Chief Reuben Fasoranti, leader of Afenifere was one of the agitators for the creation of Ondo State, 43 years ago. He spoke with AFOLABI ADEKOLA in his residence. Excerpts: Ondo State is 43, how was the creation started? The story is very simple. We were meeting under the chairmanship of Chief Michael Adekunle Ajasin, under […]
By Afe Folasade | Election is the process of voting to choose someone to be a political leader or representative in government. In democracy, the right to vote is the major way citizens can use to influence decisions about how their country or state is governed. Citizens have the opportunity to elect when the government […]
By Adetokunbo Abiola | The consequences of lack of access to water and sanitation are grave. They include economic losses, high prevalence of water-related diseases, reduced school enrolment attendance, loss of dignity and others. In recognition of this reality, the Akeredolu administration included water in its five cardinal programmes focused on improving the standard of […]
From Fisayo Akinduro, Osogbo | A 45-year-old security guard, Isiaka Gbadamosi, was on Monday arraigned before an Osun State Magistrates’ Court over alleged stealing of foodstuffs worth N1.2million . The accused, allegedly committed the offence between January 29 and 30, 2019, at place opposite Ilesa garage, Osogbo. The police prosecutor, Sgt. Bose Soyemi told the […]
Senator Tayo Alasoadura is representing Ondo Central Senatorial District at the Upper Chamber of the National Assembly and the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the seat in this Saturday’s general elections. He spoke in this interview with a team of Editors of The Hope on his achievements so far and what he intends to […]
Victor Akinkuolie, Ado-Ekiti | Men of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Ekiti state command, have arrested a 57-year-old suspected fraudster, Yomi Akinwunmi, who was said to have swindled three persons to the tune of N1.8 million, in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State capital. The State Command, while parading the suspected fraudster on Monday, said […]
By Fatima Muraina | Secondary school students have been urged to be good ambassadors of Nigeria by campaigning against drug abuse until the society becomes safe from the menace. The leader of the Presidential Advisory Committee on Elimination of Drug Abuse, (PACEDA) for the South West, Mrs Oluwatoyin Odekun stated this at a sensitisation meeting […]
