By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has called for deeper collaboration between government and citizen-led organisations, stressing that strong community institutions and empowered teachers are critical to inclusive governance and sustainable development. He made the call on Thursday in Osogbo during the foundation-laying ceremony of the Osun Development Association (ODA) House at […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo Executives of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ward 01, Ibokun, Obokun Local Government Area of Osun State, have suspended a former member of the State House of Assembly, Hon. Bosun Oyintiloye, over alleged gross misconduct. His suspension was contained in a letter dated January 29, 2026, and jointly signed by […]
Continue ReadingOnitsha Main Market Indigenes of Ebonyi State trading in Anambra State have distanced themselves from any planned protest over the closure of the Onitsha Main Market, declaring full support for Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo’s insistence on full commercial activities on Mondays. The Ebonyi Town Union in Anambra State made its position known in […]
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Speech made by Chief Obofemi Awolowo at the first press conference he held at Ikenne on 4th August, 1966, after his release from prison The political crisis which started in Western Nigeria in May 1962 has acted on the entire Republic of Nigeria like a fairly big stone dropped in a big calm lake. It […]
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In this report, Fidelis David dissects the N524 billion 2026 budget of the Sunshine State recently signed into law by Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, probing whether the ambitious fiscal blueprint will translate into visible change in the daily lives of residents or join the long list of budgets whose impact never fully saw the light of […]
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The Court of Appeal sitting in Akure has ordered the suspension of all proceedings, including the delivery of judgement, in a pre-emptive suit challenging the eligibility of Ondo State Governor, Dr. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, to contest the next governorship election. The order was made in an appeal arising from Suit No. FHC/AK/CS/100/2025: Dr. Akindele Egbuwalo […]
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By Olubunmi Adebayo *Yesterday, we discussed the fact that nefarious people are operating the ever largest scanning machine over our email account, Facebook account, WhatsApp account, and bank account. Such that someone in far away India or Russia can tamper with and compromise your accounts in one remote town in Nigeria.* *Today, we shall be […]
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By Tunde Odesola Three occupants of a black Mercedes-Benz were heading to work on a good Friday morning. One was the driver, another was the aide, and their oga patapata. They came to crawling traffic on George Street in Ikoyi, Lagos, en route to Obalende, their office. The Federal Secretariat was at a touching distance. […]
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Pan Yoruba group, Afenifere has urged Southwest governors to build a regional rail line linking Lagos, Ondo, Oyo, Ogun, Osun and Ekiti States, as a powerful strategy to boost economic integration and strengthen security across the region. It said in view of contiguity, socioeconomic value chain, and especially the historical connections, the rail network could […]
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By Abdu Rafiu In matters of human affairs, experiences and what have you bordering on what editors call human interest stories, reactions from readers are fast and sometimes they come in torrents. Predictably so because we are part of global human family. We see ourselves in the experiences of others. Even if it is easy […]
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