Osun NURTW Protest: We were not notified — Police

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Police Command has disclosed that it was not officially notified of the recent protest organised by a faction of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in the state. It’s spokesman, DSP Abiodun Ojelabi, made the disclosure while speaking on Morning Spring, a programme on Western Spring Television. […]

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Renewed Hope Ambassadors’ Finance Director Owoade Dies

By John Dike, Osogbo The Renewed Hope Ambassadors, Osun State chapter, has announced the death of its Director of Finance, Dr Isiaka Ayodele Owoade, popularly known as Babalaje, describing his passing as a painful loss to the organisation and the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state. In a statement signed by the State Coordinator […]

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Aiyedatiwa honours outstanding students, teachers

.grants 7 NYSC awardees automatic employment into public service gives N1m each to 67 award recipients Ondo State Governor Orimisan Aiyedatiwa on Tuesday, rewarded outstanding students, teachers and national award recipients for their exceptional performances, approving automatic employment into the state public service for seven recipients in the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) award category. […]

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Yoruba Ronu Honours Akeredolu at 70, Says Nigeria Is Living the Security Crisis He Warned About

The Yoruba Ronu Group has said Nigeria is currently experiencing the security challenges repeatedly predicted by the late former Governor of Ondo State, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, CON, as it marked his 70th posthumous birthday. In a statement signed by its Chairman, Prince Diran Iyantan, the foremost socio-political organisation described Akeredolu as an exceptional patriot […]

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Osun election: APC intensifies campaign, targets Adeleke’s strongholds as Oyebamiji seeks votes in Ede, Egbedore

Bola Oyebamiji By John Dike, Osogbo The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday intensified its campaign for the August 15 Osun State governorship election, taking its message to Ede and Awo in Egbedore Local Government Area, where party leaders expressed confidence that the governorship candidate, Asiwaju Bola Oyebamiji, AMBO, would secure victory despite Governor Ademola […]

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Aiyedatiwa re-appoints Fasoranti SSG

Ondo SSG, Dr Taiwo Fasoranti Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has re-appointed Dr. Taiwo Fasoranti as the Secretary to the State Government (SSG). A statement by the governor’s spokesman, Ebenezer Adeniyan, said the appointment takes immediate effect. Fasoranti was the SSG until March 30, 2026 when he resigned to contest the Senate primaries of the […]

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TICC, APC trade accusations over Osun motor park violence

By John Dike, Osogbo As the August 15:Governorship election nears, the Imole Campaign Council (TICC), the campaign organisation of Governor Ademola Adeleke, and the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) have exchanged accusations over violence linked to public motor parks in the state. The war of words followed reported attempts by political actors to assert control […]

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