1 BTO: A LEADER WHOSE IMPACT SPEAKS LOUDER THAN HIS OFFICE  2 Okitipupa flood: Senator Faduyile commiserates victims, promises to raise Aiyetoro challenge at plenary 3 Senator Meroyi’s Demise: Faduyile Mourns 4 BTO: The Grassroots General Powering the Renewed Hope Agenda in Ondo State 5 “WE HEARD THEIR SCREAMS:” Inside the 56-Days Forest Horror of Orire School Abduction and Why Terrorist Slaughtered Two Hostages 6 AINPN Honours Tunji-Ojo with 2026 Southwest Leadership Icon Award 7 Open Letter: “Liaise with Governor Aiyedatiwa to Fix the Ore–Okitipupa Road,” Ondo Scholars Tell Jimoh Ibrahim 8 IKUSANU DESCENDANTS REAFFIRM OWNERSHIP OF ARAROMI-SEASIDE, DISMISS AHERI KINGDOM’S CLAIMS 9 ARAROMI-SEASIDE COMMUNITY REJECTS AHERI KINGDOM OWNERSHIP CLAIMS, SETS THE RECORD STRAIGHT: 10 Senator Faduyile hails rescue of Oriire kidnap victims, salutes President Tinubu, Oyo Governor