Osun 2026: Imole campaign council opens media centre, highlights Adeleke’s achievements

By John Dike, Osogbo The Director-General of the Imole Campaign Council (TICC), Senator Akogun Kamorudeen Olalere Oyewumi, has declared that the re-election campaign of Governor Ademola Adeleke would focus on governance, performance and consolidation of achievements rather than political distractions. Oyewumi stated this on Sunday during the maiden press conference of the Imole Campaign Council […]

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Osun communities lament poor power supply, seek Adeleke’s intervention

By John Dike, Osogbo Residents of Owode-Ede and several neighbouring communities in Osun State have decried the persistent epileptic power supply in their areas, calling on Governor Ademola Adeleke and the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) to urgently intervene. The affected residents said communities including Owode Market Area, Apete, Odomburo, Idi-Ose, Unique Area, Durodola, Oke-Alafia, […]

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Obi gets greenlight as NDC zones presidential ticket to South

Peter Obi The Nigeria Democratic Congress has zoned its 2027 presidential ticket to Southern Nigeria, a move seen as boosting the chances of former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi. The decision was announced on Saturday during the party’s national convention holding in Abuja. The party also confirmed the development in a post on its official […]

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Coalition condemns killing of Accord member, rising political violence in Osun

By John Dike, Osogbo A coalition of civil society organisations under the aegis of the Coalition of Civil Society Organizations for Good Governance (CCSOGG) has expressed concern over rising political tension and violent incidents in Osun State, including the reported killing of a member of the Accord Party. In a statement issued by its Publicity […]

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Adeleke, APC camps trade blame over billboard vandalism

Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke By John Dike, Osogbo The Imole Campaign Council, TICC, which is campaigning for the re-election of Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, in the August 15 governorship poll has alleged that hoodlums working for the All Progressives Congress, aided by security personnel, vandalized billboards belonging to Accord Party Specifically, it alleged, […]

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Why I admire Charlie Boy despite his ‘jaga-jaga’ lifestyle – Obasanjo

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo and Charlie Boy. Credit: Charlie Boy Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has explained why he developed an admiration for entertainer Charles Oputa, popularly known as Charlie Boy, despite initially being put off by his unconventional style of dress, which he described as “jaga-jaga.” Obasanjo spoke in an interview on the Before Tomorrow […]

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Confusion as PGF DG denies removal of Uzodimma as chairman

Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State The Director-General of the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF), Folorunsho Aluko, has dismissed reports alleging the removal of Hope Uzodimma as chairman of the forum. In a statement issued on Friday morning, Aluko said no such decision was taken, stressing that no meeting of the forum was held to that […]

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