Tinubu addressing the National Assembly. Photo: X (@DOlusegun) President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday delivered a national address to a joint session of the National Assembly to mark Democracy Day 2025. In the speech, the President reflected on Nigeria’s democratic journey and paid tribute to heroes of June 12. Read the full speech below: ADDRESS […]
Continue Reading
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday announced national honours for dozens of Nigerians as part of events marking democracy day. He made this announcement at the National Assembly during his State of the Nation address. Among the notable honorees are the late Kudirat Abiola, who received a posthumous Commander of the Federal Republic title, and Nobel […]
Continue Reading
A student of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka’s with the overall best graduating CGPA of 4.98, Chizoba Ejiofor, has secured a fully funded Commonwealth scholarship. Education advocate and tech entrepreneur Alex Onyia, who made this known on social media on Thursday, said he had taken responsibility for supporting Ejiofor after the university failed to award […]
Continue Reading
Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has paid tributes to the winner of the annulled June 12, 1993 presidential election, Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola for his supreme sacrifice in the quest for democracy. Also, he hailed other pro-democracy activists who played critical roles during the struggle, including Pa Reuben Fasoranti, Oba Olu Falae, Balarabe Musa, […]
Continue Reading
Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, on Thursday praised the departed winner of the June 12, 1993 presidential election, Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola for sacrificing his life to restore democracy . He said Abiola’s heroic death reignited a renewed patriotic consciousness among Nigerians to defend democratic values, and safeguard the […]
Continue Reading
Mrs. Solape Anolarin – Tourism Board mourns Osun State Tourism Board has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of Mrs. Solape Abolarin, the Executive Secretary of the the State Council for Arts and Culture, whose death was announced on Monday, June 9, 2025, following a brief illness. In a condolence statement jointly signed by the […]
Continue Reading
– say 1 million people displaced, 150 million others living in poverty Protesters trooped out on Thursday in Osogbo, Osun State capital on Thursday, lamenting the deepening socioeconomic and security crises under the President Bola Tinubu administration. The protest, was part of the nationwide democracy day protest in commemoration of the June 12, 1993 presidential […]
Continue Reading
Ogundiran Sheriff Osun State Amotekun Corps has been thrown into mourning following the sudden death of one of its officers, Ogundiran Sheriff, who reportedly died while on duty at the Ila-Orangun area of the state. The deceased, who served as Provost of the B Division at the Ila-Orangun Command, was said to have collapsed unexpectedly […]
Continue Reading
Hon. Taiwo Oluga A member of the National Assembly Service Commission representing the South West, Hon. Taiwo Oluga has raised alarm over the persistent rise in child labour across the country. She spoke in Osogbo, Osun State capital on Thursday as Nigeria joins the global community to observe the International Day Against Child Labour. She […]
Continue Reading
Osun Civil Societies Coalition (OCSC), Comrade has called for comprehensive electoral reforms ahead of the 2027 general elections, citing persistent irregularities and voter suppression as major threats to Nigeria’s democratic journey. It made the call on Thursday through its chairman, Comrade Dr. Waheed Lawal, In an interview in Osogbo, Lawal described Nigeria’s democratic experience as […]
Continue Reading
