Ondo Archives - Daily Dates Nigeria https://dailydatesng.com/tag/ondo/ NEWS & ISLAM Mon, 24 Apr 2023 10:37:50 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1 https://dailydatesng.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/DAILYDATES-LOGO-SMALL-150x150.jpg Ondo Archives - Daily Dates Nigeria https://dailydatesng.com/tag/ondo/ 32 32 173750484 Ondo’s First Female Speaker Gives Birth At 54 https://dailydatesng.com/2023/04/24/ondos-first-female-speaker-gives-birth-at-54/ Mon, 24 Apr 2023 10:37:50 +0000 https://dailydatesng.com/?p=6605 The first female Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly, Jumoke Akindele-Ajulo, has delivered a baby. Jumoke reportedly delivered the baby at the age of 54. Akindele, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party, who was in the Assembly between 2011 and 2019,  became speaker in 2014 and was removed in 2017. She represented […]

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]]> The first female Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly, Jumoke Akindele-Ajulo, has delivered a baby.

Jumoke reportedly delivered the baby at the age of 54.

Akindele, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party, who was in the Assembly between 2011 and 2019,  became speaker in 2014 and was removed in 2017.

She represented the Okitipupa State Constituency 1 in the Assembly.

The news of her newborn baby was broken on social media where friends and political associates were congratulating her .

A post on the Facebook page of one of her associates, Segun Odidi, wrote, “What God cannot do doesn’t exist.

“First Female Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly delivered a bouncing baby on Saturday.

“Her first fruit!! What a cheering news! i’m so happy for you big sis. Congratulations Rt. Hon Jumoke Akindele ” he wrote.

 

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]]> 6605 Grandmother Sets Son, Wife, Grandchildren Ablaze Over Food https://dailydatesng.com/2023/03/22/grandmother-sets-son-wife-grandchildren-ablaze-over-food/ Wed, 22 Mar 2023 10:01:54 +0000 https://dailydatesng.com/?p=6445 A grandmother, identified as lforiti, has allegedly set her son, wife, and two grandchildren ablaze in Apomu community, Akure, the Ondo State capital. Sources said that the grandmother, who resides with her son in the same house, had complained that they starved her of food. It was gathered that she reportedly set the house ablaze […]

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]]> A grandmother, identified as lforiti, has allegedly set her son, wife, and two grandchildren ablaze in Apomu community, Akure, the Ondo State capital.

Sources said that the grandmother, who resides with her son in the same house, had complained that they starved her of food.

It was gathered that she reportedly set the house ablaze while the family members were asleep, killing three of them, including her son, Victor; wife, Racheal, and one of the grandchildren, while the other child is in critical condition at the Federal Medical Centre FMC, Owo.

Narrating the sad incident to newsmen in Akure, an eyewitness, Korede Michael, said, “We saw the house on fire around 2:00 am at the weekend and had to break the window to rescue everyone in the house.

The woman, her son, Victor Oloro; wife, Rachael; and children, Toluwani and Blessing, were all in the house when the woman set it on fire. She got some dry palm fronds and the little petrol her son kept in a gallon (for generator), spread it around the house and then put fire to it.”

“I was the first person to notice the fire and jumped into the house before other members of the community joined me in rescuing them.

“We got a vehicle immediately to transport them to the government hospital in Akure.

When we got to Akure (UNIMED annex), the doctors and nurses rejected the patients, saying they could not take care of them due to the degree of the burn, and advised that we take them to the Federal Medical Center in Owo.

“Unfortunately, we lost the last grandchild, who was just two and a half years old, immediately we got to Owo.

“The son and his wife, also, gave up the ghost while the only grandchild left is in a critical condition.”

Korede said that the suspect was not in any way affected by the fire.

”The children could not send the woman out of the house when she started behaving strangely because it was built by her late husband.”

Police sources said that the suspect confessed that she burnt her son and his family because they were starving her of food.

The state police spokesperson, Funmi Odunlami, while confirming the incident to our correspondent said the case is now with the State Criminal Investigation Division.

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]]> 6445 Police Arrest Father Who Set 5 Step-Children On Fire https://dailydatesng.com/2022/11/07/police-arrest-father-who-set-5-step-children-on-fire/ Mon, 07 Nov 2022 06:49:44 +0000 https://dailydatesng.com/?p=5722 Ondo State Police Command have arrested a 54-year-old father for allegedly setting ablaze his five step-children, Daily Dates Nigeria. The suspect, Joseph Ojo, allegedly committed the crime over the weekend at his residence in Fagun Crescent axis of Ondo town, headquarters of Ondo West Local Council. Joseph Ojo committed the crime on the ground that […]

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]]> Ondo State Police Command have arrested a 54-year-old father for allegedly setting ablaze his five step-children, Daily Dates Nigeria.

The suspect, Joseph Ojo, allegedly committed the crime over the weekend at his residence in Fagun Crescent axis of Ondo town, headquarters of Ondo West Local Council.

