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Mimiko sworn-in for second term
Governor Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo State on Sunday took oath of office for his second term.
The event held at the Democracy Park,Akure,the state capital was performed by the state Chief Judge,Justice Olaseinde Kumuyi.
Among Dignitaries that...
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Ondo traders, artisan groups to get N600m
Mimiko defends Mare festival
AS part of activities to mark this year’s Ondo Artisan’s Day event, the state government has planned to distribute N600 million to various traders and artisans groups to promote industry and entrepreneurship...
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Banks in Akure shut doors over robbery attacks
Banking activities were paralysed yesterday in Akure, the Ondo State capital as all the banks in the metropolis shut their doors in protest against the high spate of armed robberies in recent weeks.
Hundreds of customers who were locked out...
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Four killed as robbers raid bank in Ondo
For more than one hour, social and economic activities were totally grounded in Akure, the Ondo State capital, as a group of dare-devil armed robbers laid siege on the metropolis leaving deaths and anguish in their trail.
At least four persons,...
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Two policemen dismissed for shooting 2 brothers to death
AKURE — TWO policemen that shot dead Christopher Okawon and his un-named brother at Okitipupa area of Ondo State last week have been dismissed, even as one of them was Tuesday docked before an Akure Chief Magistrate Court.
The two brothers...
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Cop kills two brothers over bribery in Ondo
AKURE — TWO brothers were reportedly shot dead by a policeman in Okitipupa area of Ondo state over N20 bribe (Egunje) at check point.
Three other persons are critically injured and are on admission at an undisclosed hospital in the town
Saturday...
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Communities set up Vigilante to curb kidnapping, others
AKURE — Worried by the spate of insecurity and kidnapping in the oil producing communities in Ondo State, the Ilaje Local Government has set up a Vigilante group to curb the activities of kidnappers and other criminal activities in the...
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80-yr-old pensioner slumps, dies during verification in Ondo State
BREAKING NEWS, AKURE — THE ongoing verification exercise ordered by the Federal Government for its pensioners Monday claimed the life of an 80- year-old pensioner; Olusa Ayodele, who slumped and died while waiting to be screened in Akure,...
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Schoolboy killed by colleague spurs caring heart
Less than 24 hours after a pupil of All Saints Anglican Primary School, Okejebu, Akure, Ondo State, Opeyimi Rasheed, was killed by his classmate, Abiodun Oluwadare, on October 7, 2010, Governor Olusegun Mimiko, touched by the avoidable death,...
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Ondo State government repairs federal roads
“The state government reacts after 38 people died in a car crash on the Ilesha/ Owo/Benin Expressway.”
Reacting to the loss of 38 souls in an accident along the Ilesha/ Owo/Benin Expressway last week, the Ondo State Government,...
