‘Afenifere wrong to support any party’

By Fatima Muraina | An APC chieftain, Chief Olu Adegboro has condemned the leadership of Afenifere for openly flirting and canvassing support for the People’s Democratic Party’s presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar. Chief Olu Adegboro showed dissatisfaction about their action while speaking in an interview with The Hope in Akure, Ondo state. He described the […]

I won’t abandon Ambode’s projects -Sanwo-Olu

From Samuel Alonge, Lagos | Allaying a common fear that ongoing capital projects under Governor Akinwumi Ambode will be discontinued once he gets to power, the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has said Lagosians need not worry. According to Sanwo-Olu, all existing projects will be completed […]

Atiku presidency will be a disaster – Adegboro

By Olusola Alatise, Fatima Muraina & Kayode Crown | A vote for Alhaji Atiku Abubakar as president of Nigeria during next year’s general election portends danger for the country. A chieftain of All Progressives Congress, Chief Olu Adegboro sounded the alarm while being a guest of Owena Press Platform, opining that the former vice president […]

Party primary: ‘Pacify aggrieved party members’

Leadership of All Progressives Congress, APC have been advised to set up committee that will pacify all aggrieved members of the party who were not comfortable with the outcome of the party’s primaries. A chieftain of All Progressives Congress in Ondo State, Chief Olu Adegboro made the call as a guest on The Hope platform. […]

Catholic Bishop counsels Fayemi over appointments

Victor Akinkuolie, Ado-Ekiti | Catholic Bishop of Ekiti Diocese, the Most Rev. Felix Ajakaye, has advised Governor Kayode Fayemi to appoint the right people into government positions to help him better the lives of the electorate. The bishop said Fayemi’s second coming to power offered him an uncommon opportunity to make a difference in the […]

Man machetes policeman to death in Ondo

From Francis Akinnodi, Ondo | Pandemonium erupted last Saturday at Enu-Owa Police Station in Ondo, following the murder of a police sergeant Abiodun Omoterinwa by a yet to be identified attacker, who also killed a 75- year-old farmer and left two other policemen in critical condition. The attacker who was said to be on a […]

Babalola slams FG on education funding

From Victor Akinkuolie, Ado-Ekiti | A Legal luminary and founder of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, Chief Afe Babalola (SAN), has condemned the federal government for allegedly ignoring the directive given by United Nations Education and Socio-Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) that 26 percent of its budgetary allocation should go to the funding of education. Babalola, who identified […]

Court remands man for alleged defilement of minor

By Kayode Olabanji | A 29-year-old man, Oyedeji Dawood, has been remanded at Olokuta prison custody by an Akure Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly having  carnal knowledge of a minor. The defendant was brought before Chief Magistrate Victoria Bob-manuel on a two- count charge of assault and rape. According to the prosecution, Dawood allegedly had […]

Hairdresser wants skill acquisition centres for youths

By Agboola Fesobi | Mr Olaiya Shinaayomi, a native of Ewekoro Local Government in Ogun State, is an hairdresser with ten years experience. He said that the job is not restricted to the women folks, adding that “I have passion for the job and that was what prompted me to venture into it. “I discovered […]

APC supports restructuring – Adegboro

Chief Olu Adegboro is an Awoist, a democrat and disciple of the late sage, Chief Obafemi Awolowo. In  this maiden edition of “Platform”, an interview programme put together by The Hope, he speaks on crisis in APC and how it could be restored, 2019 elections, who  Atiku is, why Nigerians should vote  for President Buhari […]