586 Arrested, 225 Cases Slammed Into Courts As Tantita Tightens Noose On Oil Theft Syndicates
Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited, TSSNL, has intensified its crackdown on crude oil theft in the Niger Delta, leading to the arrest of 586 suspects and the initiation of 225 cases, as authorities move decisively against illegal export networks. A special report on the company’s operations revealed that 125 of the cases have already been…
Gov. Adeleke Celebrates Shola Oshunkeye at 70
● Says ‘He’s a great Journalism Icon in whom we are well pleased’ The Executive Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Jackson Adeleke, has congratulated journalism icon, Chief Shola Oshunkeye, former Managing Director/Editor-in-Chief of The Sun Publishing Ghana Limited, as he turns 70 today, April 20, 2026. In a statement issued on his behalf by…
Why Oyebamiji Stands Out, The Technocrat Poised To Deliver Stability And Results For Osun
As Osun State heads toward its August 15 governorship election, emerging signals from the political landscape increasingly point to Bola Oyebamiji as a compelling and credible choice for leadership. A detailed analysis of the race positions Oyebamiji as a candidate defined not by political theatrics but by experience, structure and a proven capacity to navigate…
Violent Threats Cannot Stop Your Defeat on August 15 – Adeleke Campaign Organization Knocks Bola Oyebamiji
The Adeleke Campaign Organization condemns the desperate and violence oriented strategy being flaunted and celebrated by Bola Oyebamiji, declaring that violent threats and dining with gangsters cannot stop Governor Ademola Adeleke’s victory on August 15th. In a statement issued on Saturday, the organisation described as “desperate and violence-oriented” what it called the APC candidate’s political…
Osun LG Funds: Criminal Trial Against UBA Officials Commences
Efforts by APC court-sacked chairmen to stop the trial of top officials of the United Bank for Africa failed today as the Magistrate’s Court has commenced criminal proceedings against the bank officials. The Yes/No chairmen had attempted to intimidate the Magistrate and the Judiciary by hosting a demonstration on behalf of the UBA despite clear…
Osun Election: CSOs Demand Transparency in INEC Staff Transfers
A civil society organisation in Osun, Coalition of Concerned Nigeria Citizens, (CCNC), on Thursday, stormed the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Osogbo, to demand the clarification on the ongoing wave of postings and redeployments of INEC within Osun, which according to them appear to be selective and overtly partisan in nature. The…
Adeleke Reviews Mega Projects, Praises Progress, Blames LG Fund Diversion for Delays
Governor Ademola Adeleke on Wednesday evening convened a project review meeting with key state officials overseeing major infrastructure works across Osun State, describing field reports as “heartwarming” and consistent with his administration’s timelines and projections. Projects assessed at the meeting include the Ile-Ife flyover and dualisation, Lameco flyover in Osogbo, Ila-Orangun township dualisation, Osogbo–Ofatedo–Awo junction…
Former Power Minister Mohammed Wakil Joins APC After PDP Exit
Dr. Mohammed Wakil, a former Minister of Power, has officially joined the All Progressives Congress (APC) following his recent resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Wakil, who previously served under a PDP-led administration, announced his defection at his ward in Borno State, signaling a significant political shift in the region. According to sources close…
Administrative Transfers or Electoral Tampering? The Late-Hour Movement Of Osun REC, Dr. Mutiu Agboke, And The Question Of Institutional Neutrality
A civic group, the Conference of Concerned Nigerian Citizens (CCNC), has expressed concern over the recent transfer of Osun State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Dr. Mutiu Agboke, describing the move as potentially undermining electoral neutrality ahead of forthcoming elections. In a statement written by Comrade Raufu Sodiq (OLUOMO SUCCESS) Spokesperson, CCNC, signed by Comrade TOBEST…
Atiku: 2027 Election Will Mark My Final Presidential Run
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, on Wednesday, said the 2027 presidential election will be his last outing. Atiku, who has been contesting for the presidency since 1992, disclosed this during an interview on Arise Television’s Prime Time. “The 2027 election will be my last outing”, he said. Asked why Nigerians should vote for him after…
