Sexagenarians remanded over theft From Fisayo Akinduro, Osogbo | Two men, Odundare Abdulrauf, 66 and Tajudeen Popoola, 62 have been remanded in Ilesa prison by an Osogbo Magistrates’ Court for alleged burglary and conspiracy. The accused persons committed the offences on July 20, 2014, at about 10 p.m. at Onward area of Osogbo. The Prosecutor, […]
Court strikes out theft case against teenager From Akinnodi Francis, Ore | A Magistrates’ Court sitting in Odigbo, in Odigbo local government area of Ondo State yesterday struck out a house breaking case against a teenager over continuous absence of the complainant and the Investigative Police Officer in the court. The presiding Magistrate, Mr TJ […]
5,000 jostle for police job in Ondo By Michael Ofulue | No fewer than 5,000 youths in Ondo state have applied into the Nigeria Police Force. It would be recalled that the Federal Government, through the Police Service Commission had advertised for the recruitment of about 10,000 men and women into the Police as costables, […]
Court remands father for raping daughter in Ekiti From Victor Akinkuolie, Ado-Ekiti | An Ado Ekiti High Court, presided over by Justice M. O Abodunde, has remanded a 47-year-old man, Basiru Adeyanju, in prison for allegedly raping his 17-year-old daughter (names withheld). According to the prosecution, Adeyanju, who resides at No 30, Irona Quarters, Ado […]
Falls united by pride By Steve Alabi | Two seemingly different but related issues engage our rumination this week. Everyone is talking about the Super Eagles and their topsy-turvy performance in the land of the Pharaohs; we join in. Gracefulness in victory and defeat is in issue following questionable outbursts from icons who should know […]
NLO banishes Akure City to Ilorin BY Femi Atolagbe | Akure city football club were yesterday banished to Ilorin by the Nationwide League One (NLO). They were axed following the team’s disruption of match between the club and Rising Star football club. The intimidation and harassment of match official according to the NLO, were reported […]
Eagles lock horns with Bafana Bafana, Nigerians predict winner BY Femi Atolagbe | As Super Eagles will today lock horns with Bafana Bafana of South Africa in a quarter final of the African Cup of Nations in Egypt, football enthusiasts in Ondo State have expressed optimism that Nigeria will qualify for the semi-finals. Eagles had […]
Olukare canvasses security vote for Obas From Jimoh Ahmed, Ikare Akoko | Chairman, Ondo State Council of Obas, the Olukare of Ikare Akoko, Oba Akadiri Saliu Momoh IV has called for the provision of security vote for traditional rulers in the country. Oba Momoh made this call while speaking with The Hope in his palace […]
Osun commences health insurance scheme From Fisayo Akinduro, Osogbo | The Osun State Government has approved the sum of N150 million for the establishment of Osun Health Insurance Business and Zonal offices across the 68 Local Government Areas(LGAs) and the Local Council Development Authorities ( LCDAs) in the state. The Executive Secretary of the Osun […]
Crisis over in Ondo APC By Adekola Afolabi | Crisis rocking Ondo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) appeared to be over as national leadership of the party yesterday converged on Akure the State capital and met with the warring members with a view to settling their differences. The party leadership was led […]
