By Olubunmi Adebayo *Several times we make our judgement based on _Prima-Facie_ impressions.* *There are good times that this works out as we judge situations.* *But most of the time, prima facie decisions don’t normally work out well.* *Prima facie simply means “at first glance” or “on the face of it.”* *Without any doubt, because […]
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Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Olufemi Oluyede The Defence Headquarters has disowned a viral video purportedly showing the Chief of Defence Staff, General Olufemi Oluyede, making statements suggesting partisan political support. It described the video as fabricated and said it did not originate from the CDS. According to a statement issued on its X handle […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Osun State Council, has congratulated the government and people of the state on the 35th anniversary of its creation, urging all stakeholders to use the milestone to renew their commitment to sustainable and inclusive development. In a statement jointly signed by its Chairman, Comrade Adeyemi […]
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By Erelu Modupe Martins I read with concern the position credited to Rt. Hon. Jumoke Akindele describing the APC State Reconciliation Committee as “nonsense.” As a concerned member of the APC in Ondo State and, importantly, as a member of the Reconciliation Committee myself, I find such a description particularly unfortunate. My question to the […]
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A former Speaker of Ondo State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Jumoke Akindele, has faulted as imbalanced the reconciliation committee set up by the All Progressives Congress (APC) to reconcile members of the party ahead of next year’s election. In a statement, she described the committee headed by the Chairman of the State Oil Producing […]
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pledges never to disappoint his people By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has promised to commence a political healing process in the state, pledging to unite residents across political divides and govern with equity, fairness and inclusiveness. He also announced the setting up of a Commission of Inquiry into the violence that […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State chapter of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) has welcomed the newly deployed Commissioner of Police in the state, CP Ibrahim D. Zungura, pledging continued collaboration with the Police Command and other security agencies to strengthen security across the state. In a statement on Wednesday by its […]
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By Steve Otaloro In the grand continuum of human civilisation, the true measure of leadership resides not in the ephemeral applause of the present, but in the enduring structures that liberate a people from the tyranny of stagnation. Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa has, with the solemn flagging-off of the 2.38-kilometre, 94-span flyover along the Oyemekun–Oba […]
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By Olubunmi Adebayo *The greatest consequence of the abuse of power in the case of Hophni and Phinehas was never mentioned yesterday, and this is the focus of our discussion today.* *Remember we mentioned yesterday four (4) dire consequences arising from the abuse of power and position of Hophni and Phinehas. They were listed as […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo Members of the Ifelodun Plank Dealers Association, Alekuwodo, Osogbo, have commended the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in the August 15, 2026 Osun State governorship election, Asiwaju Bola Oyebamiji, for fulfilling his promise to reconstruct damaged culverts, retain walls and drainage facilities in the market. The traders, who expressed their appreciation […]
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