By John Dike, Osogbo The League of Veteran Journalists, Osun State Chapter, has called on the Federal and State Governments to urgently collaborate and strengthen efforts to combat insurgency and the growing insecurity that continues to threaten Nigeria’s unity and stability. In a communiqué issued at the end of its October meeting in Osogbo, the […]
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vows to rescue state from stagnation By John Dike, Osogbo A governorship aspirant in Osun State under the banner of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Senator Iyiola Omisore, has said that governance is a more serious matter than dancing. Apparently mocking Governor Ademola Adeleke, popularly known as the “dancing governor” due to his dancing prowess, […]
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Governor Ademola Adeleke calls for vigilance in border communities, By John Dike,Osogbo Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has expressed deep concern over the reported attack on Amotekun Corps Commander, Isaac Omoyele, describing the incident as an assassination attempt and a direct threat to the state’s peace and security. He condemned the attack in strong terms […]
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Prof Mahmood Yakubu handing over to Mrs Agbamuche as INEC Acting Chairman After a ten year tenure, Prof Mahmood Yakubu on Tuesday bowed out as Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). He handed over to Mrs. May Agbamuche, the oldest serving National Commissioner of the commission, in acting capacity. Yakubu announced his exit […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo A former National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Senator Iyiola Omisore has formally declared his intention to contest the coming governorship election in Osun State. He made the declaration at the APC state secretariat in Osogbo, where a large crowd of supporters and party members gathered in solidarity. Omisore, […]
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Nigeria is seeking about $2.3 billion new foreign loan to address the 2025 budget deficit and refinance maturing Eurobonds. Already, President Bola Tinubu has forwarded the request for approval of this loan to the House of Representatives. The request was expressed in a letter sent to the green chamber and read during a plenary session […]
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Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central, attended Senate plenary on Tuesday upon her return from a six-month suspension. Her resumption of her legislative duties coincided with that of the upper chamber’s resumption of plenary after a 10-week recess. The senator was seen smiling as she joined the plenary session presided over by the Senate President, […]
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Ahead of the Peoples Democratic Party National Convention scheduled for November 15 and 16 in Ibadan, Oyo State, the party’s governors have restated their dedication to transparency and internal democracy, pledging to sustain the PDP’s unity, strength, and relevance as Nigeria’s foremost political party. Speaking during the meeting of the PDP National Convention Organising Committee […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo The Supreme Court on Tuesday reserved judgment in a suit filed by the Osun State Government seeking to restrain the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) from releasing withheld Local Government funds to council chairmen elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). A seven-member panel of Justices, led […]
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A lawyer, Johnmary Jideobi, on Monday, asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to issue a perpetual injunction restraining former President Goodluck Jonathan from presenting himself to any political party in Nigeria for the purpose of contesting the 2027 presidential election. In the suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/2102/2025, Jideobi listed Jonathan as the first defendant, while the […]
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