Don challenges experts on nation’s industrialisation

Until Nigerian scientists, technologists, engineers and financial institutions collaborate to find solutions to the nation’s industrial challenges, the country may not get out of the woods. Prof. Tunde Oluwalana of the Federal University of Technology, Akure, made this assertion in an interview with The Hope, where he added that agricultural policies should not just be […]

Credible voters register, must for elections

By Chris Chimezie | For democracy to be truly representative of the yearnings and aspirations of the people,  credible voters’ register must be available for the conduct of elections  by the electoral  body. Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu (SAN) made this known while delivering the 2018 2nd Distinguished  Personality Lecture of the Department of […]

INEC list: Anxiety grips Ondo lawmakers

By Adekola Afolabi | Anxiety has gripped legislators in the Ondo State House of Assembly as the deadline for the submission of nomination for assembly seats inches to a close on Friday November 2, 2018. Investigations by The Hope revealed that many of the lawmakers are tensed because they are not sure of their political […]

‘Christian minded Nigerians  should join politics’

By Mary Agidi | A religious leader, Rev John Ayo Oladapo has called on christian minded Nigerians to dabble into politics in order to show worthy leadership to others. He made the call during an interview with The Hope in Akure. Oladapo said christians who are desirous of participating in politics should also show keen […]

Achievements ‘ll give Buhari  victory in 2019-Reps candidate

By Adekola Afolabi | A House of Representatives candidate of the All Progressives Party (APC) for Irele/Okitipupa Federal Constituency in the forthcoming elections, Akintoye Albert, said the APC has nothing to fear in respect of the 2019 general elections in the country. He noted that the victory of the party is sure at the polls […]

2019: Give peace a chance, Bishop tasks politicians

By Josephine Oguntoyinbo | As the 2019 general elections draw near, politicians have been charged to give peace a chance. The Methodist Bishop of Owo Diocese, Rt. Reverend Solomon Adegbite gave the charge while speaking with The Hope in Owo on Tuesday. The Bishop called on the political class not see the 2019 elections as […]

Elect matured people to National Assembly – Aluko

By Jubril Bada | A member of the Yoruba pan socio – cultural group, Afenifere, Chief Femi Aluko, has suggested that matured Nigerians, not less than 50 years old should be the one to be elected to the National Assembly. He gave the suggestion in an interview with The Hope, in Akure on Tuesday, saying […]

Journey down to Uyo, home of Southern hospitality

By Sunmola Olowookere | Another point observed which is not a plus is the alarming number of mentally deranged people strolling about the streets, with some of these people having nothing on but their birthday suits. On a journey down to Uyo, the state capital of Akwa Ibom which is a state in the south-south […]

Sericulture:Trainees seek govt’s  support

With Kehinde Oluwatayo | Trainees at the Sericulture unit of Ondo State Agri-Business Empowerment Centre OSAEC, in the Ondo State Ministry of Agriculture have called on the state government to empower them, so that they don’t continue to roam the streets after the training. The trainees who are mostly graduates of different disciplines can now […]

TReND trains FUTA students in electrophysiology

By Lola Omowaye & Bukola Olamona | Teaching and Research in (Neuro) Science for Development in Africa,( TReND), a Global nonprofit organisation based in Sussex ,England run by volunteer scientists of Universities has begun collaboration with the Federal University of Technology Akure,FUTA through its Department of Physiology.  To jump-start the working relationship, physiology students were […]