By Kehinde Adejumo | The Ogbolu of Itaogbolu, Oba Idowu Faborode has called on the sons and daughters of the land to come home and develop the town, saying they do not have any other place other than Itaogbolu that they can call their own. The Ogbolu lamented dearth community of infrastructural developments in the […]
By Olusola Alatise | For Nigeria to trigger industrial revolution and realize her desire to be self sufficient in food production, it must put in place a national policy on cassava. National President, Nigeria Cassava Growers Association, Pastor Segun Adewumi declared this while featuring as a guest on The Hope newspaper interview “Owena Press Platform” […]
By Tola Gbadamosi | 137 persons alleged to have been involved in drug related offences in the state have been arrested by the operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Ondo state command. Among the figures, 127 were said to be male suspects while 10 were arrested for cultivating cannabis (India hemp). Disclosing […]
By Kehinde Adejumo | Wonders they say will never end. River Oha in Ipinsa in Akure South Local Government Area of Ondo State poses one of the very many wonders in the world where fishes caught in Omi Oha River, will remain raw when cooked, no matter how long it remains on fire. The Akapinsa […]
The Chief Executive of Oshodi Arts Gallery, Mr Oluwaseyi Oshodi, has said that the Ondo State Arts and Cultural Festival tagged: ‘ONDOFEST’ will surpass the globally recognised FESTAC ’77 which took place in the country in 1977. Oshodi stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Akure. He […]
By Evelyn Omotoye | Eminent personalities across Ondo State and beyond joined the state deputy governor, Hon Agboola Ajayi in his hometown, Kiribo to bury his stepmother, Mrs. Bosede Ajayi at the weekend. The funeral service held at the Oke-Iye Christ Apostolic Church auditorium was anchored by the Gospel Faith Mission, Kiribo. Speaking on the […]
By Kehinde Adejumo | Erusu – Akoko, is in Akoko North-West Local Government area of Ondo State. The community lies on the Ikare / Ikaram / Ajowa road and is only a few minutes drive to Ikaram, the town that hosts the United Nations Millennium Village. The town, unknown to many people has its own […]
By Adekola Afolabi | A legal practitioner, Dr. Supo Ijabadeniyi has advocated for legal framework that will guide Nigerian electoral system and impose sanctions against monetisation of politics in the country. He said there was the need for the country to come up with a law that will make it a criminal offence for any […]
By Fatimah Muraina | A trader, Mrs Blessing Ofen-mu has cried out against multiple taxation of traders in the state. She warned that if the trend continues, it might force many petty traders struggling to survive to go into extinction. Mrs Ofen-mu made the request in an interview with The Hope in Akure, Ondo state […]
By Fatimah Muraina | The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) in Ondo state has called for better power supply so as to remain in business. The Vice Chairman of the state chapter of the association, who is also a former chairman of Poultry Farmers Association of Nigeria , Cheif Adedeji Omisami made the request, in […]
