Court grants accused N50,000 bail From Akinnodi Francis, Ore An Ore Chief Magistrates’ Court sitting in Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State has granted a man, Sunday Likinyo, N50, 000 bail following his arraignment for allegedly obtaining N100,000 from a woman under false pretence. The presiding magistrate, Mr T. J. Ajayi, gave the […]
Man in court for assaulting police officer Fisayo Akinduro, Osogbo | A 34-year-old man, Rasaki Fatai, has been arraigned before an Osogbo Magistrates’ Court in Osun State for allegedly assaulting a police officer. Fatai was arraigned on three-counts bordering on assault and unlawful possession The police prosecutor, Mr. Adewuyi Kolawole, said the accused person committed […]
Labourer remanded for defiling 13-year-old By Sade Adewale | A 40-year-old labourer, Saliu Abubakar, has been remanded by the Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ondo town, for unlawfully and indecently assaulting a 13-year-old girl (names withheld). The police brought Abubakar before the court on one-count charge of rape. The police prosecutor, Mr Adebiyi Abiodun said he […]
419 case: Student denies writing statement By Jubril Bada | A student of the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), Paul Fashakin, who is currently standing trial before the Federal High Court sitting in Akure, the Ondo State capital over advanced free fraud, has denied writing a second statement before the Economic and Financial Crime […]
Bishop drags wife to court for alleged burgling of church By Sunmola Olowookere | What could have led to the alleged involvement of the wife of a Bishop of a Pentecostal church in Oka-Akoko, in the burglary of the church, remains a puzzle to the audience at an Akure High Court, where the woman has […]
Driver crushes okada rider to death in Akure By Tola Gbadamosi | An unidentified Okada rider has been reportedly crushed to death by a hit and run driver of a Honda EOD car. The accident, occurred at NEPA roundabout in Akure, the Ondo State capital. The Hope Metro gathered that immediately after the incident, okada […]
Kidnapped driver regains freedom in Ondo By Michael Ofulue \ A middle-age driver simply identified as ‘Baba Kekere,’ who was reportedly abducted along Iju-Ado-Ekiti road in Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State has regained his freedom after spending seven days in captivity. Reports reaching The Hope Metro indicated that the victim regained his […]
All for improved healthcare services … ODSG commissions medical equipments, Contributory Health Commission office By Kemi Olatunde | One of the important duties of government is to provide qualitative healthcare service to its people. It must ensure that the needed facilities to achieve this is put in place. Every individual has a right to enjoy […]
Corps members applaud CBN By Fatimah Muraina | National Youth Service Corps members have applauded the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for providing them loans . Those who spoke with The Hope in Akure described the Bank initiative as a welcome development which according to them will help reduce the rate of unemployment in the […]
Sports, veritable means of harnessing youths potentials – Akeredolu By Femi Atolagbe | Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has described Sports as an important tool in nations building and youth engagement. The governor, who was represented by the Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Mr Saka Yusuf Ogunleye, stated this during the flagging off […]
