Osun guber poll: Oyetola, Fadahunsi, Ajagunla meet, strategise to oust Adeleke

By John Dike, Osogbo Ahead of the August 8, 2026 governorship election in Osun State, key leaders of the All Progressives Congress have intensified consultations aimed at reclaiming the state from the incumbent Governor Ademola Adeleke of Accord Party. Towards this end, Marine and Blue Economy minister, Alhaji Gboyega Oyetola met with Senator Francis Fadahunsi, […]

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Why FG Must Act To Secure Nigerian Press In Digital Age

A STATEMENT BY THE NIGERIAN PRESS ORGANISATION (NPO) Preserving Nigeria’s Information Sovereignty: Why the Federal Government Must Act to Secure the Nigerian Press in the Digital Age A Strategic Appeal to the Presidency and the National Assembly Nigeria is approaching a critical inflexion point in its democratic and digital evolution. Decisions taken now by the […]

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Ondo honours founding fathers, past leaders, icons at golden jubilee awards night

Ondo State golden jubilee celebration climaxed on Tuesday night with a colourful Gala and Awards Night, at which President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, former President Olusegun Obasanjo, and elder statesman and Afenifere leader Chief Reuben Fasoranti were honoured. Also honoured were Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa and 67 other distinguished sons, daughters and friends of the Sunshine […]

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FUTA MBBS: Admission suspended for one session only, not entire programme – Management

The Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), has clarified that its Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) programme remains fully active and operational, despite a temporary suspension of admissions for the 2026/2027 academic session. This was contained in a statement signed by the university’s Director of Corporate Communication and Protocol, Adegbenro Adebanjo and posted […]

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INEC uncovers names of dead persons on voters’ register

unfolds plans for nationwide verification The chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, on Wednesday, disclosed that a review of the nation’s voters’ register revealed that the names of several deceased Nigerians remain on the list currently used for elections. He made the disclosure during the commission’s first quarterly meeting with […]

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INEC says delay in Electoral Act amendment could disrupt 2027 election timetable

INEC Chairman, Prof Joash Amupitan The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has warned that delays in amending the Electoral Act could affect preparations and the timetable for the 2027 general elections. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, gave the warning on Wednesday in Abuja during an engagement with civil society organisations (CSOs), saying the timing of […]

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Nigerian Press bodies urge FG, NASS to act against big tech threat to information sovereignty

GOCOP Nigeria’s major media and journalism organisations have issued a joint call on the Federal Government and the National Assembly to urgently intervene to protect the Nigerian press from what they describe as the growing dominance of global digital platforms over the country’s information ecosystem. In a statement released on the platform of the Nigerian […]

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Ondo marks golden jubilee with colourful carnival

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called on the people of Ondo State to deepen unity, strengthen democracy and fully harness the state’s abundant human and natural resources to secure sustainable development over the next 50 years. He made the call on Tuesday at the grand celebration of events marking the 50th anniversary of the creation […]

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