by Azubuike Azikiwe According to the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), the recent power supply disruption experienced in some parts of Benin City and environs was as a result of a two meter snake, which was trapped in a transformer T23 at the Benin switch yard. The trapped reptile put three feeders, Nekpennekpen, Ikpoba Dam... Read More

Ajaokuta, Akoko, Benin City, Elder Rufus Imafidon, Ikpoba dam, Nekpennekpen, power supply, reptile, snake, Transmission Company of Nigeria

January 6, 2014

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“Only his legs were seen” – Truck crushes primary school pupil in Ondo

by ‘Jola Sotubo Tragedy struck in the Akoko Southwest council area of Ondo during the weekend as a truck is said to have crushed a primary school pupil to death. The boy, simply identified as Gabriel, was said to have been attempting to cross the road when the truck laden with tomatoes hit him and... Read More

14 years old, Akoko, angry youth, crushed beyond recognition, Gabriel, gridlock, killed, Ondo, primary school pupil, protest

November 6, 2012

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Clash of faiths: Monarch attacked for refusing to worship ‘Ogun and marry another wife’

by Isi Esene Owa of Ogbagi, Oba Victor Adetona, was on Friday chased away from his palace by the youth of the area for failing to approve the yearly celebration of the Ogun festival. The youth armed with dangerous weapons went on rampage destroying property in the palace and vandalizing cars. The monarch was accused... Read More

Akoko, Oba Victor Adetona, Ogbagi, Ogun, Ondo State