‘Police transfer for better service delivery’ By Michael Ofulue | The Ondo State Police Command has described the ongoing general transfer of men of the Nigeria Police Force across the nation which affected some of its men as routine exercise targeted at better service delivery. The Hope Metro learnt that no fewer than 20 officers […]
Police arrest serial motorcycle snatchers in Owo By Michael Ofulue and Tola Gbadamosi | Police detectives from ‘B’ Division in Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State have arrested a six-man gang who specialise in snatching motorcycles from their rightful owners at gunpoints. The suspect whose identities were given as Sola Tosin, Lucky Lamidi, Ojo Are, Kayode […]
2 remanded over alleged armed robbery By Kayode Olabanji | Two men, Ayomide Oyetoki, 29, and Solomon Akinseyinwa, 24, have been dragged before an Akure Chief Magistrates’ Court sitting at Oke-Eda, over alleged armed robbery. The accused persons were brought before the magistrate, Mrs Charity Adeyanju, on a three-count charge of conspiracy, felony and armed […]
Septuagenarian, two others remanded over murder From Fisayo Akinduro, Osogbo | A septuagenarian, Bolanle Soladoye, has been remanded in prison by an Osogbo Magistrates’ Court over alleged murder of a labourer. The court also remanded her accomplices Sina Adeoye, 38, and Fatai Bakare, 36. Soladoye, Adeoye and Bakare were charged with conspiracy and murder. The prosecutor, […]
FRSC officials kidnapped in Osun From Fisayo Akinduro, Osogbo | Two officials of the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) in Osun state have been abducted by gunmen at Erin-Ijesa area of Akure/Ilesa highway. The Hope Metro gathered that the victims, simply identified as Abioye and Bayewuni were travelling when the armed bandits intercepted their vehicles. It […]
Wife expresses joy over husband’s manhood restoration By Fatima Muraina | It was a moment of joy for Mrs Esther Joseph, whose husband lost his manhood to ritualists recently, but was later restored through divine intervention. Over joyous Esther, who smiled and laughed repeatedly as she narrated the ordeal to The Hope Metro, expressed happiness […]
Twin brothers’ abduction: Kidnappers reduce ransom to N15m From Victor Akinkuolie, Ado-Ekiti | Abductors of the twin brothers and one other person kidnapped along Aramoko-Erio-Efon road in Ekiti state have reduced the ransom to N15 million naira. The Hope Metro reliably gathered that the suspected kidnappers had contacted the families of the victims via their […]
Farmers canvass second term for Akeredolu By Kehinde Oluwatayo | Farmers in Ondo state especially those plying their vocation in Government Reserves have pledged their unalloyed loyalty to the state government and called on state Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, to run for a second term. The farmers who were unanimous in their support at […]
Ondo SWAN commiserates with Edo over former Sunshine coach death By Femi Atolagbe | The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Ondo State Chapter, has expressed its sympathy to the Family, people of Edo State, Lobi Stars FC, Nigeria Coaches Association, Colleagues and other associates of late Coach Solomon Ogbeide for his sudden demise. According […]
The longest stretch of Nigerian democracy By Theo Adebowale | May 29, 2019 makes it 20 years at this attempt to democracy. Colonization enveloped Nigeria, nay Africa, in the 19th century, taking many forms and steps. There was contact with foreigners. Europeans came to trade, to preach the gospel and to educate and civilize the […]
