Author: The Hope Newspaper

By Fisayo Akinduro The Ondo State Government has commenced the digitisation of old survey records as part of efforts to modernise land administration and achieve a paperless system that will eventually enable residents to conduct property-related transactions online. The Surveyor General of the state, Surveyor Idowu Owolabi, disclosed this on Thursday in an interview with WEEKEND HOPE, saying the Office of the Surveyor General had already migrated the issuance of pillar numbers required for processing survey plans from the analogue system to online processing. He said the digitisation of old and previous survey records was also underway, describing the exercise…

Governors under the aegis of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), have rejected claims that states mismanaged or failed to account for funds accruing from the removal of petrol subsidy. The governors also backed the proposed National Affordable CNG Transit Programme (NACTP), saying the initiative could reduce transportation costs and ease the hardship faced by Nigerians. Their position was contained in a communiqué issued after the Forum’s third meeting at the NGF Secretariat in Abuja, which ended in the early hours of Thursday. Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, who read the communiqué on behalf of the NGF Chairman and Kwara State…

..Wumi’s emotional debut performance keeps veteran singers musical legacy alive The musical legacy of late Nigerian juju singer, St. Janet, appears set to live on through her daughter, Omowunmi, popularly known as Wumi. Wumi recently took to the stage to perform in honour of her late mother, marking an emotional moment for the family as they continue to mourn the veteran singer. In a video circulating on social media, Wumi is seen performing before an audience as she paid tribute to her mother, whose decades-long career established her as a notable figure in Nigeria’s juju music scene. The performance has…

Veteran Nollywood actress, Ronke Ojo also known as Ronke Oshodi-Oke, has said that if she is ever seen supporting a politician, it should not be interpreted as genuine political loyalty but a matter of personal survival. The actress made the remark during an appearance on the digital talk show, Africa A-List, in a clip that has since gone viral and generated reactions on social media. Addressing her fans, Ronke made it clear that any future endorsement of a political figure would be driven by financial need rather than political conviction. “My people, if you ever see me standing behind a…

By Adeboye Ado Political leaders and analysts in Akokoland, Ondo State, have described the recent 1000 appointments made by the state Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, as appropriate and commendable. The stakeholders, who spoke separately with WEEKEND HOPE, said the appointments, including the selection of a commissioner and a Special Adviser from the Akoko region, reflected the governor’s recognition of the contribution of the area to the development of the state. A community leader from Akunu-Akoko, Chief Ladi Bello, said the appointments were well deserved, urging the appointees to reciprocate the confidence reposed in them by the governor through effective service delivery.…

Panic gripped residents of Ore, the headquarters of Odigbo Local Government area of Ondo State, on Thursday morning as a yet-to-be-identified motorcyclist died in a road accident. The accident, which occurred around the Idi Mango area of Ore, along the Ore-Okitipupa Road, involved three persons riding on motorcycles. Eyewitnesses who spoke with our correspondent attributed the accident to overspeeding. According to the eyewitnesses, the deceased was riding from Ore towards the Okitipupa axis at high speed when he collided with another motorcyclist. The deceased died on the spot, while the other two persons involved in the accident were rushed to…

By Bukola Olamona The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the Nigerian Army have pledged continued support for the Ondo State Police Command in the fight against crime and criminality in the state. The commitment was made during separate courtesy visits to the Commissioner of Police, CP Felix Ohagwu, at the Police State Headquarters, Alagbaka, Akure, on Wednesday, August 26, 2026. The visitors were the Commander of Narcotics, NDLEA Ondo Command, Afolayemi Adeyemo, and the Commander, 32 Artillery Brigade, Brigadier General Jubril Garba. Adeyemo said a strong partnership with the police was critical to the NDLEA’s efforts to combat…

By Justus Adetomiwa, Ado-Ekiti A 61-year old man, Cosmos Oluwafemi, was on Thursday remanded at a correctional facility by a Magistrates’ Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti over an alleged offence of attempted murder. Oluwafemi was brought before the court over an alleged offence committed against one Olawale Aderibigbe on August 15, 2026, within the Iyin-Ekiti Magisterial District. The prosecutor, ASP Akinwale Oriyomi, told the court that there was probable cause to remand the defendant, who was reasonably suspected of committing the alleged offence. Oriyomi said the alleged offence contravenes Section 241 of the Criminal Law of Ekiti State, 2021. The prosecutor…

By Adeboye Ado A 53-year old man, Ojute Badmus, has been arraigned before the Akungba-Akoko Chief Magistrate’s Court over the alleged conversion of property and funds valued at N5.15m belonging to one Hon. Femi Agbede. According to the prosecution, Badmus was brought before the court on five counts bordering on alleged stealing, obtaining money by false pretence, conversion and conduct likely to cause a breach of public peace. According to the charge sheet, the defendant allegedly collected N1.4m as rent from occupants of Agbede’s hostel at the Permanent Site, Akungba-Akoko, but allegedly converted the money to his personal use in…

By Richard Ibrahim Three persons, including two minors, have been arraigned before the Magistrate’s Court over alleged assault, destruction of a fence and violation of regulations on cattle herding in Ondo State. The defendants, identified as Alhaji Ibrahim Abubakar and his two children, Ibrahim Isa and Ibrahim Musa, were arraigned before Magistrate Damilola Sekoni on four counts. According to the prosecution, Moses Osimen, the offences were allegedly committed on August 14, 2026, in Okitipupa Local Government area of Ondo State. The prosecution alleged that the defendants were herding cattle along the road in violation of government regulations guiding cattle movement…