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Heroes are not saints: Remembering Jesse Jackson — by Ojudu Babafemi
News of the death of Jesse Jackson has prompted a flood of tributes across the world. Many of them rightly celebrate a man who stood, for decades, at the barricades of the struggle for civil rights in the United States—marching, organizing, speaking, and insisting that Black lives carried the same dignity as any other. He helped change the moral vocabulary…
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Oyebamiji hails Osun faithful preaches love, sacrifice during Lent, Ramadan
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji (AMBO), has extended warm felicitations to Muslims and Christians in the state and beyond on the commencement of this year’s Lenten and Ramadan fasting periods. In a statement made available to newsmen in Osogbo on Wednesday, Oyebamiji called for…
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NANS issues seven-day ultimatum to varsities over hike in tuition fees
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Southwest Zone D, has issued a seven-day notice to tertiary institutions that have imposed arbitrary tuition fee increases to open dialogue with Student Union Governments (SUGs) in their respective institutions for a review of the increments, warning that failure to engage constructively could trigger a peaceful but coordinated…
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Ex-CBN deputy governor Lemo declares for Ogun 2027 governorship race
A former deputy governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Tunde Lemo, has formally declared his intention to contest the 2027 governorship election in Ogun State. Lemo made the declaration on Wednesday at the All Progressives Congress (APC) ward congress held at Ward 12, Ita-Agemo, Isale-Igbein, in Abeokuta. He said his decision was driven by a desire to deepen…
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Osun youths missing job opportunities over poor investment framework, says economist
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – A United Kingdom-based economist, Dipo Awojide, has criticised the administration of Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, saying it has failed to unlock meaningful job opportunities for young people due to what he described as a weak investment promotion framework and inadequate support for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). Awojide, who works with the United…
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Baba-Ahmed urges El-Rufai to ‘stop digging’ amid corruption claims
A former special adviser on political matters to Vice-President Kashim Shettima, Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, has criticised former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai over his recent actions as corruption allegations trail him. Speaking on Political Paradigm, a programme on Channels Television, Baba-Ahmed described El-Rufai as a difficult person to advise, suggesting that the former governor’s public responses have deepened his troubles rather…
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Osun splits Iwo/Ibadan road project among three contractors to fast-track completion
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Osun State Government has disclosed that it split the 55.6-kilometre Iwo/Osogbo/Ibadan road project among three contractors to accelerate completion and ease transportation challenges between Osun and Oyo states. The government also received commendation from residents of Iwo over the ongoing construction of a 3.6-kilometre dual carriageway in the town and other infrastructural interventions under…
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BREAKING: Car burnt as violence disrupts APC ward congress in Ondo
By Boye Oyeyemi – Tension heightened in Idanre, Ondo State, on Wednesday as violence erupted during the ward congress of the ruling All Progressives Congress, leaving a vehicle burnt and several participants reportedly injured. A video obtained by Western Post Nigeria showed a Toyota car engulfed in flames, while residents deserted the streets amid the chaos that accompanied the exercise.…
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Sanwo-Olu, Makoko and the test of leadership — by Gboyega Akosile
Leadership is not tested in moments of applause. It is tested in moments of discomfort, when decisions are unpopular, emotions are high, and the future must be weighed against the present. The recent Makoko challenge in Lagos is one such moment, and it goes beyond a waterfront settlement. It is a defining test of leadership especially for a man who…
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JUST IN: Another aide resigns from Aiyedatiwa’s cabinet
By Boye Oyeyemi – Another aide to Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has stepped down from office, bringing to three the number of resignations recorded within the governor’s team in recent days. Yinka Richards, who served as Special Assistant to the Governor on Special Duties, submitted his resignation in a letter dated February 16, 2026, with the decision scheduled to…
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