The Nigerian Bar Association, NBA has criticised the Federal Government for withholding the statutory allocations to the Local Governments in Osun State. Declaring that the Federal Government lacked such power, it asked President Bola Tinubu to direct the release of the seized allocations of six months running. NBA, in a letter dated August 19, 2025, […]
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The Peoples Democratic Party in Osun State has lost some members to the African Democratic Congress, ADC. The defecting former PDP members in Ayedire Local Government Area of the state announced their movement to their new party on Tuesday. ADC is a coalition of prominent politicians including ex-Vice President Atiku Abubakar; the 2023 Labour Party’s […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has approached the Federal High Court in Abuja seeking the removal of four federal lawmakers from Osun State who recently defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The lawmakers in question are Senators Francis Fadahunsi (Osun East) and Olubiyi Fadeyi (Osun Central), along with House of […]
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Former Oyo State Goernor and the Olubadan-designate, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, will be crowned as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland on Friday, September 26, 2025. Already, his nomination has been approved by the State Governor, Seyi Makinde. It was further gathered that the state delegation met with Ladoja and other members of the Olubadan-In-Council at his […]
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reaffirms commitment to rule of law By John Dike,Osogbo Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has expressed deep appreciation to the the State Council of Obas, the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), other concerned groups and individuals for their efforts in seeking the release of the state’s withheld local government allocations. While reacting to recent appeals made […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo Arole Oduduwa and Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II, has chosen not to respond to the 48-hour ultimatum issued by the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Owoade, regarding the recent conferment of the Okanlomo of Yorubaland title on the Ibadan-based businessman, Dotun Sanusi. This position was made public […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Council of Obas, led by the Arole Oduduwa and Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, has appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to urgently intervene in the ongoing impasse surrounding the withholding of Local Government allocations in Osun State. In a statement issued on behalf of […]
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By John Dike Osogbo Prince Abiodun Adetimehin, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) candidate for Ekiti South Federal Constituency in the 2019 House of Representatives election, has declared that the ADC is rapidly emerging as Nigeria’s most viable opposition party and a credible alternative to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). In a statement on Sunday […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II, has reaffirmed the globally historic status of the Oduduwa throne, declaring it as the first royal stool in the world. The revered monarch made this declaration during a special broadcast on Ilaji 91.9 FM radio state in the state Ooni emphasized […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo The Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), Osun State chapter, has raised concerns over the continued withholding of local government allocations in the state since February 2025. It warned against what it described as a dangerous attempt to subvert the will of the people and undermine judicial processes. At a […]
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