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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Beneficiaries thank him for restoring their hope, dignity Ondo State Governor, Dr Lucky Aiyedatiwa has brightened the faces of hundreds of retired civil servants as he flagged off the bulk payment of ₦2.396 billion gratuity arrears to 2016 and 2017 retirees in the state service. The event, held at the Cocoa Conference Centre, Governor’s Office, […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Governor Ademola Adelene has denied allegations by the All Progressives Congress (APC) that his administration bribed the leadership of the National Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) to sustain their ongoing strike. In a statement by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, Adeleke described the APC’s claims as “baseless” and a […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo The Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Osun State, Hon. Dr. Charles Idowu Omidiji, has thrown his weight behind recent remarks made by the National Secretary of the party and former Governor of Osun State, Ogbeni Rauf Adesoji Aregbesola, during the unveiling of the Kwara State ADC Secretariat in […]
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Ahead of the December governorship primary election of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun, stakeholders of the party in Ila Orangun, Boripe, and Ayedaade Local Government Areas of the state have unanimously endorsed the candidature of one of the gubernatorial aspirants, Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji (AMBO). They expressed optimism that Oyebamiji, who is the […]
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Former Minister of Interior and National Secretary of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Rauf Aregbesola, has revealed why president Bola Tinubu will lose the 2027 general elections. He stated that regardless the grandstanding of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, the African Democratic Congress, ADC, will take over the mantle of leadership in Nigeria and […]
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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is considering forming an alliance with other opposition parties ahead of the 2027 general elections, following a wave of defections to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Top PDP officials told Sunday Punch that discussions are ongoing among party leaders to forge a coalition capable of challenging the APC’s dominance. […]
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The military has reaffirmed loyalty to the democratically elected civilian government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. It renewed its pledge against the backdrop of an alleged plot of a coup d’etat to overthrow the government of President Bola Tinubu. The alleged unconstitutional plot by some military officers to forcefully seize power again had ignited […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo Rent in Osogbo, the Osun State capital, has gone up by about 100 percent, fueling deep frustration being expressed by tenants. Prospective tenants particularly are dazed, finding it difficult to cope with the outrageous fixed rent, and additional levies being charged by agents. The sudden and steep increase in house rents […]
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