Former presidential candidate Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim has renewed his criticism of the electoral timetable released by the Independent National Electoral Commission, describing it as unlawful, unworkable and insensitive to Nigeria’s political and religious realities. Hashim said the current scheduling framework was creating avoidable tension within the political system and could destabilise party structures ahead of the…
Verdict From Abroad A UAE-based erstwhile diplomat and foreign policy consultant, Farouq Bin Momoud, has delivered a scathing assessment of the tenure of former Nigerian Foreign Affairs Minister Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, describing him as a “serial underachiever” whose stewardship weakened Nigeria’s regional influence and produced little lasting diplomatic legacy. In an opinion article titled “Yusuf…
By Gbemi Olufiade, ACarb. You cannot convince a monkey that honey is sweeter than banana because it is deeply attracted to what its nature desires. In the same manner, you can hardly convince a wicked person that good character is greater than arrogance, hatred, envy, and bad attitude. A corrupt mind often rejects wisdom, just…
The Imole Grassroots Movement has called on the All Progressives Congress in Osun State to account for its 2018 campaign promises before presenting new pledges ahead of the next election. In a statement signed by its Public Relations Officer, Damilola Okandeji, the group expressed concern over what it described as renewed political propaganda and promises…
Osun Accord has condemned in the strongest possible terms the deliberate vandalisation of its candidate’s billboards, vowing that the Osun APC must be held accountable for its unprovoked, premeditated criminal acts. In a statement issued at Osogbo by the state chairman of the party, Pastor Victor Akande said the Osun APC cannot deny or run…
A civic advocacy group, Agenda for Positive Change, led by Titus Danladi-Biu, has dismissed recent attempts to link former Chief Investment Officer of the NNPC Upstream Investment Management Services (NUIMS), Dr. Bala Wunti, to the widely circulated “₦210 trillion Senate probe” controversy, describing the claims as fabricated falsehood deliberately designed to cast public aspersions on…
Martins Odeh, Ph.D. The Minister of Industry, Trade, and Investment, Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, along with several Chief Executives of agencies under her oversight, including Dr. Olufemi Ogunyemi of the Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA), strategically utilised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s visit to the United Kingdom to promote flexible trade and investment facilitation strategies. It…
Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has condoled with the people of Esa-Oke in Obokun Local Government Area over the passage of the Owamiran of Esa-Oke, His Royal Majesty, Oba Adeyemi Akanbi Adediran. The revered monarch was reported to have joined his ancestors in the early hours of Wednesday, May 6, 2026. Governor Adeleke described…
Osun state governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke today launched the Imole SSCE Scholarship Award as he charged Osun people to shun proceeds of crime being distributed by the opposition ahead of August 15th election. Speaking at the maiden edition of the scholarship programme held at the Osun State University, the governor said the scholarship is designed…
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has commiserated with a former Secretary to the State Government, Elder John Olufemi Adelowokan (rtd), over the death of his wife, Deaconess Eunice Aderemi Adelowokan. In a statement issued by his spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, the governor described the loss as painful and difficult to comprehend, noting that the deceased…
