File: Nigeria Military troops Facing severe economic challenges and rising social discontent, the last thing Nigeria needs is the resurgence of military rule. On October 4, the military high command issued a terse statement announcing the detention of 16 officers over a vague “security breach”. The authorities were quick to dismiss any insinuations of a […]
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The All Progressives Congress in Lagos State has said that the opposition parties in the country have failed woefully on all counts, describing them as directionless. The party’s spokesman, Seye Oladejo, in a statement released on Tuesday, said the party observed with grave concern the deteriorating state of the so-called opposition parties in Nigeria. He […]
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President Bola Tinubu has nominated Dr Bernard Doro from Plateau State as a Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, forwarding his name to the Senate for confirmation. Doro’s nomination comes after the elevation of Prof. Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda, the former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, who was elected National Chairman of the […]
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The House of Representatives on Tuesday resolved to intervene in the recent face-off between members of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria and the Dangote Refinery, which had disrupted petroleum product distribution nationwide. The resolution of the House followed the consideration and adoption of a motion of urgent public importance co-sponsored […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has launched its 2025 Ember Months Road Safety Campaign, urging motorists to exercise discipline and responsibility to curb road crashes during the festive period. Speaking at the event, the FRSC Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, stressed that road safety begins with individual discipline, emphasizing the dangers […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo As political activities intensify ahead of the 2026 Osun State governorship election, a prominent chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Falilat Oyetunji, popularly known as Ero Arike, has issued a stern warning to party leaders, cautioning them against fielding any candidate with a questionable or criminal past. Ero Arike emphasized […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State House of Assembly on Tuesday resumed legislative activities after its recess, with four major bills passing through the third reading stage and now awaiting the Governor’s assent. The bills include: -Osun State Sports Commission Establishment Bill 2025; Osun State Start-up Bill 2025; Osun State Compulsory Treatment and Care for […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo Former Deputy Governor of Osun State and immediate past National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Iyiola Omisore, has reaffirmed his commitment to run an inclusive and development-driven government if elected Governor in 2026. He made this known during his consultation tour of local government areas in Ijesa North […]
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A Defence, a Critique, and a Blueprint for Reform By Sola Adeyegbe When a single human being holds the power to wipe away guilt, reduce punishment, or undo the finality of justice, something both magnificent and unsettling occurs. This moment, when law bows before mercy exposes the tension between the laws’s cold logic and humanity’s […]
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Seeks More Role for Women In Leadership Positions A legal icon and former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Chief Wole Olanipekun has revealed the critical role played by President Bola Tinubu in preventing the nation from sliding into a one-party state when the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) was controlling the presidency. The lawyer […]
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