On Wednesday, Ondo State announced a ban on graduation ceremonies for nursery pupils and Junior Secondary School, JSS 3 students. Additionally, it has forbidden the practice of forcing parents to purchase new textbooks each academic year. The state government described this practice as unnecessary, exploitative, and a burdensome financial strain on parents. They emphasized that … Read more
Wilfred Afolabi, the Ondo State Commissioner of Police, has begun a statewide assault on hard drug dealing, with a focus on motor parks. At a meeting called by the Community Safety Partnership Initiative, Afolabi voiced his deep concern over the recent uptick in cult-related incidents and murders in Ondo City, which had taken multiple lives … Read more
According to Akin Akinbobola, a former president of the Sunshine Stars and Sunshine Queens football clubs in Ondo State, the state government’s political intervention, inadequate funding, and systematic mismanagement are to blame for the recent relegation of these clubs from Nigeria’s top football divisions. The former chairman of the Ondo State Football Agency (ODSFA), Akinbobola, … Read more