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Oyebamiji promises economic revival, unveils 5,100 canvassers ahead of Osun poll
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the August 15, 2026 Osun State election, Bola Oyebamiji, has pledged to revitalise the state’s economy through strategic investments, job creation and industrial development if elected governor. Oyebamiji made the promise during the inauguration of 5,100 canvassers drawn from Iwo, Ayedade and Ola-Oluwa local government…
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Gratitude in an era of ingratitude — by Kelechi Deca
Our elders said that “The fowl does not forget the person who plucked its tail feathers in the rainy season”. Her Excellency President Nandi-Ndaitwah of Namibia visited the house where she once lived in Magomeni Tanzania during Namibia’s liberation struggle for independence against the apartheid regime in South Africa. Many activists especially those of the South West Africa People’s Organisation…
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Observers commend Enugu North by-election, flag BVAS glitches during exercise
A coalition of civil society organisations under the Network of Civil Society Organizations in Nigeria has commended the conduct of the Enugu North Senatorial District by-election held on Saturday, describing it as peaceful, transparent and reflective of the will of the people. Speaking to journalists in Enugu on Monday, the coalition’s spokesperson, Abubakar Musa, said the election marked a “vital…
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Coalition raises concern over rising political tension in Osun
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – Concerned about rising political tension ahead of the August 15, 2026 governorship election in Osun State, a coalition of civil society and student organisations on Monday staged a peaceful protest in Osogbo, urging political actors to shun violence and support security agencies in maintaining peace in the state. The coalition, under the Osun Youth and…
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APC demands probe of teenager’s killing in Osun, distances Oyebamiji from violence
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has condemned the killing of a 14-year-old boy, Ezekiel Olapade, in Ilobu, Irepodun Local Government Area, describing the incident as wicked, inconsiderate and barbaric. In a statement issued on Monday by the party’s Director of Media and Information, Mogaji Kola Olabisi, the APC called on…
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Aiyedatiwa inaugurates committee to revive Olokola Free Trade Zone
Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, on Monday inaugurated a Technical Committee on the Olokola Free Trade Zone (OKFTZ) as part of efforts to revive the long-abandoned industrial project amid fresh interest by the Dangote Group to establish what is expected to become Nigeria’s largest industrial and economic hub in the state. Speaking during the inauguration at the Governor’s Office in…
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The North, the columnist and bandits — by Lasisi Olagunju
Sometimes, a matter one thinks is pregnant with an elephant delivers only a rat. Last week, I was on my knees begging Northern Nigeria to save Nigeria from a catastrophe already visible on the horizon. The piece was a code, a shock treatment meant to reset a misbehaving social cell that has become dangerously comfortable with its afflictions. It was…
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HoR aspirant Adedapo calls for greater investment in science education
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – A House of Representatives aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for Iwo Federal Constituency, Engr. Ademola Adedapo, has called for greater investment in science education as a pathway to national development. He made the call at the 7th edition of the Aenon Foundation Annual Science Quiz Competition held in Iwo, Osun…
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Court plays El-Rufai’s Arise TV interview as DSS testifies against ex-Kaduna governor
The trial of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, over alleged unauthorised access to a telephone conversation involving the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, continued on Monday at the Federal High Court in Abuja, with the court playing a video recording of an interview at the centre of the case. During the proceedings, activist and lawyer Deji Adeyanju testified…
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Key outcomes of Iran-US talks in Switzerland; what next?
Mediators Qatar and Pakistan have said the United States and Iran agreed on “a roadmap towards reaching a final deal within 60 days”, following what they described as “encouraging progress” during the first day of high-level talks in Switzerland. The discussions followed the signing of a 14-point memorandum of understanding (MoU) on June 17 that established a framework for de-escalation…
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