Adeleke urges more investment in digital sector to drive economy

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has called for increased investment in digital infrastructure and technological innovation as a key driver of economic growth and job creation in Nigeria. Speaking through Hon. Sunday Oroniyi, Commissioner for Water Resources, at the 21st International Conference and Exhibition on Power and Telecommunications (ICEPT 2025) in […]

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Anambra, Ekiti, Osun guber polls: We’re ready – INEC

By John Dike, Osogbo The Acting Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mrs. May Agbamuche-Mbu, has reaffirmed the Commission’s commitment to conducting credible, transparent, and inclusive governorship elections in Anambra, Ekiti, and Osun States. She gave the assurance during the third quarterly consultative meeting with political party leaders, held on Tuesday, October 14, […]

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Osun ranks 6th in national climate governance

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State has made a remarkable leap in Nigeria’s second edition of the Subnational Climate Governance Performance Ranking Report. The state moved from 30th position in 2024 to 6th out of 36 states in 2025. This ranking, supported by the Federal Government and the Society for Planet and Prosperity (SPP), evaluates […]

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Akinlalu: Adeleke pays condolence visit, vows justice

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke who yesterday paid a condolence visit to Akinlalu Akinlalu over the killing of three members of the town by operatives of Amotekun security service. Accompanied by the Deputy Governor, Prince Kola Adewusi; Speaker of the assembly, Rt. Hon. Adewale Egbedun; Secretary to the State Government, Hon […]

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Idoani Conundrum: Overcoming Individualism On Road To Progress

By Steve Otaloro As I reflect on the future of my beloved town, Idoani, I am reminded of the ancient proverb: “A house divided against itself cannot stand.” Our community, blessed with immense intellectual and entrepreneurial capital, is paradoxically hindered by individualistic tendencies that threaten to undermine our collective progress. The development of Idoani demands […]

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Nigeria must rise above sectarian traps in war against terror

President Bola Tinubu  The Federal Government is right to have, on September 28, 2025, pushed back against narratives seeking to pitch Nigeria’s fight against terrorism in religious storylines. Such narratives are too simplistic to be allowed to distort the insurgency and terrorism that have afflicted the country for about one and a half decades. The […]

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Adeleke visits Akinlalu, vows justice over killings

Adeleke, during the visit Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has vowed that those behind the killings at Akinlalu community in Ife North Central Local Government, would be made to face the full wrath of the law. He said that towards this end, he had directed the Chairman of the Amotekun Board, Wale Abass, to collaborate […]

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70% of women on death row in Nigeria are mothers — Study

A newly released study has revealed that women on death row in Nigeria face deep-rooted gender discrimination, with the majority suffering from poverty, limited education, and systemic injustice throughout the legal process. The research, presented on Monday at a stakeholder validation meeting in Abuja, was conducted by Hope Behind Bars Africa in collaboration with the […]

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Labour wades into FG-ASUU rift as strike grounds varsities nationwide

Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa (right), and Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suwaiba Ahmad, during a news conference on the ongoing negotiations between the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) in Abuja. PHOTO: NAN • NLC gives govt two-week ultimatum to implement ASUU agreements • CONUA members shun strike, […]

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