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A Legacy Etched in Concrete and Foresight: Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa and the Architectural Reawakening of Akure

August 26, 2026Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

By Steve Otaloro In the grand continuum of human civilisation, the true measure of leadership resides not in the ephemeral applause of the present, but in the enduring structures that liberate a people from the tyranny of stagnation. Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa has, with the solemn flagging-off of the 2.38-kilometre, 94-span flyover along the Oyemekun–Oba […]

Abuse of power and its grave consequences

August 26, 2026Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

By Olubunmi Adebayo *The greatest consequence of the abuse of power in the case of Hophni and Phinehas was never mentioned yesterday, and this is the focus of our discussion today.* *Remember we mentioned yesterday four (4) dire consequences arising from the abuse of power and position of Hophni and Phinehas. They were listed as […]

Plank dealers praise Oyebamiji for fulfilling promise despite election loss

August 26, 2026Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

By John Dike, Osogbo Members of the Ifelodun Plank Dealers Association, Alekuwodo, Osogbo, have commended the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in the August 15, 2026 Osun State governorship election, Asiwaju Bola Oyebamiji, for fulfilling his promise to reconstruct damaged culverts, retain walls and drainage facilities in the market. The traders, who expressed their appreciation […]

Grant Kanu presidential amnesty – Oluwo to President Tinubu

August 25, 2026August 25, 2026Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdurosheed Akanbi, has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to grant presidential amnesty to the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, as part of efforts to promote national healing and unity. He made the appeal in a statement issued on Tuesday by his media aide, Ibrahim […]

Trump mourns Dolly Parton, orders US flags lowered

August 25, 2026August 25, 2026Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

United States President Donald Trump has mourned the death of country music icon, Dolly Parton, describing her death as a “true loss for millions of people.” In honour of the late icon, the president ordered American flags across the country to be lowered for one week. Trump made this known in a post on his […]

Atiku’ll restore petrol subsidy, phase it out later — Spokesman

August 25, 2026August 25, 2026Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

Spokesperson for former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, Paul Ibe, has said his principal would restore petrol subsidy if elected president in 2027 but would gradually phase out the intervention after the economy recovers. Ibe, who spoke on AIT on Tuesday, said the proposed subsidy would differ from the former subsidy regime, as government support would be […]

Tinubu inherited an economy in shambles — Akpabio

August 25, 2026Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

Senate President Godswill Akpabio The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has said the President Bola Tinubu-led All Progressives Congress administration has enough achievements to present to Nigerians ahead of the 2027 general elections. Akpabio said the administration inherited a difficult economic situation, claiming that 27 states were unable to pay workers’ salaries and pensions […]

Country music icon Dolly Parton dies at 80

August 25, 2026August 25, 2026Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

Country music icon, Dolly Parton, has died at the age of 80, according to multiple reports, including The Independent, The Guardian and Sky News. Parton’s death was reportedly announced by her nephew, Bryan Seaver, on Instagram on Tuesday. “I have imagined the heaviness of this moment but haven’t truly felt it until now. “It is […]

NUJ condemns Ikire killings, tasks new Osun CP on security

August 25, 2026Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

By John Dike, Osogbo The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Osun State Council, has condemned the killing of two persons at the Naira and Kobo Motor Park in Ikire, Irewole Local Government Area of Osun State. It also condemned the reported attack on a police patrol team that responded to a distress call during the […]

Watch out against abuse of power

August 25, 2026Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

By Olubunmi Adebayo *The two sons of Prophet Eli were typical examples of people who engaged in the misuse of power and position.* *Hophni and Phinehas used the office of their father as the High Priest of the nation of Israel, to occupy juicy priestly positions and went ahead to execute personal gain and exploitation […]