By John Dike, Osogbo The Directorate of Politics and Governance (DPG), the political arm of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), has demanded for a Christian to emerge as the next governor of Osun State. It cited equity, fairness, and religious balance as core reasons for its position. In a statement jointly signed by the […]
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By Olusola Adeyegbe Activism and protest are powerful tools when rightly directed, but too often they end up exhausting the very people who champion them. Protesters chant, argue, and denounce with passion, but like warriors wielding a dull sword, they often strike at non-essential things that only dent their weapon. In doing so, they miss […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of Ruth Elton, widely regarded as the oldest missionary to Nigeria. In a statement by his spokesperson Mallam Olawale Rasheed on Sunday, he praised her life of selfless service, describing her as a symbol of faith, compassion, and dedication […]
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Community hails Gov for ending years of disputes over stool After years of protracted legal battles and decades of chieftaincy disputes, Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa on Saturday, August 30 2025, presented the Staff of Office to Oba Isiaka Oseni Adu, as the new Alale of Akungba Akoko in Akoko South West Local Government Area […]
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Aiyedatiwa commends philanthropist, highlights strides in health sector Ondo State Governor, Dr. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, on Friday, August 29 2025, commissioned a 20-bed, one-storey building for house officers (intern doctors) at the University of Medical Sciences Teaching Hospital Complex (UNIMEDTH), Akure. The facility was built and donated by a businessman, Chief Sunday Owoyemi, popularly known […]
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urges residents to participate in voter’s registration, as APC holds stakeholders meeting vows to construct more roads, complete ongoing projects Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has called on members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) across the state to close ranks, intensify mobilization, and canvass more supporters in preparation for the 2027 general election in […]
Continue ReadingPro-Palestinian demonstrators take part in a “March for Gaza” in New York on August 16, 2025. (Photo by Leonardo Munoz / Leonardo Munoz / AFP) The killing of journalists in Gaza by the Israeli military has further jolted a world reeling from the daily carnage and destruction in the Palestinian enclave. Five journalists, four of […]
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By Olusola Adeyegbe We live in an age of constant chatter. Words flow endlessly in conversations, on social media, in the news, yet much of them lacks depth, truth, or sincerity. This phenomenon, which can be rightly regarded as the “talking epidemic,” has become one of the most damaging habits of our time. It is […]
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INEC chairman, Prof Mahmood Yakubu The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC has debunked alleged fraud in the number of registered voters released for Osun State in the latest nationwide Continuous Voter Registration, CVR. According to INEC’s figures, Osun State alone recorded 393,269 pre-registrations, the highest in the country. But stakeholders including political parties in the […]
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Contractors move to site next week By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Government has clarified that Governor Ademola Adeleke approved the reconstruction of Iwo–Osogbo Road since January 2025, dismissing reports suggesting that the project was only initiated in response to public agitation. A statement signed by Mallam Olawale Rasheed, spokesperson to the Governor, the government […]
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