Tag: Ondo

Gunmen Kidnap Pregnant Woman In Ondo State

Pregnant woman abducted by gunmen in Ayede community, Akure North Incident occurred near Federal Secretariat along Alagbaka Extension Police deploy tactical teams to rescue victim and arrest suspects Elderly woman briefly kidnapped, husband…

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Illegal Clinic Owners Arrested After Pregnant Woman Dies During Childbirth in Ondo

Pregnant woman dies during delivery at illegal clinic in Ondo Police arrest couple accused of operating unlicensed facility Victim reportedly bled excessively after mishandled procedure Suspects to be charged after…

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20-year-old Man Allegedly Stabs Teenager to Death in Ondo

Ondo murder case as police arraign a 20-year-old labourer in Akure Teenager killed during a minor disagreement in Ore, Ondo State Court orders suspect remanded pending DPP’s legal advice Case adjourned to February 4, 2026 for…

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Autopsy Confirms Murder of Ex-Ondo Governorship Candidate Akingboye as Police Await DPP Advice

Lagos Police confirm autopsy and toxicology results in the Akingboye murder investigation. Seven family members are now back in custody as the case takes a new turn. A suspicious ₦50m…

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Man Sentenced to Death for Rape and Murder of 11-Year-Old Girl in Ondo State

The Ondo Court confirmed Dare Ojo raped and murdered 11-year-old Zainab after a five-year trial. Evidence showed Ojo was the last person seen with the girl before her body was…

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Ondo, Foreign Investors Sign $50bn Deal for Refinery and Free Trade Zone

$50bn joint venture to establish major refinery and Sunshine Free Trade Zone in Ondo Project expected to create thousands of jobs and boost Nigeria’s industrial base Investors expand plan from…

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Ondo2020: Akeredolu, Agboola, Jegede, Others Sign Peace Accord

Ahead the forthcoming Ondo state governorship poll slated for coming Saturday, October 10, political parties candidates have signed a Peace Accord. The signing ceremony took place at the state's capital,…

Amotekun Rescues Nine Travellers Abducted in Ondo

The south-west security network, code-named Amotekun, Ondo state chapter have rescued nine of the 12 travellers kidnapped in the state. The victims were abducted by gunmen at Idoani-Ifira axis of…

NDLEA Destroys Indian Hemp Plantations

NDLEA operatives from the Ondo State command destroyed 255 hectares of cannabis sativa farms, also known as Indian hemp, valued at over N900 million naira. In a sting operation, operatives…

Ondo Dep Gov, Aiyedatiwa Withdraws Lawsuit Against Akeredolu, Assembly

The Deputy Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa has withdrawn the lawsuit he filed to stop his impeachment by the Ondo State House of Assembly. The suit was also against…