Persona Non Grata: I am Grateful! When I set out to unveil my new book, Persona Non Grata, I had thought that the 13 days that I have to plan the event would make it difficult for friends and well wishers to attend in their numbers. But by Saturday, January 18, when I got to […]
…Says Town’ll Wait Till 2030 To Speak With One Voice A prominent Osogbo leader and stakeholder, Alhaji Muniru Raji, has questioned the proponents of governorship zoning to the town, declaring that Osogbo is not ready to produce governor in 2026. Speaking at a gathering of Osogbo indigenes focused on the community’s development, Alhaji Muniru, who […]
Vice President Kashim Shettima has expressed profound sorrow over the tragic tanker explosion at Dikko Junction in Niger State, which claimed several lives and left many injured. In a statement, the Vice President extended heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families and the Government of Niger State during this period of grief. “I am deeply dismayed […]
The launch of Persona Non Grata, a thought-provoking memoir by seasoned journalist Ismail Omipidan, brought together a host of dignitaries and media professionals on Saturday at the Ladi Kwali Hall, Abuja Continental Hotel. The book, which chronicles Omipidan’s personal and professional journey, has been lauded as a bold commentary on resilience, politics, and power in […]
In a charged response to allegations and criticisms aimed at their movement, The Osun West Majiyagbe Ambassadors (TOWMA), a group within the All Progressives Congress (APC) advocating for Osun West’s gubernatorial aspirations in the 2026 elections, have dismissed claims of imposition as baseless and divisive. Speaking on behalf of the group, TOWMA’s Coordinator addressed the […]
Alhaji Bello Adegboyega Basheer, (BABS), has joined countless Nigerians in celebrating the iconic Chief Bisi Akande on his 85th birthday. BABS, a respected leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Ifelodun, Boripe, and Odo-Otin Federal Constituency, and the immediate past Managing Director of the Osun Public Procurement Agency, described Chief Akande as a […]
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun West Senatorial District has extended warm congratulations to His Excellency, Chief Bisi Akande, on the occasion of his 86th birthday, taking place on January 16, 2025. In a statement signed by Hon. Omolaoye O. Akintola, Chairman of the APC in Osun West, the district expressed gratitude to God […]
Since 1999, the progressive journey of Osun State has been marked by significant milestones and transformative leadership. However, a careful examination of the distribution of leadership opportunities reveals a glaring disparity: Osun West has consistently been sidelined in the allocation of key positions. For over two decades, no individual from Osun West has held the […]
The recent diatribe authored by Samson Owoyokun, a member of Senator Surajudeen Ajibola Basiru’s (SRJ) “Think Tank,” is as crude as it is misinformed. In his haste to disparage members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) from Osun West advocating for zoning the gubernatorial ticket to their district, Owoyokun has done nothing but reveal his […]
The people of Ikire, in Irewole Local Government of Osun State, have criticised Senate Minority Leader, Akogun Lere Oyewumi, for using a left hand to describe his father’s house. The Yoruba tribe sees such an action as despicable only reserved for a foolish child. Oyewumi ruffled feathers when he disparaged the entire Ikire town as […]
