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JUST IN: PDP, APC clash over Aiyedatiwa’s Ondo ‘thank-you tour’
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State have clashed over Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa’s ongoing statewide thank-you tour. The PDP, in a statement by its Director of Media and Public Communications, Wande Ajayi, criticised the tour, saying the governor should be unveiling completed projects after two years in office…
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How Ooni’s prayers strengthened my comeback victory – Mahama
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – President John Mahama of Ghana has revealed how prayers offered for him by the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, inside his palace led to his eventual re-election in 2024. Mahama disclosed this on Monday during his installation as Aare Atayeto Oodua of the Source at Afewonro Park, Enuwa Square, Ile-Ife. He recounted his loss…
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My shared journey with Buhari through challenging times, by Bola Tinubu
We are here to celebrate the late President Muhammadu Buhari, a leader who embodied quiet strength, discipline, and an enduring grace rooted in service. On this occasion of the launch of his biography, I extend the nation’s warmest embrace to Her Excellency Aisha Buhari, her children, and grandchildren. May you find comfort in knowing that the prayers and gratitude of…
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Ondo APC chairman hails Tinubu as divinely ordained leader
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State, Engr Ade Adetimehin, has described President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as a divinely ordained leader sent to reposition Nigeria and restore national prosperity. Adetimehin said the president’s emergence was meant to halt years of economic and institutional decline, adding that the reforms being implemented, though difficult,…
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Ondo panel begins sitting on Idogun crisis with 58 memoranda submitted
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Administrative Panel of Inquiry set up to probe the crisis in Idogun, Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State, on Monday commenced its sitting, with 58 memoranda submitted for consideration. Western Post reports that violence broke out in the community on October 3, 2025, when some youths allegedly attacked the traditional ruler, Oba Moses Bakare,…
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Fusengbuwa Ruling House explains postponement of Awujale nomination meeting
The Fusengbuwa Ruling House on Sunday explained why the nomination meeting for candidates seeking the vacant stool of the Awujale and paramount ruler of Ijebuland was postponed. The meeting, initially scheduled for Monday, December 15, 2025, at Bisrod Hall, GRA, Ijebu-Ode, had been announced in a letter dated December 11, signed by the family spokesman, Abiodun Ogidan. The letter outlined…
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Ondo court orders kingmakers to resume selection of new monarch
By Boye Oyeyemi – An Akure High Court has directed the Ijare kingmakers, led by High Chief Wemimo, the Sapetu of Ijare, to immediately resume the process of selecting a new Olujare using the list of 13 candidates produced by the Sejeokun Ruling House on August 22, 2022. The court also instructed the Ifedore Local Government and the Ondo State…
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JUSUN suspends three-month strike in Osun
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – Three months after shutting down judicial activities across the state, the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN), Osun State Branch, has announced the suspension of its industrial action following progress recorded in talks with key stakeholders. The Osun State Chairman of JUSUN, Comrade Idris Adedayo Adeniran, said the decision was taken on Monday at the…
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ADC names ex-Osun Speaker Salaam flag bearer for 2026 election
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – Former Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Najeem Salaam, on Monday emerged as the governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for the 2026 election in the state. Delegates from the 30 local government areas of the state and the Ife East Area Office converged at the Ultimate Civic Centre,…
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BudgIT calls for budget reform over FG’s deferment of 2025 capital projects
By Kunle Sanni – Civil society organisation BudgIT has expressed cautious concern over the Federal Government’s decision to defer the implementation of about 70 per cent of capital projects approved in the 2025 budget to the 2026 fiscal year. The deferment was announced by the Federal Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning, signalling a significant adjustment to the execution of…
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