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  The Osun Online Publishers Association, OOPA, has congratulated Mr. Adesoji Omosebi, the former Chairman of the association and honorary Baàle Oníròyín as conferred by the prominent Nigerian Monarch, Oluwa of Kuta Kingdom,  on the occasion of his birthday anniversary on 7th July, 2024.  OOPA, In her congratulatory message by the Publicity Secretary of the association, Comrade Yusuf Idowu Abass, described the publisher of SOJ Worldwide as a dogged Journalist and astute financial expert who always fight and advocating for the development of Journalism. The group extolled Ex-Chairman's sincere love, humbleness and passion for his work, truthfulness and strong sense of integrity in what distinguished him from being average attachment.  “On behalf of the association and the good people of Osun, We wish you, Journalist per excellence, a very wonderful Happy birthday. “Today, we honor both your wonderful existence on earth and your extraordinary contributions towards rais...

  The body of the late Prophet (Elder) Timothy Kolawole Oyewale arrived Esa Oke today, sparking a wave of reflection and discussion among community members, church congregants, and individuals about his unwavering dedication to the work of God, Oriontimes reports. As the revered spiritual leader’s remains were brought home, a somber atmosphere enveloped the town. Residents lined the streets to pay their respects, sharing stories and memories of Oyewale’s profound influence on their lives. Many spoke of his tireless commitment to his faith and his significant contributions to the church. The church, where he served for decades, held a special service in his honor. Congregants expressed their gratitude for his spiritual guidance and leadership. “He was a pillar of strength and faith in our community,” said one church member. “His commitment to the work of God was evident in everything he did.” Individuals who knew Oyewale personally shared heartfelt anecdotes, highlighting his kindne...

  Chief CBN Onwuasoanya Ezendigbo, who floated presidential run in the last general election in Nigeria, has reacted to Sir Keir Starmer who led the Labour Party to a landslide victory, took over from Mr Sunak as the UK's prime minister.    Ezendigbo in his remarks congratulated the newly elected prime minister and respect the humble decision of Rishi Sunak to bow out of the job of the Downing Street. According to him, "Without Tribunal, Appeal court or neither Supreme court magic wand, both sides of the divide have come to terms with the outcome of the election results." The founder of Better Nigeria for Better People, Chief Ezendigbo, communicated that, the election that took place in the United Kingdom on the 4th of July, "Imagine how they declared the winner within 12hours whilst the outgoing PM Rishi Sunak congratulated Kier Starmer who won as people were there counting vote, no single soul was lost because of election, he stated." Nigeria has been colonize...

  Britain’s Labour Party won a landslide election victory last night, sweeping the Conservative Party out of power after 14 years. NYT reports that, the Labour Party had won 388 of the 650 votes in the British House of Commons, versus 97 for the Conservatives, in the worst defeat in the nearly 200-year history of the party.  Keir Starmer, a former human rights lawyer, will be Britain’s next prime minister. Earlier this morning, the outgoing prime minister, Rishi Sunak, conceded defeat, and he said that he had called Starmer to congratulate him. “The British people have delivered a sobering verdict tonight,” he said. While a Labour victory had long been predicted, the magnitude of the Tory defeat will reverberate through Britain for months, if not years.

The Founder of the Better Nigeria For Better People, Chief. CBN Onwuasoanya Ezendigbo, has lambasted the former Governor of Anambra State and the Presidential candidate in the last general elections under the Labour Party, Peter Obi, for facilitating efforts towards Nnamdi Kanu's release from detention. Ezendigbo, in a statement released on Thursday said that, Nnamdi Kanu lack power to stop insecurity in Southeast Nigeria. According to the former Presidential Aspirant, "Let's have a road map for a 2-month cease-fire agreement to demonstrate that to release the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) would stop insecurity. He's just a political football fan for politicians, he said." "I am challenging both the federal government and Southeast politicians with $10M (Ten Million Dollars), they should tell Nnamdi Kanu if there will be no sit-at-home, no kidnapping in the region, that will give guarantee that he has control over insecurity in the southea...

   Chief CBN Onwuasoanya Ezendigbo, has frowned against the moves by the South East Executive Governors trying to overrate the IPOB leader as someone who could bring peace into Igboland, in what he called a shameless move. Ezendigbo, who floated presidential run in the last general elections in 2023. reminds the Governor that the people voted for them to protect their lives and properties, "Let me put it straight, Nnamdi kanu is not a factor that deserves such solidarity, its a sign of weakness and frailty for 5 executive Governors from south the east to assume Nnamdi kanu is more powerful than them to curb security situation in Igboland." The Struggle for Biafra started long before now, in fact, it was before Nnamdi kanu was born on September 25, 1967. But there was never a round table discussion to resolve the issue between south east and federal government since the return of democracy in 1999.  Why would they negotiate the release of a person that destroyed the good ...

  ....Names Implementation Committee on Food Security Report Set Up Action Committee on Young Agropreneurs Incubation Programme Governor Ademola Adeleke has opened up on the plans of his administration for the agricultural sector in the state, assuring stakeholders that farm inputs, tractorization and issue of food security are being addressed by his government. Speaking on Friday evening after a meeting with a Nordic firm interested in setting up a tractor assembly plant in Osun, the state Governor said his plans for the agricultural sector is robust and all inclusive , adding that “ the state is now set for implementation of various programmes in the sector. “We take Agriculture very seriously. Our government decided to first focus on bridging the infra deficit to strengthen connectivity between rural and urban areas. We first focused on building the roads and bridges as a condition to empower the agricultural sector in the area of transportation and market linkages. “Now that we...