The Indigenous People of Biafra has rejected Thursday’s judgment of the Federal High Court in Abuja sentencing its leader, Nnamdi Kanu, to life imprisonment on seven terrorism-related charges. In a statement on Friday by its spokesman, Emma Powerful, the group insisted that Kanu “committed no offence known to Nigerian law” and maintained that his agitation […]
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By Tunde Odesola Accident and misfortune have no permanent abodes, though both roam aimfully about, looking to pounce. They are identical twins with different temperaments: one sprints, the other stalks. Sometimes they travel separately, sometimes hand-in-hand, depending on the havoc at hand. Swift or slow, they strike and go. The ensuing scenario, which occurred during […]
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In a dramatic proceeding that lasted for over seven hours, Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday, sentenced the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, to life imprisonment following his conviction on all seven counts of terrorism charges preferred against him by the Federal Government. But in a […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Osun State Chapter has paid a courtesy visit to the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC in Osun State, Dr. Mutiu Olaleke Agboke, as part of efforts to deepen youth participation in the electoral process ahead of the 2026 governorship election. Speaking during the visit, the […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo The Speaker of the Youth Assembly of Nigeria, Osun State Chapter, Rt. Hon. Fatomi Dare Hammed, has appealed to the State Commissioner of Police, CP, Mr. Ibrahim Gotan, to reopen the sealed headquarters of the State Security Network Agency, popularly known as Amotekun. He said the appeal became necessary due to […]
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By Abdu Rafiu What we had thought was settled has unfortunately been re-opened: it is the subject of employing indigenous languages to teach children in their early part of schooling. The National Language Policy which formally gave the nod to the use of indigenous languages to teach in primary schools has been thrown out of […]
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By Sola Adeyegbe The mind is the most mysterious part of our existence; unseen, untouchable, yet shaping every step we take. Though we often speak of the mind as one single entity, it expresses itself through two distinct channels: the intellect and the intuition. These two do not merely sit side by side; they represent […]
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By John Dike Osogbo Osun Progressive People’s Forum (OPPF), a foremost socio-political group within the All Progressives Congress (APC), has assured citizens that a gubernatorial aspirant, Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji,AMBO, would lead the state to “the most enviable heights ever known in its history” if elected in 2026. Speaking during a special interdenominational prayer session […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo A senior officer of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Funmilayo Oluwamayokun Lasisi, and her daughter, Sewa Lasisi, who were declared missing in Ogun State earlier this month, have reportedly been found dead in Osun State. The tragic discovery was shared on Facebook by user Ayomideji Solanke, who attributed the information […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State has cautioned its governorship aspirants and the general public to remain vigilant amid what it described as emerging attempts by politically motivated fifth columnists to cause disunity within the party. In a statement by the State Chairman, Mr. Sooko Tajudeen Lawal, the party […]
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