Local government chairmen in Ondo State have accused Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of withholding funds essential for running their councils, despite a July 2024 Supreme Court ruling granting local governments financial autonomy. They revealed that only N4 million of their expected N600 million monthly FAAC allocation is released, with the rest being returned to the Ministry…
Ondo State Government has introduced measures to reform the education sector, including banning private schools from holding graduation ceremonies for nursery, primary, and junior secondary school students. Commissioner for Education, Professor Igbekele Ajibefun, announced these steps in Akure, aiming to sanitize the sector. Other measures include prohibiting unregistered schools, offering a six-month grace period for…