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Boko Haram member nabbed in Ondo

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Security operatives have arrested another suspected member of the Boko Haram group, Mohammed Basha, at Isua-Akoko in Akoko South-East Local Government Area of Ondo State. The latest arrest came five days after a top commander of group, Idris Babawo aka Dikko, was arrested at the same area. Babawo, said to be number 165 on the […]
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APC regional meeting ends abruptly in Ondo

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*Aregbesola’s Commissioner beaten to pulp A public hearing of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Committee on true federalism was on Thursday abruptly disrupted in Akure, Ondo State capital as some sponsored thugs attacked the Osun State Commissioner for Regional Integration, Hon Bola Ilori. Hon. Ilori was in Akure to represents the Osun state Governor, Rauf […]
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Army raids Akoko in Ondo state

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Heavy sporadic gunfire has been reported as accompanying an ongoing security operation by soldiers from 32 Artillery of the Nigeria Army. The operation has caused panic and tension around Akoko metropolis. Some of the towns where the army invaded include Oba-Akoko, Akunu-Akoko, and Ose-Akoko communities. More to follow
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Gunmen kill one, kidnap four in Ondo

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No fewer than four travellers were kidnapped by gunmen on Monday on Owo-Ikare Expressway at Ose/Oba area of Akoko South-West Local Government Area of Ondo state. The victims were travelling from Ikare, the headquarters of Akoko North-East Local Government to Akure, when their vehicle was stopped and the passengers forced out and taken away. A […]
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Akeredolu wins Ondo Guber poll

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has been declared, Mr. Rotimi Akeredolu of the All Progressives Congress (APC), winner of the Ondo State Governorship election held on Saturday 26, November 2016. Mr. Akeredolu was declared winner on Sunday at the Ondo State Headquarters office of the Independent National Election (INEC) in Alagbaka area of Akure. […]
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Ilaje youths want peaceful polls in Ondo

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Ilaje Youth Congress (IYC), has charged President Muhammadu Buhari to provide adequate security personnel to maintain peace, law and order during and after the gubernatorial election taking place in Ondo state on Saturday. The charge is contained in a statement issued in Warri and signed by Prince Ikuesan Oluwawumisan and Aganmayo Ayodeji, President and Secretary
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Gunmen Kidnap Ex- Ondo Muslim Welfare Board Chair

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Some gunmen have kidnapped the immediate past chairman of the Ondo State Muslim Welfare Board, Alhaji Jimoh Ibrahim. It was gathered on Tuesday, that Ibrahim was abducted close to his printing shop, at Eru Oba Street, in Akure, the state capital, while trying to sort out some printing materials. Sources told Daily Times correspondent ‎that […]
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3 Die after Consuming Ogogoro in Ondo

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Despite the ban on the consumption of the local dry gin, otherwise known as Ogogoro in Ondo State, three persons who consumed the substance at Oka Moto Park, in Ondo town have died. A source in the town, who wanted anonymity, told Daily Times on Wednesday that the deceased, a member of the National Union […]
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Traffic Warden Impersonator Arrested in Ondo

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A middle age man, who had allegedly been parading himself as a policeman attached to the Motor Traffic Warden of the Ondo state Police Command has been arrested. A police source, who requested anonymity, disclosed this to journalists, on Wednesday, in Akure, the state capital.   The officer said the identity of the man which […]
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Irele Disease: Ondo Warns Residents against Ogogoro

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The Ondo State government has warned against the consumption of local dry gin, also known as “Ogogoro” as indication emerged that victims of the strange disease in Irele could have died from methanol poisoning. The Commissioner for Health ‎in the state, Dr. DayoAdeyanju, gave the warning on Monday, while updating journalists on the effort of […]
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Ondo APC Rejects House of Assembly Results

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The All Progressives Congress (APC), in Ondo State, ‎has condemned the outcome of last Saturday’s House of Assembly election and rejected the results declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The party, in a statement issued to reporters, on Monday, by its state Chairman, Mr. Isaac kekemeke, in Akure, the state capital, said the […]