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…
By Barrister Rotimi Adeyenuwo The details of Osun State Election Tribunal judgement delivered today is yet to come out for people to see the ratio decided of such judgement. But perusing the two legged petition vis-a-vis the highlights that were earlier put in the public domain today,it becomes crystally clear that it is not over,until…
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, has demanded a slight extension to the January 31st deadline given by the Central Bank of Nigeria for the swapping of the old naira notes for the new ones in commercial banks of the country. Atiku said the pain caused by this action is one…
By Jubril Akintayo Onseyoo The Osun State chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC), in its newest episode of comedy, ordered its members to fast for seven days in anticipation of the tribunal judgement, but this decision raises serious questions about the party’s true intentions. Apart from the fact that this is a futile mission as…
By James Bamgbose As a member of the PDP, I am deeply bemused by the recent recommendation of the Osun APC Chairman for their members to engage in 7 days of fasting and prayers in anticipation of the July 16 tribunal judgment. This kind of rhetoric is not only divisive, but it also undermines the…
By Seyi Adeniyi Constitutionally, the tenure of President Muhammadu Buhari ends on May 29, 2023 (in less than five months). Meanwhile, the president has made it clear that one thing he is going to leave behind is a more united country. Also, he promised to deepen our democracy. Recall, when President Buhari was making his…
