Excitement in Ogbese over access to potable water

By Maria Famakinwa | It was a dream come true for the people of Ayede-Ogbese, one of the adjoining communities in Akure North Local Government area of Ondo State, when the State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, officially commissioned a water project titled “Kamoni Aketi”, accelerated water scheme in the community.     The Hope gathered that […]

Osinbajo, Akeredolu, others honour Akande @ 80

By Chris Chimezie | Vice President , Professor Yemi Osinbajo has described pioneer chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Bisi Akande as a straight forward leader who has continued to live a modest and frugal life. The Vice President stated this at the 80th birthday ceremony in honour of the former Osun state […]

Student attempts suicide over WAEC fee

By Bamidele Kolawole | I wanted to commit suicide because my sister did not pay my WAEC registration fee on time and I felt neglected among my friends.” The 16- year-old student of a public secondary school (names withheld) said this during an interview with The Hope. According to her, “I told my sister about […]

Insecurity: We’ll deepen efforts to secure Ondo – Akeredolu

By Chris Chimezie | Ondo State government has vowed to  deepen efforts at ensuring those saddled with the responsibilities to secure the country possess the requisite capacity to perform. The state governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu who stated this in Akure yesterday said the government is working assiduously to reposition the security framework of the state. […]

Improving security architecture in Ondo State for sustainable peace and development

Being text of the speech of Professor Femi Odekunle, the lead speaker at the first Ondo State Summit held at the International Culture and Event Centre, The Dome, in Akure on January 17,2019. INTRODUCTION Perhaps, flowing from my academic discipline, the social- scientific understanding of crime and its socio-legal prevention and control, the subject of […]

Our achievements will earn us victory -APC chair

By Adekola Afolabi | Less than one month to the general elections in the country, the chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in Ondo state, Mr Ade Adetimehin, has boasted that the party will coast home to victory in the forthcoming polls. He said the various sterling achievements of the party both at the […]

LG boss tasks Supervisors APC on victory

The newly inaugurated caretaker members of Akure South Local Government have been charged to collectively work for the success of the All Progressives Congress, (APC), candidates in the forthcoming general elections. The chairman of the Interim Management Committee of the council, Mr Gbenga Omoniyi gave this charge while inaugurating 11 appointed supervisors at the council […]

Group donates equipment to hospitals

By Chris Chimezie | In its bid to complement Ondo State Government’s efforts at providing qualitative healthcare to citizens of the state, a foreign based medical outreach, Sharing Hope Medical Mission has donated hospital equipment to the state government. Leader of the Medical Outreach from the University of California, San Diego, USA who doubles as […]

Suspected ‘Eye’ Confraternity members arraigned in court

By Kayode Olabanji | Eight suspected members of  Eiye confraternity cult, were on Monday docked at an Akure Chief Magistrates’ Court sitting at Oke-Eda, Akure. The suspects; Salami Aliu , 27; Afeez Adebayo , 22; Daniel Olatunde, 23;  Afolabi Lukman, 21; Moyegun Adebayo, 23; Oluwole Abiodun, 17; Segundo Abiodun, 19; and Iyaojeoloni Abiodun , 19. […]

Choosing the right undies

By Evelyn Omotoye | It is displeasing to know that some ladies don’t pay adequate attention to their undies. In as much as they wear the latest designs and head-turning attire, what’s under is less of their problems. For guys/men, it’s no big deal. But very laughable to see some “big babes” sometimes spreading their […]