Author: The Hope Newspaper

By Steve Otaloro | We viewed with disgust the conservative partisan claim of the gubernatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Mr Eyitayo Jegede SAN, in which he insinuated that governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu embarked on a phony project in respect of the overhead bridge built at Ore as reckless and perfidious. His reference to education as an area on which the government should have spent the fund for the construction displays his lack of adequate knowledge of how government is run; as governance must touch the life of its people in different areas of need. The Ore interchange bridge…

By Florence Nwosu | Few months ago, a challenge on “wife vs side chick” in which ladies post collaged pictures of them, making the ‘side chick’ alluring and adorable whereas the ‘wife’ appears despicable was trending all over social media. At a first glance, the message being passed by such is that it is way better to be a ‘side chick’, ‘mistress’, or ‘the other woman’ rather than being a wife. Through that act, some believed that ladies are the core reason or motivation behind the terrible things found in many homes which arises as a result of the promiscuous…

By Saheed Ibrahim, Damilola Akinmolayan & Mercy Oluwadara | Religious crisis (especially between Christians and Muslims) is one of the cankerworms eating the development of Nigeria. This phenomenon has sent many innocent people into early graves and destroyed many relationships. The perceived difference in faith, despite indications that both Muslims and Christians are descendants of Abraham, has done the nation more harm than good. However, despite the fact that each religion implores their followers to marry within their faiths, it is observed that there exists another form of crisis within each religion, especially in Christianity. Within the Christian faith, there…

PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari defied all odds to continue in power over the affairs of the most populous black nation in the world. His emergence as President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in 2015 and his subsequent re-election in 2019 seem to validate the hope and trust reposed on him by majority of Nigerians. He also had braced up and delivered developmental projects in the areas of Agriculture, transport and youth empowerment. However his efforts in the areas of poverty reduction, insecurity, and employment have become albatrosses that confront his administration on a daily basis. Besides these, his administration has…

By Fisayo Falodi | Not a few groups, including various associations of non-indigenes resident in Ondo State have explained why they preferred the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu-led, SAN, as their choice among the contestants seeking the people’s votes in the October 10 governorship election in the state. Members of the groups, who have not hidden their preference for Arakunrin Akeredolu, have openly come out in their thousands to demonstrate their support for the re-election of the governor in the forthcoming poll. Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu is seeking the votes of the residents of Ondo State in…

By Kehinde Oluwatayo | The President of National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools in Ondo State, Mr Derrick Ijidakinro said over 90 percent of the schools owned by members of his association have been fumigated in readiness for resumption. He said other materials like infrared thermometers, hand washing buckets among others have been procured according to him, to ensure safe reopening. Ijidakinro said further that the association has set up task force at the state, local government and at the ward levels apart from the one set up by the state Ministry of Education. He added that the task…

By Francis Akinnodi Worried by the increasing rate of fake and substandard imported products into the Nigerian markets, the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has said it will not leave any stone unturned in implementing its statutory responsibility of total elimination or reduction of imported substandard goods. Speaking with The Hope in Akure, the Ondo State Coordinator of SON, Ado Ibrahim called on traders in the state to champion ethical practises in the market. He said, “Our activities in the state and Nigeria in general include factories inspection, market survey and unfortunate activities in case of suspected substandard products in…

By Francis Akinnodi National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has commended Governor Rotimi Akeredolu for his zeal in developing Ondo state. Tinubu made this known during the official opening of the newly constructed Board of Internal Revenue House. While commending Akeredolu for his giant strides, Tinubu said that he has laid a solid foundation for the state to develop economically. He said, “Akeredolu has done more than talking, developing and dedicated himself and his administration to bringing development to the state. “According to him, among the laudable projects he has launched is the Ore…

By Francis Akinnodi | The Association of Bureau De Change Operators (ABCON) has described small interest margin as the major challenge of foreign exchange traders, following the resumption of sales of forex by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to the Bureau De Change (BDC) operators. The CBN is set to sell dollars to the BDCs at a fixed rate of N384 to the dollar and they are expected to sell to the customers at N386 to the dollar. President of ABCON, Aminu Gwadabe revealed the challenge to The Hope, saying that the profit margin of just N2 was too…

Reactions have trailed the recent disinvitation of Governor of kaduna state Mallam Nasiru El-Rufai to Speak in NBA confrence, Some Legal practitioners speaks with Michael Ofulue Issue. Excepts: The Technical Committee for Conference Planning of the Nigerian Bar Association had invited Kaduna State Governor, El-Rufai as a keynote speaker for their Annual General Conference which held from 26 29 August, 2020. Even though El-Rufai was initially listed as one of the guest speakers in a session entitled who is a Nigerian?…..A debate on National Identity, the invitation was withdrawn on the strength of a petition by a group of lawyers,…