By Umar Ardo, Ph.D In my book Court and Politics: Chronicling my Experience in the Nigerian Theatre, I brought to the fore my personal experience on the unwholesomeness of some judgments of the Nigerian courts on certain critical political matters affecting our democracy. Because I am seen as a marginal player, my testimony went unheeded….
Iwo Action Council, an umbrella body of all clubs and groups in Iwoland, has commended Governor Ademola Adeleke for the recently unveiled infrastructure projects from which Iwo is slated for significant attention. Another group, Iwo Leaders of Thought, described the projects allocated to Iwoland as unprecedented since the creation of Osun state, describing the focus…
… Secures Additional ₦199.3 Million from Zenith Bank, GTB Through Remita Investigation Abuja, FCT | Sunday, March 16, 2025 – The House of Representatives through its Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has recorded a significant breakthrough in ongoing efforts to recover outstanding revenues, securing $19,241,109.35 (approximately ₦28.7 billion) from two oil companies indebted to the Federation…
The Spokesperson to Osun State Governor, Mallam Olawale Rasheed has stated that ,the infra expenditure of One Hundred and Fifty Nine Billion naira recently unveiled by Governor Ademola Adeleke covers more projects not listed in the Governor’s speech because they are not mega -infra projects. In a statement signed by him, he said, those projects…
The Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Osun State, Comrade (Dr.) Christopher Abimbola Arapasopo, has strongly condemned a recent report by a faceless group called the Osun Workers Union (OWU). This was contained in a statement he personally signed today. According to him, the report by OWU is delusional as well as misleading….
The Corps Commander Western Nigeria Security Network (Amotekun) in Osun State, Dr Adekunle Omoyele has dismissed speculations flying around that some newly recruited personnel of the security outfit lost their lives while undergoing training in the state. The Osun Amotekun Corps commander was reacting to claims from certain quarters that, Some newly recruited personnel of…
Dara, the estranged wife of comedian and skit maker Kehinde Ganiyu, popularly known as Ijoba Lande, has said that her ex-husband is an addicted gambler and assaults her at every slightest opportunity. The estranged wife made the disclosure in an interview with actress Biola Adebayo on Friday. She swore to have never slept with 21…
The United States President Donald Trump has stated plans to impose a travel ban on 43 countries. According to a report on Saturday, Reuters cited an internal memo and officials familiar with the matter. The memo lists a total of 43 countries divided into three groups: red, orange, and yellow. Although the list has yet…
By Olawale Raheed Severe storms ravaged Osun political space in the last few weeks . Veteran and amateur of political practice have had various takes on whys and hows. The disruptions now extend to national politics, changing the dynamics of contentions from Osogbo to Abuja. Several failed uprisings were recorded but the most significant was…
● Says no N40B is allocated to Governor’s office in 2025 budget The recent statement credited to a faceless labour group on state pension and salary payments to Osun workers should be ignored as the ranting of an anti-labour clique proxying for the opposition All Progressive Congress (APC). Spokesperson to Governor Ademola Adeleke, Mallam Olawale…
