Catholic Bishop Calls For True Christian Witness

By John Dike c Osogbo The Catholic Bishop of Osogbo Diocese Most Reverend Dr John Akinwumi Oyejola has charged Christians in Nigeria to rise above religious labels and become true agents of moral transformation, stressing that injustice and corruption—not religion remain the country’s greatest problems. Delivering a homily during a Lenten service, the bishop noted […]

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Oyinlola at 75th Birthday Says Only Death Can Take Golf from Him

Adeleke Vows To Turn Ileogbo Golf Course into Tourist Centre By John Dike, Osogbo Former Governor of Osun State, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola, has declared that only death can separate him from the game of golf, reaffirming his lifelong commitment to sports development in Nigeria. He made the declaration while speaking at a special golf tournament […]

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Publish and be damned: A reflection for the algorithmic age

By Olusola Adeyegbe In 2017, I wrote a short piece titled Publish and Be Damned, at: https://samueli.blogspot.com/2017/01/social-media-news-moguls.html reflecting on the responsibility we carry whenever we share information. At the time, my concern was simple: too many people were in a hurry to be first, to forward unverified stories, shocking images, or slanderous claims, often hiding […]

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Adeleke says call for state of emergency desperate ploy by APC to destabilise Osun

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, has described calls for the declaration of a state of emergency in Osun State as an act of desperation orchestrated by a failed opposition. He made this known in reaction to what he described as calls by faceless civil society groups for a state of emergency […]

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Adeleke Seeks Stronger Civil Service to Drive South-West Development

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, has called for the strengthening of the civil service across the South-West, describing it as a critical foundation for sustainable development, effective governance, and regional integration. He made the call on Saturday in Osogbo while addressing the 10th Quarterly General Meeting of the Association of Retired […]

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Osun First Lady Disburses ₦25m Recapitalisation Grant to 500 Women Petty Traders

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State First Lady, Chief (Mrs.) Titilola Adebusola Adeleke, has disbursed ₦25 million as business recapitalisation grants to 500 women petty traders across the state. Each beneficiary received ₦50,000 at the empowerment programme at the Osun State Government House, Oke-Fia, Osogbo, as part of efforts to rejuvenate and upscale small-scale businesses […]

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