Joseph Ojo committed the crime on the ground that his wife, who is the mother to the children, offended him.

According to sources, the man allegedly poured patrol into the room of the children while they were fast asleep and set the kids on fire.

The Guardian  gathered that one of the children died as a result of the fire, while the other four were rushed to the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Owo, where they are currently receiving treatment.

Meanwhile, the mother of the children escaped from the fire with minor injuries with her 18-month-old twins who are the man’s biological children.

When contacted, the State’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Funmi Odunlami, confirmed that the suspect has been apprehended for a case of arson and murder.

The PPRO said the investigation would be carried out before charging the suspect in court.

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]]> 5722 Prophet James Rapes Eight-Month Pregnant Lady https://dailydatesng.com/2021/11/19/prophet-james-rapes-eight-month-pregnant-lady/ Fri, 19 Nov 2021 20:25:09 +0000 https://dailydatesng.com/?p=4102 Self-acclaimed prophet, Festus James has allegedly raped an eight-month pregnant lady during a private deliverance session. Ondo State Police Command said Festus James allegedly raped a woman with eight months’ pregnancy under the pretext of performing spiritual deliverance for her, Daily Dates Nigeria reports. The Police stated that the suspect committed the offence at Agbabu […]

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]]> Self-acclaimed prophet, Festus James has allegedly raped an eight-month pregnant lady during a private deliverance session.

Ondo State Police Command said Festus James allegedly raped a woman with eight months’ pregnancy under the pretext of performing spiritual deliverance for her, Daily Dates Nigeria reports.

The Police stated that the suspect committed the offence at Agbabu community in the Odigbo Local Government Area of the state.

The state Police Spokeswoman, Funmilayo Odunlami disclosed this while parading the suspect at the command headquarters in Akure, the state capital.

Odunlami said, “James from Ibadan in Oyo State went to Agbabu village via Ore, claimed to be a prophet and that the holy spirit directed him to have a three days holy ghost revival in a church in the village.

“The next day, the prophet claimed to have seen a vision concerning a 22-year-old lady who was eight months pregnant and told her to wait behind after the programme.

“He took the pregnant lady into one of the rooms in the mission house under the guise of delivering her from an evil spirit and had carnal knowledge of her. The suspect confessed to the crime.”

She noted that the suspect would soon be charged to court.

Although James admitted to having sex with the victim, he denied raping her.

He said, “I had sex with her truly, but it was not rape; I did not rape her. I always went there for revival. But honestly, I didn’t know what came over me that caused me to do that. It was the work of the devil.”

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]]> 4102 Amotekun Rescues Three Travelers Abducted In Ondo A https://dailydatesng.com/2021/09/11/amotekun-rescues-three-travelers-abducted-in-ondo-state/ Sat, 11 Sep 2021 07:24:15 +0000 https://dailydatesng.com/?p=3866 Ondo state command of the southwest security network code-named Amotekun has rescued the remaining three (3) travelers abducted by some bandits in the state on Wednesday. According to Amotekun, the remaining three (3) travelers were rescued on Friday evening, Daily Dates Nigeria reports. The passengers were heading from Abuja to Lagos in an 18 seater […]

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Ondo state command of the southwest security network code-named Amotekun has rescued the remaining three (3) travelers abducted by some bandits in the state on Wednesday.

According to Amotekun, the remaining three (3) travelers were rescued on Friday evening, Daily Dates Nigeria reports.

The passengers were heading from Abuja to Lagos in an 18 seater bus, when the armed men struck between Idoani Ifira axis of the state.

The Amotekun operative had earlier rescued nine(9) of the twelve (12) victims kidnaped in the bus on Wednesday, after a swift response to distress calls by concerned citizens.

While confirming this development, the Commander of Amotekun in the state, Chief Adetunji Adeleye said the victims would be released to reunited with their family members on Saturday.

“I can confirm to you that we have  rescued the three remaining victims and they will be released to reunited with their families today,” Adeleye said.

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]]> 3866 Plateau Killings: Lalong Begs Ondo Over Death Of 22 Muslims https://dailydatesng.com/2021/08/22/plateau-killings-lalong-begs-ondo-over-death-of-22-muslims/ Sun, 22 Aug 2021 12:57:56 +0000 https://dailydatesng.com/?p=3801 Governor of Plateau state, North Central Nigeria, Simon Lalong has asked the government and residents of Ondo State, Southwest Nigeria for forgiveness following recent killings of Muslim worshippers in his state. On 14th August, 2021, 22 travellers, mainly Muslims, Ondo indigenes passing through Jos were reportedly killed along Rukuba road in Jos north LGA, Plateau […]

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]]> Governor of Plateau state, North Central Nigeria, Simon Lalong has asked the government and residents of Ondo State, Southwest Nigeria for forgiveness following recent killings of Muslim worshippers in his state.

On 14th August, 2021, 22 travellers, mainly Muslims, Ondo indigenes passing through Jos were reportedly killed along Rukuba road in Jos north LGA, Plateau state.

