Poultry farmers applaud govt on N112m grant

By Fatimah Muraina | Poultry farmers in Ondo state have applauded the Federal government  for granting them funds to boost their  business. The former state chairman of the poultry farmers association , Chief Adedeji Omisami said this during an interview with The Hope . Omisami disclosed that about 32 poultry farmers benefitted from a  grant […]

‘We are reviewing existing blueprint on family planning’

By Fatima Muraina | The Federal Government has said that it is making available new contraceptive in line with the global best practices and reviewing the existing blueprint on family planning to fast-track access to family planning items. The Federal Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac  Adewole made this known at a meeting on updates to […]

‘Nigeria can be out of recession if…’

By Fatimah Muraina | Nigeria will fully be out of recession if it moves out from its import driven economy to a production/export economy”, it has been declared. A Chartered Accountant, Mr Idowu Otetubi made this declaration yesterday in a telephone interview with The Hope in Akure. Otetubi also said that government must take proactive […]

No endorsement for any presidential candidate-Afenifere

By Adekola Afolabi | The Afenifere Pan-Socio cultural group has said it has not supported any presidential candidate or political party ahead of the 2019 general elections in the country. The national leader of the group, Chief Reuben Fasoranti disclosed this yesterday in Akure, the Ondo state capital, during an interview with The Hope. He […]

Contribute to state’s devt, Ondo indigenes urged

By Chris Chimezie | Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has called on the Sons and daughters of the state resident outside to contribute their quota and join the present administration towards the development of the state. The Governor gave the charge at the 50th birthday celebration and Book presentation/launch by Mr Abayomi Adeyeri in […]

Monarch condemns ritual killings in Akoko

From Jimoh Ahmed, Ikare Akoko | The Owa Ale of Ikare Akoko, His Royal Majesty, Oba Samuel Kolapo Adegbite Adedoyin has strongly condemned the rising wave of ritual killings in Akoko land. Oba Adedoyin while describing this development as worrisome called on the people of the town to be vigilant and purge themselves of untoward […]

Increasing spate of  ritual killings

|By Bisi Olominu The crave for wealth is on the increase, many are on the rush to quickly make it in life. Many are no more waiting for God’s time, they are cutting corners and killing for money rituals  is on the increase in Nigeria. The spate of killings for ritual  is assuming an alarming […]

NHIS ’ll strengthen grassroots healthcare delivery

By Kemi Olatunde | To achieve a universal health coverage, it is important to strengthen the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) and explore other health care financing system such as the Community Based Health Insurance which would cater for the informal sector especially the rural dwellers. This was the submission of the Chairman, Ondo State, […]

Buhari will beat Atiku, others in 2019 – Alasoadura

By Tola Gbadamosi | The Senator representing Ondo Central Senatorial District at the National Assembly,  Tayo Alasoadura, has predicted that President Muhammadu Buhari would defeat other presidential candidates in the 2019 general elections. The senator explained that the achievements of President Buhari in the last three and a half years in office would give him […]

2019: Nigerians in diaspora back Buhari, say no credible alternative

From Victor Akinkuolie, Ado Ekiti | A political group based in the United States of America (USA), Nigeria Coalition for Change (NCC), has urged Nigerians to vote for the re-election of President Muhammed Buhari in the 2019 presidential election. The group advised the federal government to tame the rampant and horrendous killings in the northern […]