By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Police Command has dismissed reports of an alleged assassination attempt on Adebayo Adeleke, son of Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, describing the claim as false and misleading. The police position comes in response to an earlier statement by Osun State Government, issued through the Commissioner for Information and Public […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo It was a moment of profound cultural significance in Ile-Ife as the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, conferred the prestigious chieftaincy title of Yeye Moremi Oodua of the Source on Chief Mrs. Olufunsho Amosun. The ceremony, held within the sacred precincts of the Ooni’s palace on Saturday, coincided with […]
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By Olusola Adeyegbe I have noticed something curious about anxiety. It rarely announces itself as anxiety. It shows up dressed as responsibility. It feels like planning. Like foresight. Like being “on top of things.” But if you watch it closely, it is often just the mind living in a tomorrow that has not arrived… and […]
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We won’t sectionalise Osun’s resources — AMBO By John Dike, Osogbo The All Progressives Congress (APC) has unveiled its manifesto ahead of the August 15, 2026 governorship election in Osun State, with its candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, pledging inclusive governance and equitable use of the state’s resources. Speaking at the unveiling ceremony on Friday in Osogbo, […]
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By Banji Ayoola The bed in which man lays today on earth was once prepared by him. Thus, every person self-created his path. Every earthman wove into existence the threads leading him to his current path on earth. Thus, whatever man experiences today on his path on earth, was once created by him, but kept […]
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National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Senator David Mark The National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Senator David Mark The National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Senator David Mark, has pledged improved workers welfare and other favourable conditions of service. The former Senate President also paid glowing tribute to […]
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On this auspicious international May Day, the plight of Nigerian workers remains as harrowing as it is pathetic, warranting more sober reflection. The working population is the engine room of a functional society that, in turn, should grease it for efficiency. In Nigeria, workers are hard done by the culpable, inefficient state that perpetually scorns […]
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Nollywood filmmaker, Funke Akindele has called out Air Peace after passengers, including elderly travellers, were stranded at London’s Gatwick Airport for nearly 10 hours without their luggage, hotel accommodation or clear communication from the airline. Akindele took to X on Friday to demand immediate action from the airline. She said passengers had been waiting since […]
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Siminalayi Fubara and Nyesom Wike In this report, Dennis Naku writes on the uncertain political situation in Rivers State, Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s chances of securing re-election in 2027, and President Bola Tinubu’s directive placing governors above lawmakers, among other related issues The mood in Rivers State over the past year has been politically calm on […]
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Chairman, Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party, and former Senate President, Adolphus Wabara. The Wike-backed Peoples Democratic Party has dismissed claims of a leadership vacuum following a recent Supreme Court judgment, insisting that its National Chairman, Abdulrahman Mohammed, and National Secretary, Samuel Anyanwu, remain in charge. The National Publicity Secretary, Jungudo Mohammed, stated […]
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