July 2025 - Sahel Standard

Osun Grassroots Media Team Hosts Governor’s Spokesperson, Endorses Governor Ademola Adeleke for Second Term

…Pledges Unwavering Support Ahead of the 2026 Governorship Election The Osun Grassroots Media Team, under the initiative tagged Aseyori Imole Osun, held its fourth strategic conference today, reaffirming its commitment to promoting good governance and the transformative leadership of His Excellency, Governor Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke. The event, which brought together team representatives from all…

Egbedun not suspended, ignore fake news- Conference of Speakers Chair

Tomi Lala3 weeks ago3 weeks ago02 mins

The Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures of Nigeria has denied reports that Osun Assembly Speaker, Rt Hon Adewale Egbedun has been suspended. Dispelling recent reports of disciplinary action, the Chairman of the Conference of Speakers and Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin, described the suspension claim as completely…

Lagos Is Playing with Fire — And Tinubu Must Put It Out

Tomi Lala3 weeks ago3 weeks ago09 mins

By Babafemi Ojudu A troubling trend is unfolding in Lagos State. In the aftermath of the recent local government elections, some newly elected officials have embarked on a reckless spree of renaming streets—particularly those bearing Igbo names or named after prominent non-indigenes. This is not coincidental; it is a calculated political maneuver rooted in resentment,…

Osun Commissioner Fires Back at Rep Wole Oke Over “Shameful” Publication

Tomi Lala3 weeks ago3 weeks ago06 mins

The Osun State Commissioner for Cooperatives and Empowerment, Hon. Bayo Ogungbangbe, has fired back to a recent publication by Rep. Wole Oke, describing it as “Shameful” and “Painful”. In his response on Tuesday, HonOgungbangbe explained that he’s responding because Rep. Oke has attempted to ridicule his journey and growth, which according to him “were built…

“My Regard For Traditional Institution Unshaken” – Osun Speaker

Tomi Lala3 weeks ago3 weeks ago07 mins

Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Adewale Egbedun, has noted that his respect for traditional institutions despite what he described as “ongoing threats to his life”. In a statement issued and signed personally by the Sepaker on Thursday, Egbedun said recent events have compelled him to speak out, not only to…

How to Beat an Incumbent in Nigeria (Without Rigging)

Tomi Lala3 weeks ago3 weeks ago09 mins

By Kunle Lawal Let’s call it what it is: the art of outmaneuvering power not with thuggery or ballot snatching, but with precision, planning, and public sentiment. Nigeria’s political terrain isn’t just a battlefield; it’s a performance stage, and the audience is more awake than we assume. The real trick to unseating an incumbent is…

Ivorian Opposition Leader, Guillaume Kigbafori Soro, Raises Alarm over Ivorian Elections

Tomi Lala3 weeks ago3 weeks ago04 mins

Statement on the announcement of Mr. Alassane Ouattara’s candidacy for an illegal fourth presidential term. This Wednesday, July 29, 2025, Mr. Alassane Ouattara unsurprisingly announced his decision to seek an illegal fourth presidential term, once again trampling on the Ivorian Constitution and the most basic principles of democracy. The pretense of suspense orchestrated in recent…

Governor Adeleke Deploys 1,750 Imole Teachers Corps to Osun Schools

Tomi Lala3 weeks ago3 weeks ago04 mins

● Seeks More Corps Members for Posting to Schools As financial constraints delay planned mass teachers’ recruitment, Governor Ademola Adeleke has deployed a total of One Thousand, Seven Hundred and Fifty Imole Youth Corps teachers to primary and secondary schools across Osun state. The Governor is also seeking more deployment of members of the National…

Nollywood actor, Don Richard, seeks financial help to treat kidney disease

Tomi Lala3 weeks ago3 weeks ago02 mins

Veteran Nollywood actor Don Richard has disclosed that he has been battling kidney disease and has made an appeal for financial support from the public.The actor made the plea in a recent video now trending on social media, adding that he had to sell his house and car to cover the mounting medical expenses. “My…

President Tinubu appoints Olumode as new Controller-General of fire service

Tomi Lala3 weeks ago3 weeks ago02 mins

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Deputy Controller-General Olumode Samuel Adeyemi as the new Controller-General of the Federal Fire Service, effective August 14, 2025. The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board made the announcement in a statement signed by its Secretary, Major General A.M. Jibril (retd.), on behalf of the President…