Afenifere charges Southwest governors against terrorist invasion of Yorubaland

The pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has decried the invasion of the South Western Nigeria by terrorists in recent times. It then challenged governments and security agencies to do more in rescuing the area from bandits. A press release by Afenifere National Publicity Secretary, Jare Ajayi, expressed the Yoruba people’s concern over the almost daily occurrences […]

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Professionalism on Trial: Lessons from the Rufai–Israeli Ambassador Interview

By David Akinadewo-Adekahunsi The media occupies a strategic position in every democratic society. Journalists are expected to inform the public, interrogate power, and create a platform for balanced discourse on issues of public interest. Because of this responsibility, the conduct of journalists, particularly during live interviews, must be guided by professionalism, neutrality, and respect. A […]

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2027: Obi formally registers with ADC, says South East working together

Mr. Peter Obi during the flag off of ADC registration and mobilisation in Awka on Saturday. Credit: Ikenna Obianeri The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has formally registered as a member of the African Democratic Congress in the party’s ongoing membership registration and mobilisation exercise, which commenced across the 21 local […]

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PDP suspends legal adviser, Anyanwu, others amid convention crisis

The National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party has suspended the National Legal Adviser, Kamaldeen Ajibade (SAN); National Secretary, Senator Samuel Anyanwu; Deputy Legal Adviser, Okechukwu Osuoha; and National Organising Secretary, Umaru Bature, for one month following a court ruling that halted the party’s planned national convention. Disclosing this while addressing journalists, the PDP […]

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Ooni Congratulates Jimoh Ibrahim, Fani-Kayode, Adewole, Others on Ambassadorial Appointments

By John Dike, Osogbo Arole Oduduwa and Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, has congratulated newly appointed Nigerian ambassadors and diplomatic representatives announced by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, particularly commending Yoruba sons among the appointees. The monarch, who is also the Permanent Chairman of the Southern Nigeria Traditional Rulers Council (SNTRC) and Co-Chairman of […]

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Adeleke Hails MDCN for Accrediting UNIOSUN Medical Programme

By John Dike, Osogbo Governor Ademola Adeleke has commended the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) for granting full and final accreditation to the medical programme of Osun State University. He gave the commendation while hosting the council’s accreditation team at the Government House in Osogbo MDCN Registrar, Fatimah Kyari, who was represented by […]

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Osun Releases First Batch of Newly Recruited Teachers

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Government has released the names of the first batch of successful applicants recruited into public primary and secondary schools across the state. The announcement was made on Friday by the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Oluomo Kolapo Alimi. Alimi directed all successful applicants to check their names online […]

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