Abdul Babajide

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Ondo Killings: Governance snoozing, declare emergency rule - PDP urges Tinubu

1 week ago | dailypost.ng | Abdul Babajide

Following the spate of killings in Ondo State by herdsmen in the past few weeks, President Bola Tinubu has been urged to declare state of emergency in the state. The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, made the call on Tuesday, after stating that the move became imperative to put a stop to what it described as mindless killings.
Customs intercept 1,400kg of Indian hemp, arrest suspects.

1 week ago | dailypost.ng | Abdul Babajide

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Ondo/Ekiti Command, has intercepted over 140 sacks of Cannabis sativa, popularly known as Indian hemp, weighing over 1,400 kilograms. With the substance valued at N112 million, the suspects as well as the hard drugs were handed over to the state command of the National Drug Law and Enforcement Agency, NDLEA.
Police arrest suspect over killing of businessman in Ondo

2 weeks ago | dailypost.ng | Abdul Babajide

Operatives of the Ondo State Police Command have arrested one of the suspects involved in the killing of a popular businessman in Ondo State. The suspect identified as Ijalo had, on March 1, 2025, shot the businessman Sumaila Awoyinka at his residence in Ore, Odigbo Local Government Area of the state. According to the Police Public Relations Officer of the command, Olayinka Ayanlade, the suspect was arrested following a discreet investigation.
Senator Tofowomo upbraids Ondo PDP leaders for allegedly betraying party's ex-spokesman

2 weeks ago | dailypost.ng | Abdul Babajide

Senator Nicholas Tofowomo, who represented Ondo South Senatorial District in the 9th National Assembly, has lashed out at the leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Ondo State, for allegedly betraying the party’s Publicity Secretary, Kennedy Peretei. While disclosing that Peretei, who served the party in various capacities, had no choice but to leave following an alleged sabotage being perpetrated against him by those he described as party leaders.
Ondo PDP Publicity Secretary resigns, calls party leaders 'political bandits '

2 weeks ago | dailypost.ng | Abdul Babajide

The publicity secretary of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Ondo State, Kenedy Peretei, has resigned from the party following the alleged lack of will among the party’s leaders to win elections. In his resignation letter, Peretei maintained that working for the success of the party had become difficult due to what he described as selfishness on the part of some members and leaders.
Fear grips Ondo community over discovery of three headless bodies

2 weeks ago | dailypost.ng | Abdul Babajide

Residents of Odigbo community in the Odigbo Local Council Area of Ondo State have been thrown into a state of shock following the discovery of three headless bodies floating in a river along the Odigbo-Ore Old Road. Some locals who stumbled upon the decomposing bodies — some of which were lodged against the riverbanks — alleged that suspected ritualists and kidnappers might be responsible for the horrific act.
Groups berate Ondo AG, Ajulo over remand of ex-SUG president, others in prison

2 weeks ago | dailypost.ng | Abdul Babajide

The Ondo State Youth Network, OSYN, has lashed out at the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice of the state, Kayode Ajulo, over the alleged incarceration of youths from the Akoko axis of the state, among whom is the former Student Union Government, SUG, President of Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, James Akeju.
Popular hotelier, socialite murdered in Ondo

2 weeks ago | dailypost.ng | Abdul Babajide

A popular socialite and hotelier has been killed by unknown persons suspected to be assassins in Akure, Ondo State capital. The hotel owner, Adesoji Adeleye, was stabbed to death in one of the rooms of his Klazz Five Hotel situated in Arakale axis of Akure metropolis. The armed men were said to have sneaked into the hotel where Adeleye slept over after which they stabbed him.
Protesters slam Aiyedatiwa over fresh killing of farmers by suspected herdsmen in Ondo

2 weeks ago | dailypost.ng | Abdul Babajide

Protesters on Tuesday stormed the Akure metropolis, Ondo State capital over the killing of a fresh set of farmers in one of the farming settlements in Akure North Local Government Area by gunmen suspected to be herdsmen. The farmers were reportedly killed in 13/13 farming settlement in Ajagbusi area of Ala Elefosan in Akure North Local Council in the early hours of Tuesday while on their way to the farm.
Afenifere reiterates call for restructuring, state police

2 weeks ago | dailypost.ng | Abdul Babajide

The pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has reemphasised that restructuring is the most potent instrument to tackle the socio-political and economic challenges that have long bedevilled the country. The foremost Yoruba group, which also expressed concern about the resurgence of kidnapping and banditry, particularly in Yorubaland, has called for immediate action, stressing that the issue of state police must be prioritised.