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Akure North

April 28, 2026

Bandits invade Ondo farm, kidnap manager

The command’s spokesperson, Abayomi Jimoh, said officers were notified of the kidnapping at Ilado, where the victim was abducted while at his farm.

Armed Nigerian Police
November 5, 2025

Ondo Amotekun nabs suspected kidnappers’ spy, 37 other criminals     

The Amotekun boss maintained that Ondo state remains secure for law-abiding citizens.

Suspected kidnappers' spy paraded after arrest by Ondo Amotekun.
July 28, 2025

Gunmen kidnap seven farmers in Ondo, demand N100 million ransom

Mr Adeleye said the farmers were kidnapped on Saturday and that Amotekun officers have been deployed to the forests in search of the victims.

Gunmen
May 16, 2025

NHRC raises alarm over rise in killings, food insecurity across Nigeria

He called for economic reforms that prioritise human dignity and social justice.

National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)
February 28, 2024

UNICAL student nabbed over teenager’s kidnap, receipt of N50,000 ransom

The NSCDC spokesperson said that the 21-year-old suspect kidnapped the student while returning home from school.

NSCDC Logo
January 29, 2023

Lassa Fever: Ondo records 106 cases, eight deaths

Francis Faduyile, Special Adviser to the governor on Health, disclosed this in an interview on Sunday in Akure.

Lassa fever
October 11, 2022

Akure North communities protest, tell Akeredolu to fix bad roads

Communities in the Akure North local government area of Ondo on Monday protested against the unmotorable roads in their areas.

Governor Rotimi Akeredolu
September 14, 2021

House of Reps honours deceased member, adjourns plenary

The deceased, popularly known as “Expensive,” died on August 15.