Fear grips residents over influx of Almajiris

By Josephine Oguntoyinbo & Saheed Ibrahim | Presence of young children of school age popularly known as Almajiris in major towns in the state is raising concern among residents. Investigations by The Hope revealed that the Almajiris are becoming visible in the state capital and other towns raising social and religious concerns. The migrants who […]

Six killed in OPC, cultists gun duel

Palpable tension has gripped Owo following sporadic shootings between members of the Oodua People’s Congress (OPC) and people suspected to be cultists. Reports from the ancient town yesterday said residents locked themselves in for fear of being caught in the shootout between the cultists and members of the vigilante group. The Hope learnt that business […]

Amotekun evacuates another 137

By Tola Gbadamosi | Ondo State Security Network Agency codenamed Amotekun yesterday evacuated another 137 persons suspected to be security threat in the state back to their states of origin The Corps had last Sunday evicted 42 persons whose mission in the state was questionable back to their various states The 137 evictees were said […]

Why CBN wielded hammer on First Bank

By Adetokunbo Abiola | Late last week, some people commented on the crisis inflicting First Bank when the Central Bank wielded its big stick. “This was a complete coup and hostile takeover by the CBN in connivance with some shareholder groups,” said one of them. But experts say the reason for the crisis was because […]

Insecurity: Our mental health at risk —Journalists

By Saheed Ibrahim | On May 3, Nigerian journalists joined their counterparts all over the world to celebrate the World Press Freedom Day. Many issues concerning the press were raised, with plethora of suggestions and solutions. However, the mental health of journalists seem to be evasive in the discourse concerning the peddlers of the pen […]

Tension in Ikare over chieftaincy crisis

By Jimoh Ahmed, Ikare Akoko | More facts have emerged about the chieftaincy crisis that almost thrown Ikare Akoko into a dull scale communal war on Tuesday. The Hope findings revealed that the started ensured over the Olokoja chieftaincy title on Monday evening when the former Olokoja, Chief Ogunyeme who was removed at the instance […]

Why CBN wielded hammer on First Bank

By Adetokunbo Abiola | Late last week, some people commented on the crisis inflicting First Bank when the Central Bank wielded its big stick. “This was a complete coup and hostile takeover by the CBN in connivance with some shareholder groups,” said one of them. But experts say the reason for the crisis was because […]

Violation of traffic rules by ‘Okada riders worrisome

By Saheed Ibrahim | The activities of commercial motorcyclists, popularly known as Okada riders have continued to constitute huge menace in the state. The riders are found of violating traffic rules, especially along the Federal College of Agric-Ijapo Housing Estate way. One of their many atrocities along the road is riding through one-way. Rather than […]

Nigerians prone to traumatic stress – Psychologist

By Saheed Ibrahim | A clinical psychologist, Mrs Chinelo Olayimika has warned that many Nigerians, especially journalists are prone to Secondary Traumatic Stress (STS) due to frequent exposure to sad and traumatic news flying around in the media. Mrs Olayimika, who condemned the recent mind-bending happenings in the country, said they are capable of inducing […]

Akoko monarch charges FG on security

By Jimoh Ahmed, Ikare-Akoko | The Alafin of Afin, in Akoko Northwest Local Government area of Ondo State, Oba Abdul-Raheem Mustapha Adejoro has tasked the federal government to be alive to its responsibilities and find a lasting solution to security challenges . The monarch gave charge at Irun Akoko during the annual Ramadan lecture organised […]