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2 weeks ago | 
businessday.ng | Jacob Akintunde
No fewer than 28 suspects have been arrested by the operatives of the Ondo State Security Network Agency, known as Amotekun for allegedly kidnapping and duping unsuspecting Ghanians and Nigerians.
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3 weeks ago | 
businessday.ng | Jacob Akintunde
The two term House of Representatives member, representing Owo/Ose Federal Constituency, Timehin Adelegbe, on Monday said he has distributed over 100,000 of improved cocoa seedlings to farmers in his constituents. Adelegbe, who disclosed this at a press briefing, held at the Ondo NUJ Secretariat, Akure, said the distribution was to boost cocoa production in the state.
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1 month ago | 
businessday.ng | Jacob Akintunde
A socio-political group, ‘Sunshine Advancement Advocacy Ambassadors’, has called on the Ondo State Government under the leadership of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa to fortify the State Security Network Agency, Amotekun through recruitment of more able bodied personnel and provision of necessary gadgets for the security outfit.
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1 month ago | 
businessday.ng | Jacob Akintunde
Ajiboye Lagbaji, a renowned Islamic scholar and the Chief Imam of Allahu Wahid Central Mosque, Ondo, in Ondo State, has identified the lackadaisical attitude of the federal government to control prices of commodities as one of the challenges confronting Nigerians.
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1 month ago | 
businessday.ng | Jacob Akintunde
The Ondo State Security Network Agency, Amotekun Corps, has paraded 58 suspects arrested for various offences, including kidnapping, across different parts of the state. Parading the suspects at the weekend in Akure, Adetunji Adeleye, the Commander of the Corps, revealed that among those arrested were 32 kidnapping suspects picked up within the past week.
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1 month ago | 
businessday.ng | Jacob Akintunde
Stakeholders in cocoa industry, have emphasised the deforestation-free cocoa production could only be achieved through tangible actions including traceability systems, farmer training, and climate-smart agricultural practices.
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1 month ago | 
businessday.ng | Jacob Akintunde
The Olivet Baptist High School National Old Students Association has announced a 3-day programme of activities to celebrate the School’s 80th Anniversary from April 10th to 13th. Highlight of the unveiled calendar of activities is a Fundraising Gala Nite to galvanise alumni home and abroad towards renewed structural and infrastructural uplift of the School.
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1 month ago | 
businessday.ng | Jacob Akintunde
Hundreds of protesters have shut the Governor’s Office at Alagbaka, Akure, Ondo State capital, over the killing of another five farmers by armed herdsmen. BusinessDay reports that the farmers were shot dead early this morning in another invasion by armed herdsmen at Aba Oyinbo, in Akure North Local Government Area of the state.
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1 month ago | 
businessday.ng | Jacob Akintunde
Two commercial motorcyclists, Komolafe Sunday and Lekan Temitope, have been arrested for allegedly acting as spies for kidnappers in Ondo State. Wilfred Afolabi, the Ondo State Commissioner of Police, who stated while briefing ournalists on Tuesday in Akure, aid; “on the 22nd of February, 2025, the Police (Special Squad) through the use of technical support arrested one Komolafe Sunday a.k.a ‘Veego’ ‘m’ age 39 years.
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1 month ago | 
businessday.ng | Jacob Akintunde
Two commercial motorcyclists, Komolafe Sunday and Lekan Temitope, have been arrested for allegedly acting as spies for kidnappers in Ondo State. Wilfred Afolabi, the Ondo State Commissioner of Police, who disclosed this to journalists on Tuesday in Akure said; “on the 22nd of February, 2025, the Police (Special Squad) through the use of technical support arrested one Komolafe Sunday a.k.a ‘Veego’ ‘m’ age 39 years.
