Author: The Hope Newspaper

By Tola Gbadamosi | A cassava farm estimated at over N2million in Okitipupa have been destroyed by an herdsmen. A 20-year old herdsman, Usman Abubakar who was caught at the farm with his cows was arrested by men of the Ondo state Amotekun who handed him over to the police. The owner of the farm, a 50-year-old Akinsuyi who lives at No 1 Glory street Ode Erinje community in Okitipupa said herdsmen frequently damage his farm. However, the current incident was severe which she made him contacted Amotekun corps in the state. “I have been telling them to take their…

Victor Akinkuolie, Ado-Ekiti | Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers on Tuesday abducted a retired United States of America Army Officer, Major Jide Ijadare. Similarly one other person whose identity is yet to be known was killed along Ijan-Ise Ekiti road in Gbonyin Local Government area of Ekiti State, The retired military officer, a native of Ijan-Ekiti was kidnapped at his palm oil producing factory located along Ijan-Ise Ekiti road. Confirming the incident to our reporter, a resident of the community, who did not want his name mentioned, revealed that the kidnappers numbering about seven, invaded the factory, where they shot…

Fisayo Akinduro, Osogbo | A 29-year-old commercial driver, Isiaka Adebayo has been arraigned before an Osogbo Magistrates’ Court over alleged manslaughter. The accused person who pleaded not guilty allegedly committed the offence on September 10, 2020 around 1:00pm at Aregbe junction, Ogo Oluwa in Osogbo. Police prosecutor, Mr. Jacob Akintunde told the court that the accused person being the drove an unregistered the vehicle in a dangerous manner and caused the death of one Mustapha Kabiru of number 6 Fadilulahi Area in Osogbo. He further said that the accused person drove the unregistered vehicle on the public highway without vehicle…

By Michael Ofulue | The Ondo State Police Commissioner, Mr Bolaji Salami has said that last Thursday’s fire outbreak at the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC office in Akure was as a result of faulty electrical Connection. Salami dropped this hints at a press conference at the police headquarters. He said the reports conducted by Ondo state fire service authority revealed that it was caused by electrical fault which burnt the two containers housing Smart card reader machines. He said the release of the report of investigation by fire service had removed insinuations that the fire was an act a…

Fisayo Akinduro, Osogbo | Six phornographic film actors have been remanded by an Osogbo Magistrates’ Court for allegedly recording obscene publication at Osun-Osogbo shrine. The accused persons are; Tobiloba Jolaoso, 27, Ladiva Aije 22, Juliet Semion, 24, Ahmed Olasunkanmi, 23,Adeniran Eritosin 29 and Tunde Jimoh, 27. They committed the offence on July 25, 2020 around 12:30pm at Osun-Osogbo shrine in Osogbo. Police prosecutor, Idoko John told the court that the accused persons acted a drama showing pornographic picture of young girls who were half naked and thereafter published for public consumption. He further said that the accused persons did conspire…

Victor Akinkuolie, Ado-Ekiti | The family of the Director of Local Government Administration (DLGA) in Ekiti State Mr David Jejelowo, who was murdered by yet to be identified persons in his resident in Ado-Ekiti, has called on the police to fish out his killers. The death of the father of four was until his untimely death the DLGA in charge of Emure local government area of the state. His death came barely 11months after he was kidnapped along Ijan-Ilumoba road in the state. Speaking with our correspondent, the wife of the late local government staff, Mrs Olusola Jejelowo appealed to…

By Tola Gbadamosi | Five people have lost their lives in a multiple road accident involving a J5 bus at Emure Ile Owo Local Government Area of Ondo state. The accident which occurred around 9:23 pm according to an eyewitness, was caused by the J5 bus coming from Abuja which rammed into a bus coming from Lagos . It was gathered that the J5 bus was hit by the bus, which resulted to a running motor bike falling on the bus including the occupants of the vehicle. Public Relations Officer of the Federal road safety Ondo state command Route Commander,…

By Fatima Muraina The remains of late madam Elizabeth Foluke Adebayo, mother of Mrs Folasade Afe of The Hope Newspaper was laid to rest at the weekend at her Oyan country home of Osun State amidst eulogies Madam Adebayo was buried after a funeral services earlier at her residence  by the Christ Apostolic Church, Oke Oluwamomi, Akure Delivering his sermon, Assistant General Superintendent of the church, Pastor Joachim Arowomole admonished Christians to imbibe and put into practice, the teachings of Jesus Christ which would guarantee them eternal life after death. He explained that death is not the end of life,…

By Fatima Muraina | Nigerians are hungry and angry, The Hope investigation has shown. Reports across the country showed that the recent increase in fuel price and electricity tariff has brought hardship to many homes. To tame the situation, experts in agriculture have enjoined the federal government to declare a state of emergency in the sector. The experts warned that unless urgent emergency steps are taken to cushion the effects of spiral inflation, the nation might be heading towards anarchy. They called for remedial steps to ameliorate the situation as the purchasing powers of the common man have waned. Agric…

By Adekola Afolabi | In continuation of the local government by local government campaign rally for the re-election of the APC governorship candidate and Governor of Ondo state, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, the campaign train would today, Monday storm Irele Local Government area in Ondo South Senatorial District. Since last week Wednesday when the local government campaign rally began, the campaign train of Governor Akeredolu/Aiyedatiwa has visited four local government areas ahead of the October 10 governorship election in the state. The local governments include Ese-Odo, Ile-Oluji/Okeigbo, Akoko North West and Ondo East. The Irele Local Government campaign rally would be followed…