Author: The Hope Newspaper

Devt: Assist govt through communal efforts, Olubaka urges From Jimoh Ahmed, Ikare Akoko. | The Olubaka of Okaland, Oba Yusuf Adebori Adeleye has called on various communities to embrace communal efforts to complement government efforts since government cannot do it alone. Oba Adebori equally congratulated all Nigerians for witnessing the new year and the people of the state for the various giant strides achieved by the Ondo state government particularly in the area of infrastructure and regular payment of workers’ salaries in the state. The monarch also reminded the security agents to do more on Akoko road to reduce the…

Court remands driver for stabbing colleague to death By Kayode Olabanji | A middle-age man, Dayo Idowu, who allegedly stabbed a driver to death in Akure, has been remanded at Olokuta Correctional Service Centre by an Akure Magistrate Court sitting at Oke-Eda. Idowu was dragged before the court by the police for unlawfully stabbing one Shehu Saka with broken bottle on his stomach which led to his death. According to the prosecution, the defendant committed the offence on December 16, 2019 at about 7am at Onyearugbulem area, Akure, in the Akure Magisterial District. The alleged offence contravened sections 316 and…

Sotitobire shuns Christmas, New Year meals in prison By Tola Gbadamosi | The founder of Sotitobire Miracle Centre, Oshinle quarters, Akure, Prophet Babatunde Alfa was not in Christmas spirit as he was moody during the recently celebrated Christmas and New Year. The Hope can authoritatively reveal. Babatunde was remanded at Olokuta Correctional Home on December 23, 2019 over the missing of a one-year-old boy, Gold Eninlaloluwa Kolawole, during a service at his church on November 10, 2019. He, alongside seven other members of his church were arraigned before an Akure magistrates’ court on Monday December 23, 2019 on charges bordering…

What to wear when the invite says white attire only By Kolawole Bamidele | It is natural to be cautious when a party invitation comes with a special dress code attached. Be it cocktail, beach casual, or festive attire, it is not always easy to interpret, it because it is very difficult to choose at that particular time. But there is much stress when the RSVP reads “ white attire only.” When talking about white attire, the most important thing is how you rock them. The beautiful thing about white attire is that it really glows . You can rock…

Osun residents warned against bush burning From Fisayo Akinduro, Osogbo | Osun State residents have been urged to avoid all forms of activities that may cause environmental hazards in the state, especially during this harmattan period. The General Manager, Osun State Emergency Management Agency, Olanipekun  gave the charge in Osogbo, while fielding questions from journalists. According to him, residents should avoid burning of bush, mishandling of gas cooker, carelessness in handling electrical appliances at homes and offices among others, which may wreak havoc on lives and property. He further stressed that unused electrical equipment should always be unplugged when users…

Some reflections By Ayodele Fagbohun | When the Fourth Republic finally came into being on October 1, 1999, the nation welcomed it with a sigh of relief and reservations. For  the people through their self avowed representatives viz the pro-democracy activists notably National Democratic Coalition (NADECO), having won partial victory in wrestling power after the aborted revalidation of the popular electoral mandate freely given to the murdered business mogul and Social Democratic Party presidential standard bearer, MKO Abiola on June 12, 1993. The road to the Fourth Republic was largely strewn with open betrayal of democratic norms, sophistry and unabashed…

I ‘ll develop Owo through investors – Ajanaku From Jimoh Ahmed, Owo. | In response to the clarion call by the Olowo of Owo, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Ajibade Gbadegesin Ogunoye III,  on Owo indigenes on the development of the ancient town, an indigene of the town, a Medical Practitioner, Lateef Ajanaku has  assured the monarch of wooing investors to develop the town. Ajanaku, a son of the late Owo Industrialist, Ajanaku Makun who was led to the palace by the Osere Ololade Olanipekun, the Amunji Olu of Ehinogbe, Owo while paying homage to the Olowo declared his readiness to…

Adegbie vows to surpass 2020 IGR target By Fatima Muraina | The Ondo State Internal Revenue Service (ODIRS) has said that it will surpass the Internally Generated Revenue (IGR)  budget of N36bn target for the year 2020. The Chairman of ODIRS, Mr Tolu Adegbie, made this declaration yesterday, in a telephone interview with The Hope in Akure, the Ondo State capital. Adegbie said his organisation has been given a target  of N36bn IGR budget for this year, which showed an increase of 20percent compared to last year IGR. His words: “In 2018, the target was N20bn and we made N24bn.…

Alawiye-Aluko thrills fans in concert By BAmidele Kolawole | It was a colorful event as Prophetess Bisi Alawiye-Aluko led fans and admirers in her annual music concert, tagged: Covenant Keeping God 2019 at BTO Event Centre Akure. The event was graced by many gospel singers among whom are Evang. Tope Olutokun, Evang. Elijah Akintunde (Olorun ko sobe), Evang. Lekan Remilekun Amos, Shola Allyson,  and many others.  Also present were ministers of God, among whom are Prophet Sam Olu Alo, Prophet J. Ade Ologbonyo and others, together with many other dignitaries. Bisi Alawiye Aluko, said her aim is to preach the…

Akeredolu tasks CCA President on  justice dispensation By Adekola Afolabi | Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has charged the new President of the Customary Court of Appeal in the state, Justice Eunice Aderonke Alade, to ensure effective justice dispensation. He gave the charge while administering the Oath of office and Allegiance on  Justice  Alade. The Governor described the event as the last in a long process set out by the 1999 Constitution (as Amended) for the appointment of a judicial officer and particularly, a Head of Court. Governor Akeredolu charged the new President to ensure that only trained persons…