By John Dike, Osogbo The Deputy Speaker of Osun State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Akinyode Oyewusi, has disclosed that centralisation of funds under the Joint Accounts Committee arrangement weakened the autonomy of Local Governments. He noted particularly that changes introduced during the former Governor Rauf Aregbesola administration adversely affected the financial structure of local […]
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By Olubunmi Adebayo *Our lives are designed and packaged by God to make a difference, including yours.* *But making or not making a difference is a function of our individual choices and decisions.* *I want you to read the story of this seemingly inconsequential boy, and see if there is any lesson to learn from […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo A group, identified as “Concerned Members of Accord Party Osun State” has petitioned the Accord Party over its Osun East senatorial aspirant, Hon. Ibukun Fadipe Ishola. Dated May 20, 2026 and addressed to the party’s National Chairman in Abuja, the petition called on the party leadership to reconsider the alleged plan […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo The Catholic Bishop of Oyo Diocese, Rt Revd Emmanuel Adetoyese Badejo, has called on Christians and Nigerians to pray fervently for the safe release of teachers, students, and children abducted during attacks on schools in Ogbomoso, Oyo State. He described the incident as “deeply saddening” and directed that special prayers be […]
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday tasked traditional rulers nationwide to foster unity among their subjects and join the government in fighting insecurity. Specifically, he charged them to guide their subjects with wisdom, promote dialogue, discourage violence and foster unity among diverse communities amid growing security and social cohesion challenges. Represented by the Secretary to […]
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President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote. Photo: Dangote Group Dangote Industries Limited has commenced preliminary processes for the construction of a deep-sea port spanning over 10,000 hectares at the Olokola Free Trade Zone in Ogun State, as part of plans to expand into logistics, maritime infrastructure, and export-led industrialisation. In a statement, the company said […]
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Peter Obi Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has been cleared to contest in the presidential primary of the Nigeria Democratic Congress ahead of the 2027 general election. Chairman of the NDC National Screening Committee, Sam Egwu, announced Obi’s clearance in a video shared on the party’s official X account on Wednesday. The screening […]
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Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams The Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Gani Adams, says he has made repeated efforts to get South-West governors to work jointly on addressing insecurity in the region, but claims his proposals have not been acknowledged. Adams said he had written to the governors on the need for coordinated […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo The Presidency has said Nigerians possess the constitutional right to defend themselves against attackers, even as the Federal Government reiterated its commitment to tackling insecurity and ending violent killings across the country. Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, stated this while reacting to the recent attacks […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo The lawmaker representing Ede North, Ede South, Egbedore and Ejigbo Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Bamidele Salam, has called on governors in the Southwest region to convene an emergency security meeting aimed at addressing rising security threats and preventing the spread of banditry across the region. Salam made […]
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