By Akinbola Pelumi As someone who closely follows Nigerian politics and as an indigene of Osun State, I have always believed that effective leadership combines popularity, strategy, and the ability to connect meaningfully with the people. In the coming days, Governor Ademola Adeleke faces one of the most consequential decisions of his political career: under…
To give room for other interested aspirants, New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, in Osun has extended the timeline for the sales of its Nomination Form for the forthcoming gubernatorial election. Speaking to newsmen in Osogbo, the party chairman, Dr. Tosin Odeyemi, said the closing of the collection of the form has been extended till December…
Members of the 47th Regular Course of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), have reunited after 30 years since they left the academy. The reunion activities, which commenced in Abuja on Friday with special Jumat prayers, also featured a health walk, sporting activities and dinner on Saturday and ended on Sunday with thanksgiving service. The health…
Netizens across major platforms, including X (formerly Twitter) and Facebook, have hailed Governor Ademola Adeleke’s free Wi-Fi project, hailing it as a bold step for digital inclusion and youth empowerment. The project, branded Imole Wi-Fi, was launched in Osogbo and is expected to expand to other parts of the state. Governor Adeleke, while unveiling the…
By Umar Osabo PhD. It is rare for a single article to ignite a collective reflection so urgently and so painfully. Idris Muhammed Abdullahi’s essay, “ **HABA AREWA* : One Hundred and Fifty Million Souls Yet, Conquered Without a Single Bomb?”, has done just that. It isn’t just a cry of frustration; it is a…
Special Assistant to Osun State governor on Public Relations, Hon. Olajide Esther Sandra has commended people of the state for taking the ongoing Continuous Voters Registration seriously. She noted that reports from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) about the turn-out of Osun voters was encouraging and showed their readiness to further support the administration…
Former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon, GCFR, (retd.) will on Sunday, August 24, storm Osun state for the Southwest edition of ‘Nigeria Prays’. Gowon, who is the convener of ‘Nigeria Prays’ alongside the governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke, who is the chief host, and other dignitaries, will hold the one-day national prayer…
Forum of Special Advisers to Governor Adeleke of Osun state has affirmed their loyalty and support to the Governor as the news of defection from PDP continues to spread. The forum in a statement by its Chairman, Special Adviser to the Governor on Public Health, Dr Adekunle Akindele, stated that it will stand by the…
CyberDome, West Africa’s leading Managed Security Services Provider (MSSP), has announced collaboration with Cato Networks, the SASE leader, to deliver Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) across the region. The collaboration has been described as a game changer for organizations in West Africa, delivering the Cato SASE Cloud Platform — which converges networking and security in…
Mallam Abdulazeez Arowona, the spokesman to the Emir of Ilorin and Chairman Kwara State Traditional Rulers Council, Mai-Martaba Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari CFR, has successful completed a Doctorate Degree (Ph.D.) in Peace Studies and Conflicts Resolution from the National Open University of Nigeria, (NOUN), Abuja. The academic examiers approved his research work at the final defense…
