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Amotekun nabs suspected killer of Ondo APC ward chairman
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Ondo State Security Network Agency, known as Amotekun Corps, has arrested a key suspect linked to the murder of Mr. Nelson Adepoyigi, a ward chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State. The arrest was announced on Monday at the Amotekun headquarters in Akure by the agency’s commander, Akogun Adetunji Adeleye. The suspect…
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Ondo govt demolishes Owo memorial cenotaph
The Ondo State Government has demolished the memorial park built by a former governor of the state, the late Rotimi Akeredolu, to honour and immortalise the worshippers of St Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Owo, killed in a terrorist attack on the church in 2022. The cenotaph which had the names of the victims of the attack and was located at…
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IGP Egbetokun launches Safe Schools Initiative in Osun
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, on Monday launched the Safe Schools Initiative and inaugurated the Schools Protection Squad (SPS) in Osun State, urging joint efforts to protect schools from security threats. Speaking at the opening of a two-day Safe Schools Stakeholders Forum at the Local Government Civil Service Commission Hall in Abere, the IGP—represented…
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Makinde seeks legacy of institutional reforms over projects
By Adejayan Gbenga – Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, has said he wants to be remembered for creating frameworks that promote good governance, stressing that his legacy should be defined by lasting institutions rather than physical infrastructure. Makinde stated this on Monday at a two-day mid-term leadership retreat held at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Ibadan. Reflecting…
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Palace sought demolition of Owo memorial park, says Olowo-in-Council
The Olowo-In-Council has said the demolition of Owo Memorial Park by the Ondo state government was at the instance of the Olowo of Owo, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Ajibade Gbadegesin Ogunoye III, and the entire people of the kingdom. The Council made this assertion in a statement posted on the Facebook page of Oba Ajibade Gbadegesin Ogunoye III on Monday,…
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Millions lost as fire ravages provision shop in Oyo
By Adejayan Gbenga – A fire outbreak on Sunday night destroyed properties worth millions of naira at a provision shop in the Farade area of Oyo town, Oyo State. The incident occurred beside a petrol station, raising fears of a potential escalation, but was quickly contained by the Oyo State Fire Service. Confirming the incident, the Chairman of the Oyo…
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Ooni’s palace faults viral video on Alaafin, urges media team reform
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The palace of the Ooni of Ife has criticized a viral video shared by The Oyo Legacies, a media wing of the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Owoade, Elewuetu I, for allegedly misrepresenting the monarch’s interaction with the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, CFR. The video, which circulated shortly after the West Africa…
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Final-year student commits suicide in Ondo
By Boye Oyeyemi – A final-year student of Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo (RUGIPO), identified as Arobo Precious, has reportedly taken his own life. The 28-year-old Higher National Diploma (HND) II student was found dead in a bush near his residence around 9 p.m., a discovery that has left the Owo community and fellow students in mourning. Sources disclosed that before…
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Owo LG, Ondo governor partner to combat insecurity
Owo local government area of Ondo State, under the leadership of Tope Omolayo, has collaborated with governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa to combat the high level of insecurity that has recently halted peace and orderliness in the community. The partnership was made during a recent security summit organized by the local government at Achievers University, Owo. Highlighting the causes of insecurity which…
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Olubadan issues stern warning to masquerades ahead of Egungun Festival
By Adejayan Gbenga – Ahead of this year’s Egungun Festival scheduled for Monday, June 23, the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Akinloye Owolabi Olakulehin, has issued a strong warning to masquerades and their followers to avoid any form of violence. The warning was contained in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Solomon Ayoade, on Sunday. Oba Olakulehin emphasized that…
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