Ooni commends Asake for promoting Yoruba culture worldwide

By John Dike, Osogbo Arole Oduduqa and Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi on Monday hosted renowned Nigerian music star, Ahmed Ololade, popularly known as Asake, alongside his mother at his historic Ile Oodua Palace, Ile-Ife, Osun State. The monarch, who is the Permanent Chairman of the Southern Nigeria Traditional Rulers Council (SNTRC) and […]

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Credible elections key to good governance – Osun REC

By John Dike, Osogbo The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Osun State, Dr. Olaleke Agboke, has reaffirmed that credible, transparent, and peaceful elections remain the foundation for sustainable development and good governance in Nigeria. He made this known while delivering a goodwill message at the Kimpact Development Initiative (KDI) Long-Term Election Security Monitor Training held […]

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Osun PHCDB celebrates Christmas, wins South-West PHC challenge award again

By John Dike, Osogbo The Management and staff of Osun State Primary Health Care Development Board (PHCDB) have celebrated the 2025 Christmas season in grand style following the state’s emergence as the overall South-West Champion at the Primary Health Care (PHC) Challenge Awards for the second consecutive year. The award ceremony marked yet another milestone […]

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Christmas, New Year festivities: NSCDC deploys 1,700 men, tightens security in Osun

By John Dike, Osogbo In anticipation of increased human and vehicular movement during the Yuletide season, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Osun State Command, has deployed 1,700 personnel across the state to ensure the safety of lives, property, and critical national assets. The State Commandant of NSCDC in Osun, Mr. Igbalawole Sotiyo, […]

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Osun people won’t reward Oyetola’s failure through you, IMAV warns Oyebamiji

reaffirms confidence in Adeleke By John Dike, Osogbo The Imole Accord Vanguard (IMAV) has warned the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Osun State, Mr. Bola Oyebamiji, against what it described as an attempt to return former governor and current Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Alhaji Gboyega Oyetola, to power through the back […]

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Osun 2026: Salam, Akinleye rally support for Adeleke’s reelection

By John Dike, Osogbo As Osun State steadily counts down to the August 8, 2026 governorship election, leading political figures in Ede Federal Constituency have intensified mobilisation in support of the reelection of Governor Ademola Adeleke. The lawmaker representing Ede North, Ede South, Egbedore and Ejigbo Federal Constituency in the National Assembly, Hon Bamidele Salam, […]

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Aiyedatiwa rallies Ilaje people’s support for mega projects

Says Deep Sea Port Licence Revalidated Petrochemical Plant, Modular Refinery Sited at Sunshine FTZ Coastal Highway, Nursing College, Tourism Corridor Underway Ondo State Governor Lucky  Aiyedatiwa, on Sunday enlisted the support of Ilaje people for the mega projects being executed in the area by his administration. He enumerated a string of major projects being executed […]

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Adeleke: ‘I Have Delivered Across All Sectors’

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has responded to critics of his administration, urging them to assess his leadership based on performance and tangible outcomes, rather than style, insisting that his government has delivered good governance across all sectors of Osun State. He made this assertion on Sunday while addressing the Iwude […]

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INEC Hosts PDP Leaders to Strengthen Compliance with Electoral Laws

By John Dike, Ofulue The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has held an interactive meeting with factions of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to reinforce compliance with the Constitution, the Electoral Act, and the Commission’s regulations ahead of forthcoming elections. Speaking at the meeting, INEC Chairman, Prof Joash Amupitan, SAN, said the engagement became necessary […]

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2026: Osun people will reelect Adeleke for his commendable performance record – Accord Party

says APC record of woes still fresh in Osun people’s hearts ‘desperate’ ex-ruling party panics, fears Osun voters won’t return APC to power By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State people have witnessed visible improvements in infrastructure, workers’ welfare, healthcare delivery and security within three years of the Governor Ademola Adeleke administration to earn him reelection. […]

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