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Appeal Court Upholds Death Sentence for Abdulrahman Bello Over Murder of Kwara Student By Waliu Adetokun, Osogbo The Court of Appeal sitting in Ilorin has affirmed the death sentence imposed on Abdulrahman Bello for the murder of Hafsoh Yetunde Lawal, a student of the Kwara State College of Education, Ilorin. In a unanimous judgment delivered…

FOREIGN NEWS: Trump Administration Publishes List of 124 Nigerians Facing Deportation By Waliu Adetokun, Osogbo The administration of United States President Donald Trump has published a list of 124 Nigerians facing deportation as part of its ongoing immigration enforcement programme. The list was released on Wednesday by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through…

Osun Govt Faults Omirin’s ₦12bn Claim, Lists Projects Executed in Atakunmosa East By Waliu Adetokun,Osogbo The Osun State Government has described as false and misleading a claim by the member representing Atakunmosa East/West and Ilesa East Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Emmanuel Omirin, that he facilitated the payment of ₦12 billion by…

Adeleke Celebrates SWDC CEO Charles Akinola at 70, Commends Contributions to Governance By Waliu Adetokun, Osogbo Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has congratulated the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the South West Development Commission (SWDC), Dr. Charles Akindiji Akinola, on his 70th birthday, describing him as one of the state’s finest technocrats…

Adeleke Alleges APC Plot to Buy PVCs, Warns Osun Voters Against Selling Cards By Waliu Adetokun, Osogbo Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of orchestrating a coordinated scheme to buy Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) and obtain voters’ PINs ahead of the August 15 governorship election. In a statement issued…

Osun Poll: TICC Urges INEC, Security Agencies to Clamp Down on PVC Buyers By Waliu Adetokun, Osogbo The Imole Campaign Council (TICC) has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and security agencies to take decisive action against individuals and groups allegedly buying Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) or collecting sensitive voter information ahead of…

Prosecuting Families for Paying Ransom Is Double Jeopardy – Rep Salam By Waliu Adetokun, Osogbo The member representing Ede North, Ede South, Egbedore and Ejigbo Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives of Nigeria, Hon. Bamidele Salam, has opposed any move to arrest or prosecute families who pay ransom to secure the release of their…

Atakunmosa East Traditional Council Endorses Adeleke for Second Term By Waliu Adetokun, Osogbo The traditional rulers in Atakunmosa East Local Government Area of Osun State have unanimously endorsed Governor Ademola Adeleke for a second term in office ahead of the August 15, 2026 governorship election. The endorsement was announced when members of the Imole Campaign…

Tinubu Orders ICPC to Probe Fake Presidential Council, Sets 30-Day Deadline By Waliu Adetokun, Osogbo President Bola Tinubu has ordered the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to investigate the activities of a fake body operating under the name Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), giving the anti-corruption agency 30 days to…

PSC Dismisses Four Senior Police Officers, Sanctions 31 Others Over Misconduct By Waliu Adetokun, Osogbo The Police Service Commission (PSC) has dismissed four senior police officers and imposed various disciplinary measures on 31 others over cases of misconduct, as part of efforts to strengthen discipline and professionalism in the Nigeria Police Force.The decisions were taken…