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As preparations gather momentum for the 2026 governorship election in Osun State, attention is gradually shifting to the state, which will host the final off-cycle governorship poll before the 2027 general elections, following the successful conduct of the Ekiti governorship election on June 20. The people of Osun State will on Saturday determine their fate…
By Ifeoluwa Adeyeye More than 1,000 secondary school students in Omu-Aran, Kwara State, have benefited from a Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) campaign aimed at promoting proper sanitation and preventing waterborne diseases. Tagged: Project WASH, the initiative was organised by National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member, Precious Kosomolate, as part of her personal Community Development…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested a man, Nuhu Dahiru, for allegedly impersonating an operative of the commission and obtaining N3 million from unsuspecting members of the public under false pretences. The EFCC disclosed this in a statement by its Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, on Monday. According to the…
Nigerian Army colonel Mohammed Ma’aji allegedly spearheaded a plan to overthrow Nigeria’s democratically elected government in a coup d’état last year. But the alleged plot reportedly collapsed before it ever became public knowledge. Nigeria’s chequered history has seen a mix of “phantom coup” thwarted in the middle of planning, coups foiled during execution, and six…
Prophet Itunu Onadeko, the fiancé of late Nollywood actress Temitope Osoba, has said she died at a police station in Ikorodu, Lagos State, dismissing claims that her death was caused by breast cancer, poisoning or maltreatment. Onadeko made the disclosure in an interview with the Celestial Reality Check (Media Investigative Unit of the CCC) on…
By: Angel Igere Music executive Michael Collins Ajereh, popularly known as Don Jazzy, has dismissed widespread speculation that singer Ayra Starr has parted ways with Mavin Records. The Mavin Records founder set the record straight after rumours circulated on social media claiming that the award-winning singer had quietly exited the label following her recent international…
For many years, indigenous African drums were deemed unsuitable for Christian worship by numerous believers. However, Peter Olalekan Adedokun, founder of Drumsvoice of Jesus, has challenged this perception by incorporating traditional drums into praise, worship, and evangelism. In this interview by SEYI SOKOYA, the master drummer shares the divine inspiration behind his ministry, challenges, and…
Veteran journalist and publisher, Dele Momodu, has urged Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, to remain steadfast ahead of the August 15 governorship election, warning him to prepare for possible challenges during the poll. Momodu, in a message to Adeleke on Friday, described the governor as his “twin brother” and said he was compelled to reach…
Nigerian TikToker and content creator Habeeb Hamzat, popularly known as Peller, has explained why music stars Davido and Peter Okoye were absent from his traditional wedding to fellow content creator Jarvis. Peller, who recently celebrated his traditional marriage, said he initially wondered why Peter Okoye could not attend the ceremony but later understood that the…
The Bola Ahmed Tinubu Ideological Group (BAT-IG) has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to introduce a Monthly Policy Focus and Quarterly Leadership Empowerment Summit for political appointees, state governors and local government chairmen as a strategic framework for driving policy coordination and accelerating grassroots development across Nigeria. Convener of BAT IG, Comrade Bamidele Atoyebi,…
