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Delayed justice, crowded cells: Over 80,000 rot in Nigerian prisons

July 23, 2026July 23, 2026Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

Prisoners inside a correctional facility Nigeria’s correctional centres remain severely overcrowded, with tens of thousands of inmates awaiting trial despite repeated government efforts to decongest custodial facilities. While officials point to recent reforms and inmate releases as evidence of progress, fresh statistics and first-hand accounts suggest that prolonged pretrial detention, stringent bail conditions and systemic […]

Why I won’t advise Tinubu on television — Fashola

July 23, 2026Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

President Bola Tinubu and Babatunde Fashola Former Lagos State Governor and Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, says he prefers to advise President Bola Tinubu privately rather than criticise his administration on television. Fashola disclosed this during an interview on TVC News on Wednesday, where he was asked why he avoided commenting publicly on […]

Court jails three for life over Oyo school abduction

July 23, 2026Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

The Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced three suspects linked to the abduction of pupils and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State to life imprisonment. Justice Salim Ibrahim ordered that the life sentence should take effect from the date of the convicts’ arrest, Channels TV reports. He handed down the sentence […]

Watch that arrogance

July 23, 2026July 23, 2026Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

By Olubunmi Adebayo *Arrogance is a dangerous socio-psychological and mental condition.* *This is because the arrogant over-rates himself, but underrates others around him.* *No one is more magnanimous than God, but even God in His magnanimity said, “I resist the proud” (Jam.4:6).* *The challenge of the arrogant person is that his arrogance quietly destroys him […]

Osun Amotekun debunks alleged hiring of ex-convicts as politically motivated lies

July 23, 2026Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

By John Dike, Osogbo Amotekun Commander in Osun State, Chief Adekunle Omoyele, has dismissed allegations that the agency recruited ex-convicts and wanted criminals into its ranks, describing the claims as false, misleading and politically motivated. He said the allegations were the handiwork of political jobbers seeking cheap publicity ahead of the forthcoming governorship election in […]

Osun APC commends police over arrest of alleged thugs, demands thorough investigation

July 23, 2026Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has commended the State Police Command for the arrest of Saheed Oyeyemi Adedeji, alleged to be a thug working for Accord party It demanded a thorough investigation and prosecution of the suspect and anyone and others found culpable. In a statement issued […]

Adeleke gets royal endorsements, massive support in Irepodun campaign tour

July 23, 2026July 23, 2026Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Governor and Accord Party governorship candidate, Senator Ademola Adeleke, on Wednesday received royal blessings and overwhelming endorsements from traditional rulers, community leaders and residents during his campaign consultation tour of Irepodun Local Government Area ahead of the August 15 governorship election. Accompanied by members of the Imole Campaign Council […]

Osun NURTW Protest: We were not notified — Police

July 22, 2026Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Police Command has disclosed that it was not officially notified of the recent protest organised by a faction of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in the state. It’s spokesman, DSP Abiodun Ojelabi, made the disclosure while speaking on Morning Spring, a programme on Western Spring Television. […]

Think first of your Duty post

July 22, 2026Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

By Banji Ayoola Your activity in the service of the Lord should determine whatever decision you take. This should be your first consideration. It is first the Duty in which you stand, in which you are permitted to stand for the Lord. Hence, think of your Duty first. This should be more important to you […]

You will face your judgement

July 22, 2026July 22, 2026Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

By Olubunmi Adebayo *Take it or leave it, every man, will face the judgement of his deeds in life.* *Hear the Word of God :* *Gal 6: [7] “Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap”.* *All mortals should know that we have the judgement of […]