ODSG promises to revamp OPL

By Josephine Oguntoyinbo | Obviously elated by the new look of The Hope, the Ondo State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Mr Yemi Olowolabi has promised that the state government will help resolve the challenges posed by the dearth of printing equipment for the company. Olowolabi gave the assurance shortly after inaugurating a four-man editorial […]

Osinbajo launches Tradermoni in Ondo today

By Fatima Muraina | The Vice President of Nigeria, Prof. Yemi Osinbanjo will today launch the Tradermoni for beneficiaries in Ondo State. The Special Advisers to the Governor on Public and Intergovernmental Affairs and Focal Officer for Ondo state on Social Intervention programmes, Mrs Olubunmi Ademosun made this known yesterday in Akure. Ademosun who spoke […]

Owo protests BEDC’s ‘Crazy Bills’

From Jimoh Ahmed & Agboola Fesobi, Owo | The people of Owo, will on Wednesday, file out to protest what they call “crazy bills” electricity consumers are being charged in the town. The protest, according to the organisers, Owo Unity Group and Owo Youth Assembly is to show the displeasure of the people to what […]

Land UseCharge defaulters warned

By Fatima Muraina | Property owners in Ondo State  have been urged to make immediate payment of the Land Use Charge or get their buildings sealed after the expiration of 30 days ultimatum notice. The chairman of Ondo State Board of Internal Revenue (BIR), Mr. Tolu Adegbie, gave this warning in an interview with The […]

“Port Ondo ‘ll bring  industrial revolution”

“Port Ondo  ‘ll bring industrial revolution” By Oyeyemi Victoria, Quadri Mariam, Ujal Sunday | The proposed Port of Ondo  will lead to industrial revolution  when operational, it has been declared. A member of the House of Representatives representing Ilaje/Ese-Odo Federal Constituency, Mr Kolade Akinjo made this observation in an interview with The Hope during the […]

‘We are committed to schools’ upgrade’

By Evelyn Omotoye &  Sade Adewale | Ondo State Government has reiterated its commitment to infrastructural development and upgrading of schools across the state. The State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, gave the assurance at the centenary celebration of the Ondo Boys’ High School, in Ondo city at the weekend. Akeredolu, who was represented by […]

Residents taskedon sanitation law

By Kemi Olatunde | Residents of Ondo State have been called upon to obey the environmental sanitation law in order to maintain a clean state. General Manager, Ondo State Waste Management Board, Mrs Bola Akinyanmi made the call last Saturday while monitoring the  January 2019 edition of the monthly environmental sanitation exercise in some specific […]

NDLEA seizes 851,000  kilos of Tramadol

Exclusive story by Tola Gbadamosi | The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has recorded a major haul of 851.027 kilogrammes of psychotropic substances. They are chemical drugs that change brain function and result in alteration in perception, mood, consciousness, cognition or behaviour. The State Commander of the agency, Haruna Gagara, who disclosed this during […]

Onnoghen’s suspension by the President

Mixed reactions have continued to trail the suspension of the ex-Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Samuel Onnoghen, by President Muhammadu Buhari. Abimbola Akindunbi and Kayode Olabanji  speak with some eminent Nigerians and lawyers on whether the President has authority to act as such. Excerpts: Prof. Itse Sagay (SAN), Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee against […]

Vote for continuity, APC urges Osun people

From Fisayo Akinduro,  Osogbo | As the APC Presidential campaign train moved to Osun state at the weekend, people of the state have been urged to vote for the party to sustain continuity. The rally, its came after that of Ibadan was well attended by APC party leaders, ministers and chieftains and teeming supporters. President […]