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STATE POLICE: THE UNFINISHED FEDERALISM AND PRESIDENT TINUBU’S HISTORIC OPPORTUNITY

By Dr. Kayode Ajulo, OON, SANOn a recent morning in Akure, as it is my practice since I became the Attorney General of the State, I sat in the company of referred traditional ruler, some community leaders and concerned citizens. The stories differed, but the anxiety was remarkably similar. A farmer lamented his inability to cultivate vast portions of his farmland for fear of criminal attacks. A…

South-West CAN calls for State of Emergency on security amid rising kidnappings

The South-West Zone of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has expressed deep concern over the worsening insecurity across the country, calling on the Federal Government to take urgent and decisive measures to address the growing wave of kidnappings, banditry, and violent crimes. In a statement made available to The Hope on Sunday and signed by the South-West CAN Chairman, Bishop Dr.…

Insecurity: NIPR Ondo calls for credible security communication to tackle fear, panic

The Ondo State Chapter of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) has expressed concern over the rising incidents of kidnapping, banditry and other violent crimes across parts of Nigeria, urging citizens to embrace responsible information sharing to curb panic and misinformation. In a press release signed by the Chapter Secretary, Mr. Sunday Omosule, and the Chapter Chairman, Mrs.…

Irekari LCDA committee commends Aiyedatiwa over Oba–Ikun–Afo–Idoani road approval

Members of the Irekari Local Council Development Area (LCDA) Committee have lauded Ondo State Governor, Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, for approving the rehabilitation of the Oba–Ikun–Afo–Idoani Road project, describing the development as a major relief for residents of the affected communities.Speaking on behalf of the committee members, the Secretary, Mr. Taiwo Ajimuda, expressed appreciation to…

Coroner issues fresh orders to LASUTH, Lagos DNA centre inJournalist Pelumi Onifade’s death inquiry

Press StatementFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASELagos, Friday, June 5, 2026: The Coroner Court investigating the death of Mr Pelumi Onifade, a young journalist with Gboah TV, who was reportedly shot and arrested while covering the #EndSARS protests on October 24, 2020, has ordered the Chief Medical Examiner of the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) to forward to the court within 21 days the…

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Ose attack: ODSG mobilises security agencies, calls calm

‎‎The Ondo State Government has expressed deep concern over the reported attack on Igbosi Community, Idogun in Ose Local Government Area and the abduction of a nine-year-old boy in the community. The government has call for calm while the security agencies are on top of the situation.‎‎2. Immediately the government was informed of the development, a coordinated security response was activated.…

Ondo Police launch manhunt for kidnappers following abduction of 9-year-old boy in Idogun community

The Ondo State Police Command has commenced an intensive manhunt for suspected kidnappers who abducted a nine-year-old boy during a violent attack on residents of Ugbosi Quarters, Idogun, in Ose Local Government Area of the State.The incident was reported in the early hours of Friday, 5th June 2026, at about 2:30 a.m. by Mr. Olaosebikan Isaac and Mr. Joel Owanakun both residents of Ugbosi…

Just in: Ondo community experiences midnight attack, 9-year old boy kidnapped

Information reaching JATS Online Newspaper from Idogun in Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State indicates that a number of unknown gunmen invaded Igbosi Community along Imeri Road, destroyed two buildings, and abducted the 9-year-old son of a pastor, Oluwatobi.According to residents of the community who spoke with JATS via a telephone conversation at about 4:00 a.m. on Friday, June 5, 2026, the…

60th birthday: Ajanaku appreciates Tinubu, Aiyedatiwa, Akande, others

‎The Ondo State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Hon. Idowu Ajanaku, has expressed profound gratitude to President Tinubu, eminent statesmen, political leaders, colleagues, journalists, family members, friends, and well-wishers across Nigeria and the diaspora for the overwhelming goodwill messages and prayers received on the occasion of his 60th birthday.‎‎Ajanaku, in a statement…

Idowu Ajanaku at 60: Lessons from a media aficionado

By Ayo Oyoze Baje Quote:” I want to use this opportunity to thank God, my worthy parents, President Ahmed Tinubu who acted as a father-figure, as well as former governors of Lagos state, Babatunde Raji Fashola, Akinwunni Ambode and current Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo state – all who I have worked with, for shaping my views on pro-people governance”– Idowu Ajanaku ( Commissioner for…

Ondo man beats father to death, arrested — Police

A 38-year-old man, Nsikak Kingsley, has been arrested by the Ondo State Police Command over the alleged killing of his biological father, Adone Peter, 65, following a violent altercation at their home in Oda Community, Akure South Local Government Area of Ondo State.According to the command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, the incident, which has sparked widespread concern among…

Shun fake news, support security efforts, Ondo govt tells residents

The Ondo State Government has urged residents to refrain from spreading unverified information capable of causing fear and panic, saying the state remains peaceful and secure despite recent false reports circulating on social media. In a statement issued on Thursday by the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Hon. Idowu janaku, the government said reports alleging kidnappings in schools…

Prof. Oluwasuji to deliver AAUA's 65th inaugural lecture on Nigeria's economic fragility

Preparations have been concluded for the 65th inaugural lecture of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko (AAUA), Ondo State, as Prof. Olawole Oluwasuji, a distinguished scholar in the Department of Political Science and Public Administration, prepares to deliver the landmark lecture on Tuesday, June 9, 2026. Prof. Oluwasuji, whose academic specialisation lies in Political Economy and…

Corruption has become a survival strategy in Nigeria, says AAUA Prof. Awoniyi

Sunday Awoniyi, a Professor of Social Ethics at Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, has proposed the reintegration of African ethical values to promote morality, responsibility, justice, and selflessness among leaders and citizens as a way of tackling corruption and moral decay in Nigeria. Prof. Awoniyi made this known on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, while delivering the institution’s 64th…

Owo massacre: ODSG commends judgment as court sentences four to death

Ondo State Governor, His Excellency, Hon Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has commended the Judiciary and security agencies for securing the conviction and death sentence of the four suspects responsible for the June 5, 2022 terror attack on St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo.The Governor described the court verdict as a victory for justice, the rule of law, and for all victims of the heinous attack that…

No bandits in Akure- Ondo Police say, urge public to stay calm

ONDO STATE POLICE COMMAND PRESS RELEASE The Ondo State Police Command wishes to categorically dismiss the rumours currently circulating in some parts of Akure and on social media alleging an invasion of bandits within the metropolis. The Command wishes to assure residents, particularly parents, students, school authorities and the general public, that there is no credible intelligence or…

Sckyé Hospital's NICU Milestone: 800g premature baby goes home at 1,480g

A wave of joy swept through Sckyé Hospitals Ltd in Akure, Ondo State, on Sunday, May 31, 2026, as Baby Oluwatosin was discharged after spending 70 days in the hospital’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). The baby boy arrived at the hospital on March 22, 2026, at just 26 weeks and 3 days of gestation, tipping the scale at a mere 800 grams — a weight that places him in the Extremely Low Birth…

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