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Davido calls for violence-free governorship election in Osun
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – Afrobeats star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has called on politicians, their supporters and residents of Osun State to shun violence and ensure the peaceful conduct of the August 15 governorship election, insisting that no political ambition is worth the loss of any life. Addressing a press conference as Chairman of the Imole Youth…
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24 Ondo lawmakers reject bid to retain speaker, demand resignation or impeachment
By Boye Oyeyemi The leadership crisis in the Ondo State House of Assembly deepened on Wednesday as 24 lawmakers declared that they would not accept any move by the All Progressives Congress to retain the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Olamide Oladiji, insisting that he must either resign or face impeachment over allegations of financial misconduct. The lawmakers, who met in Akure,…
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Police mobilise 15,000 personnel for Osun governorship election
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Nigeria Police Force says it will deploy about 15,000 personnel to Osun State for the August 15 governorship election, assuring residents of adequate security to ensure a peaceful, free and credible poll. The commissioner of police in charge of election security in the state, Samuel Etaifo Erale, disclosed this on Wednesday. He said the…
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Ondo APC elders reject reconciliation committee, fault Poroye’s appointment
By Boye Oyeyemi A group of elders in the Ondo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has rejected the composition of the party’s reconciliation committee, saying the appointment of its chairman could undermine the panel’s credibility. The elders, under the aegis of the PBAT Elders Forum, said the appointment of the Chairman of the Ondo State Oil Producing…
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UPDATE: Adeleke drags EFCC to court over freeze on Osun account
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, on Wednesday demanded that the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, explain the freezing of the state government’s account. Speaking at a press conference in Osogbo, Adeleke called on the anti-graft agency to disclose the reason for the action and provide evidence to justify its…
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Oyo begins 2027-2029 budget planning, trains senior civil servants on leadership
By Adejayan Gbenga The Oyo State Government has begun preparations for the 2027-2029 Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) while training senior civil servants on leadership, talent management and mentoring to strengthen governance and institutional capacity. The Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning commenced a five-day workshop at the University of Ibadan Conference Centre for 60 officials from ministries, departments and agencies…
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Sanni urges reconciliation in Kwara APC ahead of polls
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin A notable member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State, Engr. Femi Sanni, popularly known as Araba, has called on the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) and President Bola Tinubu to urgently intervene in the lingering disagreements among stakeholders in the state chapter ahead of the 2027 general election. In a statement issued Wednesday,…
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TICC demands state honours for supporters killed in Osun election violence
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Imole Campaign Council (TICC) has called for state honours for victims of election-related violence in Osun State, alleging that several members of the Accord Party and supporters of Governor Ademola Adeleke were killed, injured, abducted or detained because of their political affiliation ahead of the August 15 governorship election. In a statement issued on…
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EFCC allegedly freezes Osun Government salary account
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has allegedly frozen an Osun State Government account domiciled with First Bank. It was gathered that the account, which is used for the payment of workers’ salaries, was placed on a “post-no-debit” restriction by the anti-graft agency. The development came hours after Governor Ademola Adeleke alleged that the…
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Mimiko advocates true federalism at RCCG convention
By Boye Oyeyemi Former Ondo State Governor, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko, has called for the devolution of powers and resources as a lasting solution to Nigeria’s governance challenges, saying the country must adopt what he described as the “Jethro Principle” to promote efficiency and accountability. Mimiko made the call on Tuesday while speaking at the Pastors’ Seed Event of the 74th…
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