says Fabiyi not national officer By John Dike, Osogbo The leadership of the South-West zone of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has clarified that Mr. Demeji Fabiyi is not the Deputy National Financial Secretary of the party. In a statement signed by Ambassador Dr Babatunde Oke, the party said that at the recent Stakeholders’ Meeting […]
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Unveils Digital Transformation Milestones, Pledges Startup Funding in Osun By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has outlined sweeping reforms and initiatives designed to position the state as a leading hub in Nigeria’s digital economy. He said digitalization is a driving for economy development of any nation as such must be embraced by […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Governor of Ademola Adeleke, has approved a reduction in official working hours for public servants in the state in observance of the Ramadan and Lenten fasting periods. The governor said the adjustment is part of measures to support workers during the spiritual season and to enhance their welfare while […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Police boss, Ibrahim Gotan, has ordered the immediate commencement of round-the-clock surveillance and patrol operations across the state to strengthen security during the ongoing Lenten season and the holy month of Ramadan. The directive aims at enhancing visibility policing, preventing criminal activities, and ensuring that residents observe the sacred […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has congratulated Comrade Adeyemi Aboderin on his emergence as the Chairman of the Osun State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ). In a congratulatory message by his spokesman, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, Adeleke also extended his goodwill to other members of the newly elected executive, […]
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A former Director-General of the Labour Party Presidential Campaign Council, Akin Osuntokun, has claimed that the long-running political rivalry between Nasir El-Rufai and Nuhu Ribadu was intensified by a key political decision taken ahead of the 2011 presidential election. Speaking during an interview on ARISE News on Tuesday, Osuntokun alleged that Bola Tinubu’s decision to […]
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Former Governor, El-Rufai on his way to the EFCC headquarters in Abuja…Credit: Muyiwa Adekeye on X A former governor of Kaduna State, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, was, on Wednesday, released by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. He was, however, reportedly taken into custody by the operatives of the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission and Other Related […]
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President Bola Tinubu signing the Electoral Act 2026 (Amendment) into law at the Presidential Villa, Abuja on Wednesday. Photo: X/@DOlusegun Opposition parties and civil society organisations have condemned President Bola Tinubu’s assent to the Electoral Act 2026 (Amendment), describing the move as a setback to Nigeria’s democratic progress and a legalisation of electoral manipulation ahead […]
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Christians and Muslims in Nigeria have commenced their 2026 fasting season almost simultaneously, in what religious leaders describe as a rare convergence of Lent and Ramadan. Leaders of both faiths described the development as unique and urged followers to use the season to draw closer to God, love one another, and pray for peace and […]
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By Olubunmi Adebayo *Being impervious to corrections simply means the habit of not taking to corrections.* *It is bad to fall, but it is worse when you do not take to corrections after having made a mistake.* *I have discovered that most great falls were preceded by strong warnings that were never heeded by people.* […]
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