Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Owoade. Credit: Palace Media Two prominent traditional rulers in Oyo State — the Soun of Ogbomoso, Oba Olaoye Ghandi, and the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Owoade — were conspicuously absent as Governor Seyi Makinde inaugurated the 50th anniversary of the state on Monday. Family members of former governors, traditional […]
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Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has asked President Bola Tinubu to intervene and order the release of the state’s LG allocations. BACKGROUND In February 2025, Osun government held elections in the 30 local councils of the state. The exercise was marred by violence, disputes, and legal battles as the sacked […]
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Defence Headquarters The Defence Headquarters on Monday said investigations into alleged misconduct by some officers revealed claims of a plot to overthrow the government. In October 2025, the DHQ announced the arrest of 16 officers over acts of indiscipline and breaches of service regulations. Sahara Reporters reported on October 18 that the officers — ranging […]
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By Olubunmi Adebayo *It is important for us all to understand why men of betrayal betray the betrayed.* *Today’s edition of the Reflection series is coming up as a result of yesterday’s post on the need for us to be careful who we trust.* *A reader responded by asking “why do men betray”?* *The first […]
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Ondo State police boss, CP Adebowale Lawal; Commander, 32 Brigade Artillery of the Nigerian Army, Akure, Brig. Gen. Justin Ifeanyi; and the Olu of Ilu Abo, Oba Olu Falae in his palace during the visit on Monday Gunmen on Sunday night attacked Ilu Abo, the Ondo State domain of a former Secretary to the Federal […]
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By Banji Ayoola Must you arbitrarily move away from the environment to where, in reciprocal action, you were lawfuly attracted to experience, atone or redeem your past guilt, come to a better recognition, and be free from your past guilt? Won’t it be a case of running from frying pan to fire? Unless the evil […]
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Marwa says 15m Nigerians use drugs, Ondo records 336 arrests, 22,316kg seizures The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brigadier-General Mohamed Buba Marwa (rtd.), has disclosed that about 15 million Nigerians aged between 15 and 64 use drugs, nearly three times the global average. He spoke on Monday […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has faulted Governor Ademola Adeleke over his criticism of what the party described as an “imaginary” economic blueprint allegedly authored by its governorship candidate for the August 8, 2026 election, Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji (AMBO). It said the governor’s remarks were driven […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, has demanded the immediate release of over ₦130 billion in statutory allocations allegedly withheld from the state’s local governments, warning that the continued seizure of the funds is crippling grassroots governance and worsening hardship for workers and residents across the state. He made the demand on […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State House of Assembly has debunked a viral claim alleging that the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Adewale Olumide Egbedun, received or authorised a letter on the rotation of chairmanship among traditional rulers in the state. The false claim, being circulated through a viral video and social media posts, alleged that the […]
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