By Jimoh Ahmed & Kayode Olabanji | Substandard technical education occasioned by poor funding and lack of training tools have worsened the high rate of unemployment and the nation’s technological and economic stagnation, educationists have warned. They opined that technical education if well funded, particularly with the present economic downturn in the country, would have […]
By Adekola Afolabi | Lawyers in the law firm of Olujimi & Akeredolu (O&A) have held an evening of Grand Celebration to honour six members of the Nigerian Bar Association, Ibadan branch who were recently elevated into the prestigious status of Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN. The honourees who included Professor Oyelowo Oyewo, (SAN); Mrs […]
By Sunmola Olowookere, SadeAdewale & Folasade Afe | Christians yesterday worldwide celebrated the Palm Sunday to commemorate the triumphant entry of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem. Palm Sunday is one of the rites observed preceding Christ’s crucifixion in the Christendom. In Ondo State and particularly in Akure, the state capital, various denominations marked the day. While […]
Over 80 people were at the weekend, arrested by officials of the Ondo State Waste Management Authority for violating sanitation laws. It was reported that the offenders were picked from various locations across Akure metropolis for violating the laws guiding the monthly sanitation exercise. Their offences ranged from dirty environments, roaming the streets, illegal dumping […]
By Victor Akinkuolie Ado-Ekiti | The Government of Ekiti State at the weekend announced that it has crossed the 10,000 milestone in the first week of the rollout of the state’s COVID-19 vaccination campaign. The Governor of the state, Dr Kayode Fayemi, had in the penultimate week flagged off the exercise, after which the Ekiti […]
By Fisayo Akinduro, Osogbo | A petitioner, Mr. Elusanmi Kolawole, on Thursday told Osun Judicial Panel of Inquiry on Police Brutality, Human Rights Violations and Related Extra Judicial Killings how a police officer defrauded him of his car, beats him up. Kolawole said after the officer beat him up to a pulp, he took his […]
By Kayode Olabanji, Okitipupa | The Archbishop/ Bishop of Methodist Church of Igbobini Diocese, Most Reverend (Dr) Olugbenga Fafeyiwa, has urged christians to give their best to God. The cleric stated this during the thanksgiving Service of the newly appointed Secretary to Ondo State Government (SSG), Princess, Oladunni Odu, held at Methodist Church, Idepe-Okitipupa. Reverend […]
By Fisayo Akinduro, Osogbo | Three suspected cultists have been reportedly killed on Sunday morning in a fresh cult clash in Osogbo. The Hope Metro gathered that the attack took place at Kolawole, Allie and Obate areas in Osogbo between Aiye and Eiye confraternities. According to an eyewitness, the cultists engaged in violent attacks on […]
By Tola Gbadamosi | A 32-year-old Okada rider Taye Adegboyega who pretended to have been beaten and wounded by men of the Ondo State Security Network Agency Amotekun by putting plasters on his body to blackmail the corps has been apprehended. The Hope Metro gathered that Adegboyega came to the office of the Amotekun Corps […]
By Fisayo Akinduro, Osogbo | The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Osun State has trained 825 Special Marshals to help reduce accidents and protect lives and property on highways. Osun Sector Commander, Mrs Kudirat Ibrahim, while speaking during the training in Osogbo said special marshals played key roles in sensitising road users and other […]