The suspended Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, and his supporters were conspicuously absent on Saturday during election into the chairmanship and councillorship positions in the state. Fubara was not seen in Opobo Local Government Area, where he hails from, though the election took place on a limited scale. Sources said that the governor was […]
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Aviation and Aerospace Development minister, Festus Keyamo, has warned that the Peoples Democratic Party risks serious setbacks in its 2027 presidential strategy if it opts for former President Goodluck Jonathan or ex-Anambra governor Peter Obi as its standard-bearer. In a long post on his X account on Sunday, Keyamo said the opposition party remains in […]
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The All Progressives Congress has won 20 of the 23 local government areas in Saturday’s Chairmanship and Councillorship elections. The ruling party in the state, the Peoples Democratic Party, on the other hand, won only three LGAs in the poll conducted by the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission. Governor Siminalayi Fubara also lost his Opobo-Nkoro […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo It was a solemn yet dignified farewell as the remains of the departed Assistant Comptroller General of Immigration, Joseph Olutayo Dada, were laid to rest over the weekend at his residence along Ijebu-Jesa Road, Ilesa, Osun State. The burial followed a funeral service held in his honour at the Foursquare Gospel […]
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A former Inspector General of Police, Mr Solomon Arase, has passed on. He was 69. His family in a statement on Sunday, confirmed his death after an undisclosed illness. The statement by his son, Solomon Arase Jnr., said the former police boss died on Sunday, August 31, 2025, at Cedercrest Hospital, Abuja, after a brief […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo Kwara residents have fiercely criticized the state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for describing the ₦70,000 minimum wage being paid by Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq as “lifeless,” calling the opposition party’s comment hypocritical and insensitive. The backlash came in response to a recent PDP press statement urging the state’s labour […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo The Directorate of Politics and Governance (DPG), the political arm of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), has demanded for a Christian to emerge as the next governor of Osun State. It cited equity, fairness, and religious balance as core reasons for its position. In a statement jointly signed by the […]
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By Olusola Adeyegbe Activism and protest are powerful tools when rightly directed, but too often they end up exhausting the very people who champion them. Protesters chant, argue, and denounce with passion, but like warriors wielding a dull sword, they often strike at non-essential things that only dent their weapon. In doing so, they miss […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of Ruth Elton, widely regarded as the oldest missionary to Nigeria. In a statement by his spokesperson Mallam Olawale Rasheed on Sunday, he praised her life of selfless service, describing her as a symbol of faith, compassion, and dedication […]
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Community hails Gov for ending years of disputes over stool After years of protracted legal battles and decades of chieftaincy disputes, Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa on Saturday, August 30 2025, presented the Staff of Office to Oba Isiaka Oseni Adu, as the new Alale of Akungba Akoko in Akoko South West Local Government Area […]
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