delights in peace return By John Dike,Osogbo Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, has relaxwd the 24-hour curfew earlier imposed on Igbajo, Boluwaduro Local Government Area, following encouraging security reports indicating a steady return to peace and order in the community. With immediate effect, the curfew will now run daily from 8:00pm to 6:00am, pending the […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo With barely days left to the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary in Osun State, the Integrity Group of Nigeria (Osun Chapter) has sounded an urgent alarm over what it calls “dangerous internal hostilities” threatening the party’s unity and its chances in the 2026 general election. In a statement issued in […]
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says survival depends on responsible journalism By John Dike, Osogbo The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has issued a strong warning against the rise of misinformation in Nigeria’s political space, stressing that the survival of the nation’s democracy depends on accurate, responsible journalism. The message was delivered on Friday in Abuja during the public presentation […]
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APC clears Mulikat Abiola Jimoh, Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji By John Dike,Osogbo The All Progressives Congress (APC) has disqualified former National Secretary of the party, Senator Iyiola Omisore, alongside six other aspirants from participating in its forthcoming governorship primary election in Osun State. According to the party’s screening committee, the affected aspirants failed to meet the […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Awotunde-led faction of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) in Osun State on Friday celebrated the Supreme Court’s judgment on the controversy over withheld local government allocations. Both groups hailed the decision as a landmark ruling that reaffirms constitutional order and exposes […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo Sixty-five Medical Laboratory Technician graduates of Osun State College of Health Technology, Ilesa have been inducted into the Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria(MLSCN). The event, held at the College’s school hall, not only honored academic achievement but also showcased the institution’s dedication to equipping students with the skills required to […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo At last, the Supreme Court on Friday declared the Local Government Chairmen elected on February 22, this year as the de jure and defacto Osun State Local Government Chairmen, thus ending the dispute that has for several months grounded councils administration in the state. It added that those chairmen, who won […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State House of Assembly on Friday passed the Osun State Local Government Accounts Administration Bill, 2025—marking a major milestone in strengthening financial governance and transparency across the state’s 30 local government areas and area councils. The legislation regulates the opening, management, and operation of Local Government Accounts in line with […]
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By John Dike,Osogbo Osun Babes FC teenage sensation, Tabitha Terlumun, is confident of achieving a successful season—both individually and with her team—after an impressive performance in their victory over Ahudiyannem Queens FC in Ile-Ogbo. Tabitha, who represented Nigeria at this year’s FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, was voted Man of the Match following her explosive […]
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By Tunde Odesola H-o-r-r-o-r!? The lamp has gone out in the ancestral grove. Frightening darkness reigns. I step inside the grove, I grope on staggering steps. The gourd is broken. I saw its shattered pieces. I stagger. I can feel the wet wood, torn drum, snapped beads, burning ice, soundless speech, blind sight, lifeless breath, […]
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