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An erstwhile president of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Chief Wole Olanipekun (SAN), has urged the Yoruba nation to begin immediate and deliberate preparations for political and economic relevance beyond President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s tenure. The eminent lawyer warned that the region cannot afford complacency while power remains at the…
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The All Progressives Congress has hit back at the African Democratic Congress, accusing the opposition party of spreading falsehoods and running a disinformation campaign in response to what it described as a “massive” and unprecedented surge in APC membership registrations nationwide. In a press statement issued in Abuja on February…
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The Peoples Democratic Party bloc aligned with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has fixed March 28 and 29, 2026, for its national convention in Abuja, where the party will elect a new National Working Committee and other statutory organs. The announcement followed the faction’s 105th meeting…
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The chairman of Boripe Local Government elected in the October 15, 2022, local government election, Mr Sikiru Odebunmi, has announced an increase in the salary of casual workers. A statement by the media unit, office of the local government chairman, stated that the salary of the casual workers comprising O’Clean…
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By Tunde Olamilekan The Olufon of Ifon in Osun State, Oba Peter Ipadeola, has doubted the paternity of any Yoruba monarch who could not trace his source to Ile-Ife, adding that Ile-Ife is the origin of the Yoruba race. The monarch also said that the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye…
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By Tunde Olamilekan The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Mr Gboyega Oyetola, has hit back at the Osun State House of Assembly over its claim that he is meddling in the affairs of local government in the state. In a statement by his Special Adviser, Dr Bolaji Akinola, Oyetola…
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By Tunde Olamilekan The inauguration and public unveiling of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors across the local governments in Osun State will take place on Tuesday. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the Osun State Renewed Hope Ambassadors Coordinator, Oluomo Sunday Akere.The statement said the unveiling ceremony will take…
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By Tunde Olamilekan The lawmaker representing Odo-Otin/Ifelodun/Boripe Federal Constituency at the House of Representatives, Hon Olusoji Adetunji, has distributed solar home systems to members of his constituency. The initiative, under a renewable energy empowerment programme, according to a statement from his media office, included the distribution of solar panels and…
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The Osun State Command of the Nigeria Forest Security Service has lauded the wife of the candidate of the All Progressives Congress in the Osun 2026 governorship poll, Dr Sekinat Oyebamiji, for assisting a family blessed with triplets in the state. The Osun State Commander of the group, Alhaji Hammed…
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By Tunde Olamilekan The Executive Director, World Institute for Peace, Lamina Kamiludeen, on Friday, asked the Osun State Government to stay away from local government matters and focus on its responsibilities. Kamiludeen said the Court of Appeal sitting in Akure had declared the dissolution of the elected APC council officials…
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