The Osun State Commissioner for Cooperatives and Empowerment, Hon. Bayo Ogungbangbe, has fired back to a recent publication by Rep. Wole Oke, describing it as “Shameful” and “Painful”. In his response on Tuesday, HonOgungbangbe explained that he’s responding because Rep. Oke has attempted to ridicule his journey and growth, which according to him “were built…
Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Adewale Egbedun, has noted that his respect for traditional institutions despite what he described as “ongoing threats to his life”. In a statement issued and signed personally by the Sepaker on Thursday, Egbedun said recent events have compelled him to speak out, not only to…
By Kunle Lawal Let’s call it what it is: the art of outmaneuvering power not with thuggery or ballot snatching, but with precision, planning, and public sentiment. Nigeria’s political terrain isn’t just a battlefield; it’s a performance stage, and the audience is more awake than we assume. The real trick to unseating an incumbent is…
Statement on the announcement of Mr. Alassane Ouattara’s candidacy for an illegal fourth presidential term. This Wednesday, July 29, 2025, Mr. Alassane Ouattara unsurprisingly announced his decision to seek an illegal fourth presidential term, once again trampling on the Ivorian Constitution and the most basic principles of democracy. The pretense of suspense orchestrated in recent…
● Seeks More Corps Members for Posting to Schools As financial constraints delay planned mass teachers’ recruitment, Governor Ademola Adeleke has deployed a total of One Thousand, Seven Hundred and Fifty Imole Youth Corps teachers to primary and secondary schools across Osun state. The Governor is also seeking more deployment of members of the National…
Veteran Nollywood actor Don Richard has disclosed that he has been battling kidney disease and has made an appeal for financial support from the public.The actor made the plea in a recent video now trending on social media, adding that he had to sell his house and car to cover the mounting medical expenses. “My…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Deputy Controller-General Olumode Samuel Adeyemi as the new Controller-General of the Federal Fire Service, effective August 14, 2025. The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board made the announcement in a statement signed by its Secretary, Major General A.M. Jibril (retd.), on behalf of the President…
The police revealed that the first incident occurred on Tuesday around 9:24 am, when bandits abducted 14 people along the Sabuwa–Kaya Road at Inno Junction. The Katsina State Police Command has foiled two separate kidnap attempts in Sabuwa Local Government Area of the state, rescuing a total of 28 victims. In a statement issued on…
Justice Mojisola Dada also ruled that the defendant’s international passport be released to enable him to travel to London, United Kingdom, for treatment. The Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja has granted the former Managing Director of AMCON, Ahmed Kuru, permission to travel abroad for urgent medical treatment. Justice Mojisola Dada also ruled that the…
In a bold step towards defining Africa’s role in the 21st-century digital economy, the African Creators Conference 2025 is set to gather some of the continent’s most brilliant minds and influential voices from September 26th to 27th in Abuja, Nigeria. Themed “The Future of Africa in the Global Digital Economy,” the event will convene creators,…
