Need For ‘Yoruba Ronu’ Summit

IN the history of the world, the quest for hegemony of one tribe or group of people over another remains constant. The lazy attitude, and limited education of many prevents critical thinking that can surmount the problems inherent in any geographical location. This lack of thought therefore makes many tribes to seek the easiest way […]

My ordeal in kidnappers’ den – Ekiti Petrol dealer

Victor Akinkuolie, Ado-Ekiti | The 72-year-old Ekiti petrol dealer, Alhaji Suleiman Akinbami, who recently regained freedom from the hands of his adoptors after spending eight days in their captivity has narrated his ordeal in the hands of the kidnappers. The Septuagenarian who was admitted in a private hospital within Ado-Ekiti metropolis for urgent medical treatment […]

The earth is the Lord’s

By Bayo Fasunwon | In the history of men, the basic struggles and strifes, have been over lands. Land is one of the factors of production and much more important, for without it, capital, labour and the entrepreneur become useless and inefficient. Thus, the quest for territories had pitched Israel against her Arabian step brothers […]

Awo’s free education at 66, the challenge of modern trends

By Ayodele Fagbohun | “We are offering free education, so that, every man and woman can stand up to himself or herself and find the way for the good o f the society.” -Chief Obafemi Awolowo to the youth of Nigeria in 1980 during the 25th Anniversary of the introduction of free education in Western […]

Economic recovery, our priority —ODSG

By Francis Akinnodi | The Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has restated his commitment towards ensuring full recovery of the economy through state sustaining and re-energizing old industries and developing new ones. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Commerce, Industry and Cooperative Services, Mr. Olatunji Ifabiyi made the assertion while declaring open a […]

Decentralisation, best for crypto-currency business —Expert

By Francis Akinnodi | A financial expert, Mr. Rotimi Ogunleye has said the Federal Government’s decision to regulate the crypto currency market could have come at the right time, saying it has given room for investors to have a clear distinction between the centralized and decentralized crypto currency market. He said the Tron Coin cryptocurrency, […]

NSE turnover soars amid index drop

By Francis Akinnodi | The volume of stocks traded on the floor of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) rose by 1.12 billion units at the close of business yesterday amid bearish sentiments. Analysts and traders had expected the equities market to sustain its bullish performance recorded on last week due to its peers hitting double […]

Man robs 100 houses, rapes 50 women with charms

By Tola Gbadamosi | A 46-year-old suspected serial rapist and armed robber, Shinna Adaramola has confessed to the men of the Ondo State Security Agency code named Amotekun how he robbed 100 houses and used charms before raping 50 women. The Hope Metro learnt that the suspect, a bricklayer, who confessed to the crime that […]

Four suspected kidnappers nabbed in Ekiti

Victor Akinkuolie, Ado-Ekiti | Barely 72-hours after two men suspected to be kidnappers were arrested in Ido/Osin local government of Ekiti state, another four bandits were at the weekend apprehended by the Ekiti State Security Network Agency codenamed Amotekun Corps. The suspects identified as Abubakar Sule, Sheu Usman, Abubakar Babangida and Sheu Mamuda.were arrested at […]

Woman arrested for selling day-old-baby N10,000 to Pastor

Sade Adewale, Ondo | A22-year-old woman, Seun Oladayo has been arrested by Amotekun in Ondo West Local Government area of Ondo State for selling her day old baby N10,000 to a Pastor. Oladayo, who hails from Abejoye in Ondo city confessed that she sold the baby because she could not cater for it since the […]