Opinion
Opinion: Osun APC, blind but not blind
By Sola Isola Sometimes ago I listened to a clip where a certain Uncle was asked if he can see the physical project of the Governor Ademola Adeleke-led Osun State Government and he said he can not see them. You will think that’s ordinary, until you consider the fact that it is pretty difficult to […]
Senate reduces election notice period from 360 to 300 days
The Senate on Tuesday passed an amendment to the Electoral Act 2026, reducing the mandatory notice period for general elections from 360 days to 300 days to prevent the 2027 polls from coinciding with the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. The motion to rescind and recommit the bill was moved by Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele, […]
Osun: APC is digging own’s grave in guise of stifling democracy
By Sarafa Ibrahim When military handed over power in 1999, Nigerians rolled out the drums and relished the prospect of the country under a civilian rule. A lot of reasons abound for the high hopes that trailed the returned to democracy, and one of such is the expectations that in democracy, unlike in military rule, […]
Osun LG Fund: Open Letter to Tony Elumelu and UBA
By Osun Leaders of Thought We write you as a group of bipartisan leaders from Osun state who firmly believe in the sanctity of democracy and rule of law. We are supporters of all elected leaders including Mr President, His Excellency, Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu whose historical ancestral home is Osun state. We write to […]
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[OPINION] OSUN LGS ALLOCATION: WHICH SIDE IS THE CBN ON?
By Sarafa Ibrahim I grew up picturing the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in my head as an institution that is beyond political manipulation. Anytime I have a reason to go to Central Market in Kaduna state to run an errand, I usually find an excuse to pass through the bank’s branch located at Yakubu […]
Just In: Supreme Court upholds Governor Okpebholo’s election
The Supreme Court, on Thursday, affirmed the election of Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State. In a unanimous decision by a five-member panel led by Justice Mohammed Garba, the apex court dismissed as lacking in merit, an appeal the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Asuerinme Ighodalo, filed to nullify the outcome of the […]
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[OPINION] Wole Oke in the Shadow of Ademola Adeleke
By Sola Isola Ursula K. Le Guin once said, “To light a candle is to cast a shadow.” This invariably means no light, no shadow. This is the best way I think I can use to describe the recent conversations I have read, most of which is credited to Hon. Wole Oke, the member representing […]
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[OPINION] Ademola Adeleke and His Pen
By Sola Isola Govinda once said, “All of us start from zero. We take the right decision and become a hero.” Simply put, a hero is made by the decisions he makes. Shortly after Governor Ademola Adeleke became the Governor of Osun State, he announced the decision to enroll all the people living with disabilities […]
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[OPINION] Naira-For-Crude: A Double-Edged Sword For Nigeria’s Economy
By Adesina Quadri Ademola The Federal Government’s decision to suspend the sale of crude oil to the Dangote Refinery under the Naira-for-crude policy has sparked concerns among oil marketers and industry stakeholders. While the policy was introduced to strengthen the local currency and promote economic stability, its suspension presents both opportunities and challenges for Nigeria’s […]
Between Ganusi Insult And Ritualists Appellation Against Alfas
Busy Brain Writes From FCT, Abuja The social trends have been following a similar pattern from this early February till moment and the most prevalent banters have been doing a roundtable discussion on our highly revered Islamic clerics (Alfas). Social media, a very loose, porous and disjointed medium yet the largest employer of labour in […]