By Jimoh Ahmed The Pivot Online OWO — The sound of the Olushorope drums reverberated through the ancient heart of Owo on Thursday as the 2026 Igogo Festival came to a majestic close, signalling the lifting of a centuries-old restriction and bringing 17 days of sacred royal observances to an end. At the historic…
As Nigeria raises its guard against Bundibugyo Ebola, The Pivot examines Ondo’s hospitals, isolation capacity and frontline preparedness By Jimoh Ahmed The Pivot Online OWO — The next Ebola patient in Ondo State may not arrive at a designated isolation centre. The patient could first walk into an ordinary hospital in Akure, Owo, Ondo, Ikare…
By Jimoh Ahmed The Ondo State Government has substantially expanded its 2026 spending plan from the original ₦524.411 billion to ₦775.518 billion, raising fresh questions about how the additional ₦251.107 billion will be financed, where the money will go and, most importantly, what residents should expect to see on the ground before the end of…
The government has announced the beneficiaries and the total envelope. But the bigger question is how the money will actually be shared. By Jimoh Ahmed AKURE — The headline is impressive: ₦400 million for 13,360 Ondo State students. But behind the big number is a smaller question that may matter more to the students waiting…
