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Residents of Ode-Irele, Ondo State, have expressed concern over the police's failure to disclose the identities of suspects arrested in connection with a kidnapping incident, despite promises of prosecution.
Gunmen invaded Ode Oriya, Owo, Ondo State, Nigeria, and kidnapped 60-year-old Baale Adeniyi Adelana. Police have initiated a rescue operation for the traditional leader.
The Ile Oluji community in Ondo State has invested N1.3 billion in self-funded development projects, including a 10MVA transformer and a polytechnic hostel, without government assistance.
Gunmen stormed a community in Ondo, Nigeria, and abducted the 9-year-old son of a cleric. This incident follows a separate report of gunmen abducting seven students in northwest Nigeria.
Residents of Ifon, Ondo State, have urged Governor Aiyedatiwa to intervene in a prolonged kingship crisis that has left the community without a monarch for years.
Gunmen have abducted a farm manager, Afolabi Ajayi, in the Imafon community of Ondo State.
Youths and residents from communities in Ondo State, Nigeria, have staged protests against a wave of abductions and killings plaguing the area.
The Ondo State Police Command has set up a new tactical team in Ilu-Abo to curb the rising cases of kidnapping and violent crimes in the community. Read More:…
Hundreds of youths in an Ondo community protested the alleged killing of a farmer, blocking a major expressway to demand improved security from the government.
Some residents of the community said he assailants abducted the late 'Obesere' on 22 February before fleeing with him into the dense forests bordering Ondo and Edo states. The post Kidnapped Ondo community youth leader found dead appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
The Iku Community in Ondo State has staged a protest over the severely deteriorated state of their roads, appealing to Governor Aiyedatiwa for immediate intervention to repair the critical infrastructure.
The Ondo State government has assured the public of its commitment to ensuring the safe rescue of a kidnapped community head. Authorities are working to secure the release of the abducted leader.
Fear has gripped the Ilu-Abo community in Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria, after suspected gunmen abducted Mr. Gbenga Sanni, an official of the Akure North Local Government, from in front of his home.
Gunmen attacked an Ondo community overnight, abducting a nine-year-old child, injuring several residents, and damaging buildings while attempting to forcefully enter homes.
German authorities in Hamburg have arrested a 17-year-old suspect accused of planning an extremist-inspired attack. The arrest was made as part of an ongoing investigation into potential terrorist threats.
An Akure community in Ondo State, Nigeria, has donated a 50-bed hostel and a modern medical lab to support medical training at the Federal University of Technology Akure (FUTA) College of Health Sciences.
Residents of Yaba Community in Idanre, Ondo State, are appealing to Governor Aiyedatiwa to revive abandoned World Bank-funded projects, including key roads and a market, which they accuse the state government of mismanaging.
Police in Ondo State have confirmed the abduction of a council secretary and another individual by gunmen at a poultry farm in Akure North, prompting a search and rescue operation.
Police in Ondo State, Nigeria, have confirmed that unknown gunmen attacked two farmers along Agunla Farm Road in Ayede-Ogbese, resulting in the death of one farmer. An investigation into the incident is currently underway.
Suspected armed herders have attacked the Ondo community in Benue State, resulting in the death of one person, as security efforts continue in the region.
Suspected gunmen have abducted 60-year-old Adeniyi Adelana, the community head of Ode Oriya Village in Ondo State, and shot his wife, leaving the community in shock as police launch a manhunt.
Gunmen attacked a community in Ondo, abducting a pastor's nine-year-old son after the pastor managed to escape into the bush.
Oba Olanrewaju Adeyemi, the new monarch of Okeoro community in Ondo State, Nigeria, has urged the state government to prioritize urgent road construction and provide essential amenities to foster development in the area.
Youths in Ore, Ondo State, are urging Governor Aiyedatiwa to intervene in a prolonged crisis over the appointment of a regent, which has threatened peace since the monarch's death.
Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has pledged to implement tougher security measures and flush out criminals following recent killings in communities within the state. He emphasized a commitment to ensuring the safety of residents.
Hundreds of youths in Ondo State protest rising insecurity by blocking the Akure-Owo Expressway with a corpse after a man was killed by suspected bandits. Read More:…
The gunmen came into the Ilu-Abo community in Akure North LGA at about 10 a.m., shooting sporadically and setting an ambush before abducting the Secretary of Okeluju LCDA, Joseph Kayode, and one…
Hundreds of youths in Odigbo, Ondo state, are protesting the alleged illegal appointment of a regent for Omifon town, urging the governor to intervene in the regency dispute.