Osun LGEA tasked on education standard From Fisayo Akinduro,Osogbo | Officials of Osun State Local Government Education Authority, LGEA, have been urged to be dedicated and work towards improving the standard of education in the state. Commissioner for Finance, Mr Bola Oyebamiji gave the advice in Osogbo while lauding Governor Gboyega Oyetola’s step in appointing […]
Fayemi blows hot, as Katsina indigene tests positive From Victor Akinkuolie, Ado-Ekiti | The governor of Ekiti state, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has expressed his displeasure over the new positive case of COVID-19 discovered in the state. The new case was a resident of Katsina who came on a visit to Ekiti State and fell victim […]
Ondo Speaker distributes food items to Muslims, security personnel By Josephine Oguntoyinbo | The Speaker, Ondo State House of Assembly, Bamidele Oleyelogun has distributed foodstuffs to over 3,000 Muslims in Ifedore Local Government area of the state and all security personnel manning the assembly premises. The package contained: rice, beans and vegetable oil. Oleyelogun said […]
Mrs. Olakunori’s killer suspect: Police tighten security over attempted escape By Michael Ofulue | There are indications that the prime suspect in Pa Fasoranti’s daughter’s murder, Adamu Adamu attempted to escape from the hospital where he was being treated for COVID-19, a source within the Ondo State Police Command has revealed to The Hope Metro. […]
Man, 21, jailed for stealing From Fisayo Akinduro, Osogbo | A 21-year-old man, Lekan Usman has been sentenced to 30 months imprisonment by an Osogbo Magistrate Court for burglary and stealing property worth N161,500. In her verdict, Magistrate Mary Awodele sentenced Usman after he pleaded guilty to charge of burglary and stealing. She said the […]
50 nabbed in hotel for partying By Michael Ofulue | The Ondo State Task Force on COVID-19 has arrested 50 young boys and girls in a hotel at the Isolo axis of Akure, the Ondo State capital, for violating the law against social gathering and for allegedly disturbing public peace. The Hope Metro gathered that […]
Ondo CP orders COVID-19 test for police officers By Tola Gbadamosi & Sade Adewale | Ondo state commissioner of Police, Mr. Undie Adie has directed that all Police officers at the Yaba Police station, Ondo to be subjected to COVID-19 test. Adie gave this order following the news that three members of the division had […]
Play street football, face sanction, association warns Femi Atolagbe | The Oyo state Football Association (OYSFA) has frowned at those flaunted its earlier order banned both professional and street football in the State. The association warned all those playing football in the streets and other various places across the state to desist from the act […]
Again, what constitutes real achievements? I am forced by the way and manner men prone to gamesmanship are trying to denigrate sportsmanship in the wake of the forced shutdown of sports by the coronavirus pandemic to return to an issue I once treated in this column. If some people can suggest the cancellation of a […]
ODSFA bOSS mourns NNL Chairman By Femi Atolagbe | The Chairman of the Ondo State Football (ODSFA), Otunba Tajudeen Akinyemi has expressed grief over the sad demise of Enugu FA Boss, Chief Chidi Ofo Okenwa. According to a release made available to newsmen by the Sunshine Stars Madda Officer, Chris Okunnuwa “Okenwa who was the […]
