Plot to destabilise Accord Party in Osun uncovered

Party alerts IGP, DSS By John Dike, Osogbo The Imole Accord Vanguard (IMAV), a socio-political organisation in Osun State, has raised alarm over an alleged plot by the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state to unlawfully sponsor and stage a parallel Accord governorship primary, using hired individuals to foment confusion and undermine the democratic […]

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Osun emerges Southwest champion at annual PHC leadership award, receives $500,000

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State has recorded another landmark achievement as it emerged the Southwest champion for the second consecutive year at the Annual Primary Health Care (PHC) Leadership Challenge Award in Abuja. It was awarded $500,000 while Ogun State emerged as the runner-up in the zone. Notably, only Osun and Yobe States successfully […]

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Aiyedatiwa, Kekemeke, BTO, Olawande to grace Ondo Press Week

Adelami, Oladiji, Akinterinwa, Poroye, Ekungba, Adewinle, Ajanaku to speak, as Mrs Aiyedatiwa, Ajulo, Osamaye, Meshe, FUTA VC, Takuro, Elegbeleye for other roles Line up: Symposium, Free medical outreach, Illegal Night, Children’s Party, Great Trek, Award Nite Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, APC vice chairman, Hon Isaacs Duerimini Kekemeke; interior minister, Hon Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo; and his […]

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Bayelsa Deputy Governor’s death a big loss to Nigeria – Adelami

Departed Bayelsa State’s deputy governor, Senator Lawrence Oboraw-Harievwo Ewhrudjakpo The death of Bayelsa State’s deputy governor, Senator Lawrence Oboraw-Harievwo Ewhrudjakpo, is a big loss to his state, the Niger Delta Region and Nigeria at large. While mourning the death, his counterpart in Ondo State, Dr. Olayide Adelami, expressed this feeling as he spoke of the […]

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Bonuola bags Soyinka’s lifetime award for journalistic excellence

Founding Editor and former Managing Director of The Guardian, Mr Lade Bonuola (Ladbone), Left; with the newspaper’s former Parastatals Reporter, Mr Adeleke Adeseri, at the conferment of Lifetime Award for Journalistic Excellence on Bonuola, by the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism, WSCIJ, in Lagos … on Wednesday, November 9, 2020 By Banji Ayoola A […]

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Ex-UI VC Olayinka suggests ways to revamp university system

A former Vice Chancellor of the University of Ibadan, Prof. Idowu Olayinka, has suggested ways to revamp Nigeria’s univsity system to cope with the increasing challenges. He spoke on Thursday while delivering the 14th Convocation Lecture of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, where he called for increased investment in the education sector to boost the […]

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Aiyedatiwa, Okpebholo say it’s time to reclaim Osun for APC

By John Dike, Osogbo Chairman and Co-Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship Primary Election Committee for the 2026 Osun State governorship election, Governors Monday Okpebholo of Edo State and his Ondo counterpart, Lucky Ayedatiwa, say that state belongs to the progressives and must be reclaimed by the party in the next election. They […]

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Ondo to reform technical education

Ondo State Governornment has stressed its determination to reposition technical education in the state, noting its critical role in advancing the state’s economy. Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwaa made the remarks on Friday during an inspection tour of some state-owned technical colleges. Speaking through is Senior Special Assistant on Technical and Vocational Education, Mr. Tayo Oluyi, Aiyedatiwa […]

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Surrogacy: A reflection on life, intention, and blessing

By Olusola Adeyegbe Surrogate pregnancy is a place where the heart’s deepest yearning meets the miracle of life. It invites questions of ethics, law, and love. Beneath these, however, rests a simpler and more profound inquiry: what is the intention behind our actions? For in the eyes of the Creation Laws, it is intention rather […]

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TIN compulsory for taxable Nigerians from January 1, 2026

All taxable Nigerians must possess a valid Tax Identification Number (TIN) before they can operate their bank accounts From January 1, 2026 This is part of the plans announced by the federal government to enforce a new phase of its tax reforms, targeting bank account holders across the country. Chairman of the Presidential Committee on […]

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