The Hope Newspaper

13/03/2024

Man kills friend with gas cylinder, blames hard drug

13/03/2024

Front page for today's edition - March 13.

12/03/2024

Is Ramsey Nouah married to Nadia Buari, as claimed by Facebook user?*

By Saheed Ibrahim Claim: A Facebook user posted that Nollywood actor Ramsey Nouah and Ghanaian actress Nadia Buari got married. Verdict: Misleading. The wedding pictures were from a movie, Merry Men 3: Nemesis, released in Oct. 2023. Full Text Ramsey Tokunbo Nouah Jr, born 1970, is a Nigerian acto...

12/03/2024

*Manipulated video used to make false claim dragon found in Anambra*

By Saheed Ibrahim Claim: A Facebook user posted that a dragon was found in Anambra State, Nigeria. Verdict: False. The video of the dragon was extracted from YouTube, manipulated and shared. Full Text Dragons are mythical creatures found in various cultures worldwide, often depicted as large, rept.....

11/03/2024

Breaking: UK bans health workers from bringing dependants

The United Kingdom has banned Health and Care Workers from bringing dependants to the country. This was made known by the UK Home Office via its verified X handle (formerly Twitter) on Monday. “From today, care workers entering the UK on Health and Care Worker visas can no longer bring dependants....

11/03/2024

Maxima empowers constituents, promises more democratic dividends

…seeks for total support for Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa The lawmaker representing Ose State Constituency, who is also the Chairman house committee on Information at the Ondo State House of Assembly , Chief Olatunji Emmanuel Oshati (Maxima) has empowered over 300 people in his constituency with differen...

11/03/2024

Unemployment: Ondo trains 10,000 youths

By Francis Akinnodi In his drive to reduce unemployment and promote self reliance in Ondo State, the Government has trained over 10,000 youths in various skills across the state. Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa represented by his deputy, Olayide Adelami, made this known in Akure at a Youth Parley organize...

11/03/2024

Positive re-orientation ‘ll end societal decadence – ODSG https://www.thehopenewspaper.com/positive-re-orientation-ll-end-societal-decadence-odsg/

11/03/2024

ODCHC to extend ORANGHIS to retirees,students, others

By Kemi Olatunde In order to ensure that health care becomes accessible to every resident in Ondo State, the State Contributory Health Commission (ODHCH) is set to roll out the Orange Health Insurance Scheme (ORANGHIS) for the informal sector, organised private sector, retirees and students. Directo...

11/03/2024

Looting: We'll fortify warehouses, Ondo tells FG

The Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa has assured the Federal Government that his administration would fortify the warehouses where grains will be kept from being hijacked or looted by hoodlums. He also assured that the State Government would work closely with the National Emergency Management A...

11/03/2024

‘Ramadan begins today’

Muslim faithful worldwide will today, Monday commence Ramadan after the Ramadan crescent moon was sighted in the United Arab Emirate. This is Following Saudi Arabia’s announcement, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) also declared today as the first day of Ramadan, having sited the crescent moon yester...

11/03/2024

Kaduna: Nigeria's Unending Pupils Abduction

IN a distressing turn of events, barely 24 hours after insurgents abducted 200 internally displaced women in Ngala, Borno State, over 280 pupils and teachers were seized by bandits at Government Secondary School and LEA Primary School in Kuriga, Kaduna State. The brazen attack occurred in the Kuriga...

11/03/2024

Food crisis may get worse, farmers warn

By Fatima Muraina Stakeholders in the agricultural sector have urged the Federal Government to take proactive steps and declare a state of emergency in the agricultural sector to address hunger in the country. They expressed concerns that the present hardship might get worse if government fails to t...

11/03/2024

Front page for today's edition-March 11.

09/03/2024

Ondo D-Gov rallies support for Aiyedatiwa in Ose

Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa remains the only choice before Ondo state people in the 2024 governorship election, his deputy, Olayide Adelami, has said. The deputy governor made this submission to a cross-section of party faithful and residents of Ido-Ani in Ose local government area of Ondo state, who....

