By Ade Oyeyemi …Urges Ogun indigenes to shun money politics, protect their heritage The Ogun State Muslim Council has installed the Peoples Democratic Party’s deputy governorship candidate for the 2027 election, Hajia Lateefat ‘Yemi Sowunmi-Kolapo, as its Grand Matron (Egba Zone). Sowunmi-Kolapo, who is the Iya Sunnah of Egbaland and Ameerah of Ogun State, was […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo Chairman of Osun Civil Societies Coalition, Dr. Waheed Lawal, has described Nigeria’s 66 years of independence as a journey marked by “deep disappointment and stubborn hope,” saying the country has deviated significantly from the vision and expectations of its founding generation. He spoke with our correspondent as Nigerians marked the 66th […]
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By Ade Oyeyemi The Ondo State High Court sitting in Akure has dismissed a suit seeking to prevent the state Anti-Land Grabbing Task Force from investigating complaints and taking lawful action over alleged illegal acquisition of land in the state. The suit, marked HCAK/324/CIV/2026, was filed by Akinsrinola Akinyele, Dorcas Omobomi and David Aladegbaye against […]
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By Ade Oyeyemi The Ondo State Competition and Consumer Protection Agency has raised the alarm over alleged impersonation of officials of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission by some non-governmental organisations in the state. The agency accused the organisations of allegedly going from one business to another, collecting money from traders and business owners […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo As Nigeria marks 66 years of independence, a former member of the Osun State House of Assembly and Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Elders Caucus, Hon. Omolaoye Oluremi Akintola, has expressed concern over the country’s development trajectory, saying political independence has not yet translated into the level of economic […]
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By Ade Oyeyemi President Bola Tinubu and the First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, on Thursday attended the national premiere of a documentary chronicling the life and political legacy of the late businessman and politician, Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola. The presidential couple arrived at the Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and Creative Arts in Iganmu, Lagos, […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo Osun Civil Societies Coalition (OCSC) has urged the Federal Government to sustain recent improvements in electricity supply across the country, while calling for measures to ensure that electricity remains affordable to ordinary Nigerians. It made the call in an Independence Day statement signed by its Chairman, Comrade Dr. Waheed Lawal, to […]
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The newly appointed National Vice Chairman, South-West of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prince Diran Iyantan, has assumed duty with a call for greater unity, cooperation and stronger organisation among party members across the six states of the region. Iyantan, whose appointment was ratified by the APC leadership, succeeds Hon. Isaacs Kekemeke, who resigned the […]
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By Ade Oyeyemi The United States has congratulated Nigeria on its 66th Independence Anniversary, reaffirming its commitment to deepening bilateral relations between the two countries. The US Department of State conveyed the message in a statement issued by the Office of the Spokesman on Thursday. The department said Washington valued its longstanding relationship with Nigeria […]
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By Ade Oyeyemi The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, has directed the Nigeria Tertiary Education Ranking Advisory Committee, headed by Professor Peter Okebukola, to commence the 2026 ranking of universities, polytechnics and colleges of education across the country. The directive comes amid a rise in the number of Nigerian universities featuring in global university rankings. […]
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