Don’t underestimate the talent you have been given

By Olubunmi Adebayo *Can you guess what was the greatest challenge of the unfruitful servant who went ahead to bury his talent?* *Read the story in some details please :* *Matthew 25: [14] “For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto […]

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Rejection of Electronic Transmission of Results Is Ploy to Rig Election — Osun ADC

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State’s Chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has criticised the rejection of electronic transmission of election results, describing the move as inconsistent, illogical, and contrary to the spirit of electoral transparency, especially given the continued use of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) and the INEC Result Viewing Portal […]

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INEC Registers Two New Political Parties

Warns Against Internal Leadership Crises By John Dike, Osogbo The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has registered two new political parties, raising the total number of registered political parties in Nigeria to 21. However, it warned that persistent internal leadership crises within parties pose a serious threat to democratic consolidation ahead of the 2027 General […]

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PDP Commends Zone XI Police Officers, Men, Demands Arrest of Ringleader in Boripe Killings

By John Dike, Osogbo The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun State has commended the Nigeria Police Force, particularly the authorities and operatives of the Zone XI Command, for their prompt and patriotic efforts in investigating the brutal murder of its members in Boripe Local Government Area of Osun State. The party acknowledged the steps […]

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Okada Rider, Two Others Sentenced to Death for Ritual Murder of Osun Widow

By John Dike, Osogbo An Osun State High Court sitting in Iwo has sentenced a 47-year-old commercial motorcyclist, Muyideen Tunji, and two of his associates to death by hanging for the murder of a 53-year-old widow, Asiata Yekeen, allegedly for money ritual purposes. The other convicts are Yusuf Muslim (48) and Rabiu Fatai (55). Justice […]

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RE: Fabricated and Politically Motivated Misrepresentation of My Comments

By Steve Otaloro My attention has been drawn to a publication circulating under the headline “Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa Was Not Prepared For The Job.” I wish to state categorically that the report is a gross distortion of my comments and a deliberate political misrepresentation. For the avoidance of doubt, as a seasoned media professional and […]

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Funke Kumuyi Hails Aiyedatiwa’s Gender-Sensitive Governance, Seeks More Women in Elective Offices

APC chieftain, Hon Funke Kumuyi An All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain in Ondo State, Hon. Funke Kumuyi, has commended Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, describing him as a gender-sensitive leader committed to empowering women through strategic appointments in his administration. She made the remarks during a radio interview reviewing the just-concluded 50th anniversary celebration of the state, […]

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Osun PDP LG chairmen accuse state police boss of meddling in Ikirun chieftaincy dispute

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Local Government chairmen elected on the platform Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), on February 22, last year, have accused the State Commissioner of Police and other senior officers of alleged intimidation of traditional rulers and community leaders in Ikirun over the ongoing chieftaincy crisis. They levelled the allegation in a […]

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