Condemns Political Violence By John Dike, Osogbo Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has expressed deep sorrow over the death of Mrs. Taliat Simbiat, an Accord Party chieftain who reportedly slumped and died during the party’s recent primary election in Iwo. In a condolence message issued on Sunday through his spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, the […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has approved the immediate implementation of a reviewed remuneration package for academic staff of the University of Ilesa (UNILESA), in a move aimed at improving staff welfare and strengthening the institution’s academic capacity. The approval was conveyed in a letter dated May 29, 2026, and referenced […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo The Labour Party (LP) in Osun State has concluded its primary elections ahead of the 2027 general elections, producing candidates for National Assembly and State House of Assembly seats through a consensus arrangement endorsed by stakeholders across the state. It also formally affirmed Dr. Chibuzo Okereke as its presidential candidate for […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo There was jubilation among Osun State pilgrims in Makkah as Governor Ademola Adeleke fulfilled his pledge to support them during the 2026 Hajj exercise by distributing cash gifts to all pilgrims from the state. The governor approved a cash gift of 100 Saudi Riyals each for the 980 pilgrims currently performing […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Polytechnic (OSPOLY), Iree, has resumed academic activities across all programmes and levels of the institution with effect from Monday, June 1, 2026. In a statement issued by the Registrar of the Polytechnic, Mr. Abiodun Oloyede, students were directed to return to campus for lectures and other academic engagements. He […]
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Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has appealed to residents, families and concerned citizens to pray for the safe release of students and teachers abducted in Oriire Local Government Area, warning that protests could embolden their captors and undermine ongoing rescue efforts. He made the appeal on Sunday while speaking at the birthday and retirement thanksgiving […]
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Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, Atiku Abubakar, has slammed the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, over his recent remark on he will not get 10% of votes in the next year’s general elections in Rivers State. The former River State Governor had stated that […]
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Governor Siminalayi Fubara The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said that the Rainbow Coalition will collectively determine who succeeds Governor Siminalayi Fubara in 2027, dismissing claims that he has endorsed any governorship aspirant, including Kingsley Chinda. Wike, who has repeatedly stated that he would not repeat what he described as […]
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The Nigeria Union of Teachers, NUT, has directed an indefinite strike by teachers in Oyo State over the abduction, on May 15, of 46 pupils and teachers from three schools in Oriire Local Government Area of the state. It directed all primary and secondary school teachers in Oyo State to embark on the strike beginning […]
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Nigeria’s National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) spokesperson, Dr Felix Ale The global community of science journalists and communicators will converge in Montreal, Canada, between June 16 and 18, 2026, for the prestigious Global Conference of Science Writers and Communicators of Canada. This year’s theme, “Discovery, Dialogue, Decision: Navigating Complexity to Make Sense of […]
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