The Creativity Site

      By Victor Olubiye   Voting commenced in the Osun State local government election on Saturday morning as scheduled despite prior controversy.     The exercise commenced in some local governments as early as 8am, including Ede North Local Government Area where Governor Ademola Adeleke voted.   The governor after casting his vote, described the exercise as peaceful, calling on the people of the state to come out and vote peacefully.     Voters were seen casting their votes in some of the polling units, as the exercise moved on seamlessly.    The Attorney General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi and the Nigeria Police Force had called for the to suspension of the exercise.    While the AGF hinged his call on a controversial Court of Appeal judgement which allegedly reinstated the earlier sacked local government chairmen and councillors, the police cited security threat.   According to the justice minister, the Cour...

   By Victor Olubiye    Osun court orders OSIEC to conduct local government elections today, declaring all 30 LG seats vacant after nullifying the 2022 polls.    Osun State High Court sitting in Osogbo on Friday ordered the State Independent Electoral Commission (OSIEC) to conduct the local government election scheduled for Saturday, February 22, 2025.   This was as Governor Ademola Adeleke on Friday, insisted that the local government election scheduled for Saturday will be held unfailingly under the supervision of the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSSIEC). The Governor made the assertion while receiving a delegation of civil society coalition who are in the state to monitor the local government elections. In an enrollment order brought before Justice A. Aderigbigbe by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) against OSIEC and Its Chairman, Hashim Abioye, the court ruled that there was vacancy in the 30 local government areas of the state as ...

 By Victor Olubiye    One of the children of the couple who killed each other on Tuesday at the Ita Eku area of Igirigiri, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, has recounted how his parents engaged in a deadly machete fight that led to their deaths.     The couple’s lifeless bodies were discovered in a pool of blood on Tuesday at their residence where they lived with their four children.    According to reports, the deceased wife usually accused her husband, identified as Caleb, who was said to be a policeman, of infidelity.    Sources said the couple killed each other during a fight as deep machete wounds were visible on their bodies.    However, in a viral video shared on Instagram by Daodu Sammy Gbenga on Thursday, a boy said to be one of the couple’s children, revealed that there was no noticeable dispute between his parents on the night of the tragic incident.    Aged about 13 years, the boy, seen in the video wearing white u...

   By Victor Olubiye  The Abeokuta town has been serving as a major tourist centre of Ogun State and one of the le ading ones in Africa because of the mysterious rocks,trees and the fascinating stories that has been tied to the tourist site.     Do you know about the history tied to the ROCK ?    Olumo Rock was discovered by a hunter by the name Adagba, who used the rock as means of fortress during the intertribal war in the 19th Century.   The rock also served as a vantage point for the inhabitants at the time as it enabled them have a clear view of enemy’s advancement in a war they eventually triumphed.   The name “Olumo” is the combination of two words – “Olu” (God) and “Mo” (Moulded), the combination of these words is translated as “God has ended our troubles and sufferings”.     During the rainy season, it was noted that Olumo Rock produced water that could be used by herbalists to cure diseases and sicknesses. However, it...