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Seyi Makinde PDP faction meets David Mark ADC faction on Wednesday in Abuja…Photo Credit; Facebook/ PDP The Peoples Democratic Party bloc, backed by Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, held a meeting on Wednesday with former Senate President David Mark and ex-Osun State Governor Rauf Aregbesola of the African Democratic Congress, as part of a political […]

The University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED), Ondo, has promised to boost healthcare manpower as it graduated its first set of 90 students from its Professional Diploma in Health Assistance and Caregiving programme. Its Vice-Chancellor, Adejuyigbe said the development reinforced its commitment to strengthening healthcare delivery through skilled manpower development. At the ceremony held at the […]

Raise Alarm Over Threats to Democracy By John Dike, Osogbo A coalition of civil society organisations in Osun State has raised concerns over what it described as growing threats to democracy in Nigeria, warning against any attempt to impose a one-party system ahead of upcoming elections. The position was made known during a media briefing […]

It was a replay of an horror film on Wednesday when a mentally ill man allegedly hacked his three siblings to death at New Site, Doctor Road, Okitipupa, headquarters of Okitipupa Local Government area of Ondo State. The incident reportedly happened at about 8.30 a.m when the suspect, aged 28, who is already arrested by […]

By John Dike, Osogbo The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has promoted and redeployed the Osun State Sector Commander, Assistant Corps Marshal Leye Adegboyega, to serve as the Zonal Commanding Officer in Bauchi. The posting, approved by the FRSC National Headquarters in Abuja, saw Adegboyega hand over the affairs of the Osun Sector Command to […]

The Akure Diocesan Clergy Fellowship Anglican Communion Church Of Nigeria, has absolved Bishop Simeon Oluwole Borokini and wife, Christianah, of alleged corruption. It cleared the couple of the allegation in a letter to the Primate, Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion in Abuja. According to the letter, titled “RE: SCANDAL IN AKURE DIOCESE’, “Our attention has […]

Olanipekun says Judiciary must safeguard democracy, resist overburdening Ondo State Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, on Wednesday, stressed adherence to the rule of law as a major pillar of democracy. Besides, he called for a fair, accessible and people-centred justice system, stressing that meet the expectations of ordinary citizens. He spoke at the grand finale of […]

The opposition African Democratic Congress (ADC) on Tuesday told President Bola Ahmed Tinubu that Nigeria needs a real Commander-in-Chief, not a Chief Mourner, after his post-attack statements failed to stop killings in the country. The ADC National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, in a post on his X handle, said such statements of assurance had […]

A plethora of political activities would guide the march towards the 2027 election in the six South-South states. While four of the states will participate in the February 6, 2027, governorship election, two others will be taking part in off-season governorship polls. Bayelsa and Edo are the states where the governorship election would hold much […]

By John Dike, Osogbo A coalition of political parties in Osun State has expressed confidence in the leadership of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the state, commending its neutrality ahead of the August 15, 2026 governorship election. The parties, in a statement issued in Osogbo on Wednesday and signed by the State Chairman […]