In an escalation of deepening war with Osun state APC, loyalists of Mr Dotun Babayemi and Bola Oyebamiji, both gubernatorial aspirants of the party, engaged in bloody clash over campaign territory. The clash left several wounded and properties damaged. Eye witnesses reported that violence was ignited when supporters of Babayemi started destroying billboards of Oyebamiji…
By Olugbenga Akanfe It is no longer news that David Adeleke which you all know as Davido has been appointed as the Chairman of the Osun State Sports Trust Fund by His Excellency, Senator Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke. Yes, he was appointed. While you critics have chosen to view the appointment through the narrow lens…
…Calls on President Tinubu to Rein in Osun APC Over Growing Violence and Reckless Threats The ruling Peoples Democratic Party in Osun State has issued a strong warning over the growing trend of threats, violent confrontations, and reckless utterances among members of the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of their planned primary election, which…
By Sarafa Ibrahim Toxic people, a New York Times best-selling author and speaker, Mandy Hale warned “will pollute everything around them.” And looking at Adebayo Adeleke, a one-time commissioner in Osun state, and his virulent approach to the truth, one cannot but agree with Hale’s warning. Good enough, the prolific writer prescribed a remedy and…
The National Emergency Management Agency has received a total of 147 stranded Nigerians from Libya as part of the ongoing Assisted Voluntary Return initiative, supported by the International Organisation for Migration in collaboration with the Federal Government of Nigeria. In a statement released on Wednesday via X, NEMA said the returnees arrived at the Cargo…
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has set December 2025 to achieve full International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) certification of Nigerian airports. This is contained in a Tuesday statement by the authority’s Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Henry Agbebire. According to the statement signed by the Director of Public Affairs and Consumer…
In a bold step to reposition the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ahead of its next National Convention, former presidential candidate and party stalwart, Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, has embarked on a reconciliation mission across the North Central zone. Hashim, known for his advocacy for political reform and national unity, met with key PDP figures including former Senate…
ASUU warned that the union would resume the industrial action without prior notice if no concrete steps are taken within the next one month. The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has suspended the two-week warning strike it began on October 13, 2025. The strike, which was set to expire next Monday, was suspended following…
The political rhythm of Osun State is reaching a crescendo as we gradually march towards the 2026 gubernatorial election. Amid the chants of ambition, the murmurs of defections, and the shuffle of opportunistic alliances, one truth stands immutable, the people of Osun State have found a dependable leader in Governor Ademola Nurudeen Jackson Adeleke. As…
She expressed concerns that across Nigeria, 10.5 million children are out of school, with over 60 percent of them being girls. Teenager Joy Ogah addresses the nation after emerging as Nigeria’s Vice President for one day. In what could be described as a demonstration of mentorship for the younger generation, particularly the girl-child, Vice President…
