By Johnn cc, Osogbo Governor Ademola Adeleke has raised the alarm over the rising threat of banditry and kidnapping in Osun State. He warned against a possible spillover of criminal activities from neighbouring Kwara State and urging the Nigeria Police Force to immediately unseal the Osun Amotekun Corps to contain the menace. The governor spoke […]
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By John Dike , Osogbo A coalition of civil society organisations under the banner of the Network of Civil Society Groups in Osun has accused the state’s Chief Judge, Justice Adepele Ojo, of alleged forum shopping and abuse of judicial powers in the handling of a case involving the United Bank for Africa (UBA) and […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has expressed deep sympathy with the Government and people of Kwara State over the gruesome killing of innocent citizens in Woro and Nuku communities of Kaiama Local Government Area. In a condolence message issued through his spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, the governor commiserated with his Kwara […]
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By Olubunmi Adebayo *Can you guess what was the greatest challenge of the unfruitful servant who went ahead to bury his talent?* *Read the story in some details please :* *Matthew 25: [14] “For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto […]
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By Abdu Rafiu My colleague, Dr. Lasisi Olagunju in his inimitable and breathtaking outing last Monday, 02 February, discussed exhaustively the harrowing experiences, the torments a childless woman goes through in her daily life in different parts of the world, but mostly in the developing countries in times such as ours. She goes through unceasing […]
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By Banji Ayoola The story would have been different, if the three kings had recognised fully their sublime Call. If, rather than present Jesus at Birth with mere earthly gifts, they had seen themselves with their earthly wealth, and power as belonging to their Lord and Master. If they had brought themselves with their wealth, […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State’s Chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has criticised the rejection of electronic transmission of election results, describing the move as inconsistent, illogical, and contrary to the spirit of electoral transparency, especially given the continued use of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) and the INEC Result Viewing Portal […]
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Warns Against Internal Leadership Crises By John Dike, Osogbo The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has registered two new political parties, raising the total number of registered political parties in Nigeria to 21. However, it warned that persistent internal leadership crises within parties pose a serious threat to democratic consolidation ahead of the 2027 General […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun State has commended the Nigeria Police Force, particularly the authorities and operatives of the Zone XI Command, for their prompt and patriotic efforts in investigating the brutal murder of its members in Boripe Local Government Area of Osun State. The party acknowledged the steps […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo An Osun State High Court sitting in Iwo has sentenced a 47-year-old commercial motorcyclist, Muyideen Tunji, and two of his associates to death by hanging for the murder of a 53-year-old widow, Asiata Yekeen, allegedly for money ritual purposes. The other convicts are Yusuf Muslim (48) and Rabiu Fatai (55). Justice […]
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