local government area of Ondo state. Some of the dead cows According to Nigeriancable, the cows were said to have died for desecrating the mountain where sacrifice is made every year by the town’s monarch. The monarch of the town, the Olujare of Ijare, Oba Adebamigbe is always accompanied by chiefs to carry out the yearly sacrifice. The mountain is said to be a secluded place for the monarch. It was learnt the mysterious
Armed Robbers Sack WEMA Bank In Ondo, Two Reportedly Killed
Armed gunmen on Tuesday attacked a commercial bank in Iju, Akure North Local Government area of Ondo State, leaving two persons dead. The gunmen who were said to have stormed Wema bank on Tuesday’s afternoon were confronted by men of the Nigeria Army as well as police officers. Confirming the attack to DAILY POST, the Ondo State Commissioner of Police, Undie Asked disclosed that his men were able to foil the operation. He added that his men are currently in the bush searching for the armed robbers. “Our men are currently trailing the robbers in the bush. “when they were
Gunmen Kill Police Inspector In Ondo
Gunmen have killed a police inspector attached to the Isua-Akoko police division in Ondo State. The incident occurred in the early hours of Monday, when the inspector and one other sergeant were on patrol along the highway linking Ondo with Edo and Kogi states. He was however shot and killed while the other officer narrowly escaped. The spokesperson of Ondo State police command, SP Femi Joseph confirmed the incident to Channels Television. He disclosed that investigations have commenced on the incident in order to apprehend the perpetrators and equally ensure adequate security of lives and property of residents as well
Snake sacks Ondo lawmakers during plenary
Ondo State House of Assembly was in confusion on Thursday following the sudden appearance of a snake in the Assembly floor. Sources said the reptile fell off the roof of the hollow chamber while the lawmakers were about to start legislative business. The lawmakers, it was learnt quickly abandoned their desks and microphones and fled to different directions for safety. According to the source, “The speaker, Bamidele Oloyeloogun and other lawmakers had begun sitting when the ceiling directly on top of his seat caved in and almost fell on the speaker’s head.” “The weak ceiling also fell on the seat
Suspects Linked With Funke Olakunrin’s Murder Arrested By Police
The police have arrested some suspects allegedly involved in the killing of Mrs Funke Olakunrin, daughter of the Afenifere leader, Reuben Fasoranti. A spokesman for the Ondo State Police Command, Mr Femi Joseph, confirmed this on Monday. According to him, the suspects were arrested when a team of security operatives stormed the forests in the area near Ore in Ondo State. The command’s spokesman, however, did not disclose the identities of those arrested. He said investigations were still ongoing while suspects would be paraded as soon as possible. Mrs Olakunrin was killed by armed men on Friday last week while
Breaking: Buhari In Dilemma of Choice Over Ministerial Nominee For Ondo State
DSS screened Ifeoluwa Oyedele, Executive Director of NDPHC As Daura community prefers reappointment of ex-minister, prof Omoyele Daramola Akeredolu moves to alter game One of the staffs of president Muhammadu Buhari in Aso Rock who does not want his name mentioned, has told Starnews Online Newspaper, upon inquiry, that the president is currently in state of dilemma over the choice of ministerial nominee for Ondo State. Starnews learnt that President Buhari is planning to appoint those very known to him as ministers, preferably most of his loyalists who were members of his former political party, the defunct Congress for Progressive
Tinubu Reconciles APC In Ondo, Solicits Support For Akeredolu’s 2nd Term
Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, former Lagos state governor and national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), on Tuesday, visited Ondo state to reconcile aggrieved members of the party. Tinubu was accompanied by the former interim national chairman of the APC, Chief Bisi Akande; former governor of Ogun state, Segun Osoba and former governor of Ekiti state, Niyi Adebayo. The APC national leader, who arrived at the Akure Airport at exactly 1:48 pm, was received by Governors Rotimi Akeredolu and Kayode Fayemi of Ondo and Ekiti states respectively. Other APC notable leaders who received Tinubu at the Airport were Isaac Kekemeke,
Akeredolu’s Aide Accuses APC Leaders of Diverting Funds Meant for School Feeding Programme
The Special Adviser to Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu on Multilateral and Inter-Governmental Affairs, Bunmi Ademosun, has made a shocking revelation, accusing leaders of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State of diverting funds meant for the Home Grown School Feeding Programme of Federal Government in the State. The Politico reports that the programme launched in April 2018 in Ondo State by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo was designed to provide free meal daily for pupils in primary 1-3 across public schools in the eighteen local government areas but failed for a longer period of time when cooks engaged did not
NNPC, Chevron set to build modern specialist hospital in Ondo
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation NNPC and Chevron Joint Venture has revealed plans are underway for the building of ultra-modern mother and child specialist hospital in Ondo state. Group manager, Policy, Government and Public Affairs (PGPA) of NNPC/Chevron joint venture Esimaje Brikinn disclosed this while speaking at the launch of the Roll Back Malaria Programme (RBP) in Owo, Owo local government area of the state. He said the hospital would be built in Ugbo, Ilaje local government area in conjunction with the state government and some stakeholders in the area. Brikinn, who was represented by Sam Daibo, the Area Manager
Ikale Community Wins Age-Long Land Dispute Against Araromi Obu In Odigbo LG
Ikale community has won an age-long land dispute case with her neighboring community of Araromi Obu in Odigbo local government area of Ondo sate. The case, which was resolved in an Akure High Court, lasted for 15 years with repeated adjournment and trials in a suit number HOR/2/2004. The people of Araromi Obu (Claimants) had approached the court seeking six reliefs against the defendants. The claimants; Oba Aderemi Adelola, the Ajobu of Araromi Obuland, Mr Johnson Ladekugbe, Chief Tola Akintemi, Prince Adegboyega Adenikinju, Mr Bisi Adesanlu, Odigbo local government council for themselves and on behalf of Araromi Obu had dragged
