By Duchess Ifeoluwa A dramatic escape by a kidnap victim who was pushed out of a moving vehicle has led to the arrest of a suspected abductor by operatives of the Ondo State Police...
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Ondo police arrest two suspected kidnap kingpins, launch manhunt for gang members
By Duchess Ifeoluwa Ondo State Police Command has arrested and prosecuted two suspected leaders of a kidnapping syndicate linked to a series of abductions across several communities in the state. The Commissioner of Police,...
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FG bans ‘Dr’ title for honorary degree holders, cites abuse of academic privilege
By Duchess Ifeoluwa The Federal Government has banned the use of the prefix “Dr” by recipients of honorary degrees in official, academic and professional settings, citing widespread abuse and politicisation of the practice. The...
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NULGE raises alarm over attack on Owo chairman, seeks Aiyedatiwa’s urgent intervention
By Duchess Ifeoluwa Ondo State chapter of the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) has raised an urgent alarm over what it described as a violent attack on its Owo Local Government Branch...
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IGP approves dismissal, prosecution of officer involved in Delta shooting
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Tunji Disu, has dismissed the officer implicated in the fatal shooting of a civilian in Delta State, in a move that signals a firm response to public outrage...
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INTERVIEW: Tinubu has broken opposition ranks, Aiyedatiwa only ‘Decorating the Chair’ — Adegoke
Chief Segun Adegoke is a respected legal luminary and elder statesman based in Ondo City, Ondo State. A veteran of Nigeria’s political evolution, he served as Publicity Secretary of the Unity Party of...
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RUGIPO student found dead in Owo, police launch investigation
By Duchess Ifeoluwa A 20-year-old student of Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, identified as Audi Emmanuel, has been found dead in what police describe as a suspected suicide incident in Owo, Ondo State. The deceased, a...
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APC, PDP factions clash with Makinde over ‘Operation Wetie’ remark
By Christian Abolu The All Progressives Congress (APC) and a faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Sunday criticised the Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, over his reference to the violent “Operation Wetie”...
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Journalists barred from Abuja Court as alleged coup trial begins amid tight security
By Our Reporter Proceedings in the trial of six individuals accused of plotting a coup took a controversial turn on Monday after journalists were denied access to the courtroom at the Federal High Court...
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Insecurity: Gunmen abduct farm manager in Akure
…Residents flee as police launch manhunt By Duchess Ifeoluwa Panic swept through Imafon community in Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State on Monday after suspected gunmen stormed a poultry farm and abducted...
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