NAWOJ donates cash, books to indigent students

By Bukola Olamona | The second edition of the Education Support Initiative of the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists NAWOJ, Ondo State witnessed donation of cash and books to indigent students in Ondo East, West and Akure North local government areas of the state. The State Chairman of NAWOJ, Mrs Doris Olumoko said the gesture […]

Implement teachers’ new service year-ODSG urged

By Kehinde Oluwatayo | The Ondo State Government has been urged to expedite action on the approval of the new retirement age of 65 years and extension of service years from 35 to 40 years for teachers in the state immediately the bill becomes law to enhance teaching and learning in the state. Speaking on […]

We can’t continue to live in fear -Akeredolu

By Adekola Afolabi | Ondo State cannot continue to live in fear because of the rising cases of kidnapping, robbery and other criminal activities, the state governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has said. He gave the admonition yesterday while receiving the newly posted Assistant Inspector-General of Police for Zone 17 in Akure, Mr Isaac Akinmoyede and […]

Crashes: Akoko leaders seek FG’s intervention

Jimoh Ahmed,Ikare Akoko. | Leaders of Akungba Community have called on the federal government through the Federal Ministry of Works, to urgently intervene in the incessant accidents in the town. They made this call in a release signed by the President of the Asiwaju of Akungbaland, Dr Bode Iwaloye and made available to The Hope. […]

Three to die by hanging over armed robbery

BY Sunmola Olowookere | An Akure High Court Judge, Justice Samuel Bola has sentenced three men; Bamidele Tunde, Aliu Damilola and Richard Okere to death by hanging following their conviction over armed robbery. The men were alleged to have conspired and committed armed robbery on the December, 15, 2017 at Oludare lane, Osukoti layout, Akure. […]

Man remanded for stabbing co-tenant

Fisayo Akinduro, Osogbo | For stabbing his co-tenant with knife, a 23-year old man, Sodiq Okunola, has been remanded by an Osogbo Magistrate’s Court. Okunola, who is facing a two-count charge of stabbing and biting, pleaded not guilty to the allegations. The accused person allegedly committed the offence on January 24, 2021 around 08:30am at […]

FUTA student docked over N1.6m fraud

By Solomon Runsewe | A 20-year-old student of the Federal University of Technology Akure, (FUTA), Bamgbose Tejumola has been dragged before an Akure Chief Magistrate’s Court for allegedly defrauding one Ayodele Gbogi, of N1. 6 million . The accused person who is facing a two-count charge of conspiracy, fraud and stealing, pleaded not guilty to […]

Court remands man for raping minor in Ondo

By Sade Adewale, Ondo | A 26-year-old- bricklayer, Oshosanwo Kamoru has been remanded by a Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ondo town, for having sexual intercourse with a 6-year-old girl (names withheld). The police brought Kamoru before the court on one- count charge of rape. The police prosecutor, Mr Gbenga Akinsulire, said the accused person committed […]

DSS men beat policeman to death

Fisayo Akinduro, Osogbo | A police officer attached to the Osun State Police Command, Corporal Rauf Fawale, has been reportedly beaten to death by officials of the Department of the State Security (SSS) in the state. The Hope Metro gathered that the deceased, who was serving at the Dada Estate Police Station, Osogbo until his […]

Panic, as gunmen kidnap 10 in Ondo

By Michael Ofulue | No fewer than 10 passengers traveling along Lagos /Ore expressway have been abducted by suspected Fulani marauders. Reports had it that the hoodlums emanated from a bush and started shooting sporadically, forcing vehicles plying the road to stop. Sources said some passengers escaped, others were kidnapped, after the herdsmen riddled the […]