Osun CP orders investigation into killing of three at Akinlalu

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Police boss, CP Mohammed Gotan, has ordered a full-scale investigation into the circumstances surrounding the killing of three persons and the injury of several others during a violent incident at Akinlalu community. This was disclosed in a statement by the Command’s spokesman, DSP Abiodun Ojelabi, and made available to […]

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Nigeria at 65: Adeleke stresses rule of law, true federalism

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has congratulated Nigerians on the nation’s 65th Independence anniversary even as he harped on the observance of the rule of law and national reform for true federalism. In a statement issued to mark the Independence Day Adeleke described today’s celebration as a critical point to assess […]

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Crisis in Osun APC over coming primary, released LG allocations

By John Dike, Osogbo There is crisis in the Osun State chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) over the released local government allocations, and conduct of the party’s primary election scheduled for December 13. Sources within the party said that former Governor Gboyega Oyetola who also is the current minister of Blue and Marine Economy […]

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CVR update: Youth, women lead with 6.2 million online pre registrations

By John Dike, Osogbo The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that 6,232,673 Nigerians completed their online pre-registration during Week Six of the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise, held between 22nd and 28th September 2025. The figures show strong public interest, with youths between the ages of 18 and 34 years accounting for 4,230,715 […]

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Dawn of a new Nigeria is here – Tinubu

Being the full text of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s  65th Independence Anniversary Speech he delivered on October 1, 2025 Fellow Nigerians, Today marks the 65th anniversary of our great nation’s Independence. As we reflect on the significance of this day and our journey of nationhood since October 1, 1960, when our founding fathers accepted the […]

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Court stops bank from releasing Osun LG allocations

An Oyo State High Court has restrained the United Bank for Africa from paying out any money from accounts opened in the names of the 30 Local Governments in Osun State by the court-sacked All Progressives Congress Local Government Chairmen and councillors. This was as the Osun State House of Assembly on Monday cautioned commercial […]

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I’m no longer a politician, Olubadan declares

Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, and former Vice President Atiku Abunakar on Tuesday during a congratulatory visit to him following his coronation The newly crowned Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Rashidi Ladoja has declared that he is no longer a politician, but a royal father whose door is open to all indiscriminately. He spoke during […]

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Jonathan’s ‘presidential bid’: Jerry Gana on his own – PDP

PDP spokesman, Debo Ologunagba The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has disowned a comment by a former information minister, Prof Jerry Gana, on ex-President Goodluck Jonathan’s presidential bid speculation. He had said Jonathan would contest the 2027 presidential election on the PDP platform, Nigeria’s  leading opposition party, and defeat President Bola Tinubu to return to the […]

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Arise News reporter jumped from 4-storey building to escape armed robbers

It has been disclosed that the deceased Arise News anchor and producer, Somtochukwu Christelle Maduagwu, had jumped from her apartment in a desperate bid to escape armed robbers who had invaded her Abuja residence. The reporter and one of the guards at the premises later died at the Maitama District Hospital. Meanwhile, attempts to have […]

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Ondo APC debunks allegations against Aiyedatiwa

The All Progressives Congress, the ruling party in Ondo State, has debunked the allegations levelled by an Abuja-based group against Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa. It did this in a statement by Mr Steve Otaloro, its state Director of Media & Publicity, and titled “Ondo APC Dismisses Baseless Allegations by Abuja-Based Group, Reaffirms Commitment to Good Governance”. […]

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