By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Amotekun Corps has arrested two suspected cult members and recovered a locally made firearm, ammunition and other weapons from them during a midnight patrol in Ilesa, Osun State. The suspects,aged 19 and 30, were arrested at about 2:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at a mechanic workshop along […]
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By Martins Oloja This is ‘so long a letter’ to Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, a significant brand ambassador of Nigeria to the world. It is an appeal for her to believe an ancient word that is ever so true: that the land of her birth will soon fulfill destiny. And so the wickedness of the wicked […]
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The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ondo State has taken its reconciliation drive to the 18 councils. It also set up 162-member grassroots committees for the same purpose. The step is part of the efforts to strengthen unity within the party ahead of the 3027 election, and particularly to ensure block votes for the reelection […]
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Interior minister Hon Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo sets up 10-member probe panel Interior minister, Hon Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo has suspended 21 officers of the Niger State Command of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), pending the conclusion of investigation into the deaths of 37 inmates in the custody of the command. The deceased, who were being detained […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo The Federal Fire Service (FFS), Osun State Command, has contained a fire outbreak at Hepibuhalah Cold Room, Eja-Tutu Bus Stop, along the Gbongan–Ibadan Express Road, Owode-Ede, Osun State, saving property estimated at ₦200 million. The incident occurred in the early hours of Saturday, September 19, 2026, with the fire service receiving […]
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By Olusola Adeyegbe Three questions came to me recently from three different readers: What is success really? Is life ultimately about making money and then dying, or is there a deeper purpose to our existence? How do we remain faithful to the enduring principles of life in a world that is changing so rapidly? Different […]
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By Lilian Chudey Pride Sometimes in our dealings with people, I notice that it is easy for us to forget or to ignore the fact that in the past, we were without Christ. We were a nobody and without a name, (no identity). We were strangers from the covenant of promise, we had no hope, […]
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By Abdu Rafiu Reincarnation has, for ages, remained a controversial subject. The following is a reaction to the subject of reincarnation treated in this column last week. The author prefers to remain anonymous but because some of the points he has raised are germane, I have decided to run it all the same. Come with […]
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President Bola Tinubu and Emmanuel Macron at the Élysée Palace, Paris. Photo: Facebook / Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu President Bola Tinubu and the French President Emmanuel Macron met on Thursday for a private dinner at the Élysée Palace in Paris. This was disclosed by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, in […]
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Nollywood actress, Toyin Abraham…Photo Credit: IG/ Toyin Abraham Actress Toyin Abraham has rejected her inclusion in the Lagos State All Progressives Congress Campaign Council, saying she is “staying out of politics” and asking the public to disregard her reported membership of the council. Abraham was listed as a member of the Entertainment and Creative Economy […]
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