Yearly Archives: 2023

Jubilation in Ede as Supreme Court affirms Adeleke’s victory. By John Dike

The battle of Osun Governorship seat was yesterday settled by the supreme court which reportedly upheld the victory of Senator Ademola Adeleke, candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the Osun as duly elected Governor of the State . .Reacting to the judgement Governor Ademola Adeleke said it is historic day in the history of Osun politics. Today is …

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Brigidi, Kenebai Bid Bayelsa Gov’s Father Farewell. By Chris Mark

The Lawmaker Representing Nembe Constituency Two,Hon Irigha Brigidi and Hon Sunday Bernard Kenebai,the Lawmaker Representing Sagbama Constituency Two both in the Bayelsa State House of Assembly has bid farewell to Pa Abraham Joseph Michael (AJM) Diri, father of the Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri.Speaking to newsmen at the sideline after a Thanksgiving service in honour of Pa Abraham Joseph …

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lifeless body of Islamic Cleric found floating in Osun. By John Dike

The Osun State police Command has lunched a manhunt for the a friend of an Islamic Cleric ,Kazeem Lasis whose lifeless body was found floating at Owala River in Osun State .The Police Public Relations Officer SP Yemisi Opalola who confirmed the development said the corpse of a missing Islamic cleric based in Ifon-Orolu, Osun State, Kazeem Lasisi, has been …

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My phone conversation with Dangiwa Umar over Tukur Mamu. By Hassan Gimba

My column of last week with the title “Like Mamu, like Abdulsalami and the billion naira firefighter” drew the attention of Colonel Dangiwa Umar (retd). The respected senior citizen was more particular about the first part because I mentioned him.In the piece, I pointed out that Tukur Mamu, publisher of Kaduna-based Desert Herald and an aide to Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, …

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King Charles III Officially crowned. By Chris Mark

In a well attended historic ceremony King Charles III and his wife, Queen Camila, were both crowned on Saturday 7th May at London’s Westminster Abbey.Though Charles officially became king following the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, on Sept. 8, 2022, the coronation ceremony consecrated and celebrated his ascension to the throne. King Charles and Queen Camilla stepped out …

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Sitting on a Goldmine: Irrigation, a Glorious Future for Katsina State II. By Prof. M. K. Othman

Confessionally, Katsina state is among the luckiest states to have acquired five multi-billion Naira irrigation projects littered across the state. Conservatively, these projects – Zobe, Jare, Dallaji, Sabke, and Jibia dam projects have gulped over 150 billion Naira from the Federal government in the last three decades. For instance, Zobe water supply project Phase I and II alone was appropriated …

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10th National Assembly: Yusuf Gagdi Joins Speakership Race, Says Governance Is Not Going To Be Business As Usual. By Saheed Badmus

As the race for speakership of the 10th National Assembly is getting more interesting, the latest of the All Progressives’ Congress, APC Speakership aspirant for the highest position of the House of Representatives is Rep Yusuf Adamu Gagdi who formally unveiled his manifesto at the weekend in Abuja.Rep Gagdi noted that Nigeria’s survival and growth on the coming years depend …

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No room for Half Salary in Osun State. By John Dike

The Government of Osun state has described as outright falsehood and wicked fabrication, the fake news about demotion of workers and alleged plan for half salaries for state workers.The statement by Governor’s spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed reads as follows: “We affirm that the Osun State Government under Governor Ademola Adeleke has not and will not demote any worker. There is …

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HORROR: Pregnant Woman, husband, Son killed by suspected Fulani herdsmen. By John Dike

In what appeared to be a reprasial attack suspected herdsmen who reportedly invaded Idi-Ogogo, a village in Iragbiji, Boripe local government area of Osun State killing a pregnant woman, her husband, and their sonInfact the whole community and Residents of the area were thrown into mourning when the news of the unfortunate incident broke outThe tragic incident according to resident …

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