Blame yourselves, not Tinubu for defections, APC chieftain tells opposition

Opposition parties in the country have been urged to purge themselves of internal wranglings and anti-democratic tendencies, rather than blame President Bola Tinubu for their woes, which has made them lose more members in recent times. This advice was given by a Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Osun State, Mr. Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, in […]

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Why 5,000 candidates with 300+ UTME scores missed admission

At least, 5,000 candidates who scored 300 and above in the Unified Tertiary and Matriculation Examination organised by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board in five academic sessions failed to secure admission into tertiary institutions, findings by Saturday PUNCH have revealed. According to data obtained from JAMB by our correspondent in Abuja on Friday, a […]

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Nigerians knock reps over compulsory voting bill

Legal luminaries, university teacher, former lawmakers among other prominent persons, at the weekend, lampooned the House of Representatives over the proposed law on compulsory voting and imposition of N100,000 fine on any eligible citizens that breaches the enactment. The bill, jointly sponsored by the Speaker of the house, Hom Tajudeen Abbas, and Hon Daniel Asama […]

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Tinubu at Vatican, says Nigeria’s unity  ‘work in progress’

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Sunday joined other world leaders at St. Peter’s Square in the Vatican for the solemn inauguration of Pope Leo XIV, the newly elected leader of the Roman Catholic Church. The ceremony, marking the official beginning of Pope Leo XIV’s pontificate, followed his election by the College of Cardinals 27 days […]

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Appeal Court reserves ruling on application to relist Sacked Osun APC chairmen’s case

The Court of Appeal sitting in Akure, has reserved its ruling on an application filed by the All Progressives Congress (APC) seeking to relist a previously dismissed appeal involving the party’s sacked local government chairmen in Osun State. It reached this decision after hearing arguments of the counsel of the APC, Osun State Independent Electoral […]

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PDP blasts Basiru for peddling lies against performing Adeleke

The ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Osun State has accused the All Progressives Congress national secretary, Senator Ajibola Basiru of peddling lies to discredit the Governor Ademola Adeleke administration. Besides, it knocked him for allegedly deliberately twisting facts and using inaccurate data to undermine Adeleke’s achievements since he assumed office. The PDP, in a […]

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APC mocks Adeleke on road washed away by rain day after completion

The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Osun State has mocked Governor Ademola Adeleke over the recently constructed road in the Aduramigba, Ido-Osun area of the state, which was reportedly washed away just a day after completion. It said in a statement issued by its spokesman, Kola Olabisi, that it has been vindicated by its consistent […]

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Osun debunks APC allegations

Osun State Government has debunked the perceived fake allegations being spread by the opposition All Progressives Congress to discredit the Governor Ademola Adeleke administration. In a statement by his spokesman, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, the governor knocked the APC National Secretary, Senator Ajibola Basiru, for using what he described as fake news to misinform the public […]

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