State Police ‘ll end insecurity —Akeredolu

By Adekola Afolabi | Ondo state Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has again insisted that multi-level policing system remained the only panacea for better and improved security system in the country. He revealed that the issue of state police as a way of curbing crimes and other criminal activities in the country has become imperative now more […]

Rededicate yourselves to work ethics, Adetula charges OPL staff

As the world gasps in palpable fear over the virulence of the dreaded COVID-19 pandemic, a veteran journalist, Sir Ademola Adetula has enjoined the staff of Owena Press limited to have implicit faith in God. Adetula, Chairman/Editor-in-Chief of Owena Press limited, publisher of The Hope gave the charge during a prayer held by the company […]

VP pays tribute to Nigeria’s military heroes, heroines

Despite differences in religion, ethnicity, political affiliations, or other diversities, Nigerians of all generations and from all walks of life must endeavour to commit to ensuring Nigeria’s unity. The Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo spoke on Sunday at the Interdenominational Church Service for the 2021 Armed Forces Remembrance Day Celebration, which held at the National […]

Return of Mission schools ’ll improve education standard

Most Reverend Jude Ayodeji Arogundade is the Bishop of Ondo Diocese of the Catholic Church which is one of the agitators for the reversal of ownership of Missionary schools back to their original owners. In this interview with Sunmola Olowookere, he bared his mind on how stakeholders; the church, the government and parents could collectively […]

Petitioners commend Osun Judicial Panel

Fisayo Akinduro, Osogbo | As the Osun Judicial Panel of Inquiry on Police Brutality, Human Rights Violations and Related Extra Judicial Killings continued its proceedings, the petitioners and their counsel at the weekend lauded the panel for upholding the constitutional and judicial tenets of setting up the panel. The panel, which had resumed sitting on […]

Buratai commends Olowo over support, pledges end to kidnapping

Jimoh Ahmed, Owo. | For his invaluable and inestimable contributions towards maintaining peace and tranquility in the society, especially in Owo Kingdom, the Chief Of Army Staff, Lt General TY Buratai, sent warm greetings to His Imperial Majesty, Oba Ajibade Ogunoye–III, the Olowo of Owo Land, wishing him unlimited joy, unmatched favour and endless love […]

Let’s feed our congregations with truth, clerics charged

Jimoh Ahmed Ikare Akoko | Muslims and non Muslims clerics have been told to see themselves as role models to their followers and members of the public at large for them to be able to speak the truth to their congregation at all times. The chief Imam of Ikareland who also doubles as the chairman […]

NANS cautions FG over hike in electricity tariff

Victor Akinkuolie Ado-Ekiti | The National President of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Com. Sunday Asefon, has warned the federal government against revisiting the suspended hiked electricity tariff to avert stiff resistance from students across the nation. Asefon declared that the suspension of the tariff by the federal government would go a long […]

Armed Forces deserve our prayers, support – Oyetola

Fisayo Akinduro, Osogbo | Nigerians have been enjoined to always pray and support the Armed Forces in order to remain focused, committed and strong in their statutory obligation of protecting the nation’s territorial integrity and curtailing internal uprising. Osun State Governor, Gboyega Oyetola gave the charge during the 2021 Armed Forces Remembrance Day Thanksgiving Service, […]

Late Tosin Ogunbodede for burial Jan. 22

The late Chief of Protocol to Ondo State Governor, Mr Tosin Ogunbodede is to be buried on Friday January 22, at Owo , his home town. Tosin died on Saturday January 2, 2021 in an auto crash with his driver, Mr Akinola along Akure-Ilesha expressway. Funeral arrangements showed that a lying in state will take […]