Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar The African Democratic Congress presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has dismissed concerns about his age ahead of the 2027 presidential election, asking critics whether he looks like someone who is approaching 80. Atiku stated this in an interview with BBC Hausa published on Friday, while responding to concerns that his age […]
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President Bola Tinubu in a group photograph with the APC governors after the meeting. Photo: State House President Bola Tinubu on Thursday held closed door talks with governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, otherwise known as the Progressives Governors‘ Forum, at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa, Abuja. Thursday’s meeting is the […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), has debunked reports of a protest by its personnel over alleged non-payment of allowances for duties performed during the August 15, 2026 Osun State governorship election. It said that contrary to reports, its personnel did not embark on any […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) has condemned the recent killings in Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State and the abduction of over 60 worshippers from a mosque in Borgu, Niger State, describing the incidents as evidence of a worsening security crisis in the country. In a statement issued […]
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Oyewumi urges unity for development By John Dike, Osogbo The people of Ikire in Irewole Local Government Area of Osun State have held a thanksgiving celebration to appreciate God for the re-election of Governor Ademola Adeleke and the victory recorded at the polls. The celebration brought together political leaders, community stakeholders, youths, women, party supporters […]
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By Tunde Odesola If wishes were horses, 1975 would have been the end of King Sunny Ade’s music career. It was the year a Lagos High Court slammed KSA with a nine-month ban, forbidding him from recording music. The ban followed a dispute between KSA and the owner of two leading record labels, Take Your […]
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By Olubunmi Adebayo *Yesterday we discussed the judgement of Prophet Samuel, based on face value factors, in choosing Eliab as the next king of Israel – a possibility God distanced Himself from.* *Today, we shall be looking at critical factors that Prophet Samuel couldn’t see from face value impressions, but which were crucial in God’s […]
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By Abdu Rafiu Mr. Tony Elumelu, until a week ago chairman of UBA, taking exception to being addressed by his first name by a young trainee at the bank, has predictably triggered unceasing debate across the land. The occasion was the graduation of this year’s set of the bank’s Graduate Management Accelerated Programme, which as […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Police Command has arrested four suspected political thugs in connection with the attack on police officers and civilians in Ikire, Irewole Local Government Area of the state, during which a police AK-47 rifle was snatched and used to shoot five people. The Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Umar Zungura, […]
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as APC reviews governorship election By John Dike, Osogbo All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in the August 15 governorship election in Osun State, Asiwaju Bola Oyebamiji, has felicitated with the people of the state on the 35th anniversary of its creation. He said there is every reason for the people of Osun to celebrate the […]
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