President returns after Paris engagements with Macron, Bolloré, Otedola and DP World investment discussions By Jimoh Ahmed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ended his extended working vacation in Europe and departed Paris, France, for Nigeria, with Lagos set to be his first port of call. The Presidency said the President’s aircraft was expected to arrive…
Hours of torrential rain submerge roads, trap workers as rescue teams search for missing victims By Jimoh Ahmed A devastating flood swept through parts of Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital, on Monday, with three people reportedly carried away by raging floodwaters as torrential rainfall overwhelmed roads and residential areas across the city. The victims…
By Jimoh Ahmed The Diocese of Owo, Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), has celebrated its Bishop, The Rt Revd Dr Stephen Ayodeji Fagbemi, FICT, CFAT, describing him as a visionary leader, dedicated shepherd and accomplished administrator whose episcopacy has contributed to the spiritual and institutional growth of the Diocese. The Diocese, in a birthday message…
After years in suspension, Ogwalopo returns in grand style as Owo’s traditional institutions, communities and Ondo Government unite to revive a historic cultural tradition. By Jimoh Ahmed There are moments when a people do not merely celebrate their history—they step back into it. Saturday, September 26, 2026, was one such moment in Owo….
By Wale Obanigba, Esq. Friday, Sept. 25, 2026 The Ondo State Specialist Hospital, Akure, appears to be facing a fundamental manpower challenge that raises concerns about its capacity to function as a comprehensive secondary healthcare facility. This concern becomes particularly relevant in the light of Dr. Debo Akinbami’s recent article, “Aiyedatiwa’s Phenomenal Health Sector Performance,”…
By The Pivot Online The Ondo State Government has sealed a facility in connection with the investigation into the deaths and illnesses associated with consumption of locally prepared alcoholic and herbal concoctions in parts of the state. The development comes as authorities intensify investigations into the outbreak, which has so far been linked to…
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…
Former CBN governor says policy reversals have repeatedly pushed country backwards Former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, has warned the Federal Government against reversing economic reforms, saying policy discontinuity has repeatedly forced Nigeria to lose hard-won gains. Sanusi spoke on Wednesday in Abuja at the launch of Enhancing Financial…
As Ondo Assembly considers ₦769.38bn revised budget, questions over project’s original status, legislative scrutiny and alleged budget alterations deepen By Jimoh Ahmed AKURE — The controversy surrounding the proposed ₦139 billion Akure flyover has taken a new turn, following the Ondo State Government’s submission of a revised 2026 budget of…
The Pivot Online Investigation: Farmers, traders and commuters bear the cost as Oba–Ikun, Iwaro–Ikun and Ipe–Ikun roads deteriorate By The Pivot Online Residents of Ikun Akoko in Akoko South West Local Government Area of Ondo State are calling for urgent government intervention over what they describe as the worsening condition of roads linking the community…
