Ondo community protests DPO’s alleged extortion

Idowu Adebomi

The people of Igbara-Oke in Ondo State have gathered to protest against the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Igbara Oke, citing allegations of extortion and misconduct.

In a video making waves online, the people trooped out in their numbers to protest at the premises of the police station to register their displeasure about the activities of the said Divisional Police Officer whom they accused of high handedness and exploitation.

The protesters carried leaves and chanted songs calling for the removal of the DPO. Some of the protesters who spoke with newsmen alleged that the DPO charges fifty thousand naira to two hundred thousand naira for any issue no matter how minor.

The protesters called on the ondo state commissioner of police to intervene and remove the DPO.

NewsDirect
Read More

Mum of 3 and business owner reacts to NDR 2026 support measures, Lifestyle News

The National Day Rally on Sunday (Aug 23) saw a slate of new measures to support parents and families, including more childcare leave for working parents and more financial support for Singaporean children. Following the announcement of these measures, a Singaporean mum who is also the business owner has voiced her views on the matter.

‘Eye of the storm’: Business owner’s fight to keep nail tech siblings in country

A Whangārei beauty salon owner says her business may face trouble if she cannot find a way to keep her siblings in the country. Anna Vu owns AV Beauty Spa, and has worked in the city for 12 years. She said she had always struggled to find suitably skilled nail technicians and beauty staff and

What small business owners say they’d do differently, in hindsight

Working 60+ hours a week makes owners twelve times more likely to say their business is hurting their personal life. Australian small business owners are working through illness, skipping holidays and struggling to step away from their businesses, according to new research from insurer BizCover. The survey of 1,500 BizCover small business customers found more