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Moshood Adeoti Withdraws From Omoluabi Progressives After Losing ADC Guber Ticket
Former Secretary to the State Government in Osun State, Alhaji Moshood Olalekan Adeoti has formally withdrawn from the Omoluabi Progressives. This is political group he co-founded with former Osun Governor and former Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola. This is coming after the emergence of Rt. Hon. Najeem Salam as the African Democratic Congress (ADC) governorship […]
Governor Adeleke Mourns Former Osun APC Chairman, Adegboyega Famodun
Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has condoled the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the family of its former state chairman, Adegboyega Famodun, following his passing. The governor prayed for divine strength for the bereaved family and the opposition party during this difficult period. In a statement issued on Sunday and signed by his spokesperson, […]
Osun people are enjoying good governance, says Governor Adeleke
Governor Ademola Adeleke has re-asserted the positive effect of his administration on all sectors of Osun society, stating that Osun and its people have been experiencing impactful governance in the last three years. In a statement by the Governor’s Spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, the governor highlighted the monumental physical infrastructural development across Osun and priority […]
2026: Adeleke in Unbeatable – Egbedun
By Sola Isola As Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State celebrates his third year anniversary in office, the Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Adewale Egbedun has declared that it impossible to defeat the Governor in the forthcoming election. He further noted that the achievements of the Governor in the last […]
Police Arrest Three Suspected Members Of “Sai Malam” Cult In Sokoto
The Sokoto State Police Command has cracked down on a syndicate linked to the feared “Sai Malam” cult, arresting three members during a coordinated raid carried out by the Anti-Kidnapping Unit on Friday night. The breakthrough comes amid heightened public anxiety over the rising influence and activities of the group in several parts of the […]
Former Osun APC Chairman, Adegboyega Famodun Dies
Former Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Phillip Adegboyega Famodun, has died. The deceased, who had faced a series of political and traditional controversies in recent years, was reported to have passed away after a brief illness. News of his death first surfaced on social media, as APC chieftain and former […]
Tinubu Submits 32 Additional Ambassadorial Nominees to Senate
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has forwarded a second batch of ambassadorial nominees to the Senate, bringing the total number of candidates submitted within days to 35. In two separate letters addressed to Senate President Godswill Akpabio, the President requested the swift confirmation of 15 career diplomats and 17 non-career nominees. The new lists include four […]
Ex-Osun Speaker, Najeem Salam Emerges ADC Governorship Candidate
Rt. Hon. Najeem Folasayo Salam, a former Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly has reportedly clinched the governorship ticket of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) ahead of the 2026 elections. The development was first revealed by Redio Afinju, an Osun-based private radio station, in a Facebook update on Saturday. According to insider sources […]
Three Die In Kano Tanker Explosion
Three people lost their lives in separate fire outbreaks in Kano State on Friday, while one person escaped with injuries, according to details released by the Kano State Fire Service. The agency’s spokesperson, ACFO Saminu Yusif Abdullahi, confirmed the incidents in a statement issued on Saturday. The first tragedy occurred around 1:30 p.m. at Kura […]
“Lere Paimo Is Alive” Family, Theatre Practitioners Denounce Viral Death Rumour
onfusion swept through social media on Saturday after unverified reports claimed that legendary Nollywood veteran, Chief Lere Paimo (MON), had passed away at 86. The rumour intensified when entertainment journalist and Best of Nollywood Awards founder, Seun Oleketuyi, posted on his social media pages that the actor had died—prompting an outpouring of tributes and condolence […]
