By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State has made a remarkable leap in Nigeria’s second edition of the Subnational Climate Governance Performance Ranking Report. The state moved from 30th position in 2024 to 6th out of 36 states in 2025. This ranking, supported by the Federal Government and the Society for Planet and Prosperity (SPP), evaluates […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke who yesterday paid a condolence visit to Akinlalu Akinlalu over the killing of three members of the town by operatives of Amotekun security service. Accompanied by the Deputy Governor, Prince Kola Adewusi; Speaker of the assembly, Rt. Hon. Adewale Egbedun; Secretary to the State Government, Hon […]
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By Steve Otaloro As I reflect on the future of my beloved town, Idoani, I am reminded of the ancient proverb: “A house divided against itself cannot stand.” Our community, blessed with immense intellectual and entrepreneurial capital, is paradoxically hindered by individualistic tendencies that threaten to undermine our collective progress. The development of Idoani demands […]
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President Bola Tinubu The Federal Government is right to have, on September 28, 2025, pushed back against narratives seeking to pitch Nigeria’s fight against terrorism in religious storylines. Such narratives are too simplistic to be allowed to distort the insurgency and terrorism that have afflicted the country for about one and a half decades. The […]
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Adeleke, during the visit Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has vowed that those behind the killings at Akinlalu community in Ife North Central Local Government, would be made to face the full wrath of the law. He said that towards this end, he had directed the Chairman of the Amotekun Board, Wale Abass, to collaborate […]
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Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah, has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). He announced this on Tuesday at a press conference in Enugu, stating that the decision was made after “long reflection.” His words, “To the Peoples Democratic Party, which provided us the platform on which we campaigned […]
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A newly released study has revealed that women on death row in Nigeria face deep-rooted gender discrimination, with the majority suffering from poverty, limited education, and systemic injustice throughout the legal process. The research, presented on Monday at a stakeholder validation meeting in Abuja, was conducted by Hope Behind Bars Africa in collaboration with the […]
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Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa (right), and Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suwaiba Ahmad, during a news conference on the ongoing negotiations between the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) in Abuja. PHOTO: NAN • NLC gives govt two-week ultimatum to implement ASUU agreements • CONUA members shun strike, […]
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Campuses comply, exams disrupted CONUA, medical, dental academics: we are not part of it The Federal Government has directed Vice-chancellors to strictly implement the ‘No work, No-pay’ policy on striking members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). Lecturers, who are members of the Congress of University Academics (CONUA) and the National Association of […]
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By Reuben Abati Last week, October 7, the announcement was made of the exit of Professor Mahmoud Yakubu, Chair of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), 2015 – 2025, and his replacement in acting capacity by Mrs. May Agbamuche-Mbu, Chairperson of Legal Services, Clearance, and Complaints Committee (LSC &CC) – she is now likely to […]
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