By ‘Dare Odufowokan There is something rather amusing about the sudden emergence of “emergency historians” whenever Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, becomes the subject matter, especially from the ranks of those to whom the firebrand Senator is not politically convenient. There has been several attempts. Many of such have disgracefully persisted, even…
By Kayode Akinmade Drive along the Siun-Sagamu Expressway today and it is easy to miss how recently the landscape around Kobape was little more than open bush. Today, standing prominently on that corridor is Prince Court Estate — a thriving residential community of completed and occupied homes, with its own electricity supply, shopping mall, health…
By ’Dare Odufowokan In politics, succession is often the ultimate test of leadership. While some leaders leave office without a clear successor, others become consumed by bitter succession battles that fracture parties, stall governance and diminish their legacies. In Ogun State, Governor Dapo Abiodun appears determined to chart a different course. With less than a…
The Independent National Electoral Commission has declared the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Governor Biodun Oyebanji, winner of the Ekiti State Governorship election held on Saturday, June 21. Global Mirror News gathered that Oyebanji secured re-election after polling 319,224 votes across the 16 Local Government Areas of the State, defeating the Peoples Democratic Party…
The Special Adviser to the Ogun State Governor on Media and Strategy, Hon. Kayode Akinmade, has attributed the enduring peace and stability being enjoyed across Ogun State to the deliberate policies and strategic interventions of Governor Dapo Abiodun aimed at fostering security, social harmony, and sustainable development. Akinmade made this known on Tuesday while speaking…
By Kayode Akinmade When the results of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Ogun East Senatorial District primary election were announced on May 18, 2026, the outcome was emphatic and politically instructive. Prince Dapo Abiodun, outgoing Governor of Ogun State, secured 75,550 votes out of 99,503 ballots cast, winning across all nine local government areas of…
Leaders and stakeholders from Olorunsogo Local Government (Igbeti), Kajola Local Government (Okeho), Oorelope Local Government (Igboho), and Saki West Local Government (Saki) have firmly rejected any move to grant automatic second-term tickets to serving members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Oyo State House of Assembly. In a strong statement reflecting grassroots sentiment,…
The popular saying that “you don’t disband a winning team” remains timeless. Building a successful team, particularly one that consistently delivers results, is no easy task. Why should good music stop playing when it continues to inspire? Why exchange fine fabric for rags? Judging by the performance of Prince Dapo Abiodun as Governor of Ogun…
By Kayode Akinmade President Bola Tinubu’s visit to Ogun State last weekend could not have come at a better time. It showed the phenomenal things going on in the State. The atmosphere within and outside Abeokuta, the state capital, was electric. The president rode around the state commissioning landmark projects, and his excitement and relief…
By Yekini Alli In public policy, ideas rarely gain true legitimacy until they travel. A reform conceived in one place, tested under real conditions, and then adopted more broadly carries a certain authority—proof not just of concept, but of impact. This is the trajectory now defining Nigeria’s adoption of the Learner’s Identification Number (LIN), a…
