LAGOS SEPTEMBER 7TH (NEWSRANGERS)-An Ondo State High Court has sentenced the Founder of Sotitobire Praising Chapel, Pastor Samuel Babatunde, also known as Alfa Babatunde, to life imprisonment over the “disappearance” of a one-year-old boy, Gold Kolawole, in his church. The little boy was abducted by an unknown person during the church service at the children…
LAGOS AUGUST 31ST (NEWSRANGERS)-Four persons have been confirmed dead in an accident that involved one tanker, one truck, and six motorcycles at Ikare, Akoko North-East local government. The accident was said to have occurred opposite Okorun Police station, Ikare. Among the dead were a pregnant woman and her two children. Several persons were seriously injured…
LAGOS JUNE 7TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A COVID-19 patient who refused to receive treatment after testing positive for the disease has been arrested at “Oja Oba” market in Akure, capital of Ondo state. According to Wahab Adegbenro, commissioner for health, the patient, a female, tested positive for the virus in Imo state but escaped to Ondo. Adegbenro said after her…
LAGOS MAY 21ST (NEWSRANGERS)-Gunmen have abducted a Naval Officer, Lieutenant Commander Ajare Uchegbulah Amadi, and two others along Owo-Ikare Road in Ondo State. The spokesman of the Ondo State Police Command, ASP Tee-Leo Ikoro, confirmed the development to Channels Television on Wednesday. Ikoro said Amadi and the others were kidnapped on Sunday along Ose/Oba Akoko…
LAGOS MAY 15TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Ondo State Government has explained how it uncovered N4.3bn kept in a secret account for more than 10 years. It was gathered that the money was lodged in a third generation bank without due process over 10 years ago and a consultant was hired to retrieve the money. Ondo Commissioner for Information…
LAGOS APRIL 4TH (NEWSRANGERS)- Residents of Ondo State have alleged that they saw helicopter dropping arms and ammunition for herdsmen inside the forest but the police did nothing after making a formal report at the police station. One of the residents, who simply gave his name as Adeola, said they were living in fear. According…
LAGOS MARCH 21ST (NEWSRANGERS)-Fears gripped natives and residents of Ikare-Akoko in Akoko North-East Local Government Area of Ondo State as no fewer than 110 unknown dead bodies were conveyed into the town in three ambulances on Wednesday. The people were shocked when they realised that the dead bodies were not of natives of the town,…
LAGOS MARCH 12TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Tragedy struck in the agrarian community of Akungba-Akoko in Akoko South West Local Government Area of Ondo State on Tuesday night following the death of a police officer and his wife. The deceased policeman who was attached to Akungba Division of the Ondo Police command was said to have allegedly shot his…