Ooni celebrates Aregbesola at 69, praises ex-governor’s contributions to Osun, Nigeria

By John Dike, Osogbo The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, CFR, Ojaja II, has celebrated former Governor of Osun State and former Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, on the occasion of his 69th birthday anniversary, describing him as a leader whose contributions to Osun State and Nigeria remain significant. In a congratulatory message […]

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Why we endorse President Tinubu for reelection — Adeleke

Governor Ademola Adeleke By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has explained why his administration and political associates endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for reelection in the 2027 presidential poll. He described the endorsement as a moral, strategic and development-driven decision aimed at protecting the interests of Osun State and the Yoruba race […]

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Amotekun parades 98 criminals as Ondo splashes pension, health, life Insurance, other welfare packages on operatives

In an effort to boost the morale of Amotekun operatives in Ondo State, Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has approved fresh welfare packages for them. The approval came against the backdrop of the parade of 98 criminals arrested by the security outfit in the state; and the deployment of 650 Amotekun officers and men statewide to strengthen […]

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Oyo abduction: LG boss details rescue efforts, says security forces have surrounded kidnappers

Chairman of Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, Hon. Alabi Olateju Michael, has said security operatives are closing in on armed abductors behind the recent attack on schools in Esiele community, assuring that efforts to secure the release of abducted pupils, students and teachers are ongoing. Armed bandits had attacked three schools simultaneously on […]

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APC primary: Oyebamiji celebrates Tinubu’s victory, praises transformative leadership

President Bola Tinubu By John Dike, Osogbo All Progressives Congress candidate in the forthcoming Osun State governorship election, Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji, popularly known as AMBO, has congratulated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on his emergence as the winner of the just concluded APC Presidential Primary Election held nationwide. He ddescribed the President’s landslide victory as a […]

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Parties press on with primaries despite court judgment on INEC timetable

•Unsure verdict will stand on appeal •Three aspirants claim Rivers ADC guber ticket, blast Amaechi •Duke, Ufere, Kingsley battle for PRP tickets •Saraki, PDP pick Kale Kawu as Kwara gov candidate •Atiku, Amaechi, Hayatu-Deen set for ADC primary The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the opposition parties including the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), African […]

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ADC must choose competent, experienced presidential candidate for 2027 — Atiku

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has said the African Democratic Congress must present a competent and experienced candidate capable of addressing Nigeria’s economic challenges and institutional decline ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a statement issued on Sunday by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, Atiku […]

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2027: Tinubu receives APC flag, certificate of return

President Bola Tinubu on Sunday received the All Progressives Congress Certificate of Return and party flag as the party’s flagbearer for the 2027 election. The presentation took place at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre in Abuja. APC National Chairman, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, handed over the certificate to the President amid applause from party […]

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NCAA suspends services to Air Peace, Ibom Air, nine others over debts

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority has directed its directorates to suspend services to 11 domestic airlines, placing them on its updated “No-Pay-No-Service” list over unpaid statutory charges owed to the regulator. The directive, contained in an internal memo dated May 22, 2026, and obtained by our correspondent on Sunday, ordered all NCAA departments to withhold […]

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