FRSC confirms 10 dead, 11 injured in Obajana road crash

By John Dike, Osogbo Ten persons have been confirmed dead in a fatal road crash that occurred at the weekend along the Obajana–Lokoja highway in Kogi State. Confirming this, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), in a statement by the Assistant Corps Marshal Olusegun Ogungbemide, who is also the Corps Public Education Officer, added that […]

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Ife, Modakeke will never go to war again, Ooni vows as massive crowds welcome him to Ogunsua’s palace

By John Dike, Osogbo “No war can ever happen again between Ife and Modakeke, not under my reign as Arole Oduduwa. “Those who instigate trouble are not our people — they are thieves. Let’s not give them space.” These were the words of the Ooni of Ife and Arole Oduduwa, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, CFR, […]

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Allegations against Osun Amotekun politically motivated – Commander

Omoyele By John Dike, Osogbo All allegations against the Amotekun Corps in Osun State are politically motivated, baseless, unfounded, and misleading according to its commander, Dr. Adekunle Omoyele. Particularly, he described the recent allegations made against his leadership by the agency’s former Field Commander, Mr. Amitolu Shittu as an attempt to distort and undermine the […]

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Ondo to partner Southwest Development Commission on industrialisation – Aiyedatiwa

Ondo State will partner the new Southwest Development Commission on youth empowerment, infrastructural renewal, and industrialisation. Making this commitment on Saturday, Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, was optimistic that the commission would bridge developmental gaps in the South-West and unlock its economic potential. He spoke at Ode-Aye, at a thanksgiving reception in honour of Dr Jide Martins […]

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Defections to APC proof of Tinubu, Aiyedatiwa’s good performance – Party

The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ondo State has described recent defections into the party as a proof of the good performance of the President Bola Tinubu and Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa administrations. Responding to the criticism of a civil society group over the defections, the party, in a statement by its state Director of Media […]

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Amupitan not part of Tinubu’s legal team – Ogala

Prof Joash Amupitan The coordinator of Tinubu presidential legal team (TPLT), Mr Babatunde Ogala, a senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN), has said that the newly nominated chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof Joash Amupitan, was not part of the legal team that defended President Bola Tinubu at the election tribunal. President Tinubu […]

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Lawyers petition Senate to block Amupitan’s appointment as INEC chairman

Prof. Amupitan say he’s unfit as ex-APC lead counsel Some lawyers have petitioned the Senate to block Prof. Joash Ojo Amupitan, SAN, as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). President Bola Tinubu has just forwarded the don’s name to the Senate for clearance as the commission’s new boss following the exit […]

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Reported arrest order on our ex-chairman Yakubu false – INEC

By John Dike, Osogbo The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has described media reports suggesting a fresh order for the arrest of its immediate past Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, as misleading and factually incorrect Also, it denied allegations of disobedience to a court order issued by the Federal High Court sitting in Osogbo, Osun State, […]

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Osun assembly condemns sealing of Amotekun offices, alleges political interference

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State House of Assembly has condemned the sealing of the offices of the Osun State Security Network Agency, popularly known as Amotekun Corps, by federal security operatives, describing the move as unconstitutional and politically motivated. In a statement signed by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Adewale Olumide Egbedun, the House expressed […]

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When legacy meets reality: The clash between tradition and change

By Sola Adeyegbe There is a quiet tragedy that often unfolds in families when the dreams of one generation fail to find roots in the next. The video of a father in visible agony after realising that his only son, heir to his life’s labour, had no interest in the landed properties he so carefully […]

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