Governor Ademola Adeleke Factional ALGON suspends transport union activities in Osun motor parks By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has condemned the violent disturbances recorded on Monday in some motor parks in Osogbo and called on security agencies to immediately arrest individuals allegedly involved in the attacks, including one identified as Asiri […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Amotekun Corps in Osun State has dismissed reports circulating on social media alleging that one of its operatives was arrested by the police in Osogbo while in possession of an AK-47 rifle. The Corps described the report as false, malicious and misleading, insisting that no personnel of the agency had been […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Police Command has confirmed that normalcy has been restored following a protest by a faction of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) that degenerated into clashes in parts of Osogbo on Monday. The Command said the protest was triggered by allegations from one faction of the transport […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Soldiers were deployed on Monday to strategic locations across Osogbo and other areas following protests and disturbances at major motor parks linked to the lingering leadership crisis within the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW). The military deployment came after transport workers and supporters of different factions of the union […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, and the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Oyebamiji have mourned the death of Prince Adetunji Ogunwusi, the elder brother of the Ooni of Ife, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II. In separate condolence messages on Monday, they described […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Commercial activities were disrupted across major motor parks in Osun State on Monday as members of a faction of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), joined by civil society organisations and student activists, staged coordinated protests demanding urgent intervention by the Nigeria Police Force over what they described as […]

By John Dike, Osogbo The Imole Campaign Council (TICC) of Osun State Governor and Accord Party candidate, Governor Ademola Adeleke, has raised 10 major concerns before the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). It asked the electoral body to urgently address what it described as glaring shortcomings witnessed in recent elections across the country ahead of […]

By John Dike Osogbo Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has congratulated his daughter, Omolola, on her graduation in Mass Communication, describing the occasion of her convocation as a moment of immense pride and gratitude for his family. He said the lady’s achievement reflects years of dedication, resilience, and commitment to academic excellence, expressing confidence that […]

By John Dike, Osogbo The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the commencement of the distribution of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) to eligible voters ahead of the August 15, 2026, Osun State governorship election. In a statement issued on Monday by the state’s Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Mrs. Oluwatoyin Babalola, the Commission said the […]