By John Dike, Osogbo The Broad Focus for Community Development, a Civil Society Organisation (CSO), has called for increased and effective participation of women in politics. It called for this during a courtesy visit to the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Osun State, Dr. Mutiu Olaleke Agboke, at his […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo A Magistrate Court sitting in Osogbo, Osun State, on Tuesday restrained the United Bank for Africa (UBA) from conducting any business transactions with individuals parading themselves as chairmen of local government councils in the state, pending the final determination of an ongoing criminal trial involving senior officials of the bank. Delivering […]
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A former Kaduna State Governor and ex-Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nasir El-Rufai, has dismissed claims of a personal fallout with President Bola Tinubu, stating that he never had a personal relationship with the President in the first place. Speaking during an interview on Trust TV on Monday, El-Rufai said his support for Tinubu’s […]
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Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has congratulated elder statesman and Afenifere chieftain, Abagun Kole Omololu, as he attains the age of 70 today. He describes the celebrant as “a steadfast voice in the Yoruba socio-political space”, whose public life has been marked by courage, consistency, and a deep sense of responsibility to both heritage and […]
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Ondo State Deputy Governor, Dr. Olayide Adelami, has felicitated Engr. Abosede Abiola Bello on the occasion of her 50th birthday. At a thanksgiving service held in her honour at the Chapel of the Holy Trinity, Bishop’s Court, Owo, on Sunday, he described her as a kind-hearted woman whose passion for the development of her immediate […]
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Ondo State Police Command has recovered a lost female child within Odigbo town through its operatives at the Odigbo Divisional Police Headquarters. Announcing this in a statement on Tuesday, the command’s spokesman, Abayomi Jimoh, a deputy superintendent, DSP,said: “On 7th February, 2026, at about 2100hrs, one Adebayo, male, aged 44 years, of INEC Road, Orita, […]
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By Banji Ayoola How do we give, give, and give of ourselves unselfishly to our fellow human beings? We give of ourselves by pressing out of the abundance stored in us, and streaming to us into delicacies, which we dutifully serve our fellow human beings. In the forms of enriching works that positively impact others, […]
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says unseal Amotekun, release detained commander, officers Osun CP deploys armed tactical squads to border communities By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has petitioned the Inspector General of Police, Mr Kayode Egbetokun to unseal the offices of the local security outfit, Amotekun, to effectively combat the rising wave of violence and criminal […]
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… also to strategic security, people-oriented development The All Progressives Congress (APC), has recommited itself to responsible governance, strategic security, and people-oriented development in Ondo State. Besides, it assured the people of the state of its firm commitment to transparency, accountability, and prudent resource management. It renewed these commitments on Tuesday in a statement by […]
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…Beyond Religion: Understanding the True Meaning of the Halal Economy By Steve Otaloro The mention of the Halal economy often triggers an immediate religious interpretation among many Nigerians. Yet, this perception obscures one of the most promising economic opportunities of the 21st century. The Halal economy is fundamentally a global commercial ecosystem anchored on ethical […]
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