By Mark David There is a longstanding proverb that states: “The tree that provides shade for the traveller does not ask for payment in the heat of the day.” In the political landscape of Ondo State, few figures reflect this principle as clearly as Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo (BTO), Nigeria current Minister of Interior, whose contributions […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) and the Radio, Television, Theatre and Arts Workers Union (RATTAWU), OSBC Chapel, have commended the Osun State Government for fulfilling its promise to absorb 66 freelance staff of the Osun State Broadcasting Corporation (OSBC) into the state civil service. In a joint statement signed by […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo With less than a week to the August 15 Osun State governorship election, Osogbo, the state capital, is witnessing a sharp influx of journalists, domestic and foreign election observers, civil society organisations and political stakeholders, resulting in a surge in hotel bookings and accommodation costs. Findings by our correspondent on Sunday […]
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By Olubunmi Adebayo *Apart from God, our individual selves are the greatest change agent of our lives.* *Take it or leave it, whatever you will become or not become, is in your hands.* *You are the architect of what you attract to yourself, as I am of what I attract to myself.* *When God created […]
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Former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Olabode George, has declared that his long-standing political rivalry with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu no longer translates into personal enmity. Politics(Left) He said during a national television programme yesterday that they have moved beyond the bitterness that once defined their relationship. George advised that politics […]
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APC dismisses claim as baseless By John Dike, Osogbo The Imole Campaign Council pushing for the reelection of Governor Ademola Adeleke has alleged a plot to pressure the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) into ending voting as early as 12 noon in some local government areas during Saturday’s Osun State governorship election. It warned that […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo With just five days to the August 15 governorship election in Osun State, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) on Monday intensified its campaign to take over the state as former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, the party’s National Chairman, Senator David Mark, and former Osun State Governor, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, led thousands […]
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Management, staff, students mourn By John Dike, Osogbo The Dean of the Faculty of Administration at the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Prof Rafiu Oyesola Salawu, has passed on. He died on Sunday, August 9, 2026, bringing to an end the career of an accomplished scholar and administrator whose brief tenure as dean was marked […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo Organised labour movement in Osun State on Monday called for a peaceful, free and fair governorship election, warning against the intimidation or harassment of workers, pensioners and other residents ahead of Saturday’s poll. Speaking at what he described as a mini congress of organised labour in Osogbo, the Chairman of the […]
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By Olubunmi Adebayo *In life,time never stops running.* *This is why man has no control over it. Meaning that time waits for no man.* *The only authority and control therefore that man has over time is to USE TIME WELL.* *In view of this reality, there should be no reason for any man to waste […]
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