By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State House of Assembly has raised alarm over alleged illegal disruption of local government administration in the state, accusing former governor Mr. Gboyega Oyetola and the United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA) of involvement in the withholding and diversion of local government allocations. Addressing a press conference in Osogbo on […]
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By Richard Akinnola Since the army authorities came out last week to confirm the detention of some army officers over alleged coup plot, there have been a number of media stories regarding the alleged roles played by some of the officers. While many of us are unreservedly opposed to any coup plot or military intervention […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo Osun Grassroots Media Team has reiterated its unflinching commitment to the re-election of Governor Ademola Adeleke as it hosted renowned legal practitioner and public interest advocate, Barrister Pelumi Olajengbesi, Esq., at its first official meeting of the year. The meeting, which was the team’s fourth conference since inception, took place at […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo Residents of Osogbo, the Osun State capital, have raised concerns over what they described as a gradual but steady deterioration in security across the state, warning that the continued detention of the State Commander of Amotekun Corps, Dr. Isaac Omoyele, and other operatives in Abuja is significantly contributing to the situation. […]
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By Olubunmi Adebayo *Somebody recently said: “Common sense is no longer common in our generation”.* *My question for you is this: “How true is this?”* *What is common sense anyway?* *A school of thought said “this is ordinary sensible understanding; or one’s basic intelligence, which allows for plain understanding, and without which good decisions, or […]
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Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has firmly dismissed speculation that the 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, could be removed following his recent political realignment with the All Progressives Congress (APC). Speaking on Friday through his spokesperson, Sanusi Bature, the governor said there was “absolutely no plan or agreement” to alter the […]
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By Banji Ayoola Sadly, the free will lovingly given to us, we have terribly misused, and abused; because we did not recognise or value its benefit, or purpose. Free will, which we should have used voluntarily, responsibly, prayerfully, and gratefully in deep reverence. And joyfully voluntarily, humbly accord all our volition, thoughts, words and deeds […]
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President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to ensuring a stable academic calendar, improved staff welfare and uninterrupted power supply across Nigerian universities, declaring that education remains central to his Renewed Hope Agenda. He also announced the introduction of a Staff Loan Scheme for academic and non-academic workers in tertiary institutions, aimed at reducing […]
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The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has called on the National Assembly to urgently pass the Electoral Bill 2025, warning that continued delays could undermine critical electoral reforms and threaten the credibility of the 2027 elections. In a statement on Saturday by its Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, the party accused the APC-led Senate of delaying the […]
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Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru, has sacked the traditional rulers in the Amasiri clan of Afikpo Local Government Area and directed the withdrawal of their staff of office. He also sacked the Commissioner for Tertiary Education from the area, Prof. Amari Omaka, and dissolved the entire political and traditional leadership […]
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