By John Dike, Osogbo The lawmaker representing Ede North, Ede South, Egbedore and Ejigbo Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Bamidele Salam, has called on governors in the Southwest region to convene an emergency security meeting aimed at addressing rising security threats and preventing the spread of banditry across the region. Salam made […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo As political activities gradually gather momentum ahead of the 2026 Osun State governorship election, civil society organisations, the media, and security agencies have been urged to play active, responsible, and non-partisan roles in ensuring peaceful, free, fair, and credible elections in Osun State and Nigeria as a whole. The call was […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo Fresh controversy has emerged within the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Osun State following the circulation of an alleged list of Primary Election and Appeal Committee members for the Southwest zone ahead of the party’s primaries. The state chapter of the party on Wednesday distanced itself from the controversial list, declaring […]
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By Olubunmi Adebayo *In the journey of life, you will be better by far when compared with your mates and peers, if you pay attention to the following nuggets of power, helpful for the mental, spiritual and psychological well-being of people.* *Please ponder on the following, and let them be instructive in your life endeavours […]
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Son of Afenifere leader, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, Dr Taiwo; All Progressives Congress National Deputy chairman, Mr Isaac Kekemeke; and Hon Gbenga Elegbeleye have emerged the party’s senatorial candidates to contest the next election in Ondo State. They emerged from the party’s primary election conducted statewide According to the results of the exercise, which was announced […]
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Gowon Former Minister of Defence, Retired Gen. Theophilus Danjuma, on Tuesday in Abuja, donated N3 billion at the public presentation of the autobiography of former Head of State, Retired Gen. Yakubu Gowon. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports Alhaji Aliko Dangote, the Chairman of the Dangote Group, also supported the book launch with a […]
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The screening committee of the Kabiru Turaki-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party has cleared former President Goodluck Jonathan as its presidential candidate in the 2027 general elections. According to the faction, which is backed by Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, Jonathan emerged as its presidential hopeful after the screening committee granted him a waiver. […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo The Nigeria Police Force has launched a violent Crime response unit (VCRU) as part of efforts to strengthen security and combat violent crimes across Osun State. The initiative, according to the command, is in line with the directive of the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu. In a statement issued by […]
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Ondo State Government has temporarily shut down 11 schools in Akure the state capital for the ruling All Progressives Congress House of Assembly primary elections holding on Wednesday, 20th May 2026. The spokeswoman of the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, Bisi Lawani, disclosed this in a statement, quoting the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, […]
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Ondo State Dputy Governor, Dr Olayide Adelami, has announced plans to fully fund the establishment of a music department in the Ondo State School for the Visually Impaired, Owo. A statement by his spokesman , Mr John Akinduro, said he made this promise during his familiarization visit to the school on Monday. Speaking with students […]
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