‘NIN registration ’ll worsen COVID-19 spread’

By Jimoh Ahmed,  Francis Akinnodi  & Sade Adewale | As crowds continued to besiege the offices of the National Identity Card Management for registration, Nigerians have warned that the process could unleash widespread infections of COVID -19. Workers of NIMC on Monday resumed the registration exercise in the commission’s offices across the country after they […]

2021 Budget: ODSG to execute 25 capital projects

Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu led administration is to embark on 25 key capital projects across the 18 local government areas of Ondo state in 2021. Such projects include rehabilitation and construction of state highways, establishment of Cancer treatment center, renovation of schools, establishment and Management of Deep Sea port, scholarship and bursary awards among others. The […]

Apoi leaders hail Gov on projects

By Adekola Afolabi | Leaders of Apoi in Ese-Odo Local Government area have lauded Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, for the execution of several life-changing projects in the area. Speaking while on a courtesy visit to the Governor in his office, they highlighted several projects which are making life meaningful for people in the area. They noted […]

COVID-19: Another lockdown ‘ll spell doom – Residents

By Jimoh Ahmed & Kayode Olabanji | Nigeria may be heading towards an economic doom if the country is locked down again as a result of the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic. Cross sections of residents of Ondo State who spoke with The Hope suggested adherence to precautionary measures should be our focus, not lockdown […]

ODSG cautions motorists against illegal parking

Following the high level of compliance by traders on ban on street trading by the Ondo State Government motorists have been warned to desist from parking their vehicles in unauthorized places . Failure to comply with this directive, the government said it will attract severe penalty . This warning was contained in a statement signed […]

EndSARS: Ondo APC seeks N270m compensation

By Saheed Ibrahim | The All Progressives Congress (APC) has declared that property worth N270 million was lost at its Secretariat in Ondo state, which was burnt by hoodlums during the EndSARS protest in October, 2020. The party disclosed this when it approached the Judicial Panel of Enquiry on Police Brutality in the state and […]

Court remands housemaid over theft, attempt to kidnap boss

Fisayo Akinduro, Osogbo | A 23-year-old housemaid, Olayemi Lawrence has been remanded by an Osogbo Magistrate’s Court for stealing and attempting to kidnap her boss. Lawrence was charged with five-counts bothering on conspiracy, burglary, stealing, attempted arson and attempted kidnap of her boss. The accused person allegedly committed the offence in December 2020 around 2am […]

DAWN Commission rates Amotekun high

By Adekola Afolabi | The Director General, Development Agenda for Western Nigeria (DAWN Commission), Ibadan, Mr. Seye Oyeleye has disclosed that the Commission is comfortable with the success stories of the Western Nigeria Security Network Agency codenamed Operation Amotekun, since its establishment in the region. Oyeleye explained that Amotekun, as a policing system at the […]

‘Okada man’ docked for stealing goats

By Sade Adewale, Ondo | A 45-year-old motorcyclist, Adewale Olafusi has been arraigned before an Ondo Magistrate’s Court for allegedly stealing three goats valued at N75,000. Police brought Olafusi to court for conspring with others at large to steal the goats belonging to one Festus Osuntunyi. The defendant and others at large were alleged to […]

EndSARS: How Ile-Ife averted crisis – Ooni

Fisayo Akinduro, Osogbo | Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi has disclosed that traditional security architecture saved Ife town from wanton destruction of property when hoodlums hijacked the EndSARS protest in some parts of the state. This is as the monarch added that policing is everybody’s business and should be treated as a priority. A […]