Osun 2026: INEC will conduct credible election – Agboke

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Dr. Mutiu Olaleke Agboke, has pledged that the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, will conduct a credible 2026 governorship election. He gave the pledge during a roundtable discussion organized by the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Rave FM, and WSTV Chapel in Osogbo, where he reaffirmed […]

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Aiyedatiwa seeks US investment in industry, agribusiness

Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa says his administration will continue to provide the enabling environment to attract foreign investments to boost the state’s economy. He stared this known on Tuesday during his visit to the United States Embassy in Abuja, where he engaged officials on investment opportunities available in Ondo State. The governor said the […]

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Timubu not source of Nigeria’s current hardship –  Fadahunsi

says farming can tackle Nigeria’s economic challenges  urges mass mobilisation for voters registration in Osun By John Dike, Osogbo Senator Francis Fadahunsi, representing Osun East, has said that the current hardship being faced by Nigerians predated the election of President Bola Tinubu. Defending the president,  he called on Nigerians to embrace agriculture, which he believed […]

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Osun launches early childhood development strategy, eyes national adoption

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Government has launched its Early Childhood Development (ECD) Strategy as a major step towards advancing child health and wellbeing. It plans to present the initiative at the forthcoming National Council on Health for possible adoption at the national level. The programme’s public presentation, held at the Conference Hall of […]

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Adeleke assures timely completion of ongoing Ilesa road project

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has reaffirmed his administration’s unwavering commitment to infrastructure renewal, timely projects execution, and quality service delivery. He gave this assurance during a working visit to the site of the ongoing Ilesa road dualisation project, where he .assured residents that the project remains a cornerstone of his […]

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Despite FG’s promise, Ekiti, Ondo federal roads still impassable

Residents and transporters are groaning over the deplorable state of the Ado–Ijan–Iluomoba–Ikare Road, a federal road in Ekiti State that links major educational institutions, the state’s cargo airport, and key investment corridors. The highway, which connects Ekiti and Ondo states to Abuja, the northern parts of the country, and the South-West, has been in a […]

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Osun 2026: APC elders applaud Adegoke’s blueprint

By John Dike, Osogbo Chieftains of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Odo-Otin and Ifelodun Local Government Areas have hailed a leading governorship aspirant, Barr. Kunle Rasheed Adegoke (SAN) popularly known as K-RAD — for presenting what they described as a pragmatic and visionary campaign blueprint. They gave the commendation during Adegoke’s familiarization visits to […]

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Dele Giwa’s assassination had nothing to do with Gloria Okon – Yakubu Mohammed

Veteran journalist and one of the founders of Nigeria’s first weekly news magazine, Newswatch, Yakubu Mohammed, says the assassination of Dele Giwa in 1986 had nothing to do with the late Gloria Okon. Mohammed, who co-founded Newswatch with Giwa, Ray Ekpu and Dan Agbese in 1984, said this in his memoir, “Beyond Expectations.” The News […]

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CVR update: Osun tops national chart with 393, 269 registrants, Ebonyi records lowest

Fresh data released by the independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, have shown that Osun State recorded the highest number of registrants in the just completed round of Continuous Voter Registration, CVR. This was disclosed in a statement on Monday by INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Mr. Sam Olumekun According to […]

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Ondo will remain Nigeria’s leading cocoa producing state – Aiyedatiwa

launches committee on EU deforestation-free regulation compliance Ondo State, Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has declared that the state will reman Nigeria’s leading cocoa-producing state. He gave this assurance while launching the state’s version of the Strategic Committee for European Union Deforestation-Free Regulation (EUDR) Compliance., charging to stakeholders to work towards aligning the state’s cocoa sector with […]

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