Democracy under siege, Atiku raises alarm, condemns FCT polls

Former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has warned that democracy is under siege in Nigeria, as he condemned Saturdays area councils polls in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja The politician and chieftain of the opposition African Democratic Congress (ADC), sounded the alarm over the disgracefully low voter turnout recorded in Saturday’s FCT Area Council […]

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Serve with humility, Tinubu tasks FCT, Kano, Rivers polls winners

President Bola Tinubu has challenged the winners of the recent elections held in the Federal Capital Territory, Kano, and Rivers States to serve with humility and dedication. He described the electoral mandate as a sacred trust and called on those elected to prioritise service to the people. Tinubu congratulated the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC’s national […]

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APC sweeps FCT polls, wins five of six councils

INEC Chairman, Prof Joash Amupitan The ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, has swept Saturday’s elections in the nation’s Federal Capital Territory, FCT, winning five of the six area councils, except Gwagwalada. As declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the party won five out of the six chairmanship positions in the 2026 Area Council […]

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Aiyedatiwa commissions Igbokoda road, flags off dual carriageway

Ondo State Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa on Sunday flagged off the construction of an 8.5-kilometre dual carriageway in Ilaje Local Government Area. Simultaneously, he commissioned a six-kilometre NDDC Road in Igbokoda, thus intensifying his administration’s infrastructure drive in the state’s oil-rich riverine communities. At the commissioning of the landmark NDDC Road which runs from College […]

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Payroll, Power, and Public Trust: Inside the Controversy Shaping Osun’s Political Conversation

By John Dike, Osogbo In Osun State, governance is rarely an abstract concept. It is measured in payslips, in the rhythm of monthly salaries, and in the quiet assurance that a worker’s effort will be rewarded with fairness. That is why the latest controversy over alleged payroll irregularities has struck a deep chord across the […]

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Adeleke Expands Security Financing, Brainstorms with Security Trust Fund

By John Dike, Osogbo Governor Ademola Adeleke has unveiled an expanded vision for comprehensive financing of security infrastructure in Osun State, aimed at strengthening both formal and informal security networks in the state This he saud will help to improving the welfare of security personnel across the state. Speaking at the weekend while receiving members […]

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Ondo Police arrest 13 over Idanre violent attack

CP orders manhunt for other culprits, as suspects make useful confessions Aiyedatiwa condemns lawlessness, seeks justice The Police have arrested 13 suspects linked to the violent attack  that rocked Idanre, in Idanre Local Government, on February 18. This major breakthrough followed an operation ordered by the state police boss, Adebowale Lawal, as part of efforts […]

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