Ekiti residents groan over hike in bread price

Victor Akinkuolie, Ado-Ekiti | Consumers of bread in Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State have expressed concern over the increase in the price of the commodity. From the lowest and the biggest size of the product, which was before the increase sold for N70, N150, N250 and N500 respectively, are now sold for N80, N150, N300 and […]

2020 guber: ZLP in financial distress

Money changes everything, so says Cyndi Lauper, a political philosopher. This important dictum notoriously true appears to be changing negatively the fortunes of the Zenith Labour Party, ZLP. The Hope has observed. Investigations by our reporters showed that things are falling apart and the centre can no longer hold as resources to power the party […]

Why Akokos ‘ll massively vote Akeredolu – Badmus, Akande

By Adekola Afolabi | The people of Akoko land have assured the APC candidate in the October 10 governorship poll in the state and Ondo state governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of the massive vote come October 10. Speaking through some of their leaders including Ondo State Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Alhaji Rasheed Badmus […]

Ondo PDP flags-off campaign

By Josephine Oguntoyinbo | Top leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) converged in Akure, the Ondo State capital at the weekend to witness the flag off of the party’s gubernatorial campaign. Among those present were the Chairman, Prince Uche Secondus, National Publicity Secretary, Mr Kola Ologbondiyan, Oyo and Sokoto States Governors, Mr Seyi Makinde […]

Stop falsehood, focus on issue based campaign – ACO tells PDP

By Adekola Afolabi | The Akeredolu/Aiyedatiwa Campaign Organization (ACO), has challenged the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in the state to focus its campaign on issues that have bearing on the welfare of the good people of the State, and stop resorting to twisting the truth and wrongful accusations. A statement by ACO spokesperson, Olabode […]

Demise of Ero Monarch, great loss – ODHA

By Josephine Oguntoyinbo | Ondo State House of Assembly has condoled with the people of Ero community in Ifedore local government area of Ondo State over the death of their Monarch. Following the news of the demise of Oba Aderopo Badesogun, the Speaker, Mr Bamidele Oleyelogun who led a delegate of prominent indigenes of Ifedore […]

‘Leadership tussle among PDP unwarranted’

Victor Akinkuolie, Ado-Ekiti | The immediate past National Vice-chairman, Southwest of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr. Eddy Olafeso, has said that the recent leadership tussle and altercations between the former Governor of Ekiti state, Mr Ayodele Fayose and the Governor of Oyo state, Mr Seyi Makinde, was uncalled for and unwarranted. Olafeso, a former […]

Massive turn out as Akeredolu/ Aiyedatiwa campaign rally continues

By Adekola Afolabi | It was massive and impressive turn out of the people in Oke-Agbe Akoko, the headquarters of Akoko North West Local Government area in Ondo North Senatorial District as well as Bolorunduro, the headquarters of Ondo East Local Government in Ondo Central Senatorial District of the state when the Akeredolu/Aiyedatiwa local government […]

Deregulation ‘ll attract refineries – Marketers

By Francis Akinnodi | Nigeria can develop into the refining hub for Africa, therefore becoming a net exporter of refined products following the Federal Government’s new policies on alternative energy, total deregulation, liberalization of the petroleum downstream sector, and the coming on stream of new modular refineries, Major Oil Marketers Association of Nigeria (MOMAN), has […]

Cushion COVID-19 impacts, experts advise FG

By Francis Akinnodi | Nigerian government has been urged to tap from the locked in dead capital to cushion the negative impacts of COVID-19 on the country’s economy and livelihoods. The dead capital refers to assets/property that cannot be converted to economic capital. They cannot be used as collateral for loans and their ownership rights […]