Ondo State

INEC To Hold By-Elections In Ondo, Plateau, Two Others February 26

January 14, (THEWILL) - The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has scheduled six by-elections for Saturday, February 26. The Commission in a statement on Friday by its National Commissioner in charge of Information and Voter Education Committee, Barr. Festus Okoye,  said;...

Amotekun Deploys Operatives To Prisons In Ondo

January 07, (THEWILL) - The Ondo State Security Network Agency, codenamed Amotekun Corps, has deployed its officers to correctional centres in the state. Apart from Amotekun, other security agencies in the state, including the Nigeria Police Force and the Nigeria Security...

Gunmen Kidnap Catholic Priest In Ondo

December 08, (THEWILL) - Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted a Catholic Priest in Ondo State. The 49-year-old priest, Reverend Father Joseph Ajayi, was kidnapped along the Akure-Ikere highway. A family source told newsmen that the incident happened on Monday. Ajayi,...

Ondo Speaker Clears Air On N2.4m Seminar Fraud

December 04, (THEWILL) - The Speaker of Ondo State House of Assembly, Bamidele Oleyelogun, on Saturday said he has sufficient proof to clear himself of any misdoing in the alleged N2.4 million seminar fraud being investigated by the Economic...

Over 2000 Students, Teachers Receive Security Training In Ondo

November 27, (THEWILL) - The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Ondo state command, has trained 2,000 students and 300 teachers on school security and personal protection in the state. A statement issued on Saturday by the state commander...

Amotekun Rescues Abducted Herdsmen In Ondo

November 26, (THEWILL) - Operatives of Ondo State Security Network, the Amotekun Corps, have rescued two herdsmen who were abducted in the state. State Commander of the corps, Chief Adetunji Adeleye, who confirmed the development,  identified the victims as Musa...

Gunmen Kidnap Principal, 4 Teachers In Ondo

November 25, (THEWILL) - The Principal of Auga Community Grammar school, Joshua Adeyemi, his vice, Ifedayo Yesufu, and three N-Power Teachers have been kidnapped. They were abducted on Thursday afternoon while travelling in a toyota car along Auga-Ise Road in...

Kidnappers Abduct 3-Year-Old Baby In Ondo, Demand N20m Ransom 

November 25, (THEWILL) - Suspected Kidnappers have abducted a three-year old baby, Mary Fasina, in Akure, the state capital. Mother of the baby, Taiwo Fasina, said the ugly incident occurred around 8 pm on Wednesday night at the second army barrack...

Suspected Kidnappers Abduct Eze Ndigbo In Ondo

November 23, (THEWILL) - Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted the Eze Ndigbo of Ifon in Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State, Chief Donatus Okereke. Okereke is a popular businessman in Ifon community. A community leader and secretary to...

Kidnappers Abduct Three Butchers, Injure One In Ondo

November 16, (THEWILL) - Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted three persons in Ondo State. The kidnapped victims, who are butchers, were kidnapped in Akure North Local Government Area of the state. During the attack, one of the butchers was...
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