08/03/2024

Residents will get grains from national reserve, Aiyedatiwa assures FG

The Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa has assured the Federal Government that the State Government would work closely with the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) for effective distribution of grains from the National Reserve to beneficiaries in the state as directed by President Bola Ti...

08/03/2024

IWD: Appoint more women, Ondo NAWOJ urges Aiyedatiwa

https://www.thehopenewspaper.com/iwd-appoint-more-women-ondo-nawoj-urges-aiyedatiwa

IWD: APPOINT MORE WOMEN INTO YOUR CABINET- ONDO NAWOJ URGES AYEDATIWA The Nigeria Associations of women Journalists, Ondo state chapter, has called on Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa to include more women in his administration to promote gender equality, fairness and inclusion. Ondo NAWOJ made th...

08/03/2024

Front page for today's edition- March 8.

04/03/2024

Front page for today’s edition-March 4.

28/02/2024

Retired Permanent Secretaries visit Aiyedatiwa

By Adedotun Ajayi Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa on Tuesday received the Forum of retired Permanent Secretaries in a courtesy visit at his office in Alagbaka, Akure. The forum led by Prince Fioye Bajowa, expressed condolences for the late Governor Oluwarotimi’s passing and congratulated Gov...

28/02/2024

Turning waste into wealth ’ll address economic challenges– Aiyedatiwa

By Adedotun Ajayi Ondo state Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa has lauded the innovative initiative of turning waste into wealth, emphasizing its significant contribution to the economy. He said, “The initiative of turning waste into wealth is commendable and stresses the ingenuity needed to address econ...

26/02/2024

26/02/2024

Is Mr. & Mrs. valid in law as owners of real property?

Bamidele Kolawole Under Nigerian jurisprudence, husband and wife have the right to jointly own a property. This has aptly been argued and, to my mind, been laid to rest by Prof. Sylvester Udemezue (UDEMS) in his article titled: “There is no Law in Nigeria that bars husband & wife from buying or se...

26/02/2024

Silent screams: Epidemic of violence against girls

Clarion O. Olusegun In Lagos State, as is the case in many states across Nigeria, women and girls are suffering from sexual violence. Like Jane Afenibaye Ilu, for fear of being ridiculed, judged, and shamed by peers and relatives victims of sexual violence often choose silence. Jane is one of the co...

26/02/2024

How job racketeering gained dominance

By Babatunde Ayedoju Folorunso Ajayi (not their real name) had just completed his mandatory one-year programme with the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) and was now set to launch fully into the labour market. Of course, he had been on the lookout for a good job even before the commencement of his...

26/02/2024

‘Golf not for certain class’

Femi Atolagbe T he Proprietor of Cross Creek Golf Club of Ilado, in Akure, Mr. Sola Abidakun has said it’s not true that golf is for certain class in the society. Abidakun stated this when he hosted members of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Ondo State Chapter on a familiarisatio...

26/02/2024

Election: S/W youths seek transmission of results for collation

By Saheed Ibrahim In a bid to have transparent and efficient electoral processes in Nigeria, youths from South-West Nigeria have called on the National Assembly to amend the 2022 Electoral Act to make the real-time electronic transmission of results for collation mandatory. They also recommended tha...

26/02/2024

Societal needs must inform school curriculum —Educationists

By Boluwatife Akinola In a push for an education system that matches the needs of Nigerian society, educators have highlighted the importance of aligning school curricula with the rapidly evolving world. The director of Genesis Tutors, Uju Onyekachi emphasized the significance of digital learning ....

26/02/2024

Law School students beg Aiyedatiwa for bursary increment

Ondo State indigenes currently undergoing vocational training at the Nigerian Law School (NLS) across the country have passionately appealed to the State Governor, Mr Lucky Aiyedatiwa for an increase in their bursary as done by other States.The appeal was contained in a resolution adopted by student...

26/02/2024

Mob nab suspected burglar, thief in Ondo

Sade Adewale, Ondo A suspected thief was on Saturday apprehended by an angry mob in Ajilo area of Ondo city in the Ondo West Local Government area of Ondo State. The Hope Metro gathered that the suspect was caught by security men guarding a compound when he attempted to gain entrance into the buildi...