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2 days ago
The Akire of Ikire-Ile, Osun State, Oba Abdulazeez Olatunbosun and a former National Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Lai Olurode, have called on government at all levels in the country to restore the glory of  public secondary schools as they used to be in the days of Chief  Obafemi Awolowo.
14 Mar
Peoples Democratic Party in Osun State, yesterday, flayed the Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress for denying reports of threats to peace and security in the state.
5 Mar
The police in Osun State have arrested a member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Soji Ezekiel, over alleged sexual assault on a student of the state’s university in Osogbo.
3 Feb
Born on February 3, 1964, to the family of Hon. Justice Bolarinwa Oyegoke Babalakin and Hajia Ramat Ibironke Babalakin of Gbongan, Osun State, Arc. Tayo Babalakin attended the esteemed Government College in Ibadan from 1974 to 1979
31 Jan
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, yesterday, vowed to punish those behind the resurgence of violence around the Ifon and Ilobu areas of the state.
26 Jan
Governor Ademola Adeleke on Friday approved the appointment of Dr. Jimoh Lasisi Ayanda as the acting Provost of the Osun State College of Education, Ila Orangun. Ayanda's appointment which takes immediate effect was disclosed in a statement signed by a spokesperson to the Osun State Governor, Olawale Rasheed. Rasheed said Ayanda's appointment was sequel to…
24 Jan
The Osun Government has approved a one billion naira (1,000,000,000 Naira) loan scheme for the cooperative society and Small & Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in the state. Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke announced the release of the money in a post on X on Wednesday, saying his administration is happy to fulfill one of its…
23 Jan
Whether you believe in creationism or evolution, you arrive at a place in history where humans lived first as individuals, then as communities that soon required leadership. From the leadership of one man showed bravery in warfare or wisdom in handling a matter, humans created the dictatorship or the monarchy. Other experiments continued with forms…
19 Jan
...Governor sets up taskforce to recover govt vehicles allegedly carted away by Oyetola's officials  Fourteen months after his administration announced the dethronement of three traditional rulers in Osun State, Governor Ademola Adeleke, yesterday, declared that all the affected stools would remain vacant. Recall that the governor had in November 2022, after his inauguration, directed security…
18 Jan
President Bola Tinubu has said that he benefitted immensely from his close relationship with long-time confidant, Bisi Akande, and that he considered himself lucky to have him.
18 Jan
Chief Bisi Akande’s four-year reign as the Governor of Osun State is a testament that a leader does not need a long tenure to make necessary impact.
16 Jan
The crisis that trailed the 2022 primaries of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun State are yet unresolved.

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The Nigeria Police high command has dimissed allegations of nepotism and ethnic sentiments by the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun.
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Director General, the Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution, (IPCR), Dr. Joseph Ochogwu, has condemned recent killing of 16 army personnel including a commanding officer and two majors, describing the act as one perpetuating violence instead of peace.
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I am not too sure politicians would want to line up to the courts in 2027, particularly when you already feel cheated by the kind of judgments we were getting. If you cannot beat them, you must join them.
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President Bola Tinubu on Monday expressed confidence that the All Progressives Congress (APC) is on the path to victory in the September 2024 gubernatorial election in Edo State. The President spoke while presenting the party's flag to the state gubernatorial candidate, Senator Monday Okpebholo, and his running mate, Hon. Dennis Idahosa at the Presidential Villa,…
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The Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal brought before it by Jude Chidiebere, a former husband to Nigeria's envoy to Argentina, Chikerenwa Cordelia Anyatonwu over joint ownership of property in Abuja. Justice Okon Abang in a judgement delivered on Monday, dismissed the appeal for want of merit. Chidiebere had sued…
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The Nigeria Police High Command has dismissed allegations of nepotism and ethnic sentiments by the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun. A story on the IGP’s tribal inclinations had gone viral on social media. Police spokesman, ACP Muyiwa Adejobi who said there is no truth in the allegation noted that there was a need…
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Nigeria said internet and data services disrupted by an undersea cable cut last week have been restored. Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) said that services have now been restored to approximately 90% of their peak utilisation capacities as of Monday evening. "All operators who were impacted by the cuts have taken recovery capacity from submarine cables,…
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The Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun has presented a whooping N1.5 Billion insurance money to widows and next-of-kins of policemen who died in the line of duty. The cheques were presented at the police headquarters, Abuja by the IGP and his lieutenants. The benefits, according to IGP were given to the relatives of…
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Nigeria's Super Eagles defender Tyronne Ebuehi will miss the friendly games against Ghana and Mali due to injury. Ebuehi picked up the injury in Empoli's Serie A game against Bologna on Friday. He was introduced into the game in the 66th minute as Empoli went on to lose the game 1-0 courtesy of a 94th…
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The Nigerian Army has condemned the alleged resort to propaganda by Okuama community in Delta State following the gruesome killing of troops who were on a peace mission. Sixteen soldiers of troops of 181 Amphibious Battalion of the Nigerian Army were said to have been murdered while on a peaceful and mediatory mission after a…