I’m determined to contribute my own quota

-ADC gubernatorial candidate   Princ Dapo Adelegan is a seasoned marketer and PR Consultant with over 30 years experience in the cooperate world. He is the immediate past President of the Nigerian British Chambers of Commerce. The seasoned Public Relations Practitioner spoke with THE HOPE on his ambition to become the next governor of Ondo […]

‘Plan for retirement, civil servants urged’

Civil servants have been charged to strive to plan early enough for their retirement so they won’t get stranded afterwards. Ondo State Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget, Pastor Emmanuel Igbasan gave this charge at the Pens Down Ceremony for the retired Statistician General of the state, Mr Dayo Aregbesola and two other officers of […]

Oyetola inaugurates 13.15km Ada-Igbajo road

Fisayo Akinduro, Osogbo Osun State Governor, Gboyega Oyetola fulfilled another electoral promise as he inaugurated the 13.15km Ada-Igbajo road after 32 years of its reconstruction. The road was first constructed under the old Western Nigeria by the then Premier, the late Chief Obafemi Awolowo in the mid-50s and was reconstructed in 1987-1988 by the military […]

Medical Doctor, two others kidnapped

By Michael Ofulue The Chief Medical Director of General Hospital, Idoani Dr. Olufemi Adeogun has been reportedly kidnapped on the bad portion of Owani/Idoani road, Ose local government area of Ondo state. Also kidnapped with the CMD was a record officer with the hospital, Mrs. Foluke Ajibola and a another person yet to be identified. […]

Fake soldiers in court for impersonation

Fisayo Akinduro,  Osogbo Two fake soldiers have been arraigned before an Osogbo Magistrates’ Court over alleged impersonation. The accused persons are; Gabriel Abolaji, 35 and Samuel Matthew, 20. The duo committed the offence on August 16, 2020 around 10:00pm at old garage area in Osogbo. Police prosecutor, Inspector Elisha Olusegu told the court that the […]

Labourer in court for murder

By Bamidele Kolawole For allegedly killing America returnee and stole her property worth N510,000, 18-year-old labourer Tunde Sekoni, has been remanded in police custody by an Akure Chief Magistrate court sitting at Oke-Eda. He was alleged to have killed one Mrs Adeboboye Folashade, 58, by hitting her on the head which led to her death. […]

Truck kills 2 in Okitipupa

Kayode Olabanji, Okitipupa Two persons have been reportedly crushed to death by a truck in Iju Odo community, Okitipupa Local Government area of Ondo State. One of the deceases identified as Eniafe Iwaeni, and another woman whose identity was yet to be ascertained at press time were on a bike heading towards Igbotako Osooro before […]

Court convicts farmer to prison

From Sade Adewale A 28-year-old farmer, Jude Ododo, has been sentenced to one year imprisonment by an Ondo Magistrates’ Court for unlawfully assaulting one Akinrotimi Olumide with cutlass. The convict committed the offence on October 24, 2019 at 10a.m. at Lomofe Camp via Ondo. The prosecutor, Akao Moremi, told the court that the convict assaulted […]

Business man faces fraud charges

By Michael Ofulue A 54-year – old business man, Eniola Ogunbodede has been dragged before an Akure Magistrate’s Court charged with fraud. The police brought the defendant on a two count charge of fraud and obtaining the money under false pretense. The charge read: “That you Eniola Ogunbodede on August 19,2016 at about pm at […]

Man, 22, docked for robbery

Fisayo Akinduro, Osogbo A 22-year-old man, Tunde Agbaje has been remanded by an Osogbo Magistrates’ Court for allegedly robbing a petrol station. The accused person allegedly committed the offence on August 13, 2020 around 9:10pm at Bovas Filling station, Agunbelewo in Osogbo. Police prosecutor, Inspector Temitope Fatoba told the court that the accused person and […]