COVID-19: Tutorial centres flout govt’s order in Odigbo

From Akinnodi Francis,  Ore In defiance to government’s order on social gathering as part of measures to curtail the spread of COVID-19 in Ondo State, operators of tutorial centres in Odigbo town have continued to open their facilities to students of all ages. When The Hope moved round the local government, the centres were opened […]

Ondo guber: INEC releases notice of election today

By Adekola Afolabi Ahead of the October 10, 2020 governorship election in Ondo state, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, will today release publication of Notice of Election. INEC had consistently expressed its readiness to conduct governorship election in the state despite the uncertainty over the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. The publication of Notice […]

Inter- state movement: Akoko stakeholders laud FG

From Jimoh Ahmed, Ikare Akoko. Jubilation trailed the Federal Government’s pronouncement which lifted the ban on interstate travels as stakeholders in Akoko commended President Muhammadu Buhari for taking the decision. Government had placed a ban on interstate travels following the upsurge in the spread of coronavirus disease as a way of checking further spread. Some […]

COVID-19: Osun begins enforcement of rules

From Fisayo Akinduro,  Osogbo As part of measures to contain the spread of COVID-19, Osun State Government has commenced enforcements of safety protocols across the State. The State Government has also begun a safety course for residents and citizens in order to curb the rising cases of the virus in the state. The purpose of […]

COVID-19 not gone, Osun warns residents

From Fisayo Akinduro, Osogbo Osun state government has bemoaned the attitude of residents and citizens towards the precautionary measures guidelines to curb the rising cases of coronavirus in the state. Commissioner for Information and Civic Orientation, Mrs Funke Egbemode disclosed this during an enforcement of safety protocols in Osogbo. Egbemode stressed that the exercise became […]

Avoiding auto crash during rainy season

By maria Famakinwa Car accidents are mostly common during rainy season. This has been attributed to different reasons ranging from over-speeding, inexperience on the part of the drivers, overloading, night journey, disregard to traffic rules among others. In recent years, there have been serious concern on the increasing rate of road accidents across the country. […]

ODSG trains youths on tomato cultivation

By Kehinde Oluwatayo In its drive to revolutionise tomato cultivation in Ondo State and reduce capital flight on the commodity, the state government has trained no fewer than 60 youths on the cultivation of the commodity. Speaking with newsmen shortly after the event which was held at the auditorium of the Redeemed Christian Church of […]

No longer walking alone

By Steve Alabi   Thirty years of waiting for a league title came to a dramatic end for former English giants, Liverpool last week. The title was delivered, not at Anfield packed full of joyous and boisterous fans nor after 90 minutes of furious football by the club, but at an empty Stamford Bridge, the […]

When Idanre received unfriendly rain

By Ganiyu Agbelusi Rain is usually associated with blessings in this part of the world especially in an agrarian society like Idanre in Ondo State because of its numerous benefits the people derive from it. However, the one that fell on Friday June 26, 2020 evening around 7pm when some people were about putting their […]

Resignation: PDP leaders in war of words over Agboola

By Josephine Oguntoyinbo Crisis yesterday hit the Ondo State branch of the Peoples Democratic party over the position of the state Deputy Governor, Mr Agboola Ajayi not to resign from his plum seat The latest crisis followed claims and counter claims by leaders of the party over Agboola’s propriety in hanging on to the Deputy […]