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By Oladipupo Akinfaye MSc, FCCA,FCA Democracy is not measured merely by the conduct of elections, but by the maturity with which political actors manage their outcomes. Victory and defeat are both inevitable features of any democratic process, but what ultimately defines political leadership is the ability to place collective interest above personal ambition. With the […]

Your Excellency, There is a particular kind of moment that arrives once in a generation, the kind that does not announce itself with drums and fanfare, but settles quietly into the laps of those bold enough to recognise it. Your Excellency, you are seated in the middle of one of those moments. And what you […]

The Governing Council of Adekunle Ajasin University has approved the appointment of Mr. Bamidele Abiodun Olukoju as the sixth substantive Bursar of the institution. The decision was ratified at the Council’s meeting held on Thursday, June 25, 2026. His appointment, which takes immediate effect, is for a single tenure of five years. Olukoju will succeed […]

An industrial development strategist has called on Dangote Industries Limited to initiate formal engagement with the Ondo State Government over its renewed interest in the Olokola Deep Seaport and industrial corridor project, warning that excluding the state from the process would undermine the long-term viability of one of Nigeria’s most consequential coastal economic initiatives. Dr. […]

April 23, 2026 A newly formed youth movement in Ondo East Local Government of Ondo State has issued a public call to action, demanding that credible young indigenes from the area be given the opportunity to contest for the State House of Assembly and the Federal House of Representatives in the 2027 general elections. The […]

The BTO Unit-to-Unit for Tinubu movement has inaugurated ward and unit coordinators across the Akoko North East and Akoko North West Federal Constituencies in Ikare-Akoko, Ondo State, as part of early preparations ahead of the 2027 general elections. The ceremony held on Tuesday, April 21 drew prominent political figures, party stakeholders from across the Akoko […]

Political stakeholders in the Idanre/Ifedore Federal Constituency of Ondo State have called for fairness and balance in the selection of a candidate for the 2027 general elections, expressing support for All Progressives Congress (APC) aspirant, Prince Aderosoye Fadola. The group named “stakeholders for equity and fairness” emphasized the need to uphold the principle of rotation […]

In a sustained demonstration of grassroots development and people-centered leadership, the Itesiwaju Ondo Team has continued to roll out impactful community interventions across Ondo East, touching critical areas of sanitation, education, and local infrastructure. Recently, the team carried out a comprehensive environmental sanitation exercise at the popular Owena Market, one of the largest and most […]

Notwithstanding the bends Nigeria as a nation is trying to negotiate, the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu sure has loads of stories to cheer about, and the cheering news is made possible through the hardworking spirit of the team assembled by the president. And at the risk of not sounding immodest, the minister for […]

The appointment of Senator Jimoh Ibrahim as one of Nigeria’s Ambassadorial nominees has opened a major chapter in the politics of Ondo South Senatorial District. With his imminent exit from the Red Chamber, attention has turned to the 2026 bye-election and the search for a credible, experienced and unifying figure to sustain the district’s voice […]