Author: The Hope Newspaper

From Biyi Akinnodi, Ondo | No fewer than 500 members of the Advanced People’s Democratic Alliance in Ondo East local government area of Ondo State have defected to the African Democratic Congress. The Hope reports that they defected at an elaborate ceremony held at the ADC secretariat at Bolorunduro the headquarters of the council. The defectors from the 10 wards in the area, were led by a former APDA chieftain, Hon. Fredrick Akinwale. They were received into their new party by the ADC Central Senatorial chairman, Chief Akinlosotu, on behalf of the state chairman. Welcoming the decampees, Akinlosotu said that…

By Jubril Bada | The chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State, Engr. Clement Faboyede, has told the members of the party in the state to work assiduously for the victory of the party in 2019 general elections, adding that Ondo must be among the states to contribute to the victory of the party in the election. He said there is no better time to be in the PDP than now that the oppositions are defecting into  the party. Faboyede stated this while presenting the notification of interest and requirement forms to the Director-General of Jonathan Campaign…

By Olusola Alatise | No fewer than 5,000 residents of Okitipupa Local Government benefited from the second edition of the Careerbridge Foundation health programme tagged: “Ikale Free Medical Outreach” held at the General Hospital, Igbotako in Okitipupa Local Government Area of Ondo State on Monday. 48 Cataracts and 27 hernia surgical operations were carried out with tests on over 100 patients and drugs dispensed to them daily throughout the one week free health programme CEO/President of Careerbridge, Module Olowodahunsi said that although the programme took place at Igbotako, Idepe and Ikoya last year, He informed that the programme is going…

By Evelyn Omotoye | The Ondo state Government has sought the support of the people of Akure kingdom on its move to establish a State Teaching Hospital. The Deputy Governor, Agboola Ajayi made the appeal at a meeting in the Governor’s office, Akure, the state capital and attended by the Deji of Akure, Oba Aladetoyinbo Ogunlade, Akure High Chiefs and some prominent sons and daughters of the ancient town. Ajayi allayed the fear of the people that making the State Specialist Hospital in Akure a component of the University of Medical Science Teaching Hospital in Ondo would denied the kingdom…

By Adekola Afolabi | Ahead of the 2019 general elections in the country, the Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Bamidele Oleyelogun, has charged women in the state, especially in Ifedore Local Government Area of the state to go register and collect their Permanent Voter’s Card (PVC) to enable them exercise their franchise in the forthcoming elections in the country. The Speaker, a lawmaker representing Ifedore State Constituency in the State House of Assembly, gave the charge while receiving heads of women chiefs (Eyeules and Osemawes) in each of the towns across Ifedore Local Government Area…

By Tope Babatope | Did you know you can now make deep fried foods that are less greasy and healthier? Did you know you can fry foods without using a large quantity of hot oil? It’s time to throw away those frying pans in your kitchen and replace them with air fryers, an innovative worktop kitchen appliance. Air fryer, which is being made by a ton of technology companies, can give you the taste of deep frying without all the grease. This all sounds awesome, but do air fryers actually live up to the hype? And should you get one?…

By Michael Ofulue | Nigeria media have been commended for their role of fostering unity ,peace and security of the nation through the information they disseminate to the heterogeneous society across the globe. This commendation was given by the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Security, Alhaji Jimoh Dojumo who  spoke with reporters shortly after he was conferred with an award as “Pillar of Security” by Chronicle Magazine during its fifth year Anniversary held at the Royal Parklane Hotel Ijapo in Akure at the weekend. Dojumo who commended the role played by men of the fourth Estate of the…

…Mothers, children flee Village Some Ikale-speaking communities in Okitipupa Local Government Area of Ondo State have been thrown into fear and confusion following allegations that a revered oracle, Olowolomo, has ordered the killing of twins in the area, a development that has forced several mothers to flee with their children. The disturbing trend, which has rekindled memories of ancient taboos, is believed to have originated from the Olowolomo shrine. Residents say the oracle pronounced the birth of twins as a taboo in the land, branding them “unfit for the land of the living” and warning that they must be sacrificed…

By Chris Chimezie | Ondo State Government has warned that henceforth, it would no longer tolerate the use of mask by commercial motorcyclists otherwise known as ‘Okada’ riders in the state. Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the  State Governor on Special Duties and Strategy, Dr Doyin Odebowale dropped the hint while briefing Government House Reporters in Akure yesterday. He said the state government had earlier embarked on series of sensitization campaigns, informing the Okada riders that people of the state are scared of seeing their faces hooded, hence the need desist from such act. Odebowale who added that what the…

By Chris Chimezie | The Ondo State  Governor,  Arakunrin Oluwarotimi  Akeredolu  SAN, has  affirmed that  his administration did not  intend to use the Land  Use Charge to put  burden on the people  of the  state. Akeredolu  made the   clarification while   making his payment  during  the official  launching of the Land Use Charge payment  held at the office of the Board of Internal Revenue (BIR), Oyemekun Model  Tax Station in Akure, the  state capital. The  Governor  averred that it is important  that the state government   makes  this  assertion clear to the  good people of the state  as government  is  implementing and …