Tinubu meets NGX, SEC chiefs in Brazil, hails capital market gains

President Tinubu Hosts NGX Group Board and SEC Director-General in Brazil, Invited to NGX Trading Floor | State House/Bayo Onanuga President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday praised the “remarkable growth” of Nigeria’s capital market under his administration. This is as he credited investors’ confidence in his economic reforms for the surge in activity on the Nigerian […]

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2027 presidential ticket open to all despite Tinubu endorsement, says APC

The ruling All Progressives Congress has clarified that, despite the widespread endorsement of President Bola Tinubu for a second term, other party members interested in the presidency will still be free to contest for the party’s ticket during the primaries. APC’s National Organising Secretary, Sulaiman Mohammad Argungu, disclosed this on Wednesday at an interactive session […]

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Ondo bans graduation ceremonies for nursery, JSS pupils

Ondo State Government has banned graduation ceremonies for nursery and junior secondary school pupils due to the attendant the financial burden on parents and guardians. This was in a statement on Wednesday by the education ministry’s spokesman, Bisi Lawani. The statement said the commissioner, Prof Igbekele Ajibefun, gave the directive during a stakeholder meeting with […]

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Osun at 34: Amotekun boss Omoyele felicitates Adeleke, people

By John Dike, Osogbo As Osun State commemorates its 34th anniversary, the Corps Commander of the state:s Amotekun Corps, Chief Adekunle Omoyele, has congratulated Governor Ademola Adeleke, and the people of the state on this significant milestone. Omoyele, in a statement in Osogbo, described the anniversary as a time for reflection, gratitude, and a renewed […]

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Osun at 34: We met a struggling state, now it’s rising – Adeleke

By John Dike, Osogbo As Osun State celebrates its 34th year of existence, Governor Ademola Adeleke declared jubilantly: “We have made Osun better than we met it.” His remarks, delivered at the anniversary ceremony held at Adolack Hotel in Osogbo, painted a picture of a state once grappling with structural challenges, but now steadily finding […]

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Seized LG allocations: Osun drags FG before Supreme Court

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Government has dragged the Federal Government before the Supreme Court over the seized statutory allocations due to the Local Governments in the state. Specifically, it wants the apex court to determine whether it is constitutional for the federal government to withhold the statutory allocations meant for the 30 local […]

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Osun at 34: Adeleke recommits to unity, development, good governance

By John Dike, Osogbo As Osun State marks its 34th anniversary, Governor Ademola Adeleke has called on all stakeholders, citizens, traditional institutions, civil society, and the private sector to work in unity for the continued growth and progress of the state. In a statewide broadcast to commemorate the occasion, he described the anniversary as both […]

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2027: PDP ticket zoning to South splits North

The decision by the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party to zone its 2027 presidential ticket to Southern Nigeria has pitted various northern groups in different camps, with many describing the development as undemocratic and contrary to the spirit of fair competition. The National Executive Committee of the party, at its 102nd meeting on Monday, […]

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Seized Osun LG allocations: APC slams Adeleke’s move to Supreme Court

Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke By John Dike, Osogbo The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State has slammed the state government’s latest move to the Supreme Court over the seized Local Government allocations. Describing the move as indicating that the Governor Ademola Adeleke administration is confused, the opposition party said the move showed that […]

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Osun 2026: INEC will conduct credible election – Agboke

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Dr. Mutiu Olaleke Agboke, has pledged that the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, will conduct a credible 2026 governorship election. He gave the pledge during a roundtable discussion organized by the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Rave FM, and WSTV Chapel in Osogbo, where he reaffirmed […]

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