Ondo Sets Up Committee to Review Olokola Free Trade Zone Project

The Ondo State Government has inaugurated a technical committee to review and reposition the Olokola Free Trade Zone (OKFTZ) project as part of efforts to accelerate industrial development and attract fresh investments into the state. The committee is expected to assess the current status of the project, identify challenges that have slowed its progress, and recommend strategies for its revival and long-term sustainability. The Olokola Free Trade Zone, located along the border of Ondo and Ogun states, was conceived as a major industrial and economic hub designed to attract local and foreign investors. The project has remained a key component of plans to boost manufacturing, maritime activities, logistics, and job creation in the region. According to the state government, the review will focus on strengthening the institutional framework of the zone, improving investor confidence, and ensuring that the […]

Tosin June 15, 2026

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Ondo Government Assures Family After Community Leader’s Abduction

The Ondo State Government has reassured the family of a traditional community leader who was abducted by suspected gunmen in Owo Local Government Area, promising that security agencies are working tirelessly to secure his safe release. The victim, identified as Adeniyi Adelana, the Baale of Ode Oriya Village, was reportedly kidnapped when armed assailants invaded the community over the weekend. During the attack, his wife sustained a gunshot injury and was immediately taken to a medical facility, where she is receiving treatment and responding positively. In a statement issued by the state government, authorities disclosed that police operatives, local security outfits, and intelligence teams have launched coordinated search and rescue operations across strategic locations in and around the area. The government assured residents that all available security resources have been deployed to track down the kidnappers and rescue the community […]

Tosin June 15, 2026

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Amotekun Nabs 97 Suspects, Exposes Kidnap Syndicate Informants in Ondo

The Ondo State Security Network Agency, codenamed Amotekun, has arrested 97 suspects for various crimes, including kidnapping and armed robbery. During the operation, the corps also uncovered a network of informants providing information to kidnappers in the state. The Commander of the Corps, Mr Adetunji Adeleye, disclosed this while parading the suspects in Akure on Saturday, saying the arrests followed a series of coordinated operations carried out across the state. According to Adeleye, some of the suspects were linked to kidnapping activities, while others were arrested for violating the state’s anti-open grazing law, robbery, burglary and vehicle hijacking. He said the corps dismantled a vehicle theft syndicate operating within the state, recovering several stolen vehicles and apprehending key members of the criminal network. The commander added that some of the suspects confessed to acting as informants and suppliers for kidnappers […]

Tosin June 15, 2026

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