Category: News

By John Dike, Osogbo The Funmilayo Bamidele Oke Memorial Foundation (FBOMF) has strengthened its humanitarian outreach with the implementation of a school support programme and the Noble Teachers’ Initiative, reaching pupils and female teachers across Ayedaade, Irewole and Isokan Local Government Areas of Osun State. The programme, which held at the Teachers’ House, Gbongan, in […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Accord National Chairman, Barrister Maxwell Mgbudem, has declared that there is no faction whatsoever within the Accord Party, insisting that he remains the only authentic National Chairman recognised by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Mgbudem made the declaration on Tuesday while addressing a World Press Conference at the party’s National […]

Fuji musician, Wasiu Ayinde, popularly known as K1 De Ultimate (KWAM1), has withdrawn a suit filed before an Ogun State High Court in Ijebu-Ode, seeking interlocutory injunction to stop the installation process of the next Awujale of Ijebuland. He filed a Notice of Discontinuance before the Court dated December 22, 2025, following correspondence from the […]

By John Dike, Osogbo The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has reviewed its preparations for the end-of-tenure Area Council elections in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) scheduled for Saturday, February 21, 2026. This was in a statement by Malam Mohammed Haruna, Chairman of the vommission’s Information, Voter Education and Publicity Committee According to the statement, […]

The Yoruba Youth Council, YYC, has congratulated President Bola Tinubu’s son, Seyi, on his conferment on Sunday with the honorary chieftaincy title of Okanlomo of Yorubaland by the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade 1. Also, it congratulated a former Zamfara State Governor and current Senator Abdulaziz Yari Abubakar, on his conferment with the […]

The Association of Local Governments of Nigeria and the National Union of Local Government Employees have thrown their weight behind President Bola Tinubu’s plan to enforce direct deductions of council funds from the Federation Account Allocation Committee, even as state governments continue to retain control over allocations to local governments. During the 15th National Executive […]

The United States will partially suspend the issuance of certain visas to Nigerians from January 1, 2026, following a new presidential proclamation on border and national security. US Mission in Nigeria announced this via a statement on Monday, December 22, 2025. It noted that the restriction was in line with Presidential Proclamation 10998, entitled “Restricting […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Arole Oduduqa and Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi on Monday hosted renowned Nigerian music star, Ahmed Ololade, popularly known as Asake, alongside his mother at his historic Ile Oodua Palace, Ile-Ife, Osun State. The monarch, who is the Permanent Chairman of the Southern Nigeria Traditional Rulers Council (SNTRC) and […]

By John Dike, Ofulue The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has held an interactive meeting with factions of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to reinforce compliance with the Constitution, the Electoral Act, and the Commission’s regulations ahead of forthcoming elections. Speaking at the meeting, INEC Chairman, Prof Joash Amupitan, SAN, said the engagement became necessary […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has commended the Nigerian Army for establishing a training depot in the state, describing the initiative as a significant boost to national security and youth development. He gave the commendation on Friday while receiving the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt Gen Waidi Shaibu, at the […]