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By Victor Olubiye     Orunmila was a philosopher, and major intellectual personae of the Yoruba Ifa literary corpus which deals with subjects as diverse as history, geography, religion, or music. Orunmila together with his sixteen disciples is credited with the authorship of most of the four thousand and more verses attached to the Odu Ifa, a record of the teaching and discussions they had with him. These were transmitted orally to generations of their professional descendants. Orunmila, born at Oke Igeti in Ile-Ife. Legend records Orunmila to be an exceptionally wise sage, famous that several people from far and wide wished to become his apprentice.    Unlike Socrates, the Greek philosopher to which Orunmila was compared in Professor of African Philosophy, Sophie Oluwole’s book, Orunmila was well to do. His father, Jakuta, was probably a stone Mason, and his mother, Alajeru, was a successful businesswoman. Orunmila is said to have had many wives, the first of which ...

By Victor Olubiye    In preparation for the 2027 general elections, the leadership of the Obidient Movement on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, unveiled a new logo.    A statement issued by Tanko Yunusa, the National Coordinator, Obidient Movement said that the new logo embodies the essence of the Obidient family and their values.    Yunusa said at the heart of the emblem is the image of the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi who he described as a leader with a life integrity, humility and tireless service.    According to him, Obi’s service to the Obidient family and the people of Nigeria has inspired a movement rooted in accountability, competence, and compassion.    He said, “His face on this logo is more than a reflection of an individual, it represents the collective hope of millions who believe that governance should serve the people, not the privileged few.    “This logo is a bold declaration of our co...

 By Victor Olubiye    In a dramatic legal showdown, the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSSIEC) and its chairman, Hashim Abioye, have dragged the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, to court over what they describe as a brazen assault on democracy.    The lawsuit, filed at the Federal High Court in Osogbo under case number FHC/OS/CS/41/2025, also targets the Osun State Commissioner of Police, accusing the law enforcement authorities of unlawfully detaining OSSIEC staff and sealing off the commission’s office.    The plaintiffs are demanding an immediate halt to police interference, the release of detained officials, and a staggering N2 billion in damages for what they call a “flagrant violation” of their fundamental human rights.    According to court documents signed by their counsel, Maruf Adediran, the police’s actions amount to an attack on liberty and democracy itself.     The lawsuit argues that th...

  By Victor Olubiye      JAMB (Joint Admissions and Matriculations Board) is the official body that conducts the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME)     There are several alternative ways of gaining admission into Nigerian universities without UTME.Some of these include: 1)Direct Entry(DE):This is a mode of admission that allows candidates who have relevant qualifications such as National Diploma(ND),Higher National Diploma(HND),Nigeria Certificate in Education(NCE),or Bachelor’s degree to apply for admission into 200 level of their chosen course in any university that accepts DE.Candidates who wish to apply for DE must obtain the DE form from JAMB and also register for the DE screening exercise conducted by the respective universities.However, DE candidates do not need to sit for the UTME or meet the cut-off mark for their chosen course or institution. 2)Inter-University Transfer:This is a mode of admission that allows candidates who are...

    By Victor Olubiye     In an explosive interview on Arise TV on Monday, February, 24, 2025, former Governor of Kaduna State, Malam Nasir El-Rufai has disclosed that contrary to widespread belief, the national assembly didn’t reject him as a ministerial nominee.    Rather, he posited that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu changed his mind regarding having him in his (Tinubu’s) cabinet.     “Please don’t believe the story that the national assembly rejected me. The president did not want me in his cabinet. He changed his mind. “    What was the security issue? I had been a governor for 8 years in one of the most difficult states in the country. I had been a minister twenty years earlier. I have been in public life for the last 25 years.    “Where is the report? What about other ministers who are far less qualified, less experienced with huge controversies around them, but they scaled through because the president made a call” ...

   By Victor Olubiye    President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, on his fresh term in office.     OluvickkyCreativePlace reports that Aiyedatiwa, who succeeded former Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, was sworn in on Monday in Akure, the capital of Ondo State.    In a statement issued by his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, the President urged him to use his overwhelming mandate to serve the good people of the state and build on the legacy of his illustrious predecessor, the Late Governor Rotimi Akeredolu.    The president also advised Aiyedatiwa to expand economic opportunities, reduce poverty, improve security, and provide critical infrastructure in the state.    “I congratulate you for your successful inauguration today for a new term of office after an outstanding run in the last governorship election in Ondo State.    “You have a rare privilege to succeed your illustrious predecessor, who w...

   By Victor Olubiye,Olaiya Oyindamola       The event organized by the newly elected National Association of Mass Communication Executives of Osun State Polytechnic,Iree led by Comrade Shuaib took place today at the NLH1 lecture hall of the institution.The high table guests are;Head of Department of the department-Dr.Idowu Akinrosoye,the F.I.C.T SIWES Coordinator-Dr.Aderemi Adeagbo,MAOSS National President-Dr.Sikiru Adekunle,MAOSS Osun state chapter Gen Secretary-Comrade Temitope Adewunmi with th e title of the event being POWER OF RESILLENCE:TURNING SETBACKS TO COMEBACKS.     The event began with the appreciation speech from the NAMACOS President popularly known as Bankz.He appreciated God for the grace to be here,Students and Lecturers presents.    The Master of the Ceremony showcases the NAMACOS Executives and Students Representative Council(SRC)members.   The opening lecture was given by the father of the day who is the department H...

    By Victor Olubiye        The Osun State Electoral Commission made the announcement that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has secured a resounding victory in the Osun State local government elections, winning all  chairmanship and councillorship positions across the state’s 30 local government.    The Chairman of the Commission, Hashim Abioye, made this announcement via a Facebook Live broadcast on Saturday evening.    Abioye stated that PDP candidates secured all the councillorship seats in all 332 wards in the state, as well as the chairmanship elections in all 30 local government council areas.    OluvickkyCreativePlace Blog had earlier reported that the local government election in the state commenced as scheduled on Saturday morning.    However, the OSSIEC Chairman raised the alarm that security personnel had sealed off the Commission’s headquarters, thereby preventing the delivery of most of the electo...

   By Victor Olubiye    Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, on Sunday, inaugurated the newly elected local government chairmen and councillors in the Saturday poll.    Adeleke urged them to focus on good governance while warning against any attempt to forcibly occupy council secretariats.    He also expressed gratitude to President Bola Tinubu for resisting attempts by some forces to destabilise Osun State.    Speaking at the swearing-in ceremony in Osogbo, the governor described the occasion as a major milestone in the state’s democratic process, emphasising that the election was conducted in line with due process.    “We are here to conclude a democratic process for which we all laboured so hard to achieve,” Adeleke said.    Before proceeding with his address, the governor called for a minute of silence in honour of those who lost their lives during the “illegal APC takeover of local government secretariat...

  By Victor Olubiye    Bro.Williams Oluwasegun Victor, the Student Pastor of C.A.C Oke Anu Iree, Osun State, declared this today, 23rd of February, 2025 during the sermon session in the church auditorium.    He began by educating the congregation of the origin of church, which he said is from the Greek word "ekklesia" which means "gathering of people or coming together of people".    According to him, Church refers to "assembly" or "gathering". In Christianity context, church refers to the gathering of the believers or the body of Christ, which is to worship God.    He continued his speech by proclaiming that "Church is not the instruments (chairs, drumsets, tambourine and the likes) but the members that are in the building".    He stressed further that the church needs the gifts & fruits of the spirits to equip it, which are prophecy, healing, teaching, love, meekness e.t.c. All members must try to have all these equipment so a...