Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke By Mandy Park Osun State governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke and the Vice Chancellor of Osun State University (UNIOSUN), Osogbo, Professor Clement Adebooye, have charged the newly inducted medical graduates of the institution on service to humanity and researches capable of breaking new grounds in global medicine. The duo gave the charge on Wednesday during the maiden induction ceremony of 90 medical graduates of medicine and surgery into Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) at the main campus of the institution. Adeleke, who lauded the management of…
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Osun 2026: Oyetola faults Adeleke over infrastructure deficit, backs Oyebamiji
Minister of Blue Economy Adegboyega Oyetola By Mandy Park The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy and leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola, has criticised the administration of Governor Ademola Adeleke over the poor condition of roads across the state, despite what he described as substantial federal allocations accruing to the state over the past three years. Oyetola spoke in Inisa, Odo-Otin Local Government Area, while addressing APC leaders, stakeholders and supporters at an interactive meeting ahead of Saturday’s Osun State governorship election. The former governor expressed concern…
Read MoreSokoto approves N1.76bn for 1,000 motorcycles to boost security
Photo: Sokoto Governor, Ahmed Aliyu By Mandy Park The Sokoto State Government has approved N1.759bn for the procurement of 1,000 Bajaj motorcycles for distribution to security agencies to strengthen the fight against banditry and improve security operations across the state. The approval was one of the resolutions reached at the sixth regular meeting of the Sokoto State Executive Council for 2026, chaired by the Deputy Governor, Idris Muhammad Gobir. According to a statement issued by the Director-General, Media and Publicity, Government House, Abubakar Bawa on Thursday, the motorcycles would complement…
Read MoreMaritime Union, ANLCA threaten to shut down Onne Port
Lekki Deep Sea Port The Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria, MWUN, the Association of Nigeria Licenced Customs Agents, ANLCA , Onne Youths and other stakeholders at the Onne Port have issued a -four day ultimatum to the federal government to fix all the dilapidated internal roads at Port and also call off the E-Call Up levies imposed on trucks that comes into Onne Port or face a total shutdown. The stateholders argued that the Federal Government realized N487bn in revenue from Onne Port between January and July this year , stating that a…
Read More2027: Atiku, Obi mull options ahead of single-candidate summit
Peter Obi, Atiku Abubakar and Rabiu Kwankwaso By CHUKWUDI GEORGE Uncertainty has continued to trail the proposal for a single opposition presidential candidate ahead of the 2027 general election, with political parties expressing divergent positions on the proposed arrangement. The development followed a call by the Group of 100 Nigerians led by former All Progressives Congress chieftain, Salisu Lukman, for opposition presidential candidates and political leaders to close ranks and present a common candidate against President Bola Tinubu in 2027. The group had urged former Vice President Atiku Abubakar of the…
Read MoreNigeria, U.S. hold fresh security talks amid concerns on fiscal transparency
Nigeria’s National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu (left) and United States’ Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs, Allison Hooker, during the United States-Nigeria Joint Working Group meeting in Washington DC. BY MANDY PARK Fresh round of talks by the United States (U.S.) and Nigeria joint working group has begun in Washington, D.C., with security cooperation and counterterrorism measures featuring prominently on the agenda. National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, led the Nigerian delegation at yesterday’s meeting, while the U.S. Under-Secretary of State, Allison Hooker, headed the American team. Among the Nigerian officials attending the…
Read MoreJingir adamant, maintains stance on Muslim-Muslim ticket, other remarks
Sheikh Sani Yahya Jingir Islamic cleric and leader of the Izala Scholars Council, Sheikh Sani Jingir, has said he has no regrets over his comments on Muslim-Muslim ticket and description of Christians as “infidels.” Speaking in an interview with the British Broadcasting Corporation, Jingir said he had no regrets over his recent declaration of support for a Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket, despite the criticism trailing the statement. He said his position was not politically motivated or intended to campaign for President Bola Tinubu, but was based on his responsibility as a Muslim, adding…
Read MoreObi Condemns Fadahunsi’s ‘Incendiary’ Rhetoric Ahead of Osun Governorship Election
Photo: Mr Peter Obi By: Chika Joseph The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr Peter Obi, has condemned what he described as “inflammatory comments and threat-laden rhetoric” attributed to Senator Francis Fadahunsi ahead of the Osun State governorship election. Obi, in a statement, expressed concern that a serving senator and senior lawmaker could make remarks capable of heightening political tensions, intimidating voters or potentially inciting electoral violence. He stressed that politicians, particularly elected lawmakers, have a constitutional and moral responsibility to promote peace, protect democratic values and…
Read MoreObi Loyalist Attacks Adeyanju, Says Activist’s Claim of Being ‘Bigger’ Than Obi Is Absurd
Photo: Deji Adeyanju By: Mandy Park A fresh political controversy has erupted following a blistering response by Idris Zekeri Jnr to activist and political commentator Deji Adeyanju over comments concerning the political standing of former Anambra State Governor and Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi. Zekeri, a supporter of Obi, described Adeyanju’s reported claim that he was “bigger” than the former governor as an absurd and misplaced comparison, likening it to a “shrimp comparing itself to a whale.” In a statement issued in response to Adeyanju’s remarks, Zekeri…
Read More7 Arraigned For Alleged Attack On Cops
My Mandy Park The police in Lagos State Tuesday arraigned seven men before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court over alleged attack on policemen and stealing of property valued at about N9.8 million. The suspects are Aregbesola Ibrahim, 23; Usman Aliko, 39; Dada Oketayo, 37; Nurudeen Alimi, 28; Ojo Tofik, 46; Okunola Paul, 24; and Adeboye Adewale, 46. They are facing a three-count charge bordering on conspiracy, assault and stealing. Josephine Ikhayere, Police prosecutor, told the court that the alleged offences occurred on August 3, at about 10:30 p.m. Ikhayere alleged that…
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