Connect with us

Hi, what are you looking for?

News

Ondo Govt declares 24-hour curfew on Ikare-Akoko

By Press Statement

AKURE – Ondo State Government has imposed a 24 hour curfew on the ancient town of Ikare-Akoko in Akoko North East Local Government Area of the state following the disturbing violence that erupted over OLOKOJA chieftaincy title.

Donald Ojogo, Commissioner for Information and Orientation made this known in a press statement. He said “The curfew takes effect from 6.00pm on Wednesday, May 5, 2021”.

Ojogo said “Government warns that Security Agencies have been deployed and mandated to enforce the curfew”.

He said “anyone who violates or contravenes government order would be made to face the full wrath of the Law”

He also announced that Government has ordered the immediate suspension of all activities relating to the OLOKOJA chieftaincy title.

“No one is permitted to parade himself as OLOKOJA, or engage in promotional activities relating to the title in question. This directive takes immediate effect” he said.

This news content remains the copyright of TECHNOCRAT MEDIA, to republish, please seek the consent of our News Editor via editor@technocratmediang.com

Click to comment

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Advertisement

Like Our Facebook Page

You May Also Like

Elections

TEHNOCRATMEDIA has obtained from INEC headquarters in Ondo state, the list of 202 PVC collection centres in the sunshine state.

Elections

The Ondo State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), says the governor of the State, Rotimi Akeredolu and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) are buying...

Local

Oba Clement Olukotun, the Oloso of Oso, Ajowa-Akoko, in Akoko North West Local Government Area who was kidnapped has been freed.

Crime

Mukaila Bello, a traditional head of Iku quarters, the Oniku of Iku quarters in Ikare-Akoko, Ondo State, has been abducted by bandits.

Crime

Temenu Boluwaji, an officer of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has been killed by gunmen in an attack on Okuta Elerinla police station in...

Politics

Ondo State Governor Rotimi Akeredolu has said the All Progressives Congress (APC) must zone its presidential ticket to the south for the ‘sake of...