Adeleke makes five requests, wants Ikire DPO disciplined By John Dike, Osogbo The new Osun State police boss, CP Ibrahim Umar D. Zungura, has pledged to work closely with the state government and other stakeholders to restore peace, strengthen security and rebuild public confidence in the Nigeria Police Force. He made the commitment on Monday […]
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Dr Tunji Alausa, Minister of Education The Federal Government has released the 2026/2027 admission list for successful candidates offered places into Junior Secondary School One (JSS1) of federal unity colleges across the country. The admission release, approved by the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, marks the commencement of the admission process for successful candidates […]
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The Nigerian film industry has continued to mourn the loss of some of its biggest stars in 2026, with the death of veteran Yoruba actor Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, emerging as one of the latest tragedies to hit Nollywood. From veteran actors who shaped Nigerian theatre, television and Yoruba cinema to younger stars […]
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Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa on Monday flagged off the construction of a 2.38-kilometre, 94-span flyover along the Oyemekun–Oba Adesida Road corridor in Akure, describing it as a strategic intervention to tackle persistent traffic congestion and boost investment and economic growth. The flyover will run from Adegbola Junction through Ojaoba and Adegbemile-Om eja to St […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State chapter of the Accord Party has condemned the fatal shooting at the Naira and Kobo motor park in Ikire, Irewole Local Government Area, demanding the immediate investigation, dismissal and prosecution of the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Irewole Division. . It alleged that the DPO opened fire on unarmed […]
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Governor Ademola Adeleke By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Government has constituted a Committee on Election Violence Victims to verify claims by persons affected by election-related violence and oversee the disbursement of the ₦500 million Election Violence Victims Relief Endowment Fund established by the state government. The committee, constituted by Governor Ademola Adeleke, is expected […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo At least, two persons were feared killed on Monday during a violent incident at the Naira and Kobo motor park Ikire, headquarters of Irewole Local Government Area of Osun State. The incident caused confusion, with conflicting reports emerging over the number of people killed. While the Ikire Concerned Youths (ICY) put […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, CFR, Ojaja II, has paid tribute to veteran Nollywood actor, Alhaji Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, following his reported death at the age of 66. The royal father, who is the Permanent Chairman of the Southern Nigerian Traditional Rulers described the death […]
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Candidates can now verify, upload results from home The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has introduced an online system allowing candidates seeking admission into Nigerian tertiary institutions through the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, to verify and upload their O’Level results from home. The new service, which initially covers results issued by the […]
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Ogun State All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Senator Solomon Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, has revealed that he and his family supported the medical treatment of veteran actor Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, before his death. Yayi, who disclosed this while mourning the actor, said efforts were made to ensure Ogogo received the […]
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