Activist Aisha Yesufu Prominent activist, Aisha Yesufu, has resigned from the African Democratic Congress and joined the Nigeria Democratic Congress. She has also declared her intention to contest for the Federal Capital Territory senatorial seat in the 2027 general elections. Yesufu disclosed this in a statement posted on her X handle on Wednesday, saying her […]
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Senate President Godswill Akpabio Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Senator representing the Edo North Senatorial District, Adams Oshiomhole, clashed on Wednesday, barely 24 hours after the Senate amended its standing rules to restrict eligibility for presiding offices. Trouble started when Akpabio began the reading of the Votes and Proceedings of Tuesday’s sitting. The disagreement disrupted […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Government, in partnership with Electronic Collections Group (ECG), has rewarded outstanding students in the 2025 West African Examinations Council (WAEC) with scholarships, cash prizes, and educational support. The awards were presented at the maiden edition of the Imole SSCE Scholarship Award Ceremony, organised by ECG in collaboration with the […]
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Davido By John Dike, Osogbo Afrobeats star Davido has announced a temporary break from his music career to spearhead the re-election campaign of his uncle, Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, ahead of the 2026 governorship election. The Grammy-nominated artiste made the announcement in Ede, Osun State, during the inauguration of the Imole Youth Campaign Mobilisation […]
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Oluomo Kolapo Alimi By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Government has dismissed a petition by a group identified as Osun Youths Initiative for Good Governance (OYIGG), describing its allegations of financial misappropriation and project irregularities against the administration of Governor Ademola Adeleke as baseless, malicious and defamatory. In a statement, the Commissioner for Information and […]
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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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