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Osun APC Names Campaign Committees, Assigns Triple Roles to Hon. Makinde

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Photo: Hon Rotimi  Makinde By: Mandy Park The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has unveiled its campaign committee structure ahead of the next electoral cycle, appointing former member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Rotimi Makinde, to serve in three strategic roles. Makinde was named Chairman of the Entertainment Committee and concurrently appointed as a member of both the Strategy Committee and the Contact and Mobilisation Committee—positions party insiders say underscore confidence in his political experience and grassroots appeal. According to the Director General of the…

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JAF Urges Sanwo-Olu, LASU to Reinstate ‘ASUU-LASU 5’ Over Alleged Labour Rights Violations

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By: Mandy Park A coalition of pro-labour civil society organisations under the aegis of the Joint Action Front (JAF) has called on Babajide Sanwo-Olu and the management of Lagos State University (LASU) to immediately reinstate five dismissed academic staff members, describing their continued removal as a “grave injustice” and a violation of labour rights. In a statement issued on Friday to mark International Workers’ Day, the group decried what it termed the prolonged victimisation of the lecturers, popularly known as the “ASUU-LASU 5,” nearly a decade after their dismissal. The…

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FUOYE VC Prof Ogunwole Applauds Ekiti Gov Over Road Infrastructure, Solar Streetlight Projects at 23rd Inaugural Lecture

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Photo: FUOYE VC Prof Ogunwole at the lecture By: Osesusi Bukola The Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), Joshua Olalekan Ogunwole, has lauded Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, for ongoing improvements in road infrastructure and the installation of solar-powered streetlights across the state. Ogunwole gave the commendation during the university’s 23rd inaugural lecture, which drew dignitaries from government, academia, and other sectors. Speaking at the event, the Vice-Chancellor praised the governor’s emphasis on infrastructure, noting that the upgraded road network has significantly improved mobility for residents and visitors. He…

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Lugbe Deanery CMO Soccer Championship Begins May 9

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By: Chinyere Ubi The Catholic Men Organization (CMO) of the Lugbe Deanery in the Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja, will on Saturday, May 9, 2026, commence the highly anticipated 2026 Lugbe Deanery CMO Football Tournament, running under the theme “Building Bonds of Brotherhood”. This was contained in a press release signed by the Chairman and Secretary of the Media, Publicity and Protocol subcommittee for the tournament, Brother Michael Jegede and Brother Anselm Okoro respectively. According to the press release, “The Lugbe Deanery Catholic Men Organization (CMO) of the Archdiocese of Abuja…

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St. Kizito Parish CMO Kuje set to celebrate Fathers Day May 3

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Photo: Bro. Sunday Okwu By Mandy Park The Catholic Men Organization (CMO) of St. Kizito Parish, Kuje Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, is set to celebrate this year’s Fathers Day  on Sunday,  May 3, 2026. A statement issued by the President of St. Kizito Parish CMO Kuje, Brother Sunday Okwu, indicated that there were several lined-up activities preparatory to the D-day celebration. According to the statement, “The Catholic Men Organization (CMO) of St. Kizito Parish, under the leadership of Brother Sunday Okwu and his EXCO, is…

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Gunmen attack church in Ekiti, kill pastor, abduct worshippers

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Photo: Bandits Pandemonium broke out in Eda Oniyo Ekiti, Ilejemeje Local Government Area of Ekiti State on Tuesday evening, as gunmen invaded a church during an open-air crusade. It was gathered that the gun wielding men invaded the crusade ground located at the outskirts of the community in large numbers, opened fire, killed a pastor and abducted several worshippers. Multiple sources in the community disclosed that the heavily armed terrorists operated for several minutes before whisking away their victims into the forest. The sources said, “This evening, some gunmen invaded…

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2027: Seasoned journalist, Peter Willie, declares for Abi/Yakurr Federal Constituency seat

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Photo: Mr Peter Willie By: Mandy Park A seasoned journalist, communicator, and economist, Mr. Peter Willie, has declared intention to vie for the seat of the Abi/Yakurr Federal Constituency in the Green Chamber of the National Assembly in the 2027 General Election. In his statement of declaration to the members of Abi/Yakurr Federal Constituency of Cross River State, Mr. Willie, a one-time legislative aide in the National Assembly, averred that the people of the constituency deserve a better representation in the House of Representatives, the lower chamber of the country’s…

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When the Stream Poisons Its Own Fish: How Exclusion Is Dimming Stars in Osun State .

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Photo: President Tinubu By: Sunbo Asungbalaja The elders say when the head of the fish is rotten, the whole body suffers. In the politics of our land, the water that should nurture new fish has turned bitter, and many bright ones are gasping before they ever swim far. A house where malice sleeps on the mat will never know peace at dawn. What began as a contest of ideas has become a contest of grudges. The young shoot that dares to grow is cut, not because it is crooked, but…

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Osun East Tensions: Defections and Ticket Claims Stir Crisis Within APC

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Photo: President Bola Tinubu By: Bayo Obalende In politics, defections are neither new nor unusual. Across Nigeria’s democratic history, politicians have crossed party lines in search of ideological alignment, electoral advantage, or sheer survival. But in Osun East senatorial district of Osun State, a recent wave of defections is stirring more than the usual ripple—it is generating a deepening crisis of confidence within the All Progressives Congress (APC), one that party stakeholders fear could spiral into electoral backlash if not carefully managed. At the heart of the unfolding tension are…

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Censorship Concerns Grow as Obi Alleges Repeated Lecture Cancellations in Nigerian Universities

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Photo: Mr Peter Obi Nigeria’s higher education sector is facing renewed scrutiny over alleged restrictions on free expression, following claims by former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, that his scheduled lecture at Obafemi Awolowo University was abruptly cancelled. Obi, who was the Labour Party’s flag bearer in the 2023 general elections and is a prominent aspirant of the opposition Africa Democratic Congress (ADC) for 2027, disclosed that he had been invited months earlier to deliver a keynote address at the institution on Saturday, April 25, but was informed at short notice…

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