By Jimoh Ahmed | The Pivot Online The Ondo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa’s administration of engaging in what it described as a “publicity stunt” with the recent announcement of 101 kilometres of road construction and rehabilitation projects across the state. In a strongly worded statement issued…
By Kasali Obanoyen “I stayed in the same hotel with the boys in Uyo, and honestly, I thought they were in town for a league match. There was no single sign anywhere in Uyo that a game of this magnitude was being played. No posters, no radio jingles, no social-media buzz, no excitement in…
By The Pivot Online The Pivot Online reports that the Commissioner of Police in Ondo State, CP Adebowale Lawal, has reaffirmed his unwavering commitment to ensuring lasting peace and security across the Akoko axis of the state, urging residents of Akungba-Akoko to remain vigilant and cooperate with security agencies in the fight against crime. Speaking…
By Jimoh Ahmed The political atmosphere in Ondo North Senatorial District is quietly heating up ahead of 2027, and at the center of the unfolding drama is Senator Jide Ipinsagba, the man representing the district in the National Assembly. Once considered a unifying figure, Ipinsagba now faces a simmering revolt — not from rival…
[contact-form][contact-field label=”Name” type=”name” required=”true” /][contact-field label=”Email” type=”email” required=”true” /][contact-field label=”Website” type=”url” /][contact-field label=”Message” type=”textarea” /][/contact-form] The Federal High Court in Abuja has issued an interim order restraining activist Omoyele Sowore, the Take It Back Movement, the #RevolutionNow group, and other associates from organizing or participating in the planned October 20 protest calling for the release…
By Our Reporter Fresh controversy is brewing in Ondo State as a civic group, Concerned Sons and Daughters of Ondo State Initiative, has petitioned three key oversight institutions — the Ondo State House of Assembly, the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), and the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) — demanding…
In the quiet corners of Ondo North, the cries of forgotten communities echo not through protests or headlines, but through the rumble of broken vehicles, the splash of muddy potholes, and the silent despair of citizens cut off from hope. The Arigidi–Ikaram Road and the Itapele–Idoani–Kabba Road — two lifelines that once connected vibrant towns,…
By Jimoh Ahmed If roads could speak, the Itapele–Idoani–Kabba Road would cry out in anguish. Stretching through the heart of Ondo and Kogi States, this vital artery once pulsed with the rhythm of life—connecting traders, farmers, and travellers between the cocoa-rich Akoko region and the food belt of Okun land. Today, it stands as…
The Olowo of Owo Kingdom and Paramount Ruler of Owo Land, His Imperial Majesty, Oba (Dr) Ajibade Gbadegesin Ogunoye III, has congratulated the Aare Atunluse of Owo, Chief (Dr) Rotimi Ibidapo, OON, on the occasion of his birthday. In a goodwill message signed by his Special Assistant on Media, Sam Adewale, the monarch described Chief…
