Osun Amotekun boss Omoyele honours our invitation, not arrested – Police

By John Dike, Osogbo The police have disclosed that the Amotekun boss in Osun State,  Dr Adekunle Omoyele, voluntarily honoured their invitation. Dismissing the reports of his arrest in the social media as misleading,  the police in a statement by Osun State command’s spokesman,  Mr. Idowu Abass, said that Omoyele on his own reported at […]

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Tinubu to Commission Ondo Deep Seaport Foundation Next Year

500,000-Litre Daily Capacity Modular Refinery ready Mobile App to combat Fake news coming President Bola Tinubu will start off the building of the much-awaited Ondo Deep Sea Port next year, according to the state government. The Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Mr Idowu Ajanaku, announced this in his office in Akure during a courtesy visit […]

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Senate confirms Amupitan as INEC chairman

New Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Professor Joash Amupitan. The Senate has confirmed Professor Joash Amupitan as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission. It confirmed Amupitan after a voice vote conducted by Senate President Godswill Akpabio and after undergoing screening and answering questions posed by the lawmakers. Amupitan had earlier […]

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Prof Olu Akinkugbe lived for humanity – Aiyedatiwa

The legendary Prof Oludolapo Ibukun Akinkugbe lived for humanity, according to Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa. During a condolence visit to the Victoria Island, Lagos home on Thursday over the passage of the eminent Professor of Medicine, and his wife, Janet Oladunni, the governor noted the deceased couple’s remarkable impacts in Education and Medicine, and […]

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Senate screens INEC chairman-designate Amupitan

L-R:  The newly appointed Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Joash Amupitan, with former Governor of Plateau State, Solomon Lalong. Photo: X The newly appointed Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Joash Amupitan, is currently appearing before the Senate for his screening and confirmation. Amupitan, who arrived at the National Assembly […]

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Police present N40.36m cheques to families of deceased officers in Osun

By John Dike, Osogbo The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, has presented cheques totaling ₦40,360,075.66 to the families and next of kin of 45 deceased police officers in Osun State, as part of the Nigeria Police Force Welfare Package and Group Life Assurance Scheme. The cheques were formally presented at the Osun State Police […]

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Osun 2026: INEC lifts ban on political activities

By John Dike, Osogbo Imams want guber ticket zoned to Osogbo The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has lifted the ban on political activities in Osun’ State. Also, it scheduled the state’s governorship election for Saturday, August 8, 2026. Against this backdrop, the Senate of League of Imams in Osogbo, also known as Alasaro of […]

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Adeleke urges more investment in digital sector to drive economy

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has called for increased investment in digital infrastructure and technological innovation as a key driver of economic growth and job creation in Nigeria. Speaking through Hon. Sunday Oroniyi, Commissioner for Water Resources, at the 21st International Conference and Exhibition on Power and Telecommunications (ICEPT 2025) in […]

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Anambra, Ekiti, Osun guber polls: We’re ready – INEC

By John Dike, Osogbo The Acting Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mrs. May Agbamuche-Mbu, has reaffirmed the Commission’s commitment to conducting credible, transparent, and inclusive governorship elections in Anambra, Ekiti, and Osun States. She gave the assurance during the third quarterly consultative meeting with political party leaders, held on Tuesday, October 14, […]

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