The Chief Press Secretary to the Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly, Mr. Olamide Tiamiyu, has reacted strongly to comments made by Dr. Bolaji Akinola, Special Adviser to the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, describing the remarks as reckless, politically motivated and “deeply irresponsible.” Akinola had dismissed allegations by the…
By James Bamgbose There is a Yoruba proverb that says, “Bi ọkọ ba sọnù, a tún lè rí i; ṣugbọn bí olùdarí ọkọ bá sọnù, irin-ajo náà ti bàjẹ́.” In essence, a lost boat may still be found, but when the captain loses direction, the entire voyage is endangered. Nothing captures the twelve years of…
The President of the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), Osun State Chapter, Dr. Nathaniel Ogungbangbe, has commended Heads of Local Government Administration (HLAs), directors, deputy directors, State Administrative Council (SAC), State Executive Council (SEC) and local government workers across the state for their steadfastness and commitment since the commencement of the struggle…
The Insight Initiative for Community and Social Development (IICSD) is pleased to announce that its Executive Director and Team Lead of the Osun Open Local Government Project (OsunOpenLG), Mr Jare Ismahil Tiamiyu, has been selected as part of the Nigerian delegation to the African Youth SDGs Summit taking place in Accra, Ghana. Tiamiyu, who is…
The Presidential Candidate of the Accord Party and Co-Chairman of the Movement for Democratic Renewal (MDR), Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, has welcomed the agreement between the United States and Iran aimed at ending hostilities and restoring stability in the Middle East. Speaking during a short visit to Dakar, Senegal, Dr. Hashim commended the governments and international…
The Co-Chairman of the Movement for Democratic Renewal (MDR) and Presidential Candidate of the Accord Party, Dr. Gbenga Hashim, has described the Federal High Court order directing the deregistration of five political parties, including the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and Accord Party, as evidence of what he called a systematic effort to weaken opposition politics…
Senator Adams Oshiomhole is one of Nigeria’s most recognizable political figures. As a former labour leader, governor, national party chairman and now senator, his words carry enormous weight. That is why his recent assertion that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, is “filled with rogues” deserves serious scrutiny. No institution should be immune from…
SpaceX began trading on Wall Street on Friday in what is expected to be the largest stock market debut in history, a milestone that could make Elon Musk the world’s first trillionaire. By BERNARD CONDON Elon Musk became the world’s first trillionaire after shares of his rocket company SpaceX soared in Wall Street’s biggest initial…
Governor Ademola Adeleke has described APC governorship candidate, Bola Oyebamiji as an abysmal failure in government who lacks any credentials to criticise a widely commended incumbent administration in Osun state. Responding to Oyebamiji’s criticism of his administration, Governor Adeleke questioned what AMBO is unhappy about, asking: Is it because Osun under my watch has been…
The Osun chapter of the Accord has raised alarm over an ongoing plot by the Bola Oyebamiji campaign organisation to rebrand and repaint some of its campaign vehicles in Accord colours to launch a fresh wave of gun attacks and blame it on Governor Ademola Adeleke. In a statement issued at Osogbo, the party state…
