The departed SGF, Alhaji Gidado Idris A family dispute has arisen over the inheritance of the departed former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Alhaji Saidu Gidado Idris. Some of his children are alleging that they have been denied access to parts of their father’s estate. Speaking on behalf of his siblings, one […]
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President Bola Tinubu will join other eminent Nigerians on Friday in Ibadan to celebrate the coronation of a former governor of Oyo State, and ex-Senator Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadan. The coronation program, released at a press conference on Saturday, by Chief Bayo Oyero, Chairman of the Planning and Organizing Committee, […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo The Artisans, Peasants and Traders Association of Nigeria (APTAN), Ile-Ife branch, has appealed to the Federal and State Governments, the Nigeria Police Force, and key stakeholders to intervene in the ongoing harassment and extortion of its members by some individuals allegedly acting on behalf of the traditional institution. In a statement […]
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The Yoruba Afenifere Youths Organisation, YAYON, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to appoint the next chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, from the Southwest. It made the appeal ahead of the exit next month of the incumbent INEC chairman, Prof Mahmood Yakubu, at the expiration of his 10 years tenure. In […]
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commends party’s restructuring, expansion By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has congratulated the State Peoples Democratic Party, PDP leadership on the peaceful and orderly conduct of its ward congresses. He also praised the party’s state chairman, Hon. Sunday Bisi, the Stakeholders’ Forum, and his Chief of Staff for their tireless efforts in […]
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Oyo State Government has announced the deployment of over 2,000 security operatives to ensure a peaceful and well-coordinated coronation ceremony for Oba Rashidi Ladoja, who will be officially crowned as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland on Friday, September 26, 2025, at the ancient Mapo Hall, Ibadan. Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Ademola Ojo, […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Osun State has criticised the ongoing strike by the state chapter of the National Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) over the seized council allocations as unjustified and politically motivated. Also, it described as “baseless and fabricated claims” by the State Chairman of the Nigeria […]
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Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke recommits to revamping health sector By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Government has further demonstrated its commitment to strengthening healthcare delivery with the donation of a state-of-the-art 4D Ultrasound Machines to the State Specialist Hospital, Asubiaro, Osogbo, by the Osun Health Insurance Agency (OHIS). At the occasion, Governor Ademola Adeleke, […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Government has banned graduation ceremonies for nursery and kindergarten pupils across all public and private schools in the state. The directive was issued in a circular signed by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education, M.A.K. Jimoh, and addressed to education stakeholders across the state. According to the […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will today, Saturday, conduct its ward congresses across 214 electoral wards in 25 local government areas of the state. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the State Organizing Secretary, Hon. Ojetola Adekunle, who said the exercise is in line with […]
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