By John Dike, Osogbo The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the resumption of the nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise for its third and final phase. The Commission disclosed in a statement issued on Monday that the exercise will commence on May 11, 2026, and run until July 10, 2026. The statement, signed […]
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By Olubunmi Adebayo *Where leaders fail to show good examples, the followership suffers a terrible dimension of directionlessness.* *When Apostle Paul said in 1 Cor 11: [1] “Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ”, what he was saying was that leading by example is the best dimension of human leadership […]
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Mr Peter Obi The South-West Coordinator of the Obi-Kwankwaso Movement, Dr Adefolaseye Adebayo, has claimed that about 10 million Nigerians registered with the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) within 24 hours after former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, joined the party. He made the claim on Monday during an interview on Arise TV while reacting to […]
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Accord has opposed a suit by the National Forum of Former Legislators seeking its deregistration as a political party. The forum had asked the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deregister Accord, African Democratic Congress (ADC), Action Alliance (AA), Action Peoples Party (APP), and Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) over alleged failure to meet constitutional requirements. […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo Osun says accurate data critical in shaping health policies Osun State Government has stressed the critical role of accurate and timely data in shaping effective health policies and improving service delivery. The state Commissioner for Health, Jola Akinola, disclosed this while declaring own a three-day capacity-building workshop aimed at strengthening the […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo A Federal High Court sitting in Osogbo, Osun State, has ordered Obafemi Awolowo University to correct the degree classification of a graduate, Shekoni Jemima Oluwagbemisola, after ruling that the institution unlawfully downgraded her result. Delivering judgment, Justice Adefunmilola Demi-Ajayi held that the university violated the plaintiff’s fundamental rights by altering her […]
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Ondo State Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, on Tuesday formally inaugurated the Renewed Hope Ambassadors, describing the initiative as a structured grassroots mobilisation architecture designed to drive coordinated political engagement across the state for the reelection of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Held at the Gani Fawehinmi Arcade Ground, Akure, the event was, according to the governor, […]
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Foreign Affairs minister, Mrs Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu. The Federal Government has demanded urgent accountability from South Africa following the deaths of two Nigerians and a wave of anti-foreigner protests, warning that the incidents threaten diplomatic relations and the safety of its nationals. The government issued the strong position after inviting South Africa’s Acting High Commissioner to […]
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No fewer than 17 members of the House of Representatives have defected from the African Democratic Congress to the Nigerian Democratic Congress. The defections were formally announced on the floor of the Green Chamber during Tuesday’s plenary session by the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu. The lawmakers cited “unresolved crises” as […]
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Ex-Zenith Bank chairman, Jim Ovia Zenith Bank has announced the retirement of its founder and group chairman, Jim Ovia, following the expiration of his tenure. The announcement was made on Tuesday during the bank’s ongoing 35th Annual General Meeting and further communicated in a statement. The bank said Ovia stepped down after completing the mandatory […]
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