Wole Soyinka speaks on Osun elections

Nobel laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, has said those who “conspired to catapult the slain Bola Ige’s destroyers to unmerited national prominence” have been justly served by the outcome of the Osun governorship election. Ademola Adeleke of the Peoples Democratic Party…

Osun poll: NSCDC lauds electorate for peaceful conduct

Acting Commander-General (ACG), Fasiu Adeyinka, the Zonal Coordinator, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) for Osun, Ondo and Ekiti, has commended the electorate for a peaceful conduct at the ongoing Osun gubernatorial election. Adeyinka gave the commendation during his…

OsunDecides: Policeman caught telling voter how to cast ballot

A police officer was caught on camera instructing a voter who to cast their ballots for in the ongoing election in Osun State. The incident occurred at Polling Unit 012, Ward 06, Irepodun Local Government Area (LGA). Eagle eyed observers…

Why I picked Shettima as running mate — Tinubu

Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate for 2023 poll, says he decided to pick Sen. Kashim Shettima as his running mate, because he possessed one of the best credentials for the election. Tinubu announced Shettima as…

2023: Re-routing Nigeria’s economic voyage to Sri Lanka — lsidore Emeka Uzoatu

Whoever thought the sixteen-year reign of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) would ever be recalled with nostalgia. Truth be told, it was that bad then. So, sans sentiment, the takeover of power from them in 2015 by the All Progressives…

*Abducted Edo Catholic priest killed as community youths apprehend one culprit (Vanguard)*LASBCA begins removal of defective buildings in Ikoyi (Guardian)

Abducted Edo catholic priest killed as community youths apprehend one culprit (Vanguard) The abducted Catholic priest in Ikhabigbo, Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo State, Rev. Fr. Christopher Odia has been reportedly killed by his abductors just as the…

*UNVEILED: The Katsina politician named Tinubu’s running mate (DailyTrust)*Why I chose Okowa as running mate, by Atiku (Nation)

UNVEILED: The Katsina politician named Tinubu’s running mate (DailyTrust) Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, Presidential Candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), has dropped the name of Alhaji Kabir Ibrahim Masari as his running mate for the 2023 Presidential election. Daily…

*Tension in Jakande Estate as residents burn motorcycles over passerby’s death (Guardian)*Lagos APC chair Ojelabi congratulates Tinubu (Nation)

Tension in Jakande Estate as residents burn motorcycles over passerby’s death (Guardian) There is tension around the Jakande Estate at Isolo, Isheri Road in Lagos State after a motorcyclist hit a passerby who died instantly. Residents and eyewitnesses reportedly trooped…

*‘Terrorists in helicopter’ kill 32, shell houses, church in Southern Kaduna (Guardian)*Police debunk planned attack on Lagos (Punch)

‘Terrorists in helicopter’ kill 32, shell houses, church in Southern Kaduna (Guardian) Inhabitants of Adara community in the southern part of Kaduna State have said that about 32 persons lost their lives in an alleged helicopter-aided attack by terrorists, who…

Tinubu trounces Osinbajo to emerge APC flagbearer

Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, a former governor of Lagos State has clinched the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential ticket ahead of Vice President Yemi Osibanjo, Rotimi Amaechi, Ahmad Lawan and a host of others. He scored 1,271 votes to clinch the…

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