Akure

Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, on Friday, May 10, received Nobel laureate and renowned playwright, Prof. Wole Soyinka in his office, Alagbaka, Akure. Prof. Soyinka was at the Governor’s office on a…

A baby boy has been found in a sack by the roadside in Akure, Ondo state capital on Monday, November 23. A Twitter influencer based in Akure, Ondo state, Oluyemi Fasipe (@YemieFash), who shared the news, said the baby was found at Akinjo…

Heavy rain has disrupted voting at the polling unit of the PDP’s governorship candidate, Eyitayo Jegede. Voters hid themselves as the rain poured out in torrent at polling unit 009, ward Gbogi/Isinkan 1, Akure South LGA. PDP…

A man, identified as Muyiwa Ayorinde, has been arrested at the Oke Aro area of Akure, Ondo State capital, for allegedly dumping his baby inside a canal in the area. The 32-year-old man was said to have kept the baby inside a black…

A commercial motorcyclist simply identified as Dare, has been arrested for allegedly raping a 12-year-old girl, Zainab Justina Adeyemo to death. The deceased had boarded the suspect's motorcycle in Akoko area of the state, but was…

A video of a Nigerian man allegedly molesting a lady in a public vehicle en route from Abuja to Akure, Ondo state, has triggered outrage on social media platforms. The video which has since gone viral was shared on Twitter by a user…

A tanker carrying fuel exploded in Akure, the Ondo State capital, yesterday October 3rd 2018. Eyewitnesses have said six people died in the inferno, although the number of casualties have not been officially confirmed. A…

A fake doctor has been arrested for allegedly carrying out unauthorized medical diagnosis and treatment on patients in Akure, the Ondo State capital. The suspect, Ifetayo Olowolayemo was arrested by the task force officials of the…

- A baby boy referred to as 'Daddy Samuel', born in Akure is being hailed as a messiah of some sort for having 'healing powers' - The baby boy according to his parents was born with a bunch of leaves bonded by a strand of hair - 'Daddy…