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2027: Tinubu, Atiku, Obi weigh ex-govs for campaign DG roles

August 4, 2026August 4, 2026Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

With barely two weeks to the official commencement of presidential campaigns for the 2027 general election, political parties have intensified behind-the-scenes consultations over the composition of their campaign organisations, with former governors emerging as leading contenders to head the campaign structures of the major presidential candidates. Investigations revealed that while the ruling All Progressives Congress […]

It takes courage

August 4, 2026Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

By Olubunmi Adebayo *It is good to be upright.* *But permit me to say this : it takes nothing but courage to sustain your uprightness in the face of the tough realities of life.* *And this is where many people do get it wrong – they are upright, but they lack the needed courage to […]

Ooni celebrates new yam festival, urges govts to prioritise food security, peace

August 4, 2026August 4, 2026Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

By John Dike, Osogbo. Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, has called on governments at all levels to place food security at the centre of national development by investing more in agriculture and providing sustained support for farmers across Nigeria. He made the appeal on Monday during the celebration of the 2026 New Yam […]

Arise, and move that mountain

August 3, 2026Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

By Olubunmi Adebayo *There is hardly anyone without a mountain or the other in his life, including you that is reading this piece of reflections.* *The word “Mountain” is a metaphoric expression which means “a major challenge” in the life of an individual.* *Know that there are different practical ways of handling the mountain in […]

Adeleke Appeals to Tinubu to Intervene in Osun Tension, Warns Against Repeat of 1983 Crisis

August 3, 2026Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Governor and Accord Party governorship candidate, Senator Ademola Adeleke, on Monday made a passionate appeal to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to personally intervene in the growing political tension in Osun State ahead of the August 15 governorship election, warning that the state must not be allowed to descend into […]

Osun workers promise massive votes for Adeleke as Governor pledges to pay any new minimum wage

August 3, 2026August 3, 2026Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke on Monday intensified his re-election campaign by appealing to workers and pensioners across the state to translate their support for his administration into votes in the August 15 governorship election, while promising to immediately implement any newly approved national minimum wage. He made the appeal during […]

UNIOSUN College Provost lists achievements, got 90 scholarships

August 3, 2026August 3, 2026Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

By John Dike, Osogbo The immediate past Provost of the University of Osun (UNIOSUN) College of Education, Professor Florence Adeoti Yusuf, has concluded her four-year tenure with a glowing account of achievements, revealing that over 90 scholarships, educational grants and other forms of financial support were secured for students through partnerships with philanthropists and development […]

Adeniyan renovates The Hope newsroom, donates ACs, TV

August 2, 2026August 2, 2026Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

Ondo Governor’s CPS, Prince Ebenezer Adeniyan and OSPPC Chairman, Mr Kayode Fasua in the renovated Newsroom Prince Ebenezer Adeniyan, the spokesman to Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has renovated the newsroom of The Hope titles, published by the Ondo State Printing and Publishing Corporation (OSPPC). A statement by the News Editor, Mr Adekola Afolabi, said […]

Aiyedatiwa commissions walkway, water scheme projects, flags off new one in Ilaje

August 2, 2026Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, on Saturday commissioned a one-kilometre concrete walkway and a potable water supply scheme in Obe-Nla, Ilaje Local Government Area, while flagging off the construction of an additional three-kilometre concrete walkway for the community. He said the projects highlight his administration’s determination to ensure that no community, regardless of its geographical […]

Osun Labour threatens strike over alleged plot to arrest union leaders, fingers APC

August 2, 2026Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Organised Labour has raised the alarm over an alleged plot to arrest, frame and intimidate some of its top leaders, warning that any attempt to carry out such action could trigger a total shutdown of economic and public activities across the state. In a statement issued on Sunday, the […]