Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike By Martins Oloja The beauty and the engine Abuja at 50 looks good and worth celebrating as noted in this serial. The roads are being fixed. The abandoned projects are moving. For the first time in years, authorities want the residents to perceive that “Abuja is […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo Suspected political thugs reportedly attacked the residence of the Aree of Iree, in Osun State, Oba Muritala Oyelakin, just hours before Saturday’s governorship election. The monarch said the attack occurred at about 2:00 a.m. when two Sienna vehicles allegedly drove to his palace along the Ikirun-Osogbo Road. According to him, the […]
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By Olusola Adeyegbe Maybe you are not failing at life. Maybe you are simply tired from carrying too much for too long. We live in a season that confuses exhaustion with failure. The moment we slow down, we panic. We assume something is wrong with our drive, our discipline, our faith. So we reach for […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo Fresh accusations and counter-accusations over security have heightened political tension in Osun State on the eve of Saturday’s governorship election, with the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Adewale Olumide Egbedun, raising separate allegations of intimidation, political violence and abuse of […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Osun State Council, has called on all stakeholders to guarantee the safety and security of journalists who will be deployed across the state to cover Saturday’s governorship election. In a statement jointly signed by the Chairman of the Council, Comrade Adeyemi Aboderin, and the Secretary, […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and security agencies to ensure the conduct of a peaceful, transparent and credible governorship election in Osun State on Saturday. In a statement issued on Friday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has welcomed the judgment of the Court of Appeal affirming the nomination of its governorship candidate for the Osun State election but has announced its decision to support the re-election bid of Governor Ademola Adeleke of the Accord Party. In a statement signed by the party’s […]
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assure residents of safety By John Dike, Osogbo The Nigeria Police Force has moved to tighten security across Osun State, deploying helicopters, drones, Mobile Police personnel and other security operatives to safeguard the exercise and assure residents of their safety before, during and after the election. The Force Public Relations Officer, Okokon Iniedu, gave the […]
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Acting Rector of Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo, RUGIPO, Engr. (Dr.) Lawson Olorunwa Sunday By Samuel Ojo I have taken my time as one of the stake holders in Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo and as a public affairs analyst to peruse the achievements of the incumbent Ag.rector of the institution within his 100 days in Office. […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has announced plans to establish an Independent Commission of Inquiry to investigate all reported political killings and acts of violence connected with the ongoing governorship election period. Speaking during a press conference on Friday, the governor expressed condolences to the families of those who lost their […]
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