By Tiamiyu Olamide. In a couple of days, the valedictory session for Osun 7th Assembly will take place while the Maiden Plenary for the 8th Assembly will come up and House leaders shall be elected by members. It is not arguable that the ruling party, the People’s Democratic Party will produce the next Speaker in…
By Oludele Ajayi I have with keen interest read a piece purportedly written by CHIEF Yinka Fasuyi the Asiwaju of Ijesaland on the appointment of Professor Taiwo Ashaolu, Professor of Accounting and Management, Obafemi Awolowo University Ile Ife and Former Dean Faculty of Management OAU Ile Ife After reading the letter my immediate conclusion was…
By Sarafa Ibrahim My attention has been drawn to a reckless and immature attempt to drag the Spokesperson of Governor Ademola Ademola, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, into an innocent questions posed to the media aide of former Governor Gboyega Oyetola, Mr. Ismail Omipidan, by a civil group, Osun Democrats for Democratic (ODD). I can understand the…
By Olalekan S. Badmus (Phoenix) Saturday 18th March 2023’ House of Assembly election in Osun state makes it exactly eight (8) months and some two (2) days that the July 16th Governorship election was held in Osun state, an election which returned Governor Ademola Adeleke of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) as the winner over…
By Najatu Mohammad Democracy is often considered the best form of governance, as it is supposed to represent the will of the people and promote equality and freedom. However, there are instances where democracy fails to deliver on its promises. The past 8 years of the APC led government is one of such instances. From…
By Sarafa Ibrahim On Monday, parties in the Osun governorship tussle will appear before the Appeal Court sitting in Abuja to present their cases for adjudication by the panel of the appellate court. All eyes will be on the panel as its decision resonates beyond Osun but the fate of the country’s democrary as it…
Nigerians’ patience was really tested throughout last week; with queues at filling stations and banks growing longer every day. The uncertainty of getting fuel or cash was simply extremely high. Protests broke out in few areas of the country while many trending videos emerged of bank customers in fierce protests against their banks. Naira scarcity…
By James O. Bamgbose The recent announcement by Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, ordering the payment of 30 months half salary arrears owed to workers by the previous APC government is a commendable move that has the potential to impact positively on the state’s microeconomics growth and development. The payment of arrears, which is expected…
By Sarafa Ibrahim A politician who actually does what he told people he would do seems almost unfathomable in Nigeria, a country of many unfulfilled promises. This was why a lot of people were skeptical when Senator Ademola Adeleke, while campaigning to be Governor, promised to offset the arrears of salaries and pensions owed by…
By Joshua Oladipo Some Protesters were on Saturday seen acrossed major streets in Osun blocking roads , burning tires and singing anti-opposition songs to show their grievances against the Osun Election Petitions Tribunal judegment delivered by Justice Tertsea Kume. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN ) reports that people from Osogbo , Ede , Ilesa…
