2021 Heroes Award: Indomie Kick-off Nationwide Search for Extraordinary Children

2021 Heroes Award: Indomie Kick-off Nationwide Search for Extraordinary Children

– To institute other award categories In line with its corporate social responsibility initiative to honour heroic Nigerian children, Dufil Prima Foods Plc., makers of Indomie instant noodles has announced a nationwide search for the 13th Edition of the Indomie Independence Day Awards (IIDA). IIDA is a national award event that identifies, celebrates, and rewards... Read More

Get in here if you want to know why Osun is on the COVID-19 map

As Nigeria confirms more cases of the coronavirus disease – COVID-19 – there are states bracing up for record cases. Lagos, which has 82 cases, and Abuja with 28 cases were thought to be the only cities that will have record numbers. But, while we pray that COVID-19 becomes history in Nigeria, Africa, and the... Read More

Deep Dive, Editor's Pick, Thinking Through

Coronavirus, COVID-19, Osun

September 19, 2019

43 percent of Nigerians make smartphone purchase decisions based on social media campaigns, RED | For Africa study shows

A new study by the Research and Intelligence Unit of the omni-media group, RED | For Africa, indicates that about 43 percent of Nigerians with active social media accounts have been influenced to buy smartphones based on brand focused online marketing campaigns. The research study was undertaken by RED | For Africa to analyze and... Read More

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June 17, 2019

The Late 5: Suicide bombers kill 30, injure 42, others in Borno; Court rejects EFCC’s documents against Babachir Lawal | Other stories

Here are the stories that drove conversation today: Suicide bombers kill 30, injure 42, others in Borno The Borno State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) on Monday said 30 persons lost their lives while 42 others were injured when three suicide bombers detonated Improvised Explosive Device (IED) in Mandarari community of Konduga Local government area of... Read More

Featured, The News Blog

Adegboyega Oyetola, Ademola Adeleke, Babachir Lawal, Osun, The Late 5, Yusuf Idris

May 9, 2019

The Late 5: Buhari nominates Emefiele as CBN governor for second term; Jigawa House of Assembly removes speaker | Other stories

Here are the stories that drove conversation today: Buhari nominates Emefiele as CBN governor for second term President Muhammadu Buhari has nominated the governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emiefele, for a second and final term of five years. Buhari’s letter seeking the Senate’s approval for his reappointment of Emefiele was read out by the... Read More

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December 28, 2018

The Big 5: 121 policemen dismissed for shunning deployment against Boko Haram; APC chieftain explains why Igbos must vote Buhari in 2019 | Other top stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said Thursday, it has secured 312 convictions between January and December 24, 2018. It said the rate of convictions was “undoubtedly a significant improvement from the 189 convictions in 2017”. A statement by the Head of Media and Publicity,... Read More

Featured, The News Blog

2019 election, boko haram, buba marwa, EFCC, Gboyega Oyetola, insurgency, Muhammadu Buhari, nigerian police, Osun

September 20, 2018

Without a cost for indifference, Governorship debates like Osun’s are a waste of time

For an assessment of the four candidates who debated last Saturday, Journalist Nicolas Ibekwe’s scorecard is quite precise. The quality of the conversation in Osogbo, to put it kindly, fell short of expectations. Low on policy arguments and more a palace-chiefs kerfuffle for and against rotating Governorship to benefit the state’s senatorial zones, those for... Read More

Citizenship, Editor's Pick, Featured

Adeleke, Nicholas Ibekwe, Osun

August 28, 2018

To avoid #OBOGate Adeosun style, Davido resumes NYSC

Popular Nigerian music artiste David ‘Davido’ Adeleke has begun the mandatory National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). In a post on his Instagram page, captioned “Otondo OBO … ?? #Nysc .. tying up every loose end!”, it appears the musician is doing all within his power to secure a possible political future and to avoid unforeseen scandals. Davido... Read More

Editor's Pick, Featured, Thinking Through

Davido, kemi Adeosun, nysc, Osun, Politics

August 26, 2018

Adeleke University has come under a demolition threat, what signal are we sending to would be investors?

