We’re looking into it, defence minister reacts to Wike–Naval officer clash

Altercation between the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike and a military officer. Defence minister, Mohammed Badaru, on Wednesday said the ministry is investigating the confrontation between the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and a naval officer, A. M. Yerima, over a disputed piece of land in Abuja. Speaking during a press briefing to […]

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Adeleke launches Osun security trust fund

says safety key to progress By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, on Tuesday inaugurated the Osun State Security Trust Fund, reaffirming his administration’s unwavering commitment to making the state safer, stronger, and more prosperous. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony held at the Government House Banquet Hall, Osogbo, He described the initiative as […]

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Adeleke presents ₦705.79b 2026 budget to Osun Assembly

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke on Wednesday presented a ₦705.79 billion 2026 Appropriation Bill, tagged “Budget of Economic Transformation,” to the State House of Assembly. He described the budget as a “visionary roadmap for sustainable growth” aimed at consolidating ongoing infrastructural and human capital development across the state. Also, he noted […]

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Osogbo royal families demand Ataoja’s restoration to 4th position

Say he descends from Oduduwa’s paternal line, Oluwo of Iwo from maternal line By John Dike, Osogbo Osogbo royal families have asked Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke to urgently restore the Ataoja of Osogbo, Oba Jimoh Olanipekun, to his rightful fourth position in the hierarchy of traditional rulers in the state. At a press conference […]

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Adeleke recommits to youth anti-drug campaign

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to combating drug abuse among youths, promising sustained government support for the state’s flagship Imole War Against Drug Abuse (IWADA) initiative. He made the pledge during a courtesy visit by officials of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), the Federal […]

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House shuts down plenary amid tension over budget

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas Tension over the 2026 budget stalled proceedings at the House of Representatives on Tuesday as lawmakers abruptly adjourned plenary without considering a single item on the day’s Order Paper. It was an unusual development, last witnessed only when the chamber suspended sittings in honour of a deceased […]

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Akure airport safe, secure – Management

The Management of Akure Airport has assured the public, and particularly prospective travellers, that the facility is safe and secure. It gave the assurance just as it dismissed as false social media reports that bandits had infiltrated the airport. In fact, the Airport Manager, Mrs. Oluwayemisi Adebiyi, described the viral report as false and misleading, […]

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Six Defence ministry directors abducted on Kabba–Lokoja highway

By John Dike, Osogbo Six directors of the Federal Ministry of Defence have been kidnapped by suspected gunmen along the Kabba–Lokoja highway. They were reportedly travelling from Lagos to Abuja on Monday to participate in a promotion examination when they were intercepted in an ambush. In a joint statement issued in Abuja, the Association of […]

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Adeleke debunks APC’s N1 trillion allocations claim

Osun State Government has debunkwd the claim by the All Progressives Congress (APC) that Governor Ademola Adeleke has collected and squandered one trillion naira in state allocations from 2022 to date. A statement in Osogbo by his spokesman, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, said the opposition’s allegation was a “devilish fabrication, mischievous propaganda, and a failed attempt […]

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