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On Saturday, the Executive Governor of Osun state, Gboyega Oyetola announced another phase of lockdown in the state. Out of six local governments in Ijesaland, four local governments namely; Ilesa East, Ilesa West, Atakunmosa East and…
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Osun State Governor, Gboyega Oyetola has spent nearly two years in office and the most celebrated achievement of the administration which cuts across the state is rehabilitation of health institutions such as general hospitals and health…
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Politics of Ondo state took a step backward and the power mongers in the state have successfully added the state in the comity of states where sanity resides not. It is not only laughable but very pathetic that the state is under the…
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Some days ago, the Nigeria social media went berserk as it was the turn of Nigerians to celebrate fathers' day. People who have no respect for their fathers also put words together solely to take part in the fantasies. Both the poor, the…
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I have once posited that Coronavirus is not only a deadly disease but a whistleblower. Many who argued with me have finally conceded when recent events made my position clearer. The virus has exposed our intolerance, indecency and evils…
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Some years ago, I visited a friend of great thought whose major interest in life is to leave the world as a better place. I have always pondered on why he does some things at times such as giving scholarships to orphans, providing…
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In my father's bedroom, a normal bedroom size of an average Nigerian lies a little shelf meant for book-keeping such as journals, magazines, letters and office documents. My sister once told me that if they could not find me nearby, their…
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Some days ago, I sat beside a friend as he listened to local news that he does not like to miss on radio stations. The best way to capture local news is via radio stations. He has no favourite station but always turn to these stations to…
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Those mocking and mourning the Chief of Staff to the President, Abba Kyari are only living on numbers, the same Grim Reaper that ended his life will surely take our lives at appropriate time. How do you intend to spend your last moment?…
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The coronavirus pandemic has indeed brought the world to its knees. Countries in the world have adopted measures to contain the further spread of the virus in line with the advisory issued by the World Health Organization. (WHO). Nigeria…
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Nigerians are the strongest citizens in the world. The level of adaption to every situation is alarming and quite encouraging. There's no situation Nigerians can not easily adapt in. The story of Covid-19 in Nigeria is very different from…
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There are not many truisms in Nigeria’s political system. The fluidity of our political space, constantly changing interests and what is known in local parlance as ‘shifting the goal post’ makes it generally difficult to adequately predict…
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The administration of President Muhammadu Buhari and the Nigerian military have spent the last four years dousing the wild fires of terrorism in the country. A lot has been done by Government and individuals to arrive at this destination.…
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Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi is still the paramount ruler of Iwo Kingdom. The Ooni of Ife who is the chairman of Osun State Council of Traditional Rulers and other kings know that they can not suspend him from the throne because only the…
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I was preparing for afternoon schedule at work when I received this text as question from a citizen of Osun state and a youth advocate who believes that government should not only finance projects to relieve the burden of the masses but…
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Distinguished readers, the new year has come with its tidings and many events have defined the first month of the year but for the marlians and their proprietor, it has been a year of criticism and outright condemnation of styles. Besides…
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Three years ago, I participated in a debate and Hon. Bamidele Salam was one of the judges. Besides the occasion, I doubt if I have ever met or communicated with him but I wholeheartedly commend him for the giant strides he's achieving while…
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We could not perform fireworks before the Deputy Governor of Osun state, Gboyega Alabi gave us his own new year gift and what he would battle with throughout the new year. The Deputy Governor of Osun state who is a native of Ikire released…
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Distinguished Nigerians, I watched the video of telephone interview the former wife of the President now first lady of the federal republic of Nigeria granted "Journalists Hangouts", a live programme on TVC and it rekindled my already dead…
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Pastor Enoch Adeboye is the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God while Ifedayo Olarinde popularly known as (Daddy freeze) is a celebrity broadcaster, the convener of #freethesheeple and a renowed critic of flamboyant…
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Distinguished readers, there is no doubt that Nigeria is a complex entity, its leaders and citizens are propellers of its complexity. Thousands of people who once believed that the country will be better with time have allowed the sad…
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Like the "demi-god" looked unto the boy and said to him that he has no beards and facilitated his academic suspension, Goliath also looked at David and said to him " Am I a dog, that you come at me with sticks?"
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Distinguished readers, as many as the dramas either tragic or comic that happened in the country over the past two weeks; several dramas also happened in the state of the virtue. Apart from the confirmation of commissioner/special…
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Distinguished readers, I was planning to write on the outbursts of the Chief of Army staffs, Gen. Tukur Buratai who publicly declared that Nigeria needs spiritual efforts to defeat Boko-Haram troops but I could resist the tempo to change…
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Any call for revolution beyond election in unorganized and illiterate societies where greedy people live like Nigeria would only amount to violence, war and hunger. "Revolutions do not contribute to the promotion of liberty, they merely…
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