Barring any last minute changes, a company, Osun Ceramic Industry has threatened to demolish all the structures on the large expanse of land which is the location of Adeleke University in Ede, Osun. According to the Tribune newspapers, the company has contracted Messrs. J.Solat Nigeria Limited to clear all the structures on the university campus.... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

Adeleke, demolition, Osun

June 9, 2018

The Late 5: Buhari leaves for Morocco on Sunday, Lagos, Ogun and Osun declares public holiday on June 12 and other stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: President Muhammadu Buhari will on Sunday, embark a two-day working visit to the Kingdom of Morocco. Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, in a statement in Abuja on Saturday, said the visit was at the invitation of King Mohammed VI of Morocco,... Read More

Featured, The News Blog

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March 3, 2018

Aregbesola, governorship elections, Osun

Opinion: The kind of governor Osun needs in 2018

Osun governorship election is some few months away. In a way, the interplay of forces between ‘Continuity’ and ‘Change’ will soon come to the fore; even take its toll on the state. While the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) might have been scratching its head on how to present a candidate that’ll be acceptable to the generality of the people, pondering the opposition’s foray into another charade of... Read More

Opinion

December 31, 2017

Osun workers suspend strike after 3 days

The joint labour unions in Osun on Saturday called off their three-day-old strike embarked upon on Wednesday. Background: The workers embarked on strike after the state government decided to pay half salaries. What is happening: Jacob Adekomi, the state chairman of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), agreed to call off the strike after the state government... Read More

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December 27, 2017

Osun workers express displeasure over Aregbesola’s half salary structure

Labour leaders led by the Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Osun, Jacob Adekomi, on Wednesday led other unions’ leaders to the State Secretariat to shut down the place as workers commenced an indefinite strike. Labour leaders had on Friday announced that they would begin an indefinite strike immediately after the Christmas break... Read More

Labour, Osun, RAUF AREGBESOLA

December 15, 2017

Court voids Governor Aregbesola’s ‘State of Osun’

An Osun High Court sitting in Ilesa has declared that the change of name of the state to “State of Osun” by Governor Rauf Aregbesola is illegal, null and void. Delivering the judgment on Thursday, Justice Yinka Afolabi ruled that the law and its makers were unknown to the 1999 Constitution. The judge reprimanded Aregbesola... Read More

Osun, RAUF AREGBESOLA, State of Osun

November 26, 2017

Gov Aregbesola asks the people of Osun to keep expecting the dividends of democracy

The Governor of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, on Saturday assured the people of the state of continued delivery of dividends of democracy till his last days in office. Speaking at the grand finale of Calisthenics competition to commemorate the 7th year anniversary of his administration at Osogbo Township Stadium, Aregbesola disclosed that 28,000 students have... Read More

Calisthenics, dividends of democracy, Osun, RAUF AREGBESOLA

November 4, 2017

[The Sexuality Blog] Despite a ban, Ekiti, Osun still remain hot beds for Female Genital Mutilation

One of the last bills former president Goodluck Jonathan passed into law, was a bill abolishing female genital mutilation and imposing heavy criminal and financial sanctions on persons who still engage in the archaic practice. It was a victory for many human rights and women’s rights groups in particular who had seen first hand experience... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

Damilola Obinna, Ekiti, Female Genital mutlation, Osun, UNFPA

October 26, 2017

N69bn to be spent on the proposed MKO Abiola international airport in Osun – Official

The proposed M. K. O Abiola International Airport in Ido-Osun, Osun, will cost N69 billion under a concession arrangement with an indigenous company, AWOL International, an official has said. The Director of Public Building in Osun State Ministry of Works, Niyi Ogundiran gave the figure at a meeting with members of the state Assembly in Osogbo... Read More

Ido-Osun, M. K. O Abiola International Airport, N69 billion, Niyi Ogundiran, Osun

October 5, 2017

INEC releases timetable for Ekiti, Osun governorship elections

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the timetable for the governorship elections in Ekiti and Osun states. The Ekiti election is scheduled to hold on July 14, 2018, while Osun holds on September 22, 2018. Solomon Soyebi, National Commissioner in charge of information, disclosed this on Thursday while briefing journalists at the INEC... Read More

Ekiti, governorahip elections, INEC, Osun, release, Timetable

October 2, 2017

We challenge PDP to a public discourse – Osun APC

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun has challenged the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to a public discourse on the future of the state. Why? The APC said it would like the PDP to articulate publicly “why it has been so viciously opposed to everything done by the Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola-led APC government and why... Read More

All Progressives Congress (APC), Kunle Oyatomi, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, Osun, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)

