By Olayide Adelami As Nigeria marks 66 years of independence and begins her 67th year as a sovereign nation, October 1 should be more than an occasion for celebration. It should be a moment for sober reflection: Where did we begin? How far have we travelled? What went wrong along the way? And, most importantly, […]
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The Rector of the Federal Polytechnic, Ile Oluji, Ondo State, Dr Ademola Iya da Ebeloku, has charged fellow citizens to build a better and more prosperous Nigeria He gave the charge in his message commemorating the nation’s 66th independence anniversary, which he signed. Nigeria attained independence from colonial Britain on October 1, 1960, when the […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash O. Amupitan, SAN, has directed officials to address operational gaps and strengthen neutrality ahead of the 2027 general elections. He gave the directive in Kaduna during the Commission’s North-West Zonal Interactive Meeting with Staff and Readiness Assessment for the polls. The […]
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–directs assessment of affected areas By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, has commiserated with residents and families affected by the recent flooding in parts of the state, directing the Special Task Force on Environmental Sanitation to visit affected communities and assess the situation. Expressing concern over the impact of the flooding on […]
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Richard Mofe-Damijo Veteran actor and filmmaker, Richard Mofe-Damijo, popularly known as RMD, has urged Nigerians to stop condemning the country and start offering solutions to its challenges, saying every citizen pays the price for how Nigeria is perceived abroad. RMD spoke on Tuesday at the maiden edition of Pivot Nigeria, a thought-leadership conference themed “The […]
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Aliko Dangote Africa’s richest man and President of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has said he is prepared to confront legal challenges to his businesses, stressing that he is also willing to reduce his ownership of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery to 25 per cent as more Africans buy shares in the company. The Dangote Group […]
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Marine and Blue Economy minister Adegboyega Oyetola By John Dike, Osogbo The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Gboyega Oyetola, has highlighted the achievements recorded by the ministry since its creation, saying the Federal Government is working to unlock Nigeria’s vast marine resources for economic growth, job creation and environmental sustainability. Oyetola, who spoke while […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State House of Assembly has commended the steady growth and development of Osun State College of Health Technology (OSCO-HEALTH), Ilesa, under the leadership of its Provost, Dr Lateef Olarewaju Raheem. The commendation was made during a quarterly meeting between the House Committee on Education and the management of the college […]
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Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has launched a door-to door campaign statewide for the reelection of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.. He signalled off the campaign train, meant to reach every household in the state, in Akure the state capital on Tuesday, just as the state’s chapter of another group with the same goal, Tinubu Torch […]
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Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Governorr Ademola Adeleke. has commended the state’s performance in the 2026 National Examinations Council (NECO) Senior School Certificate Examination, pledging sustained investment in the education sector. Osun ranked fifth nationally in the 2026 NECO ranking, with 74.31 per cent of candidates obtaining at least […]
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