Media, economy, politics and policy are intertwined fields at the heart of democracy and national development. From the Osun state Governor’s office christened White House, it is a privilege to start a column on those fields combined ,using the subnational model of Ademola Adeleke governorship as a springboard. The first piece is to highlight why…
The US Supreme Court has said it will hear a historic case to determine if Donald Trump can run for president. The justices agreed to take up Mr Trump’s appeal against a decision by Colorado to remove him from the 2024 ballot in that state. The case will be heard in February and the ruling…
The Senator representing Osun West Senatorial District cum Deputy Minority Leader of the Senate, Akogun Lere Oyewumi today commissioned newly constructed roads in Iwo town and empowered hundreds of his constituents with vocation tools and other items. The event which was held in Iwo town hall saw materials including sewing machines, wheel chair and over…
Celebrities have congratulated ace producer Funke Akindele after her latest film, “A Tribe Called Judah” grossed N1 billion in ticket sales. The movie grossed the N1 billion figure 20 days after its release in cinemas to become the first ever Nollywood movie to achieve the feat. Taking to her Instagram to react to the milestone,…
A new Commissioner of Police, Bzigu Dali Kwazhi, has been posted to Osun State, replacing CP Isyaku Mohammed, who assumed office in the state on November 10, 2023. In a statement made available to journalists by the Public Relations Officer of the Osun State Police Command, SP Yemisi Opalola, the new CP reported at the…
The body of the late former Governor of Ondo State, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, CON, has arrived Nigeria. The plane conveying the body arrived at about 3:39 p.m on Friday, January 5, 2024. The late Governor’s remains were brought into the country from Germany, where he passed away. The body was received by his wife,…
The Social Democratic Party SDP and its governorship candidate in the November 11, 2023 election in Kogi State have asked the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to ignore the call by the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Kogi State government to stop the inspection of materials used for the conduct of the poll. SDP while…
Every week since its release on 15 December 2023, ‘A Tribe Called Judah’ has broken a record: the biggest weekend opening in Nollywood; the largest opening for a female director ever; the highest grossing Nollywood film ever. It has now become the first Nollywood film to reach the N1 billion mark domestically according to reports….
Every week since its release on 15 December 2023, ‘A Tribe Called Judah’ has broken a record: the biggest weekend opening in Nollywood; the largest opening for a female director ever; the highest grossing Nollywood film ever. It has now become the first Nollywood film to reach the N1 billion mark domestically according to reports….
Osun State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to continue to give all necessary support to the families of fallen heroes, who fought gallantly to keep Nigeria as one. Sectretary to the State Government, Teslim Igbalaye made this known while inaugurating a special committee for the year 2024 Armed Forces Remembrance Day programmes. Igbalaye, who is…
