On the gale of defections

By Adewale Kupoluyi | Anytime I get to read about how our politicians cross-carpet from one party to another, I feel greatly troubled and unhappy for two reasons. First, it shows the level of indiscipline in the polity. Secondly, it gives one the impression that our journey into the enthronement of good governance, sustainable development […]

Educational benefits of bringing children to the museum

By Idiare Kehinde Young. | In recent years, Museums have become visitors-oriented and therefore making their collections and expertise of staff accessible in a way which support and increase learning opportunities for all museum user such as families, preschool children, school children, students of colleges, youths and other higher institution learners. The paper discusses the […]

Fake lawyer in police net for aiding armed robbery suspect’s escape

By Michael Ofulue | A middle aged man, identified as Mapayi Taye who was alleged to have been parading himself as a lawyer during which he reportedly  aided two armed robbery suspects to escape from the custody of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) office in Akure, the state capital has been arrested by the police. […]

Police trail killer of Akungba artisan

From Jimoh Ahmed, Ikare-Akoko | Police in Akoko are now on the trail of the killer of a 23-year-old Computer repairer, Felix Olowookere. Felix was allegedly killed by one of his customers who The Hope learnt was owing him N3,500.00. According to a source, the tragic incident happened  on Sunday at Otakoba area of Ibaka […]

Growing  cases of incest, rape

By Maria Famakinwa. | The alarming rate of reported cases of fathers molesting their daughters is becoming worrisome and raising so many questions as to why some fathers seem to have thrown caution to the winds and abuse their biological daughters sexually without recourse to the emotional and psychological effects of such forbidden act on […]

‘Gospel music has taken us all over the world’

Evangelist (Dr)Bisi Alawiye-Aluko (JP) who recently marked her 51st birthday, has about 18 albums. In this interview with her husband, Evangelist Temitayo Aluko (JP), on behalf of the family, he berated the level of division among the gospel musicians, and advised the upcoming gospel artistes to be focused and look up to God for success. […]

Ondo CAN, Osemawe congratulate new Anglican Bishop

From Francis Akinnodi, Ondo | The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Ondo West chapter has congratulated the newly consecrated seventh Bishop of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), Diocese of Ondo, Rt. Revd Stephen Adeniran Oni. The Hope reports that Bishop Oni is the first Ondo indigene to become bishop in the history of the […]

ODSG set to execute YESSO project

By Mary Agidi | As Ondo State government is set to implement the Youth Employment and Social Support Operations, (YESSO), a World Bank assisted programme, the state governor, Arakurin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, has assured that the project will enjoy smooth implementation as the state is ready to meet its obligation. Akeredolu gave the assurance while […]

The National Assembly Invasion

LAWMAKERS   and staff of the National Assembly were on Tuesday prevented from entering the National Assembly Complex by heavily armed security agents of the Department of State Services (DSS). THE action of security agents from the DSS is generating reactions from many Nigerians. Acting President Yemi Osinbajo condemned what he described as the unauthorised takeover […]

Be professional in discharging your duties- Aregbesola tasks journalists

By Olusola Alatise | Ahead of the forthcoming gubernatorial election in Osun State  Journalists have been charged to adequately inform the electorate in making the right choice rather than write or publish what can cause violence. This is just as the media have been described as  inevitable in the development of the society and  must […]