Police officers recount experience during EndSARS protest

Victor Akinkuolie ,Ado-Ekiti Two police officers, Inspector Yakubu Aminu and Sergeant Adesina Kolawole, attached to Afao divisional police station, Ikere-Ekiti yesterday recounted their ordeals during the EndSARS protest in the state. The two officers appeared before the judicial panel of enquiry into allegation of human rights violation against police officers, including officers of the Special […]

COVID-19 won’t go soon —Experts

By Saheed Ibrahim As the world awaits further development on the first effective coronavirus vaccine, medical experts have warned that the virus will not go unless there is attitudinal change in the life style of the people. The experts who spoke with The Hope in separate interviews hinged their caution on the failure of the […]

ODHA sets up committee on road carnage

By Josephine Oguntoyinbo A body has been raised by the Ondo state House of Assembly to liaise with the Federal Ministry of Works to find solution to several carnages along major highways in the state, which have led to several loss of lives and property in the state. The House also committed a bill for […]

Stop using pupils for farm labour – ODSG

By  Kehinde Oluwatayo Ondo State Government has warned teachers in the state against using pupils for domestic chores in their private homes. It urged teachers to desist from using pupils to work in their private farms under the guise of practicals for agricultural studies. Senior Special Assistant to Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu on Special Duties, Dr. […]

Akure inferno: Lawmaker sympathises with victims

By Josephine Oguntoyinbo Ondo State House of Assembly member representing Akure South Constituency 1,Mr Simeon-Toluwani Borokini has commiserated with the owners of shops and houses that were affected by the fire outbreak at Ijomu- Obanla area in Akure, the state capital. The lawmaker in company of the Deji of Akure, Oba Aladetoyinbo Aladelusi and the […]

Asaniyan, others bag Excellence Awards

In recognition of their contributions to the society in their chosen careers, nine indigenes of Ondo State were on Sunday honoured with various awards. Among the people conferred with the award was the Permanent Secretary of the Ondo State Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, Revd Akin Asaniyan. Others are : Chairman of Ifedore Local […]

We won’t practice FMG again -Osun communities

From Fisayo Akinduro, Some communities in Osun State have declared an end to the old tradition and practice of Female Genital Mutilation, FGM, in their domain saying it is obsolete and forbidden. The communities; Eko Ajala, Obaagun, Iba, Eko Ende, Idiya, Ajagunlase, Asa and Ajagba disclosed this at a public declaration of FGM abandonment organised […]

Out of sight to tweet false claims

By  Theo  Adebowale Power is transient. And that has been a common tune to anyone who has ever cared to listen. In the secondary school, we had cause to tell our seniors, and to be told by our juniors that seniority ‘is not forever.’ That power terminated as soon as studentship expired. The power of […]

EndSARS: Osun Judicial Panel begins sitting

Fisayo Akinduro,Osogbo The Judicial Panel of Inquiry set up to look into cases of police brutality, human rights violations and extra-judicial killings by the operatives of the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) in Osun State will on Thursday, November 12, hold its inaugural sitting. The sitting will hold at the Council of OBA’s Chambers, Finance […]

Goat farmers appeal for assistance

By Fatima Muraina Ondo state Sheep and Goat Association has called on governments to be proactive on goat production to increase the protein intake of the people. The State Chairman of the association , Mr Ehinola Folajimi made the call in an interview with The Hope. Folajimi said goat production does not contain fats and […]

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