The Untimely Death of Naira and Kobo Coins

By Samuel Sedara It is disturbing that Nigeria’s 50k, ₦1 and ₦2 coins, though legal tender, have fallen out of circulation due to high inflation, rendering them nearly worthless. Unlike countries like India, the USA, and the UK, where coins remain in use and hold value, Nigeria’s coins are a symbol of economic neglect. I […]

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Issele-Uku Catholic Diocese Mourns as Priest Slumps, Dies During Homily

By John Dike, Osogbo The Catholic Diocese of Issele-Uku in Delta State has announced the death of the Parish Priest of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Boji-Boji Agbor, Very Rev. Fr. Dr. Stephen Chukwuma. In a statement issued by the Director of Communications of the Diocese, Very Rev. Fr. Dr. Charles Uganwa, the Diocese […]

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Osun REC commences second phase of CVR

By John Dike, Osogbo The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Osun State, has said that the Second Phase of the Continuous Voters Registration (CVR) Exercise will commence on Monday, 5th January, 2026, across the State. In  its New Year greetings to the people of the state, it reassures the electorate of the Commission’s unwavering […]

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Osun LG Chairman Vows to Drive Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda at Grassroots, Presents ₦3.9b 2026 Budget

By John Dike, Osogbo Chairman of Ife East Area Council in Osun State, Hon. Adekunle Adewumi, has pledged to domesticate President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda at the grassroots level. He made the promise as he presented a ₦3.9 billion budget for the 2026 fiscal year to the Council’s legislative arm. In a statement […]

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2027 election timetable not yet released – INEC

By John Dike, Osogbo The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has debunked the reported release of the Timetable and Schedule of Activities for the 2027 General Election. In a statement by Musa Olurode, the vommission’s Public Affairs Officer in Osun State, INEC described the report as false and misleading. It srressed that it operates strictly […]

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Ooni Hails Zulum as Reformer, Says Borno Can Feed Nigeria

By John Dike, Osogbo Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, CFR, Ojaja II, has described Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, as a visionary reformer, declaring that the state possesses the agricultural capacity to feed the entire nation. He made the remark on Friday evening during a private meeting with Governor Zulum at […]

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When Prophecy Meets Governance: Ondo’s Dawn, Tinubu’s Destiny, and the Unfolding Hand of Time

By Steve Otaloro In moments when prophecy intersects with policy and vision aligns with execution, history quietly begins to turn. Such is the season Ondo State appears to have entered, following a prophetic declaration by a renowned cleric that foretells a sweeping transformation of the Sunshine State and a defining political destiny for Nigeria’s leadership. […]

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Varsity don, Sedara says Nigeria’s wealth belongs to people not rulers

Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko lecturer, Dr Samuel Sedara asks politicians to be accountable A University don, Dr Samuel  Sedara, has called on Nigerian politicians to be transparent and accountable to the people, emphasizing that the country’s wealth belongs to the citizens, not the rulers. Sedara, a Physicist, Science and Human rights activist at the […]

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