Author: The Hope Newspaper

Michael Ofulue | Seven suspected political thugs believed to be loyal to the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) have been arrested by police detectives attached to Ifon divisional headquarters, in Ose Local Government area of Ondo State. The Hope Metro reliably gathered that the hoodlums, were apprehended while in a vehicle loaded with arms and ammunitions at a point in Ifon town. Reports had it that the vehicle was branded with PDP inscription as at the time they were arrested, while they are currently being detained at Ifon police station. Contacted, the Ondo State Police Public Relations Officers, ASP Tee-Leo Ikoro…

Victor Akinkuolie, Ado-Ekiti | There was palpable fear in Ekiti State at the weekend as thunder reportedly struck dead 15 cows at the outskirt of Ikogosi Ekiti, Ekiti West Local Government area of Ekiti State. The incident, according to a source in the community, the Asaoye of Ikogosi, Chief Ayo Ademilua, was a natural occurrence, which he said was strange in the town. Ademilua revealed that the incident happened at the Ikogosi warm spring site along Ipole – Ekiti road. According to him, Ikogosi warm spring has been a notable recreational and tourist centre, where warm and cold spring converge.…

Victor Akinkuolie, Ado-Ekiti | After four days in the den of his captors, Mr Jide Ijadare, a former officer of the kidnaped United States Army and a native of Ijan Ekiti, has recounted his ordeals in the hands of his abductors. Ijadare, was kidnapped at about 2.05pm last Tuesday and released four days later. The victim currently, recuperating in a private hospital in Ado-Ekiti, told our correspondent that he was in his palm oil producing factory alongside his staff on the fateful day. According to him, some group of boys whom he said he could not identify suddenly emerged from…

By Sunmola Olowookere The Ondo State High Court III, adjudicating on the case of missing child at Sotitobire Praising Chapel is set for judgement. This followed the adoption of written addresses counsel to the both parties yesterday. The adoption signaled their counsel’s final arguments before the court. The court has also adjourned sina dine. The prosecution led by the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Adekola Olawoye, SAN while adopting it’s written address cited circumstantial evidence as the grounds on which he based his argument. The AG raised questions as to the case such as who was the strange woman that…

By Victor Akinkuolie, Ado Ekiti The kidnappers of the Ekiti State born United States of America retired Army officer, Major Jide Ijadare, who had earlier demanded for N20 million as ransom to facilitate his release have reduced it to N15m The former USA Army and one other staff officer were abducted by gunmen at his farm in Ijan-Ekiti, on Tuesday at about 2:05pm by yet to be identified persons. A young man identified as a contractor with the factory was killed by the assailants during the operation which lasted for about few minutes. This information negates what was being rumoured…

By Sade Adewale, Osogbo A 41-year-old clearing agent, Mayokun Akindipe, has been dragged before a Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ondo town, for fraudulently converting the sum of N2,700,000 to his own personal use from one Babatunde Bankole. The police brought Akindipe before the court on Thursday for also allegedly obtaining the sum of N480,000 under false pretence to clear a vehicle SACON JEEP 2007 model for the complaint in which he failed to do so. The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charge preferred against him. The defendant was said to have committed the offence between the month of January…

By Tola Gbadamosi No fewer than 65 cows and two herdsman Adamu Yusuf and Isa Aliyu were arrested by Amotekun corps. They were arrested following a complaint lodge by farmers in Odoripo community of Oda town against them. The farmers accused the herdsmen of destroying maize, cassava and yam planted on their farmland. Sources, close to The Hope Metro disclosed that the herdsmen and cows were caught in the act at night. The Hope Metro gathered that the farmers put the value of the crops destroyed N5.6 million. It was gathered that the farmers reported the case to the community…

Fisayo Akinduro, Osogbo A 30-year-old fashion designer, Sodiq Abdulrasaq has been remanded by an Osogbo Magistrates’ Court for allegedly raping a 13-year-old girl. The accused person was said to have committed the offence on September 11, 2020 around 8:00pm at Sabo Area in Osogbo. Police prosecutor, Kayode Adeoye told the court that the accused person indecently assaulted one Olajide Rukayat by having unlawful canal knowledge of. He disclosed that the offence committed by contravened and punishable under Section 360 of the Criminal Code Cap 34 Vol ll Law of Osun State 2020. The accused person pleaded not guilty to the…

…Parties sign peace accord …Thugs to be prosecuted | By Michael Ofulue Eighteen political parties participating in the October 10 gubernatorial election in Ondo State yesterday signed a peace accord and promised to give peace a chance before, during and after the election. The acord was held at the state police headquarters, Igbatoro road, Akure, and at the instance of the state Commissioner of police, Bolaji Salami. The meeting was sequel to last Wednesday’s violence at Oba Akoko between suspected political thugs. Salami warned leadership of the political parties to caution their supporters against use of weapons during campaign rallies…

Kayode Olabanji, Okitipupa | The Ilaje community has declared its support for the reelection of Ondo State Governor , Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu in the forthcoming gubernatorial election in the state. The group which comprises of all prominent Ilajes including royal fathers took the decision yesterday at the Ilaje Development Summit Group, IDSG meeting to honour the governor for picking one of them as his running mate. Welcoming dignitaries to the meeting, Executive Administrator of IDSG, Rev. Adesola Adebawo said Arakunrin Akeredolu has done good for Ilaje by picking an Ilaje man as his running mate added that Ilaje must adopt…