By Chris Chimezie & Mary Agidi | Following the postponement of the February 16 general elections, Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu (SAN), has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to ensure that necessary steps were taken to forestall any further delay of the polls next Saturday. Also, lending his voice to the […]
By Bisi Olominu & Adekola Afolabi | The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Ondo State have commenced the audit of sensitive materials returned across the 18 local government areas of the state to the Central Bank in Akure. Investigation conducted by The Hope indicated that the step was taken to forestall any loss of the […]
Governor Gboyega Oyetola of Osun has signed into law the sum of N154, 406,541,400 as the fiscal proposal for 2019. This was made known in a statement issued on Friday in Osogbo by Adeniyi Adeshina, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor. Adeshina said the budget had recurrent expenditure as N61, 320, 327, 350 while […]
By Ayodele Fagbohun \ Chief Oluwayemisi Falae’s foray into politics by courtesy of the military president, General Ibrahim Babangida whom he served as Secretary to the Federal Military Government (SFG) and later Federal Minister of Finance. Alas! Olu Falae’s debut into partisan politics started and ended in controversy. This was largely in consequence of the […]
By Josephine Oguntoyinbo | A call has gone to women entrepreneurs to legalise their businesses so as to position them for better opportunities. The President, Association of Non-Bank Micro Finance Institutions Of Nigeria, (ANMFIN), Princess Adesola Ogunleye made the call in a chat with The Hope. According to her, some women entrepreneurs have allowed themselves […]
Just few hours to the conduct of the presidential and National Assembly elections, slated for Saturday February 16, this year, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), rescheduled the elections for some reasons. Abimbola Akindunbi and Kayode Olabanji speak with lawyers and eminent Nigerians . Excerpts: Mr Kayode Ajulo, an Abuja-based legal practitoner The dramatic […]
By Fatima Muraina | The Ondo State Coordinator of National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Mr Kenneth Azikiwe has called on the National Union of Road Transport Workers(NURTW) to ban alcohol sellers from various motor parks across the state. Azikiwe spoke in an interview with The Hope yesterday in Akure. He […]
By Fatima Muraina | Ondo state Ministries, Extra Ministerial Departments and Agencies (MEAs)have been warned against requesting for funds that are not budgeted for from the state Ministry of Finance. The State Permanent Secretary for the Ministry, Mr Gbenga Adelayi gave the warning in an interview with The Hope shortly after a two-day workshop on […]
Fisayo Akinduro, Osogbo | Mixed reactions have continued to trail the postponement of February 16 general elections as some electorate in Osun state expressed dissatisfaction about the INEC’s decision. Some people who spoke with The Hope expressed their shock, relief and how inappropriate the postponement is at a crucial time like this in Nigeria. It […]
Victor Akinkuolie, Ado-Ekiti | The Deputy Governor of Ekiti State, Otunba Bisi Egbeyemi, has urged members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) not to be distracted about the postponement of the election, but remain steadfastness in their belief and confidence in the party. Egbeyemi, also expressed confidence that the postponement of the general elections by […]
