By Jubril Bada | The Progressives People Alliance (PPA), Ondo State chapter, has said that the party is more prepared than before for the coming general elections in the country. The State Chairman of the party, Chief Alamurin Ogunbodede told The Hope on telephone yesterday, assuring that the party will win the presidential election. Ogunbodede, […]
By Adekola Afolabi | Deji of Akure kingdom, Oba Aladelusi Aladetoyinbo Ogunlade, Odundun ll, has said plans are underway to establish the first community-owned university in Nigeria for the ancient city. Oba Aladetoyinbo disclosed this at the grand finale of two-week long 2018 Ulefunta /Oyemekun Festival held at the MKO Abiola Democracy Park, Akure ,the […]
By Mary Agidi | The need for Nigerian Libraries to move from the traditional way of operation to digital level to suit the change in a technological advanced environment has been emphasised. This was the submission of stakeholders at the 2018 library week symposium organised by Nigerian Library Association, Ondo State chapter held at Albert […]
By Tola Gbadamosi | The long hands of nemesis has caught up with a teenager (names withheld), who was reported to constantly steal farm produce in Oba-Ile community, Akure North Local Government area of Ondo State. The Hope gathered that residents of Oba-Ile town, have long waited for marauders who hide under the cover of […]
By Maria Famakinwa | Over the years, there have been flagrant abuse of the rights of children in Nigeria with a good percentage of them being girls. They were forced into hard labour, sexual harassment and all manners of degrading treatments. Among these aforementioned, findings have shown that child prostitution is fast becoming a […]
From Francis Akinnodi, Ondo | The management of Adeyemi College of Education (ACE), Ondo has praised Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), for transforming tertiary education through its intervention. Its outgoing Provost, Prof. Olukoya Ogen, made this known when the institution conferred the Fellowship award on the Executive Secretary of TETFund, Dr. Abdullahi Bichi Baffa in […]
By Kayode Olabanji | The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence corps, Ondo state command, has arraigned a middle-age man, Soji Abudu before a Chief Magistrates’ Court sitting at Oke-Eda in Akure, over alleged stealing of motorcycle. The accused was brought before Chief Magistrate Victoria Bob-manuel on a two – count charge of conspiracy, and felony […]
The ethanol project in Okeluse in Ifon Local Government area of Ondo State which will be flagged off by President Muhammadu Buhari next month will create about one million direct and indirect jobs. Speaking on the level of work done so far, Senior Special Assistant to Ondo State Governor on Agriculture, Mr Akin Olotu said […]
By Kehinde Adejumo | Omu community in Akure South Local Government area of Ondo State is located along Cultural road off Ondo road, it is about five kilometers away from Itaoniyan, also in Akure South Local Government. Omu is highly traditional in nature, despite its closeness to Akure, the State Capital, there are still some […]
By Femi Atolagbe | Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has assured that the provision of social amenities for the people will continue to be his priority. Akeredolu gave the assurance at the commissioning of a transmitter at Owode Community in Akure North Local Government Area. The Governor, who was represented by the Commissioner for […]
