I am alive, Obasanjo says, debunks rumoured death

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, has declared that he is alive, as he debunked his rumoured death. He condemned those circulating a fake letter in which he was purportedly speaking about his death, saying they were only wasting their time because “I dey Kampe.” Obasanjo spoke on Wednesday while delivering a colloquium titled “Burden and Blessing […]

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Hope rises for state police

as new IGP sets up implementation committee There is hope on the horizon for the establishment of State Police as the new Inspector-General of Police, IGP, Olátúnjí Disu on Wednesday inaugurated an implementation committee for state police. Disu had inaugurated the State Police Implementation Committee earlier before his swearing-in as the 23rd substantive police boss. […]

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Ondo seeks partners’ support to tackle maternal mortality

Dr Banji Ajaka By Kemi Olatunde Maternal mortality has been identified as a critical health challenge requiring urgent and intensified intervention in Ondo State, prompting the state government to seek stronger collaboration with development partners to address the situation. The Commissioner for Health, Dr. Banji Ajaka, made the call during an engagement meeting with the […]

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Senator Husain Congratulates Ex-Osun Speaker on Appointment as OAU Pro-Chancellor

By John Dike, Osogbo Senator Mudashiru Husain has congratulated the former Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Adejare Bello, on his appointment as the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife. In a congratulatory message issued on Thursday, Husain described the appointment as well deserved, […]

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Why APC Will Fail in August 15 Governorship Election – Adeleke’s Aide

By John Dike, Osogbo A Senior Special Assistant to Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, Chief Akintunde Bello Sheriff, has expressed confidence that the All Progressives Congress (APC) will not succeed in the August 15, 2026 governorship election in the state. Sheriff made this known in a statement shared on his Facebook page, where he argued […]

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No sacred cows anymore’ – IGP Disu issues marching orders to police officers, men

The Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, has said that it will no longer be business as usual in the Nigeria Police Force, stressing that no officer is above the law. He said that under his leadership, there will be no sacred cows, adding that rank, seniority, or position will offer no protection. The new IGP […]

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Ooni receives Osun NDLEA Commander, Pledges Support in Fight Against Drug Abuse

By John Dike, Osogbo The Ooni of Ife,  Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, on Wednesday received the Osun State Commander of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Mr. Olayinka Joe Fadile, alongside other senior officers of the agency at the Ile Oodua Palace, Ile-Ife. According to a statement signed by the Director of […]

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IGP Disu Inaugurates Steering Committee on State Police, Convenes Inaugural Conference with Senior Police Officers,

By John Dike, Osogbo The Federal Government has taken another major concrete step towards the establishment of state police to contain the worrisome insecurity across the country, as the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Disu, inaugurated a steering committee on state police. President Bola Tinubu took the first major constitutional step few days ago when […]

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