By Dr Femi Akinfala Dr Moruf Tunji Alausa’s tenure as Nigeria’s Minister of Education has marked a period of significant change and renewal, reflecting both the depth of his academic experience and his commitment as a stakeholder in the country’s educational future. Over the decades, Nigeria’s educational sector has wrestled with multifaceted challenges –ranging from underfunding and policy inconsistency to politicization and a lack of innovation. While successive governments have made varied attempts at reform, the current administration stands out for its decisive and competence-driven approach. This shift in philosophy became clear with President Bola Tinubu’s 2022 cabinet reshuffle, which…
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By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola Governors from across the country, First Ladies and other dignitaries are set to converge on Ogun State for the zonal launch of the National Community Food Bank Programme, featuring the distribution of food items to vulnerable and indigent residents of the state. The programme, scheduled to hold on Tuesday, 18 August, 2026, at Makun, Sagamu, is expected to attract major stakeholders from across the country as part of efforts to strengthen the Federal Government’s social intervention initiatives and provide support for vulnerable households. The First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, will lead the distribution exercise…
The Chairman of the Southern Governors’ Forum and Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has congratulated the Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke, on his victory in the August 15 governorship election. Governor Abiodun described Adeleke’s re-election as a reflection of the choice of the people of Osun State, noting that the outcome of the election has once again demonstrated the strength and resilience of Nigeria’s democracy. He commended the people of Osun State for their peaceful conduct before, during and after the election, urging all stakeholders to continue to place the peace, unity and development of the…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola The Chairman of the House Committee on Finance and Member representing Ikeja Federal Constituency, Rt Hon. James Abiodun Faleke, has congratulated the Governor and candidate of the Accord Party, Ademola Nurudeen Adeleke, on his re-election as Governor of Osun State. Faleke made this known in a statement issued on Sunday, 16 August, 2026 a day after the governorship election in the state, commending residents for turning out in large numbers to exercise their civic responsibility and participate in the democratic process. He wished Adeleke a successful tenure and urged him to continue working for the peace,…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu said the re-election of Governor Ademola Adeleke in the just-concluded Osun election is a fitting assurance that democracy will continue to flourish in our country under the All Progressives Congress administration. “I called Governor Ademola Adeleke earlier today to congratulate him on his election victory in Osun State. His victory once again confirmed the confidence the people of Osun State have in him. “I wish him great success as he prepares to lead the state for the next four years. Now that he has won, Governor Adeleke must unite the people of Osun State and rally…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared incumbent Governor Ademola Adeleke winner of the Osun State governorship election reports thegazellenews.com. Thegazellenews.com reports further that Adeleke defeated his closest rival, Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji (AMBO) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the election. Announcing the result on Sunday, 16 August, 2026, the Returning Officer for the election, Professor Joshua Olalekan Ogunwole, declared Adeleke of the Accord Party, winner of the election having satisfied all the provisions of the Electoral Act for the election. Thegazellenews.com reports that Adeleke scored a total of 511,067 votes against Oyebamiji who scored 444,815 votes.…
President Bola Tinubu has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the security agencies to ensure a peaceful and transparent election in Osun State. The people of Osun State will go to the polls on Saturday, 15 August, 2026, to elect their governor in an election where 15 candidates are contesting. Among them are the incumbent Governor Ademola Adeleke, the All Progressives Congress candidate, Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji, and the African Democratic Congress candidate, Hon. Najeem Salaam. President Tinubu also charged the electorate in Osun State to come out to discharge their civic responsibility and eschew any act…
By Abdullah Adeyanju BINUYO, PhD Osun stands at a defining crossroads. August 15 is not merely about personalities or political parties; it is about something more consequential: the kind of leadership Osun needs for the next four years. The question is simple: What kind of light does Osun need now? Names sometimes carry meanings beyond identity. In Arabic etymology , “Nūr-ud-Dīn” means “light of the faith”, light as presence and illumination while “Munīr-ud-Dīn” on the other hand not only evokes illumination he is the giver of light. In our Yoruba political vocabulary, one might contemplate this as the distinction between…
Professor Nentawe Yilwatda Goshwe, the National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), has disclosed that the party has successfully uploaded into the Independent National Electoral Commission’s INEC’s portal all its candidates into all available elective positions in the forthcoming 2027 General Elections in the country. The National Chairman disclosed this at the weekend after the successful completion of the exercise, well ahead of the deadline initially set by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Prof. Yilwatda said the successful completion of the upload of the party’s candidates across the country from the State House of Assembly to the president was a…
President Bola Tinubu has approved salary increases of between 30 and 80 per cent for Nigeria’s armed forces personnel. About 250,000 personnel are to benefit from the new deal. Under the new arrangement, which becomes effective from September 1, officers above the rank of colonel will enjoy a 30 per cent salary increase. This applies to Brigadier-Generals, Major-Generals, Lieutenant Generals and Generals. Personnel from colonel down to warrant officer will have a 50 per cent increase, while Private to Staff Sergeant will have an 80 per cent increase. The pay package will increase the yearly salary bill for the country’s…