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A truck has crushed scores of people to death in Akungba Akoko market in Ondo state. Report says the truck lost control and rammed into some persons. It was learnt that the trailer’s brake failed and killed unidentified number of residents of the University town. According to News Track, an eyewitness says that many lives were lost in the unfortunate incident. He said, “The trailer was descending from okerigbo hill near Adekunle Ajasin University when it lost control as result of faulty brake”.

Three travellers on Thursday  were reported to have be kidnapped by Unknown Gunmen at Ikakumo in Akoko north west local government area of ondo state. This is coming after unknown Gunmen beheaded a bank security guard not up to 24hrs According to a source, the victims whose identities had not beeen ascertained as of press time were said to be travelling along route that shared boundary with Edo state. Also a motorcyclist was  reportedly beaten to stupor by the kidnappers after unknowingly met them during the operation. It was learnt that the Okada rider was left unconscious. However, he was rushed to a nearby hospital were he is responding to treatment at Akunu Akoko, a neighboring town in  Akoko north east local government. When Contacted, the Ikare police area commander, assistant commisioner of police  Razak  Rauf, confirmed the incident and assured that police will get rid of the criminals. The regent of Akunu  Akoko, Princess Tolani orogun, reaffirmed ...

The Governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the recently conducted election in Ondo State, Eyitayo Jegede has challenged the victory of Govenor Rotimi Akeredolu at the Election petition tribunal. Joined in the petition are the Independent National Electoral Commission, the All Progressives Congress and the Deputy Govenor- elect, Lucky Aiyedatiwa. Ifedayo Adedipe is the lead counsel for the Governorship candidate of the PDP. Jegede is challenging the election on four grounds. That the election was married by irregularities and pockets of violence and intimidation. Jegede also faulted the emergence of Akeredolu during Party’s primaries. SunshineTruth

A middle age security man has been gruesomely murdered at Oka-Akoko, in Akoko southwest local government area of Ondo state. The security man who is identified as Rotimi Olukoju was killed by suspected ritualists at Okia area of Oka -Akoko on his way to farm yesterday’s morning. Reports from a resident of Okia, Oka who pleaded anonymity says that Olukoju was a security guard at a Microfinance bank in Oka Akoko. According to the resident, the victim was beheaded by his killers. “The ugly incident that happened at Iwaro-Oka Akoko road today (yesterday), where the head of the victim were cut off by unknown persons. God will continue to protect and guide us from all these evil people,”  SunshineTruth

"Seize this opportunity of this year’s Eid-el-Maulud to reflect on the virtues of the Holy Prophet by showing honesty and humility for fellow citizens. This was contained in goodwill messages made available to our correspondent by opinion leaders while addressing Nigerians in this year  Eid-el-Maulud celebration.  The chairman supreme council for Islamic affairs in Akoko northwest local government, Sheik  Basiru  Aminu, called on Nigerian youths to embrace peace and and allow dialogue to solve the problems, because they demanded for genuine things that can make governance meaningful to Nigerians.  The cleric noted that youths agitations and demands are legitimate, but destruction of properties, killing of innocent are outrightly wrong. A first monarch in Akoko south west, the Olubaka of Oka, Oba. Yusuf  Adebori  Adeleye,  congratuted muslims for witnessing another celebration despite all odds, as covid 19 pandemic ravages the globe, while claiming...

  The Ondo State First Lady, Mrs Betty Akeredolu, has advocated the use of Tele medicine to diagnose and treat cancer patients. Mrs Akeredolu disclosed this on Thursday at the virtual 2020 Annual General Meeting of the Nigerian Cancer Society with the theme: “Fate of cancer control in the post covid-19 era”. She said the fate of cancer control in the post COVID-19 era will be determined by the ability of medical professionals to adapt to the current realities taking advantage of Tele-medicine portals (including audio and video facilities) and sustained effective leadership and political will by cancer organizations and government, respectively. “This will help to avoid future occurrences where patients couldn’t access medical care due to uncontrollable circumstances as witnessed during the COVID-19 lockdown”. According to her, Tele-health has the potential of reducing the financial burden on cancer patients and their families by reducing long distance travels and bills for stay in ...

The governor of Ondo state, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu SAN has directed the resumption of schools after the EndSARS protests. In a statement released by the Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Mr. Femi Agagu, schools are to resume on Monday 2nd November 2020. “Mr Governor has directed that all schools should resume on Monday 2nd November 2020 now that the State has become peaceful.  "Parents and the public are to note this directive and all schools are to comply”. The statement reads