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By Tunde Olamilekan Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, has congratulated the First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, on her 65th birthday. Adeleke described Mrs Tinubu as a woman of virtue with deep commitment to nation-building and upholding democratic principles. In a statement by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, the governorrecalled…
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By Tunde Olamilekan The Orangun of Oke-Ila, Oba Adedokun Abolarin has disclosed that he is committed to driving a positive change in Yorubaland and Nigeria. This was as he equally advised leaders to focus on building a better future for the people by moving beyond outdated practices, history, and embracing…
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By Tunde Olamilekan A video has surfaced of the Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi, in a First Baptist church. The monarch in the video was seen singing and praising the magnitude of Almighty God. Although the location of the church and Oluwo’s mission were unknown at the time of…
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Muslim traders in Ile-Ife, Osun State, have called on the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, to intervene after alleging that men claiming to represent his palace harassed them and seized their goods over their refusal to pay levies tied to the Olojo Festival. The traders, under the umbrella of…
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Suicide has emerged as the third leading cause of death among young people, the World Health Organisation has warned, as its Director General, Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, urged governments to take decisive action against noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and mental health challenges. In a video post on X on Saturday, Dr Tedros,…
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The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and Amnesty International Nigeria have urged President Bola Tinubu to withdraw criminal charges filed against activist Omoyele Sowore and the social media platforms X and Facebook. In a joint letter dated September 20, 2025, the groups called for an end to what they…
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The ancient city of Ile-Ife witnessed a historic moment on Saturday as the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, conferred royal titles on 20 newly appointed traditional rulers in a colourful ceremony at the Palace of Oodua. Among those crowned were Oba Adegoke Owojori, Obajio of Moore;…
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The Obafemi Awolowo University Medical Students’ Association, through its Health Awareness Club, The Ifumsa Health Awareness Club has provided free medical care to residents of the Ede community in Osun State. The outreach, which has become a yearly tradition of the students’ body, is aimed at extending essential healthcare to…
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The Forum of State Chairmen of the defunct Congress for Progressives Change yesterday reiterated its support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ahead of the 2027 presidential election. It also distanced itself from the recent visit of some of its members to the Abuja residence of former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar,…
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Former President Goodluck Jonathan has stated that any leader who fails to perform should be voted out of office if proper elections were conducted. Speaking at the 2025 edition of the Goodluck Jonathan Foundation (GJF) Democracy Dialogue in Accra, Ghana, Jonathan described electoral manipulation as one of the biggest threats…
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