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Governor Akeredolu cautions Ondo PDP on violence Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has cautioned the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) against further deployment of violence and thuggery in the state. Akeredolu stated the violence and thuggery that characterised the primary of the PDP where parts of the venue, the Dome, were destroyed would no longer be tolerated He said his administration was disturbed and appealed to the PDP to exercise restraint in deploying violence. The Governor said he would not hesitate to deploy the full weight of the law in order to protect Ondo citizens. Akeredolu, who spoke through his Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Donald Ojogo, said it was unacceptable and unimaginable that politicians would want to use violence to achieve personal aims. He said he received credible reports that there was serious threat to lives and property during the PDP primary, which was held last Wednesday. Akeredolu noted that recent trend of violence i...

Assemblyman advocates life imprisonment for rapists A lawmaker representing Ipokia-Idiroko constituency in the Ogun House of Assembly, Mrs Sikiratu Ajibola, has prescribed life imprisonment for rapists in the country. Ajibola made the suggestion in an interview with newsmen in Abeokuta on Sunday. Ajibola, who is also the House committee chairman on Women Affairs and Social Development, expressed sadness over the recent development, especially as it concerned minors in the society. She said that time was ripe to enact a law to punish anyone caught in the unlawful act, to life imprisonment. Life jail, she said, will serve as deterrence to others who had the intention of perpetrating the same evil act. “Enough is enough, we can no longer fold our arms as women; rapists must be taught lessons in a very hard way. “This devilish acts, most times, resulting into psychological trauma to the victims. “Some of them even attempt suicide. “We must put a stop to this by giving immediate punishment ...