Author: The Hope Newspaper
By Maria Famakinwa | Sex between couples has become one of the most discussed subjects in modern times. It keeps couples bound together, brings comfort, nurture peace and security in marriages. Many described it as marriage pillar. Sexual intimacy is vital not just for pleasure but for the health benefits. According to research, men with active sex life are less likely to develop heart diseases or prostate cancer. Sex is also said to be the best form of exercise for couples. Despite all these advantages, the question remains, how many times should couples have sexual intercourse in a week? The…
By Bamidele Kolawole | A bob hairstyle is a type of short haircut that can be achieved when you cut your hair in varying lengths, creating the illusion of more texture and dimension in your hair. There are different types of bob hairstyles, graduated bob, stacked bob, layered bob, asymmetrical bob, concave bob, typical bob, inverted bob, blunt bob, and long bob are all common types of bob hairstyles. If you don’t want to be weighed down by the sheer length of braids and you are still looking for a protective style, braided bobs are the perfect match for you.…
By Femi Atolagbe | Osun Babes run riot over Sunshine Queens in the second round of the Women AITEO Cup decided at the Soccer Temle Agege stadium, Lagos State. Osun Babes scored two goals in the first half before finishing it up with three more goals in the second half . The South West derby ended 0-5 in favour of Omuluabi Babes.
By Femi Atolagbe | Former Chairman of Ondo State Football Agency and Director General of Sunshine Stars FC, Otunba Akinsola Akinbobola has called on all football lovers in the state to rally round the team as they host Kano Pillars in the week 32 of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) on Sunday. Akinbobola in a chat with Sporting Hope said the club need everybody behind them to finally exit the danger zone on the log. He noted that the match between Sunshine Stars and Kano Pillars will decide a lot, “so I’m calling on everybody to come out and…
By Femi Atolagbe | As All Stars Veterans Football Competition kicks off tomorrow, the Ijapo Ages Stars Football Club will battle Ondo All Stars in the opening match. The opening match of the competition would be decided at the State Sports Complex, Akure by 7:30 am while the second match of the day involving Health All -Stars against Mapol All -Stars will commence immediately. Sporting Hope in an interview with the Chairman Organising Committee of the competition, Yinka Ayegbusi said the competition was organised to keep the veterans fit and also to bring them together to share old memories. Ayegbusi…
By Adekola Afolabi, Bukola Olamona, Jimoh Ahmed & Saheed Ibrahim | More knocks have continued to trail the proposed shares of three percent from oil and gas revenue to host communities as spelt out by the Petroleum Industry Bill, PIB, which was recently passed by the National Assembly. The current knocks came from some leaders in Ondo state who equally rejected the three percent provision, describing it as paltry, unfair and unacceptable. It will be recalled that the southern governors at their meeting in Lagos also faulted the proposed share of three percent. Those who spoke with The Hope are:…
The House of Representatives has passed for second reading, a bill seeking to amend the 1999 Constitution to allow creation of state police and legalise regional security outfits. The current police system will be decentralised by moving police from the Exclusive Legislative List to the Concurrent List. Chairman of the House Committee on Judiciary, Onofiok Luke, who sponsored the bill, said that the bill seeks to alter the Constitution “to provide for state police and other state government security services to enhance security and preservation of lives and properties in Nigeria.” The bill especially proposes an amendment to Section 197(1)…
The Federal Government on Tuesday disclosed that in few days, it would have utilised 100 percent of the nearly four million vaccines it received through the COVAX facility. It dispelled rumours that the COVID-19 vaccine causes the site of the arm in which a person is immunised, to begin to magnetise objects or lighten electric bulbs. Assuring Nigerians of the efficacy of the AstraZeneca to provide protection against the COVID-19 pandemic, it further stated that there is no difference in the efficacy of the vaccines supplied to Africa and Nigeria, from that used in Europe, America etc. The Executive Director…
By Micheal Ofulue | Attempt by a five- man gang of armed robbers to snatch N13milloion at gun point from a cocoa merchant at Oshinle area in Akure was yesterday foiled by the police and people living within the area. A source close to The Metro Hope disclosed that the man was being trailed from a new generation bank after he had collected the huge amount of money from the bank. It was gathered that the man, having sighted the robbers abandoned his Camry car near Banji filling station, Oshinle and ran into a house where he was said to…
By Michael Ofulue | A cemetery guard and four other persons have been dragged before an Akure Magistrate’s Court for unlawful possession of human parts. The defendants are Opeyemi Adetola ,27; Lanre Akinola, 30; Alowonle Kehinde ,48; Clement Adesanoye, 30; and Jubri Jimoh ,47. The Nigerian Police Force had brought the defendants to court on a two-count charge of cospiracy and unlawful possession of human parts. The charge read in part:”That you, Clement Adesanoye and Lanre on the same date, time and place at about 9pm at Morayo Adeyemi street, Ondo State Magisterial District did without justification, indecently tampered with…