By John Dike, Osogbo As political activities intensify ahead of the August 15, 2026 governorship election in Osun State, Governor Ademola Adeleke has received a significant boost to his re-election ambition, with a coalition of local security outfits and community-based organizations declaring support for his second term. The endorsement, which took place in Osogbo, the […]
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A former speaker of Ondo State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Jumoke Akindele, has declared her bid to contest the seat of Ondo South Senatorial District in the Senate in the 2007 elections. On speculation over a possible earlier vacancy before 2027, Akindele made it clear that she prefers to contest the full 2027 mandate […]
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Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has formally declared the Ondo South senatorial seat vacant. His declaration, in line with the constitutional stipulation, follows the recent appointment of Senator Jimoh Ibrahim as Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations. Akpabio made the announcement during Tuesday’s plenary, declaring that the vacancy takes immediate effect, in line with […]
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says INEC will be neutral By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Oluwatoyin O. Babalola, has reaffirmed the commitment of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct a free, fair, and credible governorship election in the state, assuring that all political parties will be treated equally under the law. Babalola gave […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo The management of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) has ordered students to proceed on a three-week mid-semester break following escalating protests over a newly introduced transportation system on campus. The decision, approved by the University Senate, takes immediate effect, according to a statement issued by the institution’s Public Relations Officer, Abiodun Olarewaju. […]
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WhatsApp Image 2026-04-28 at 13.29.19 (L-R): Founder of Tinubu Support Group, James Faleke; APC National Organising Secretary, Suleiman Argungu; and other APC officials during the presentation of nomination and expression of interest forms to Faleke for President Bola Tinubu in Abuja on Tuesday. Photo Credit: Abdulrahman Zakariyau The lawmaker representing Ikeja Federal Constituency, James Faleke, […]
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The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has appealed to the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) to ensure the urgent delivery of judgment in a leadership dispute the party says could jeopardise its participation in the 2027 general elections. In a letter dated April 22, 2026, counsel to the party, S.E. Aruwa, SAN, warned that any delay […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo The Imole Campaign Council (TICC) has said that Osun State has attained a 100 percent fiscal transparency rating in the latest assessment by civic technology organisation, BudgIT, describing the development as a major validation of the state government’s financial reforms. In a statement issued on Tuesday by its spokesperson, Pelumi Olajengbesi, […]
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Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has dissolved the boards of parastatals and commissions. Also, he said that tenores of education secretaries in the state 18 councils has expired. A statement by the Governor’s spokesman, Ebenezer Adeniyan, said: “The Ondo State Government announces the expiration of tenure and consequent dissolution of the Boards of some Parastatals […]
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Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa. Photo: Ondo State Government House By Peter Dada The race to 2027 has begun, but within the Ondo APC, it is already turning into a battle of survival. Behind official assurances of unity lies a widening struggle for control, influence, and party tickets that could shape the state’s political direction […]
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