August 5, 2017

LAUTECH governing council pledges to restore peace

The newly constituted Governing Council of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, has reportedly pledged to restore normalcy in the institution. The Chairman of the council, Prof. Oladapo Afolabi, made the pledge at an inaugural meeting held on Saturday at the institution’s main campus in Ogbomoso, NAN reports. The institution co-owned by Oyo... Read More

LAUTECH, Osun, Oyo, Prof. Oladapo Afolabi

July 26, 2017

Osun is not owing workers – Aregbesola

Governor of Osun, Rauf Aregbesola says he is not owing civil servants salaries. Aregbesola said this on Wednesday in Osogbo at a symposium organised by the Osun Command of the Police Community Relations Committee, NAN reports. Aregbesola said it was adversaries who were spreading fake news to incite the public against his administration. He, however,... Read More

Labour workers, Osun, Osun workers, pensioners, RAUF AREGBESOLA

July 19, 2017

Pay us with N6.314bn Paris refund | Pensioners tell Aregbesola

Some pensioners in Osun State on Wednesday staged a protest to demand payment of their pensions and gratuities. This comes just a day after Governor Rauf Aregbesola confirmed that he had received N6.314bn as the second tranche of the Paris Club loan refund. The Chairman of the forum, Mr Omoniyi Ilesanmi, who led the protest said... Read More

N6.314bn, Osun, Paris refund, pensioners, protest, RAUF AREGBESOLA

July 12, 2017

‘Osun workers suspended for supporting Sen. Adeleke’

Two workers of the Osun State Broadcasting Corporation have been suspended indefinitely for criticising Governor Rauf Aregbesola on a WhatsApp group, Punch reports. Kunle Makanjuola and Gbadebo Adepoju reportedly celebrated the victory of the Peoples Democratic Party’s candidate in the Osun West Senatorial District by-election, Chief Ademola Adeleke on social media. They were said to... Read More

Ademola Adeleke, OSBC, Osun, suspended, workers

July 11, 2017

[The Legislative Blog]: Before we get caught in excitement over Senator Adeleke’s dance moves…

Yes, we’re #TeamSpoilSport and unashamedly so. There’s no doubt that we’re as pumped as the rest of you about the dance video of newly-elected Osun west Senator, Ademola Adeleke. Although we can’t completely make out what song he was grooving to, one thing is for sure, Davido wasn’t lying about the claims he made about... Read More

The Legislative Blog

Damiduro, dance, Davido, election, Osun, senate, Senator Adeleke

Four issues we want to know Adeleke’s opinion on

by Alexander O. Onukwue It may have been the duty of the Osun West people to send Ademola Adeleke to Abuja as the Senator to represent their district, but it is now the Nigerian people that Ademola, on a broad scale, represents. He could continue to receive attacks from the Governor and might even be... Read More

Story of the day

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Rauf Aregbesola, Deji Adeleke | 3 winners and 3 losers from the Osun by-elections

The dust settled and the results came in on Saturday. Ademola Adeleke, younger brother of late Osun senator, Isiaka Adeleke won in the by-election in Osun West senatorial district. Adeleke, who ran under the PDP umbrella, defeated APC candidate Mudashiru Hussein with 97, 480 votes in nine local governments out of 10. We bring you the... Read More

Thinking Through

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Why Osun shows Nigerians should not give up on Change

Ademola Adeleke’s election to take the seat in the Senate has changed the political climate of both Osun State and the country. The resounding victory on Saturday was, in many ways, a challenge to established opinion, overturning the expectation that Senate elections are usually in conformity with the will of the Executive in the States.... Read More

Story of the day, Thinking Through

Ademola Adeleke, Osun, Osun West, RAUF AREGBESOLA

The YNaija Cover this morning – the 10th of July

Follow these links to read our cover stories and analyses on YNaija: How Magu told the UK not to issue me visa – Patience Jonathan Election will not be held in Anambra, IPOB insists My victory, new dawn in Nigeria’s democracy – Adeleke

Cover Stories

Adeleke, Osun, Sunshine State, YNaija Cover

July 9, 2017

Osun APC congratulates Ademola Adeleke for his victory in the Osun West election

The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has congratulated the people of Osun West Senatorial District and Ademola Adeleke for his victory in the by-election. In a statement on social media, Osun APC asked Senator Adeleke to put “partisan politics aside, to represent the interest of the entire people of his constituency.” They... Read More