#OndoDecides2020: Voters defy early rain in Owo, Akoko
Dayo Johnson – Akure Despite the early morning rain, voters trooped out in Owo and Akoko areas of the state to vote in Ondo governorship election. It only rained in Owo and Akoko areas of the state. The situation was different in Akure, the state capital as the weather was clear. In Akure, the state […]
We’re now relieved Gana is dead — Elder brother
Recounts how family members became fugitives Says politicians hired him to kill opponents Bought property on his behalf worth over N200m By Ifeanyi Okolie One month after the leader of a notorious kidnap and armed robbery gang terrorizing Benue and Taraba State, Terwase Akwaza, also known as Gana, was killed by men of the Nigeria […]
‘My gory nights, miraculous escape from kidnappers’ den’
Wondered in forests of wild animals, near death circumstances for 10 days Relocates from Cross River State Surprised no action has been taken against kidnappers By Evelyn Usman April 26, 2020, was like every other day for Princess Filia Henshaw Etim, until 7pm, when an incident that changed the course of the day occurred. The […]
Ondo poll: Security agencies beef up security at INEC office
Security has been beefed up at the state headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Akure, Ondo State, as the commission prepares for the Saturday governorship election in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) correspondent reports that security operatives from the Nigeria Police Force, Department of State Services, Nigeria Security and […]
Asaba Massacre: Terrible blot on Nigeria’s history
By Tony Eluemunor One terrible aspect of the Asaba massacre is not only that it actually occurred, but that 53 years after that grim and despicable flaunting of the worst of the human spirit anywhere, Nigeria does not recognise it as a national tragedy. Thus, every 7th of October, only the people of Asaba commemorate […]
Edo resonates as Ondo decides today
TODAY’S governorship election in Ondo state has generated controversies like no other in the history of the state. The spate of thuggery, blood letting and violence in the last one month ahead of today’s contest has reached a crescendo that may result to a low turn out of voters in today’s exercise.
