N4.5 billion just sailed away from Lagos – and more, in today’s news roundup with Cheta Nwanze

by Cheta Nwanze “Poor man wey tiff maggi omo dem go show im face for crime fighter. Rich man wey tiff money omo we no dey see dem face for crime fighter. Rich man go dey hala prayer, modupe, poor man godey shout, anwulam ee!” – African China in Mr President. Back when the Brits... Read More

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April 30, 2013

45 years! Man sentenced to jail (with no option of fine) for stealing Gov. Aregbesola’s phone

by Rachel Ogbu A 31-year-old man has received a 45 year sentenced without an option of fine for stealing Osun State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola’s Sony Ericson phone. The sentenced came yesterday at an Osogbo High Court after Kelvin Igha-Igbodalo had committed the crime in 2010 during the swearing-in ceremony of the governor. For a while, Igha-Igbodalo had... Read More

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April 13, 2013

How Osun deputy governor disguised to pray with Ekiti’s Funmi Olayinka few hours before her death

Reports say the Osun state deputy governor, Grace Titi Laoye-Tomori visited and prayed with the late Ekiti state deputy governor, Olufunmilayo Olayinka a few hours before she gave up the ghost. Laoye-Tomori was said to have disguised herself and went to the hospital without her security detail to pray with late Olayinka with some of... Read More

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March 19, 2013

Christian Association of Nigeria accuses Gov. Aregbesola of Islamising the Osun

by Rachel Ogbu The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, believes the Osun State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola is strategically Islamising the state. For one the governor changed the name of Osun State from ‘State of the Living Spring’ to ‘State of the Virtuous,’ because “Jesus Christ is referred to as the living spring” and then started scheduling state functions for... Read More

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March 3, 2013

APC governors donate mattress, pillows to Aso Rock… in last week’s news with a pinch of salt

by Stanley Azuakola He said “for instance, Sarah Jubril, the Mama One Vote herself, is the president’s special adviser on ethics. I laugh in dollars. Please what is the actual role of an adviser like that in this government?” APC governors donate to Aso Rock Opposition governors from the All Progressive Congress visited Maiduguri last... Read More

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February 8, 2013

“Frivolous and scandalous”: Aregbesola, Osun governor faces suit questioning his ‘state of mental health’ [DETAILS]

by Rachel Ogbu Supporters of Osun State Governor Rauf Aregbesola have condemned the suit challenging his state of mental health calling it a ploy to embarrass the governor and the people of the state. His counsel, Victoria Awomolo, told to reporters on Thursday February 7 that the case was frivolous. “It is a frivolous and scandalous case,... Read More

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January 17, 2013

Osun goat saga: Court pardons woman who lost goat in govt. custody, others not so lucky

The five goats arrested by the Osun State Waste Management Agency (OWMA) in Osogbo last week were on Tuesday dragged before an Osogbo Magistrate Court along side their owners. Three owners of the goats including Mrs. Aduke Adetona, Mrs. Esther Ibikunle and Adedoyin Adetayo were docked, while the goats were not allowed into the court... Read More

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December 23, 2012

Tunde Fagbenle: Something is happening in Ekiti – for real!

by Tunde Fagbenle I think what stands Fayemi in good stead are his frugality, integrity, intellectual base, and his vast international connections and credibility, all of which have been deployed in the race to making Ekiti a positive example in Nigeria, nay Africa. Something is happening in Ekiti State that needs to be told. And... Read More

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November 6, 2012

LOOK: Governor Fashola locked in a passionate kiss with wife, Abimbola (and we like)

by Isi Esene These public figures never cease to surprise us, yesterday, it was Jumobi Mofe-Damijo unleashing a butterfly tattoo on her right bossom; today it’s Governor Babatunde Fashola showing a very public display of affection (vPDA) to his wife, Abimbola at the closing ceremony of the Committee of Wives of Lagos State Officials meeting. Who... Read More

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October 4, 2012

#Lobatan: “A vote for Mimiko is a vote against the Yoruba race” – Rauf Aregbesola

by Isi Esene The Osun State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola has denied claims by the opposition that the former Lagos State Governor and leader of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), Bola Ahmed Tinubu, is backing the candidacy of Rotimi Akeredolu, for the governorship election because of what is in it for him financially. The Osun... Read More

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August 16, 2012

It’s official: Gov. Dickson signs Bayelsa anthem, coat of arms into law

by Stanley Azuakola Critics are still criticising; but the Bayelsa State government, under the leadership of Governor Seriake Dickson, is marching ahead. In less than two weeks, the Bayelsa State government has proposed the adoption of a state flag, anthem and coat of arms; the state assembly has given it accelerated hearing and passed it;... Read More

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March 26, 2012

“No, he cannot preach here!” – Check out Governor Aregbesola’s top 5 dramatic statements

by Lekan Olanrewaju A few days ago, an NGO called for the Osun state governor, Rauf Aregbesola, to take a psychiatric examination. According to the letter, this is due to what they describe as his erratic behaviour which has “put his sanity into question”. While it is almost certainly an exaggeration to say the governor... Read More

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March 24, 2012

This is madness! Group insists Governor Aregbesola should take psychiatric test

by Chi Ibe In line with their mandate to promote good governance, principles of equality, adherence to the rule of law and all the tenets of democracy, the Egalitarian Mission Africa (EMA) has insisted that the Osun State Governor, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, goes for a psychiatric test. According to the group as reported by ekekeeedotcom, this is because... Read More

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