PDP’s pyrrhic victory

By Banji Alabi | From the results of the last presidential election,  the opposition -the People’s  Democratic Party (PDP)- cannot validly claim that it won the election in Ondo State, since only a  minority portion of the population participated in the election. With a population of about 4.5 million in Ondo State, getting a total […]

NBA scribe faults Atiku’s decision on presidential poll

From Victor Akinkuolie, Ado-Ekiti | The immediate past national legal adviser of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Chief Rafiu Balogun has faulted the  position of the Presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar on the just concluded Presidential election. Balogun, a former chairman of NBA, Ilorin branch argued that Atiku:s jaundiced […]

Customers lament  extortion by  service providers

By Fatima Muraina | Nigerians have accused the network providers of indiscriminate extortions of subscribers across the nation. A journalist based in Akure, Mr Kayode Abodunrin said he has stopped patronising one of the popular networks since 2006, when he discovered alleged sharp practices by the organisation. Abodunrin said, ‘ the service of the network […]

Being a special  address of the Governor of Ondo State

Being a special  address of the Governor of Ondo State, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu, SAN to the people of Ondo StatMy  dear of  Ondo State, It is proper that I hasten to congratulate you all for the exemplary conduct displayed during the last Presidential and National assembly elections. I must thank you for being good […]

I will fastrack Ondo Ethanol Project – Adelegbe

By Mary Agidi | The House of Representatives member-elect for Owo/Ose Federal constituency, Otunba Timehin Adelegbe has said he would speed up the process of establishing the ethanol factory project in Ose local government area of Ondo state. Adelegbe stated this in an interview with The Hope in a reaction to his victory at the […]

2019 elections: Matters arising

By Bayo Fasunwon | T  he apprehension that preceded the 2019 elections in Nigeria was enough to donate high blood pressure to the keen local and international followers of the events on the social media. The propaganda of fear and blood had predicted a ‘free and fear election’. However, the Presidential election came, held, and […]

Ekiti PDP: Candidate debunks  boycott rumour

Victor Akinkuolie, Ado-Ekiti | Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the March 9 State House of Assembly election in Ekiti State, Ojo-Ade Fajana, has debunked the rumour  that  he will boycott the election . Fajana who is a serving member of the 5th Assembly, representing Ekiti East Constituency I, said he was fully on […]

‘Parties ready for Assembly election’

From Agboola Fesobi Owo | The All Progressive Congress Chairman in Owo Local Government,  Chief Sydney Ogunleye had said the party is prepared for the House of Assembly election this Saturday, judging from the fact that they were taken unaware in the last presidential election. He said  the loss of APC during  the Presidential election […]

We ‘ll vote for  APC-Odigbo residents

We ‘ll vote for  APC-Odigbo residents From Akinnodi Francis,  Ore | The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Odigbo Local Government of Ondo State, has congratulated President Muhammadu Buhari and Mr. Mayowa Akinfolarin, on their victories in the February 23 election, describing the victory as  votes of  confidence in the ability of the party to deliver […]

Renovation of library excites director

Renovation of library excites director By Josephine Oguntoyinbo | Ondo State Government has been commended for the ongoing renovation works at the state library board in Akure, the state capital. The State Director of Library Service, Mr Bode Arawande  gave the commendation in an interview with The Hope at the library board. Arawande, described the […]