A student of Rufus Giwa polytechnic, Owo, RUGIPO, has been found dead at his residence at Emure Ile, near Owo. Already, the police, suspecting suicide, are probing the circumstances leading to the death. The deceased student, said to be aged 20, and a Computer Engineering student at the institution, named Audi Emmanuel, reportedly died by […]
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By Olubunmi Adebayo *Today we shall be concluding our discussion on what to do that will make our conviction strong and firm in the face of challenges and trials.* *4) As a rider to point 3 above, learn to Overcome the _Suggestion of Compromise_. Standing before you, and indeed before every man of conviction, is […]
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It was supposed to be a quiet Sunday. Preach, grab two cold Heinekens, head back to his room, read his Bible. But in a crowded restaurant in war-torn Mogadishu, Somalia, Yemi Osinbajo walked into a moment that would sober him for life. The former Vice President, then a UN legal officer and pastor, shared the […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo The re-election bid of Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, gained fresh momentum on Tuesday as a coalition of traditional security outfits and ethnic community leaders declared their support for his second term ahead of the August 15, 2026 governorship election. The endorsement, which took place in Osogbo, brought together various grassroots […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji, has congratulated the Director-General of his campaign council, Oluwole Oke, on the occasion of his 59th birthday, describing him as a pivotal figure in the party’s quest for victory in the forthcoming governorship election. Oyebamiji, popularly […]
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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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