Day: 31 October 2025
Aiyedatiwa Gifts New Vehicles to Ondo Monarchs, Reaffirms Commitment to Royal Welfare
By Jimoh Ahmed In a move to strengthen the traditional institution and enhance grassroots governance, Ondo State Governor, Dr. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, on Thursday, October 30, 2025, presented brand-new vehicles to traditional rulers across the state, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to their welfare and dignity. The official presentation ceremony, held at the…
Tragedy on Akure-Ogbese Road: Five Killed, Two Injured in Ondo Auto Crash
By Jimoh Ahmed It was a tragic Thursday morning in Ondo State as no fewer than five persons lost their lives, while two others sustained varying degrees of injuries in a fatal road crash that occurred at Oyin Junction, after Ilu-Abo, in Akure North Local Government Area. The accident, which happened around 9:10 a.m.,…
Nigeria’s Endless Circle: Why Development Still Crawls Despite Tinubu’s Record Allocations to States
When President Bola Ahmed Tinubu declared recently that his administration had given more money to Nigeria’s state governments than any government before him, many Nigerians raised their eyebrows. It was not that the president’s claim was false — indeed, data from the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) confirms that allocations to states have surged…