By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has challenged Governor Ademola Adeleke to explain what it described as his administration’s alleged preference for running a “hoodlum-friendly” government, as political campaigns intensify ahead of the August 15 governorship election. In a statement issued on Sunday by the party’s Director of […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo The Imole Campaign Council for the Accord Party governorship candidate in Osun State, Governor Ademola Adeleke, on Sunday raised the alarm over what it described as an increasingly tense political atmosphere ahead of the August 15 governorship election, alleging that security agencies were being used to intimidate opposition members and suppress […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo The much-anticipated Osun 2026 Governorship Debate, scheduled to hold on Saturday in Osogbo, has been cancelled following security concerns and the reluctance of some of the leading governorship candidates to participate. The debate, jointly organised by Uniq FM, Rave FM, Diamond FM and Fresh FM, was expected to bring together the […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo “From what I have seen in Obokun and Egbedore local government areas, I am satisfied that the BVAS is working. The initial problem we encountered had to do with some old voter cards. Once the complaint was made, our technical team immediately addressed it. As you have seen, the old cards […]
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By Olubunmi Adebayo *Please permit me to ask you the question of today’s topic of our Daily Reflection : “ARE YOU TEACHABLE?” Or shall I put the question this way : “HOW TEACHABLE ARE YOU?”* *The question becomes crucial in view of the content of today’s COPIED post. Please read on :* *”## The First […]
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Mary Habila EVERY death diminishes the rest of humanity. The unfortunate death of a 26-year-old nurse, Mary Habila, and the controversies surrounding it have further cast Nigeria as a country where matters of life and death are not particularly taken seriously. The incident called for swift investigations. But more than one month after it, there […]
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Late Gen. Sani Abacha NIGERIA must never endure another Sani Abacha. That is the stark warning contained in the memoir, DSS @40: My Journey Behind the Shield, by former Department of State Services officer Dennis Amachree. The book once again casts a harsh light on the brutal dictatorship of former Head of State, Sani Abacha, […]
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Afrobeats star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido. Photo: Davido Nigerian singer, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has recalled a terrifying early encounter with fame that made him question if celebrity status was worth the exposure. He said the experience happened barely two months after his breakout songs took over the airwaves. Davido disclosed […]
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INEC Chairman, Professor Joash Amupitan The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Joash Amupitan, has assured residents of Osun State that the winner of the August 15 governorship election will emerge through the ballot, not violence. He gave the assurance on Friday during a courtesy visit to the Ataoja of Osogbo, Oba Jimoh […]
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Governor Ademola Adeleke and Davido. Photo credit: Adeleke Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has declared, “I know who I be,” while campaigning for re-election, borrowing several track titles from his nephew Davido’s newly released album, Oriadé, to reinforce his message. In a post shared on X on Friday, the governor dismissed criticism of his call […]
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