President Bola Tinubu What was once dismissed as a distant Northern crisis is slowly being entrenched into Nigeria’s economic heartland in the South-West. Kidnappings on highways once considered safe, attacks on farming communities, school invasions, violent incursions into forests, routine assaults on traditional rulers, and growing criminal networks exploiting porous interstate borders are evidence of […]
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The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday concluded senatorial primary elections in several states ahead of the 2027 general election, with serving governors, former governors, and incumbent lawmakers dominating the contests. Seven serving governors emerged as senatorial candidates of the ruling party during the exercise. They are Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa, Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe, […]
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Prof Segun Aina. Photo: State House President Bola Tinubu has appointed 39-year-old Prof Segun Aina as the new Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB. He is succeeding Prof Ishaq Oloyede, whose tenure expires on July 31, 2026. Aina’s appointment was announced in a statement issued on Thursday by the President’s Special Adviser […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo Organised labour movement in Osun State on Thursday declared total support for the re-election bid of Governor Ademola Adeleke ahead of the August 15 governorship election, citing improved workers’ welfare and infrastructural development under his administration. They gave the endorsement during a sensitisation programme jointly organised by the Nigeria Labour Congress, […]
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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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