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BREAKING: Police foil deadly bomb attack in Akure, arrest six suspects

The Ondo State Police Command says its operatives have foiled a planned bomb attack in Akure, the state capital, and arrested six suspects in connection with the plot. Commissioner of Police Lawal Adebowale told reporters in Akure that materials suspected to be components of improvised explosive devices (IEDs) were recovered from the suspects. He described the operation as a “major breakthrough” for the command. Those arrested were identified as Adekunle Prosper (56), Ojo Olumide (39), Tope Kolawole (40), Ahmed Salihu (40), Bolaji Adebowale (46) and a female suspect, Gbadebo Abidemi (43). Adebowale said the suspects were picked up on April 15 following credible intelligence on the activities of a suspected criminal syndicate operating within and outside Ondo State. Acting on the tip-off, operatives were deployed to a location in Akure where the group was intercepted before they could carry out […]

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Gunmen Abduct Health Workers In Akure, Police Rescue Victims

Gunmen have attacked a government health facility in the Oke Ijebu area of Akure, Ondo State, and abducted health workers on duty. The incident happened around 2:00 a.m. on Saturday when the armed men stormed the health centre opposite Mega School. Witnesses said the attackers arrived in a large bus, forced their way into the facility, and overpowered those present. They gathered the staff members on night duty, including some interns, and took about six health workers away to an unknown location. The abduction created panic in the community as residents woke up to the news of the overnight raid. Patients at the facility described how the gunmen moved quickly and left little chance for anyone to resist before bundling the victims into the waiting vehicle. Security agencies, including the police and the Ondo State Security Network, Amotekun, responded after […]

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Tinubu celebrates Abegunde at birthday, praises loyalty and service

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Hon Ifedayo Abegunde, popularly known as Abena, on his birthday marked on January 9. Abegunde is a longtime political associate of the president and a seasoned public servant with decades of experience in governance.​ In a message issued by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu praised Abegunde’s professionalism, loyalty and commitment to the public good. He described him as a dependable associate whose political journey has been defined by consistency and steadfast service.​ Abegunde, trained as a civil engineer and later in architecture, first came into public office through elective politics. He was elected twice to the House of Representatives for Akure North Akure South Federal Constituency in Ondo State, where he served on key committees.​ He later became Secretary to the Ondo State Government, a role in which […]

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Motorcyclist Killed by Truck in Ondo Road Accident

A motorcyclist was crushed to death by a truck on Wednesday morning along Oda Road in Akure, the Ondo State capital. According to an eyewitness, the accident occurred when a speeding truck lost control and rammed into the motorcycle. The victim, who was returning home after dropping his children off at school, died instantly at the scene. The witness described the incident as a "very sad scene." The body of the deceased has been taken to a mortuary, while the truck driver reportedly fled the scene. Officials from the Federal Road Safety Corps and the State Police Command stated they had not yet been officially briefed on the incident.

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