The Muslims were on their way to Ondo state after attending the annual zikr prayer in Bauchi, when they were attacked, Daily Dates Nigeria reports.

The apology is contained in a statement by the governor’s director of press and public affairs, Makut Macham.

Lalong apologised for the attack through his deputy, Sonny Tyoden, who led a delegation from the state to Ondo for a condolence visit, and to formally deliver the survivors of the unfortunate attacks.

Macham quoted Tyoden to have said the visit was to convey the condolences and apologies of the government and people of Plateau to their families as well as the entire people of Ondo state.

“We pray for forgiveness on behalf of those who did it. Arrests have been made, and as of now, we have 25 people under arrest. I can assure you, investigation will go on.

“I can assure you that due process will be followed. The law will take its course and they will pay for what they have done.” he said.

Tyoden said Lalong has been distressed by the incident, which is an attempt to jeopardise the substantial peace restored in the last six years since his assumption of office in the state.

He also assured that the state government was committed to protecting lives and properties of all Nigerians, saying that the culprits involved will be brought to book as many arrests have been made.

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]]> 3801 Gunmen Kidnap Wife Of Ondo State Governor’s Chief of Staff https://dailydatesng.com/2020/11/27/gunmen-kidnap-wife-of-ondo-state-governors-chief-of-staff/ Fri, 27 Nov 2020 17:16:51 +0000 https://dailydatesng.com/?p=2356 Unknown Gunmen have kidnapped the wife of the Chief of Staff to Ondo State Governor, Mr. Olugbenga Ale. This happened as the state is battling with the death of the Olufon of Ifon, Oba Israel Adeusi, who was killed by some gunmen suspected to be kidnappers at the Elegbeka area of Ose Local Government Area […]

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]]> Unknown Gunmen have kidnapped the wife of the Chief of Staff to Ondo State Governor, Mr. Olugbenga Ale.

This happened as the state is battling with the death of the Olufon of Ifon, Oba Israel Adeusi, who was killed by some gunmen suspected to be kidnappers at the Elegbeka area of Ose Local Government Area of the state on Thursday.

Reports say Mrs. Ale was kidnapped alongside her driver and one other person along Ondo-Akure Expressway at the Owen area of Idanre Local Government Area of the state on Thursday night.

When contacted, the state Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Tee-Leo Ikoro, confirmed the incident, Punch reported.

Meanwhile, the state governor, Mr. Rotimi Akeredolu has ordered the security agencies to fish out the killers of the first-class monarch.

Akeredolu, who visited the affected area where the monarch was killed in the company of top government functionaries, described the incident as a sad occurrence.

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]]> 2356 Ondo Explosion : IGP Sets-Up Special Investigation Team   https://dailydatesng.com/2020/03/30/ondo-explosion-igp-sets-up-special-investigation-team/ Mon, 30 Mar 2020 11:11:24 +0000 https://dailydatesng.com/?p=1072 The Inspector General of Police, IGP, Muhammed Adamu, has set-up a Special Investigation Team to unravel the immediate and remote cause of the unfortunate tragic explosion that occurred at Ogbese near Akure, the Ondo State Capital on Friday, 27th March, 2020. Force Public Relations Officer, Frank Mba in a statement made available to Daily Dates […]

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]]> The Inspector General of Police, IGP, Muhammed Adamu, has set-up a Special Investigation Team to unravel the immediate and remote cause of the unfortunate tragic explosion that occurred at Ogbese near Akure, the Ondo State Capital on Friday, 27th March, 2020.

Force Public Relations Officer, Frank Mba in a statement made available to Daily Dates NG said the: “Team which is headed by the Commissioner of Police in charge of the Explosive Ordinance Disposal Unit, Force Headquarters, Abuja, CP Maikudi A. Shehu, is made up of police officers from the Police Bomb Disposal Squad (Explosive Ordinance Disposal Unit) which is a specialized arm of the Police that oversees explosives and ordinance operations of the Force including controlled detonation, safe evacuation, sweeping, assessment, analysis, intelligence and investigations touching on bombs and all forms of explosives related incidents.

“The Investigation Team will work jointly with experts from the Nigerian Geological Survey Agency (NGSA) – the nation’s leading Research and Development Institution that is the sole repository of all geo-scientific data.

“The Agency has a state-of-the-art laboratory with the capacity and expertise to carry out a wide range of geo-scientific examinations including Laboratory/Forensic Examinations, Geochemical Analysis of Rocks, Minerals, Water, Sewage, Soil Samples and Site Investigations amongst others. The IGP hopes that with the involvement of NGSA, the quality and integrity of investigations into the explosion will be greatly enhanced.

“The IGP however enjoins the citizens especially those living around the scene of the incident to avoid the area so as not to tamper with the scene of incident and the ongoing investigations.

“Meanwhile, the IGP sympathizes with the government and people of Ondo State particularly victims that sustained injuries or lost their property as a result of the incident. He calls for calm and assures that the outcome of investigations will be made public.

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