Monarch urges INEC on voter education Fisayo Akinduro, Osogbo | The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC has been urged to start voter education two years ahead of elections. Olowu of Kuta, Oba Abdulhameed Makama said this in his palace while speaking with The Hope. The traditional ruler said there was massive voters apathy during the […]
Adopt e-voting, Nigerian urges INEC From Akinnodi Francis, Ore | A concerned Nigerian, Mr. Tayo Ogundeji has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to adopt electronic voting system for major elections in the country. Ogundeji made the call in an interview with The Hope in Ore, the headquarters of Odigbo Local Government area […]
Ass. decries low women representation in political offices By Jubril Bada | The Women for Women Association, Ondo State chapter has called on all political parties that will participate in the 2020 governorship election in the state to pick female as their deputy governorship candidates in the election. The group said that where this is […]
Supplementary Poll: Ekiti INEC promises fairness Victor Akinkuolie ,Ado-Ekiti | Ahead of the conduct of the rescheduled supplementary House of Assembly election, for Ekiti East constituency I, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Ekiti State has disclosed that the commission will not deviate from its tradition of fairness and neutrality. The election umpire had announced […]
Woman charged for obstructing arrest By Sade Adewale, Ondo | A 29-year-old woman, Bosede Akomolafe has been dragged before the Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ondo town, for obstructing and preventing the arrest of one Ebenezer Akomolafe. The police brought Akomolafe before the court on Friday for committing the offence of preventing him knowing fully well […]
Teenagers arraigned over stealing N520,000 By Sade Adewale, Ondo Two teenagers, Ayeni Michael, 17, Jamiu Abiodun, 17, and a 21-year-old man, Ayoola Akintola have been dragged before the Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ondo town, for stealing 250 creates of Coca-Cola bottle drinks worth N520,000. The police brought the defendants before the court on Thursday for […]
IBEDC protests over assault of staff Fisayo Akinduro, Osogbo | The Management of Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBDEC) has strongly condemned the spate of assaults and robbing of its staff of their money in three different offices in Ilesa business hub in Osun state. The company said in a statement signed by its Regional Communication […]
Floating corpse:Police commence investigation Fisayo Akinduro, Osogbo | The Osun State Police Command said it has commenced investigation on what caused the death of an unidentified man whose corpse was found floating on River Osun. The Hope Metro gathered that the corpse of the yet to be identified man was found floating on the River […]
Court dissolves 9-year marriage over sex starvation Fasusi Martins, Okitipupa | After successfully discharging the burden of proof that he has long suffered and endured in his marriage for nine years, an Okitipupa Magistrates’ court has dissolved the marriage between Mr. Olutola Akinlose and Mrs. Akinlose Oyinade on the grounds of cruelty and ill-treatment. According […]
Ondo NDLEA arrests man with 624kgs cannabis By Tola Gbadamosi | The Ondo State command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has arrested a 52-year-old man, John Osue suspected of dealing in cannabis weighing 624Kgs. Osue was reportedly arrested following a tip-off from worried residents of Igoba community in Akure, the Ondo State […]
