Insecurity: Tinubu inducts five new NAF helicopters, boosts air force fleet

By Ade Oyeyemi President Bola Tinubu has strengthened the operational fleet of the Nigerian Air Force with the induction of five newly acquired helicopters as part of efforts to improve military operations against insecurity across the country. The aircraft, comprising two Airbus H125 helicopters and three AW109 Trekker helicopters, were formally added to the Air […]

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Oyebanji targets 90% of Ekiti votes for Tinubu in 2027

…Tompolo backs Tinubu’s re-election, donates 25 vehicles in Ekiti Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has charged the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its supporters to secure at least 90 per cent of votes cast in the state for President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election. Oyebanji said the state must reciprocate the support it […]

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‘Pa Fasoranti was ancestrally an Akure man’ -Chief Abitogun

High Chief Oladimeji Reuben Abitogun, the Odopetu of Ayede-Ogbese, speaks with The Hope on the ancestry of the late Afenifere leader, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, his political career, exemplary character and legacy. High Chief Oladimeji Reuben Abitogun began his journalism career with The Hope in 1990, where he served as a features correspondent and State House […]

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2027: Rainbow Coalition targets one million votes for Tinubu in Ondo

The Ondo State Rainbow Coalition has set a target of delivering at least one million votes for President Bola Tinubu in Ondo State in the 2027 presidential election, while declaring its readiness to mobilise voters across the state’s 18 local government areas. The Chairman of the coalition, Omo’ba Abayomi Adesanya, disclosed this in an interview, […]

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Ondo health college to make computer studies compulsory, introduce sonography

The Ondo State College of Health Technology, Akure, is to make computer studies compulsory for all students as part of efforts to improve digital literacy, strengthen academic standards and enhance their employability. The newly appointed Provost of the college, Dr. Abayomi Logo, disclosed this in an interview with The Hope in Akure on Monday, saying […]

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Mixed fortune as NNPC N66 petrol discount ends Saturday

Some motorists benefit, others lose out -Survey Most motorists unaware, lament poor publicity, miss discount –Investigation Private car owners cash in on NNPC Fuel App offer Motorists in Akure, the Ondo State capital, and in elsewhere across the country are divided over the N66 discount on each litre of petrol purchased at the Nigerian National […]

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Ondo begins distribution of appointment letters to newly absorbed teachers

The Ondo State Government has commenced the distribution of appointment letters to 637 teachers absorbed into the state’s public primary school system following irregularities that affected the 2025 recruitment exercise. The Chairman of the Ondo State Universal Basic Education Board (ODSUBEB), Princess Olufunmilayo Ademulegun-Brown, presented the appointment letters at the board’s headquarters in Akure, where […]

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The stone in Godswill Akpabio’s heart (2)

By Tunde Odesola Embedded in the bathroom struggle between my five-year-old daughter, Ara, and my three-year-old son, Ire, 17 years ago, were the dynamics of power, control, courage, access, freedom, service, justice, and more. If you missed the first part of this article, here is a recap of the story of my little children, whose […]

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AIG warns against illegal sirens, covered number plates, vows legal action

By John Dike Osogbo The Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) in charge of Zone 11 Headquarters, Osogbo, Bassey S. Ewah, has warned motorists and vehicle owners in Osun and Oyo states against the unlawful use of vehicle sirens, revolving lights, covered number plates and other traffic-related violations. Ewah warned that the police would enforce relevant […]

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