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The African Democratic Congress (ADC) is facing fresh hurdles as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has maintained that the party is yet to comply with the extant rules required for the formal recognition of Senator David Mark and Rauf Aregbesola as its National Chairman and National Secretary, respectively. The…
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Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, has condemned the three-year prison sentence handed to a 28-year-old auto mechanic, Akeem Jimoh, who was convicted of stealing 17 tubers of yam valued at N35,000 in Osun State. Jimoh was arraigned before an Osogbo Chief Magistrate Court on Wednesday, where he admitted to…
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Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, has criticised President Bola Tinubu for frequently leaving the country, describing the president’s prolonged absences as evidence that he finds Nigeria unconducive for a long stay. Tribune Online reports that Tinubu departed Abuja for France on Thursday for a…
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By Tunde Olamilekan The All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced the appointment of Mr. Ayoola Olajolo as the new Director of Administration at the Party’s National Secretariat. Olajolo, a legal practitioner and public administrator, will be replacing the late Mr. Rauf Adeniji, who was abducted in January and later confirmed…
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By Tunde Olamilekan The National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Ajibola Basiru has disclosed that the party will do everything to win the August 08, 2026 gubernatorial election in Osun State. Basiru noted that the APC is prepared to win the election, adding that the incumbent Governor,…
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By Tunde Olamilekan Owa Obokun Adimula and Paramount Ruler of Ijesaland, Owa Adesuyi Haastrup has promised to support People Living with Disabilities in Ijesaland. The first-class monarch made the promise when the Association of Deaf People in Ijesaland paid a courtesy visit to him at his palace in Ilesa. In…
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By Tunde Olamilekan The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared Osun-born business mogul Olasijibomi Ogundele wanted over alleged “diversion of funds and money laundering.” The 44-year-old indigene of Oriade Local Government also deals in real estate. The anti-graft agency declared Ogundele wanted in a notice published on Friday…
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By Tunde Olamilekan The candidate of the All Progressives Congress for Osogbo/Olorunda/Irepodun/Orolu Federal Constituency in the last general election, Mrs. Abosede Ogo-Oluwakitan, has explained reasons for her absence from her constituency since she lost the election. The former House of Representatives said she was heavily pregnant during that election, adding…
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By Tunde Olamilekan Despite the appointment of over 50 indigenes of Osun State by President Bola Tinubu into various offices, the continued absence of former speakers of the state House of Assembly – Rt. Hon Adejare Bello and Rt. Hon Timothy Owoeye has raised eyebrows among members of the All…
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By Tunde Olamilekan One of the gubernatorial aspirants for the 2026 election in Osun State under the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prince Dotun Babayemi, has disclosed that Nigerians are now taking ownership of President Bola Tinubu’s vision for the country. The Gbongan-born politician stated this while addressing journalists after visiting…
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