Deflating tension in the land

By Theo Adebowale | Murmur, complaints, malice, discord, grudge, conflicts, protests crisis, insurgency, militancy, insurrection are common features in Nigeria at all levels. Siblings quarrel with the only brother in the hometown because they have information that he parades himself as landlord of their father’s house. Though they have no time to visit home for […]

Adultery tears 5-year-old marriage apart

By Sunmola Olowookere | A High Court sitting in Akure, has dissolved a 5-year-old marriage between one Ilesanmi Ogunyemi,  and his wife, Tolulope Ogunyemi, over allegations of infidelity. The plaintiff,  Ilesanmi Ogunyemi, who described vividly how he caught his wife in a compromising situation with another man, had insisted before the court that he no […]

How Akeredolu saves okada riders from extortion

By Kayode Crown | Last year October, the Ondo State government suspended the activities of commercial motorcyclist (okada) unions in the state. Subsequently in April this year, it started the sales of daily tickets to okada riders in the state, which was something that the unions used to preoccupy themselves with. Before the suspension of […]

Imeri Anglican church celebrates harvest in grand style

By Mary Agidi | It was indeed a day of joy at the St. Mathew’s Anglican Church Imeri in Ose Local government Area of Ondo State at the weekend, when members of the church, within  and outside the community came together to appreciate God for another opportunity to  celebrate annual harvest. The Annual Adult Harvest […]

Ekiti NSCDC trains security guards

From Jimoh Ahmed, Ikare Akoko | Ondo State government has once again assured Corps Members posted to the state that their security and welfare the paramount to it and as such would do anything within its reach to maintain these. The state governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu stated this at the closing ceremony marking the end […]

ODSG assures Corps Members of security, welfare

From Jimoh Ahmed, Ikare Akoko | Ondo State government has once again assured Corps Members posted to the state that their security and welfare the paramount to it and as such would do anything within its reach to maintain these. The state governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu stated this at the closing ceremony marking the end […]

Crazy bill: Man petitions  police, DSS over threat to life

Victor Akinkuolie Ado Ekiti | Chairman of the  Ado Ekiti Residents’ Consumers Association (ARCA), Dr. Ibukun Ogundipe , has petitioned the security agencies, calling for their interventions in the lingering electricity crisis which he said had led to alleged threat of his life, by the Benin Electricity Distribution Company. The Hope Metro gathered that Ogundipe, […]

Ekiti establishes ‘Knowledge City’ to boost economy

Ekiti State government has concluded plans to set up a knowledge city as a hallmark and a way of showcasing the intellectual trade mark of the people. The State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi who made this known at the weekend during his visit to the site of the proposed knowledge city along Ijan Ekiti road, […]

Imeri Navy school to improve standard

By Mary Agidi | The Commandant of the Nigerian Navy Secondary School, (NNSS) Imeri, Jennifer John-Ogudire has said that the management of the school will continue to strive  hard to ensure that its standard is sustained in producing the best. Ogudire who disclosed that the students performed excellently in the last WAEC by 99 per […]

Radio presenter, docked over N210,000 fraud

By Sade Adewale | It was a cold sweat for a famous Radio Presenter of in Ondo  town recently as he was docked for defrauding a woman under the pretence of helping her to get a man to marry  her. The  presenter, Mr  Akinnubi Akinwumi and his 20-year-old accomplice, Mr Abiodun Oluwasegun have been arraigned  […]