Ondo ALGON appeals to APC leadership over candidates list, seeks unity

Ondo State chapter of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), has called for unity within the All Progressives Congress (APC) while appealing to the party leadership to uphold the outcome of the primary elections conducted in Ondo State. Chairman of the Association who doubles as Chairman of Akure South Local Government, Hon. Gbenga […]

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Elizade University excels with triple academic triumph

Students Win Three Prestigious National Awards, Reinforcing Institution’s Global Aspirations Elizade University has once again demonstrated why it is fast emerging as one of Nigeria’s most outstanding private universities, recording an unprecedented triple victory in national academic competitions that has further elevated its profile on the country’s educational landscape. In a remarkable feat that underscores […]

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Imole Campaign Council commends arrest of political thugs

By John Dike, Osogbo The Imole Campaign Council has commended recent security actions in Osun State, describing the arrest of suspected political thugs by the police as a positive step toward ensuring peace and security ahead of the August 15, 2026 governorship election. In a statement signed by its spokesperson, Pelumi Olajengbesi, the council said […]

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Osun 2026: ‘I am in APC’, Omisore reaffirms, dismisses defection rumours

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State ex-Deputy Governor and former National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Iyiola Omisore, has dismissed rumours suggesting that he has defected from the party, insisting that he remains a loyal member of the APC. Speculation over his political future intensified following the recent defection of some of […]

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INEC opens portal for ad hoc staff recruitment ahead of Osun governorship election

By John Dike, Osogbo The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has commenced the recruitment of ad hoc staff for the forthcoming Osun State governorship election scheduled for August 15, 2026. It announced that its online recruitment portal opened on June 27 and will remain accessible to interested applicants until 12:00 midnight on July 18, 2026. […]

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UNIOSUN probes student’s death, announces overhaul of campus health services

The management of Osun State University has constituted a committee to review the circumstances surrounding the death of a 400-level student, Osunlakin Grace, while announcing sweeping reforms to healthcare services across its campuses following a meeting with the National Association of Nigerian Students, Southwest Zone D. The resolutions disclosed in a statement by NANS Southwest […]

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Protest against army recruits alleged sexual assault on UNIOSUN students rocks Osogbo

VC urges calm, vows to ensure justice Army orders probe, Police investigate  By John Dike, Osogbo Tension gripped Osogbo, the Osun State capital, on Tuesday as hundreds of students of Osun State University (UNIOSUN), led by the institution’s Vice-Chancellor, Prof Odunayo Clement Adebooye, staged a peaceful protest over alleged invasion of student hostels by newly […]

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Campaign for Democracy condemns alleged military assault on UNIOSUN students, demands probe

warns of mass protest at defence headquarters if justice is delayed By John Dike, Osogbo The Campaign for Democracy (CD), a frontline civil society organisation, has condemned the alleged invasion and assault on students of Osun State University (UNIOSUN) by newly recruited personnel of the Nigerian Army, describing the incident as a serious violation of […]

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CVR: INEC registers 1.57 million Nigerians in seven weeks

Agency Report The Independent National Electoral Commission says no fewer than 1,565,873 Nigerians have successfully completed their voter registration as of June 26. The figure was recorded at the end of the seventh week of Phase III of the commission’s Continuous Voter Registration exercise. According to statistics released by INEC on Tuesday in Abuja, the […]

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