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Ondo, Ekiti Residents Groan Over Deplorable Akure/Ado Highway

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5 years ago

October 2, 2021

…Berate FG, Ondo, Ekiti Govts For Lip Service

Residents of Ondo and Ekiti states have berated both the Federal Government and the governments of both states over the deplorable condition of the highway linking both states.

According to motorists and other road users of the highway, the governments had been paying lip service to the reconstruction of the road with nothing significant happening.

The highway, which has continued to give motorists and residents nightmares, connects the capital city of both states, Akure and Ado-Ekiti.

Both Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti and his Ondo State counterpart, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, had severally assured that the road, which had for long been in a bad shape, had been marked for dualization with both governors inspecting the road a few months back, a development which raised the hope of everyone.

DAILY POST had reported a few months ago, how the residents moved against the alleged lackadaisical attitude of the contractor towards the project 15 months after mobilization was said to have been paid by the government for the dualization of the road.

Speaking on the state of the road, motorists lamented that the journey between Akure which used to be a 30-minute trip had become a journey of close to two hours.

According to the motorist who gave his name as Bamidele, sometimes, passengers would have to come down at some portions of the road before the vehicle can move.

“Only God knows the kind of politics going on with this road. All these years, we were told that it would be fixed but it now seems like an eternity.

“Like me, I work in Ado and live in Akure and I ply the road every weekend. You can imagine the agony I go through every day. The trip used to be just 30 minutes drive but now it ranges between one hour 30 minutes to two hours depending on the weather.

“Almost every month, we do see all these government officials inspecting but their actions have not shown anything meaningful.”

Another road user living at Isinigbo emphasised that it was always a herculean task for residents of the community to make it to Akure and back.

The road user, Titilayo Ogendengbe, stressed that taxis always tried to avoid plying the axis because of the road while the few ones doing it increased the fare.

“For us in this part of Akure North Local Government, we have resigned to our fate.

“To me, it is a mystery that a road in the state capital would be left unattended to like this. This is an eyesore, to say the least,” she said.

“You won’t even believe that anytime Governor Fayemi wants to use the Akure Airport, he will take the Igbara-Odo, Igbara-Oke route to link Akure from Ado, a route that is much longer. They know that the road is gone.

“Anytime we want to go to town or come back home, it is always a huge concern. We just hope something is done fast, we are just tired.”

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Indian Court Denies Bail To Nigerian Man Over Drug Charges

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4 hours ago

May 28, 2026

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A court in India has denied bail to a 44-year-old Nigerian national, Cristian Soporuchukwu, who is currently facing drug trafficking charges in the country.

Cristian Soporuchukwu initially entered India on a business visa but was later arrested over allegations of involvement in the sale of hard drugs.

Reports indicated that after arriving in India, Soporuchukwu travelled through Goa, Delhi, and Mumbai, where he allegedly established links with suspected drug traffickers.

He was accused of purchasing MDMA crystals and distributing them to college students and information technology workers.

According to reports, operatives of the Beguru Police arrested Cristian Soporuchukwu in April 2025 for allegedly selling MDMA crystals around Begur Lake and the AECS Layout Road area.

The New Indian Express reported that the High Court of Karnataka subsequently dismissed the Nigerian’s bail application.

“The anti-narcotics wing seized about 1 kg of MDMA crystals, a pocket weighing machine, 10 zip-lock covers, a mobile phone and a scooter from him,” the report stated.

Justice V. Srishananda, while ruling on the bail application, reportedly held that errors relating to the grounds of arrest could not automatically justify bail in serious narcotics-related offences under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances, NDPS, Act.

The court further noted that Cristian Soporuchukwu had allegedly overstayed his visa in India, according to the report.

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Strait Of Hormuz: US Announces Sanctions Against Iran

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5 hours ago

May 28, 2026

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The United States Treasury has announced sanctions against Iran’s Persian Gulf Strait Authority.

Treasury Secretary, Scott Bessent, said this in a statement on Wednesday.

The statement extended the threat of sanctions to anyone paying the fees, saying they may be providing support to and receiving services from Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, and therefore may be exposed to sanctions risk.

“The Iranian military’s latest attempt to extort global maritime trade is proof that Economic Fury has left the regime desperate for cash.

“Treasury has deprived the Iranian regime of revenue for their weapons programs, terrorist proxies, and nuclear ambitions,” Bessent said.

Bessent added that the US has succeeded in disrupting tens of billions of dollars’ worth of revenue from being accessible to Tehran.

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US Launches New Airstrikes On Iran

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5 hours ago

May 28, 2026

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The United States has launched new airstrikes in southern Iran.

The strike shot down four one-way attack drones that posed a threat around the Strait of Hormuz and then a ground control site.

A US official revealed that American forces struck an Iranian ground control station in Bandar Abbas that was about to launch a fifth drone.

The official described the strikes as purely defensive, saying the US intended to maintain the ceasefire.

Report says this is the second time in three days that the US has carried out self-defense strikes against Iranian military targets in southern Iran.

Recall that on Monday the US carried out airstrikes against Iranian missile locations and boats that US Central Command said were preparing to launch mines in the Strait of Hormuz.