By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in the August 15 Osun State governorship election, Mr. Bola Oyebamiji (AMBO), has pledged to revitalise Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) across the state if elected. The pledge came as no fewer than 1,500 residents of Ode-Omu and neighbouring communities in Ayedaade Local Government Area […]

By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo A civil society coalition in Osun State, The Osun Masterminds (TOM), has expressed concern over what it described as the use of state institutions against opposition figures ahead of the August 15 governorship election. The group’s Executive Director, Prof. Wasiu Oyedokun-Alli, called for restraint in the deployment of security agencies, alleging […]

By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo Members of the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) in Osun State have rejected the caretaker committee appointed by the council’s National Executive Committee (NEC), insisting that an election be conducted to replace the state executive whose tenure expired in February. The state council had earlier scheduled an election to choose new executive […]

By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, has said the commission’s mock accreditation exercise ahead of the August 15 Osun State governorship election helped identify and resolve a potential issue with the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS), thereby preventing possible voter disenfranchisement. Prof. Amupitan, who on […]

By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has urged residents of the state to remain resolute and come out en masse to vote in the August 15 governorship election, assuring them that the outcome of the poll would be determined by the people’s votes. Speaking at a political rally in Ipetumodu after […]

…Reveals why he fought the Nigerian civil war By Benjamin Njoku Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has revealed that his growing relationship with entertainer and activist Charles Oputa, popularly known as Charly Boy, was sparked by the musician’s devotion to his parents. Obasanjo made the disclosure on Friday in Lagos, at the public presentation of “999: […]

By Olasunkanmi Akoni The Lagos State Development and Property Corporation (LSDPC) has rehabilitated the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) Zone 25 office, serving the Bariga and Oworonshoki corridors, which was destroyed during the 2020 #EndSARS unrest. As part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative, LSDPC also donated two brand-new operational vehicles to the […]

Pays tribute to democracy heroes, NAS martyrs By Daniel Abia, Port Harcourt Former Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Chief Ndutimi Alaibe, has said Nigeria’s challenges are not rooted in a lack of understanding of its problems but in the failure to build and strengthen democratic institutions. Alaibe said institutions established to […]

The United States has reaffirmed its recognition of Morocco’s sovereignty over Western Sahara, describing Morocco’s autonomy initiative as the only credible basis for resolving the decades-long territorial dispute. The position was conveyed by U.S. President Donald Trump in a message to King Mohammed VI of Morocco on the occasion of the 27th anniversary of Morocco’s […]

By Henry Ojelu President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote,Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Founder and Chairman of Zenith Bank Plc, Jim Ovia, businesswoman and philanthropist Folorunsho Alakija, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodinma, are among prominent Nigerians honoured at the Daily Times Nigeria […]

By Esther Onyegbula Residents of Badagry on Thursday protested what they described as persistent epileptic electricity supply, estimated billings and the non-availability of prepaid meters, calling on the Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) to urgently address the challenges affecting consumers across the area. The complaints were made during an electricity summit and town hall meeting […]

By Ayo Onikoyi Nigerian Grammy-winning superstar Burna Boy has reached another major career milestone after surpassing 57.3 million monthly listeners on Spotify, moving ahead of global pop icons Madonna and Adele on the streaming platform. The latest Spotify data shows Burna Boy with more than 57.7 million monthly listeners, placing him above Madonna, who has […]

A communication expert, Tajudeen Suleiman, has commended the Nigerian National Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) for conducting what he described as a transparent and credible 2025 Oil and Gas Licensing Round. Suleiman, in an article reviewing the exercise, said the Commission’s adherence to established guidelines, deployment of a computer-based bid evaluation system and public conduct […]

Wing Commander Peter Yerindideke Biakpara is a retired Air Force officer, former SA on Niger Delta Affairs to President Olusegun Obasanjo and an elder statesman in the Niger Delta. He hails from Tamigbe community in Burutu local government area of Delta State.

By Golok Nanmwa On Sunday night, what should have been another ordinary gathering of young people in Jos ended in tragedy.  By Monday morning, Ibrahim Mbaya, a promising 25-year-old model popularly known as “Ibee,” was dead. His alleged offence was the suspected theft of a mobile phone. His punishment, according to police investigators and eyewitness accounts, was […]