Tag Archives: Ondo State

Man remanded for beating pregnant wife to death in Ondo State

An Akure Magistrate Court on Wednesday July 29, remanded a 47-year-old man identified as Olabode Oluwaseun in police custody for beating his pregnant wife, Blessing to death. A police prosecutor who testified in court said the incident occurred on April 3 in Akure, the state capital. He further revealed that a blow to the woman’s abdomen silenced her and her …

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17 candidates to contest in Ondo governorship election – INEC

The Independent National Electoral commission (INEC) has announced that 17 political parties have submitted the names of their candidates for the Ondo State governorship election scheduled for October 10. The commission’s spokesperson, Festus Okoye said the list and credentials of the 17 candidates would be uploaded on its website and published in its state office in Akure on Friday, July …

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Former Ondo State Governor’s Son Shot To Death

The son of a former Ondo Military Administrator, Brig.-Gen. Okpaleye, was killed on Wednesday by gunmen in Lagos State. The incident, according to a source occured at a drinking spot at Adekunle Kuye, off Ikate street, Aguda in Surulere, when the deceased, Muyuwa Okpaleye, 40, was hanging out with his friends. The gunmen, who were reportedly four in number, parked …

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JUST IN: Ondo Records Two New Cases Of Coronavirus

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The Ondo State Government on Wednesday confirmed two new coronavirus cases in the state. This is coming barely 24 hours after the state discharged five COVID-19 patients after they recovered from the disease.  With the two new cases, the state now has 18 the total number of confirmed cases so far. Commissioner for Health in the State, Dr Wahab Adegbenro, …

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