By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has reaffirmed the positive impact of his administration across various sectors, insisting that residents of the state have been enjoying significant improvement in governance over the last three years. In a statement issued on Sunday by his spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, the governor said his leadership […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Government has debunked the reported water crisis and poor service delivery in some primary healthcare centres across the state as “erroneous, misleading, and politically motivated.” In a statement issued on Sunday by Dr. Adekunle Akindele, Project Coordinator of the Osun Primary Healthcare Renovation Project Committee and Special Adviser on […]
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Cites Internal Crisis, Disagreement By John Dike, Osogbo Fresh controversy has erupted within the Omoluabi Progressives as its Deputy Leader and second-in-command, Alhaji Moshood Adeoti, announced his withdrawal from the group, deepening speculation about widening internal disagreements and cracks within the political caucus. Adeoti, a veteran politician and one of the founding figures of the […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo The Catholic Bishop of Osogbo Diocese, Most Rev. John Akin Oyejola, has called on all Catholics to embrace a life of holiness, vigilance, and charity as the Church begins the liturgical season of Advent, a period of expectation and spiritual preparation for the coming of Jesus Christ. Delivering his homily during […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo Ex-Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State and the embattled Owa of Igbajo, Oba Phillip Adegboyega Famodun III, has passed away after a brief illness. His death marks the end of a notable era in both the political and traditional spheres of Osun State. . Oba Famodun, who […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has pickled a former Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly, Dr. Najeem Folasayo Salaam, as its governorship candidate for the state’s 2026 election. This decision followed a decisive vote by the party’s national leadership during a closed-door meeting held on Friday, 28 November 2025, […]
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By Martins Oloja Expectedly, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday declared a nationwide security emergency, ordering the Nigerian Police and Armed Forces to recruit additional personnel to tackle rising insecurity across the country. He also appealed to the National Assembly to begin legislative legwork on the imperative of State police at this time. In a […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo A nonpartisan, youth-led civil society organisation, Insight Initiative for Community and Social Development (IICSD), has appealed to the Supreme Court of Nigeria to expedite judgment on the lingering Osun Local Government legal dispute between the Attorney General of Osun State and the Attorney General of the Federation. The suit, marked SC/CV/773/2025, […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, has vowed to draw upon ancestral powers to confront the escalating threat of banditry across the Southwest region. Speaking during an interview on Channels TV, the monarch emphasized the need for unity among Southwest governors and traditional rulers, stressing that a coordinated regional […]
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revives grassroots justice, inaugurates 130 JPs After nearly 17 years of inactivity, the Ondo State Government has revived the office of the Justices of the Peace (JPs), giving citizens an active role in local justice delivery. The State Governor, Dr Lucky Aiyedatiwa, Attorney General and Commissioner of Justice, Dr Kayode Ajulo, and the Chief Judge […]
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