Ibadan traditional stakeholders comprising monarchs, Mogajis, Baales, and prominent sons and daughters of Ibadanland have once again cautioned the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Abimbola Owoade, against any form of disrespect towards the revered stool of the Olubadan and the Ibadan traditional institution. The stakeholders condemned the conduct of Oba Owoade, who was reported […]
Ondo police foil cult initiation, arrest 25 suspects
The Ondo State Police Command has arrested 25 suspected cultists after foiling a planned initiation ceremony in the state. The Command’s Spokesman, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, disclosed this in a statement made available to Journalists in Akure, stating that the arrests followed credible intelligence received from a concerned citizen. According to the statement, the information […]
Acquire drone, more vehicles to fight insecurity in southwest, Yoruba group urges government
A pan-Yoruba socio-cultural organization, the Defense for Yoruba People’s Rights (DYPR), has stressed the needs for the Governors in the southwest region of the country to purchase drones (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) to fight crime in the region. The group particularly called on the Ondo State Government to procure more operational vehicles for the police in […]
AIYEDATIWA GRANTS PREROGATIVE OF MERCY TO 77 PRISONERS
Ondo State Governor, Mr Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has approved the recommendation of the State Advisory Council on Prerogative of Mercy to extend clemency to 77 convicts across correctional facilities in the state. This gracious act, timed to commemorate the January 1, 2026 New Year celebrations, underscores Governor Aiyedatiwa’s deep commitment to rehabilitative justice, second chances, and […]
Tragedy: Catholic priest slumps dies during homily service
Tragedy: Catholic priest slumps dies during homily service Catholic diocese of Issele-Uku, Agbor, Delta State was thrown into mourning on Sunday following the death of the Parish Priest in charge of Saint John the Baptist Catholic Church Revd. Father Stephen Chukwuma who was said to have slumped and died during homily service held in the […]
Ogun Police Arrest 8 for Breach of Public Peace, Unlawful Assembly, Serious Assault on Officers
Eight suspects, who allegedly constituted public nuisance under the guise of agitating for Yoruba Nation, have been rounded up by the Ogun State Police Command. The suspects were alleged to had taken to major roads in Sango-Otta, specifically Temidire Junction and Under-Bridge, on Thursday, December 25, 2025, being Christmas Day, an offense the […]
IPELE: AIYEDATIWA MEETS HEADS OF SECURITY AGENCIES, ORDERS INTENSIFIED PATROLS ACROSS COMMUNITIES, FORESTS
Following the New Year’s eve attack on the Ipele police station in Owo Local Government Area, Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has directed intensified patrols across communities and forest areas, stressing that security remains a 24-hour responsibility, particularly during festive periods. The Governor spoke on Thursday after an emergency meeting with the heads of security […]