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By Segun Olatunji Senator Iyabo Obasanjo’s noisy re-entry into Ogun State politics has officially imploded, providing the electorate with a masterclass in political comedy. After a comfortable 15-year sabbatical and self-exile in American academia, her self-declared warfare against the All Progressives Congress’ governorship candidate, Senator Solomon Adeola (Yayi) ahead of the 2027 gubernatorial race has […]

A political drama unfolded on Friday at the funeral service of the late Mrs Sabainah Ibironke Opawole, mother of Yeye Olufunke Daniel and mother-in-law of former Ogun State Governor and Senator representing Ogun East, Otunba Gbenga Daniel. Supporters of key political figures across party lines turned the cathedral into a political rally of sorts What

BY OBADOFIN ADEMOLA A sycophant is not merely a loyal supporter. A sycophant is one who tells a leader only what the leader wants to hear, praises every action without question, demonizes perceived opponents, and often seeks personal gain rather than the public good. Every leader needs advisers who speaks truth; only weak leaders are

Two years after the Supreme Court ordered the direct payment of federal allocations to local government councils, implementation of the landmark financial autonomy judgment remains stalled despite N10.48tn being allocated to the third tier of government within the period, findings by The PUNCH have shown. An analysis of Federation Account Allocation Committee reports, with data

The Senate has passed the Federal Road Safety Corps (Amendment) Bill, 2026, introducing stiffer penalties for traffic-related offences, including a proposed ₦50,000 fine for anyone convicted of preaching, hawking or trading inside commercial vehicles. The bill, which has been transmitted for presidential assent, also recommends a ₦50,000 fine, a six-month jail term, or both, for

A prominent leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Director-General of the Hon. Tomisin Edu Falade Campaign Organisation, Hon. Adebanjo Adesida, has described the emergence of Hon. Tomisin Edu Falade as the party’s candidate for the Akure North State Constituency as a victory for competence, capacity and purposeful leadership. Adesida made the declaration shortly

The Ondo State Governor, Dr. Lucky Aiyedatiwa has approved the harmonisation of monthly pension for retired Heads of Service and Permanent Secretaries in the state with their serving counterpart. In a brief by the Head of Service, Chief Segun Odusanya, the harmonisation, which is in line with extant practice across other states of the federation,

Hon. Niran Olanusi #IseOluwa, has expressed deep appreciation to the leadership and members of the All Progressives Congress, APC, as well as the good people of Akoko South West Constituency II, following the affirmation of his ticket to represent the constituency at the Ondo State House of Assembly in the forthcoming election. In a statement

Thirty-one of the 39 pupils rescued after spending weeks in captivity following their abduction in Oyo State have been discharged from the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso. The pupils, alongside some teachers, were kidnapped on May 15 in Oriire Local Government Area of the state before security operatives rescued them on July

The political journey of Hon. Tomisin Edu Falade towards representing Akure North State Constituency in the Ondo State House of Assembly has received a major boost as she officially collected her INEC nomination form on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Hon. Tomisin who is the APC candidate for Akure North State Constituency,