By Akinnodi Francis | Access to water supply in all rural areas of Ondo State has increased by 40 percent within the 100 days in office of Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu . The State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu disclosed this in a keynote address at the official commissioning of upgraded Kamomi Aketi Accelerated Water Scheme phase two, […]
By Fisayo Akinduro, Osogbo | Nigerians and relevant stakeholders have been enjoined to cooperate with the new Chief of Army Staff, Major Gen. Faruk Yahaya in order to tackle the insecurity bedeviling the nation. The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrosheed Akanbi, who gave the charge in a statement said that support for the Nigerian army […]
By Fatima Muraina | Ilutoro community in Ala, Akure North local government area of Ondo State, has applauded the state government for the establishment of an ultra modern piggery project in the community as they solicited for the rehabilitation of the road leading to the project site to complement the effort. The Olu Ala of […]
By Fatima Muraina | An Agricultural Expert has called for an agricultural summit to address food scarcity. A senior lecturer at the Federal College of Agriculture, Dr. Emmanuel MoyinJesu made the call in an interview with The Hope in Akure. He said Nigeria has neglected agriculture for so long which has resulted to hunger. He […]
THE bill currently undergoing debate at the National Assembly seeking an end to the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme has generated reactions among many Nigerians. THE administration of General Yakubu Gowon (Rtd) established the scheme in 1973 as tool for national integration after Nigeria survived a civil war. A member representing Andoni-Opobo/Nkoro Federal Constituency […]
By Kehinde Oluwatayo | Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu on Tuesday began disbursing N97 million as bursary to 7,449 students of the state origin in the country’s tertiary institutions for 2021. Akeredolu stressed the importance of education and human capital development to achieving the socio-economic goals of his administration. Represented by his Deputy, Mr […]
By Kehinde Oluwatayo | As part of efforts to ensure that more school dropouts are encouraged to go back to school, the Ondo State Government yesterday kicked off the distribution of Customized Stainless Plates and SDGs Textbooks at Alagbaka Estate Primary School, Akure. The Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu (SAN) represented by Senior Special Adviser on […]
By Kehinde Oluwatayo | Insecurity has been cited as the reason why enforcement on painting of school buses in yellow colour was relaxed in Nigeria. Sector Commander of Federal Road Safety Commission FRSC in Ondo State Command, Ahmed Hassan disclosed this during an interview with The Hope recently. It would be recalled that FRSC gave […]
By Victor Akinkuolie | Pro-Yoruba nation agitators, led by Mr. Sunday Adeyemo (alias Sunday Igboho) at the weekend stormed Ado Ekiti, the capital of Ekiti State for a rally. Speaking at the event, which was witnessed by prominent politicians and residents of the State, Igboho said that Yoruba race was already weary of the Fulani […]
By Adedotun Ajayi | The issue of insecurity has been very germane in Nigeria. It is like the words of the popular novelist, Chinua Achebe in his world acclaimed novel “Things Fall Apart”,… the centre cannot hold.” In the last ten years, Nigerians have not had a funny story to tell with respect to security. […]
