Aiyedatiwa appoints three tutors-general

Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has appoimted three new tutors-general for the public schools in the state. They are: 1. Iwaluwa Austin Olusola for Ondo South Senatorial District; 2. Dr. Jogbodo Bosede – Ondo Central Senatorial District; and 3. Fasawe Toluwalase Abayomi – Ondo North Senatorial District A statement by the governor’s spokesman, Ebenezer Adeniyan, […]

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Dickson Receives Democracy Award, Asks Tinubu to Protect ECOWAS, Democratic Institutions

Experts Advocate Stronger China–Nigeria Ties National Leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), and Former Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Henry Seriake Dickson, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and African leaders to strengthen democratic institutions, preserve the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), and guarantee credible elections as Nigeria prepares for the […]

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Osun APC says its candidate didn’t shun peace accord signing

By John Dike, Osogbo The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State has dismissed claims that its governorship candidate, Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji, shunned the peace accord signing ceremony ahead of the August 15 governorship election. It said Oyebamiji was represented at the event held in Osogbo on Thursday by his running mate, Engr. Kayode […]

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Adeleke campaign council slams Oyebamiji for shunning Osun peace accord

The Imole Campaign Council, ICC, working for the reelection of Governor Ademola Adeleke has criticised the All Progressives Congress governorship candidate in Osun State, Bola Oyebamiji, for allegedly shunning the Peace Accord meeting held ahead of the August 15 governorship election. In a statement issued on Friday on his Facebook account, the council’s spokesman, Pelumi […]

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APC secretary Basiru says Osun must get value for rising federal allocation

By John Dike, Osogbo The National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Ajibola Basiru, has said Osun State must begin to derive greater value from the rising federal allocations accruing to the state. He stated this during the APC governorship campaign rally in Osun State, where he urged voters to support the party’s […]

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Amupitan seeks monarchs’ support for peaceful Osun governorship election

INEC Chairman Prof Joash Amupitan By John Dike, Osogbo Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Ojo Amupitan, has appealed to traditional rulers in Osun State, particularly the Ataoja of Osogbo, Oba Jimoh Olanikpekun, to use their influence to promote peace before, during and after the August 15 governorship election. He made […]

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Ooni Commends Tinubu on push for Constitutional recognition of traditional rulers

By John Dikee, Osogbo Ooni of Ife and Permanent Chairman of the Southern Nigerian Traditional Rulers Council (SNTRC), Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, CFR, Ojaja II, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the House of Representatives Committee on Traditional Institutions for advancing efforts to secure constitutional recognition for traditional rulers in Nigeria. He gave the […]

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