Adeleke celebrates Vice President Shettima at 59

Calls him leader with unquantifiable zeal for progress By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has congratulated Vice President Kashim Shettima on the occasion of his 59th birthday, describing him as a leader with an “unquantifiable zeal for progress.” In a statement issued by his spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, Adeleke lauded the Vice […]

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Oyo College of Nursing launches 4 new faculties

Prof. Ayodeji Omole (middle), Provost, Dr. Gbonjubola Owolabi (7th left), flanked by the new Deans and some Principal officers. Oyo State College of Nursing Sciences, Eleyele, Ibadan, has inaugurated four new faculties to meet the growing demand for nursing education and actualise institution’s collegiate status. This was in a statement by Prince Dotun Oyelade, the […]

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Osun affirms confidence in Deputy Governor, Oladipo

Osun State Deputy Governor, Prince Kola Adewusi By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Government has reaffirmed full confidence in the Deputy Governor, Prince Kola Adewusi and the Chairman of the University Council, Prof Wale Oladipo, describing recent event at Ife Federal Constituency as a family dispute being resolved by the party leadership. In a statement […]

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CVR: Osun APC chieftain mobilises supporters

By John Dike, Osogbo A former chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Otan-Aiyegbaju in the Boluwaduro Local Government Council Area of Osun State, Mr Emmanuel Wale Salako, has appealed to the supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) not to take the ongoing national voters’ registration exercise with levity as it is the […]

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2027 Presidency: Keep your counsel, Jonathan tells Keyamo, Odinkalu

Ex-President Goodluck Jonathan has criticised Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo (SAN), and legal scholar, Prof. Chidi Odinkalu, for opposing his speculated 2027 presidential ambition, warning them to stay away from his political decisions. The duo had urged the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) not to hand its ticket to Jonathan, arguing that his return bid would […]

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Aiyedatiwa approves N350m for scholarship, bursary

Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has approved N350 million as payment for the 2025 scholarship and bursary for students of the state’s origin in higher institutions across the country. The payment covers five different categories of scholarship, including medical, and Law students, and those with disabilities. The N350 million approved by the Governor for about […]

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Osun police boss visits feuding communities, urges peace

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State police boss, CP Ibrahim Gotan, has called on the feuding communities of Erin-Osun, Ilobu, and Ifon-Osun to embrace peace and unity, saying only a peaceful environment can pave the way for meaningful development. He made the appeal on Tuesday during an on-the-spot assessment tour of the affected communities in […]

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Police arrest two for murder of Okada rider after offering N5, 000 for ride

recover stolen vehicle By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Police Command has arrested two suspects in connection with the murder of a commercial motorcyclist, Segun Olatunji, who was lured to his death under the pretense of a routine passenger ride. The suspects, aged 19, and 27, reportedly posed as farmers and hired Olatunji to transport […]

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Ife PDP leaders pass vote of no confidence on Osun Deputy Governor, others over alleged anti-party activities

Party sues for calm, says status quo remains By John Dike, Osogbo Leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Ife Federal Constituency have passed a vote of no confidence on Osun State Deputy Governor, Prince Kola Adewusi, over alleged anti-party activities. Others named in the resolution include Prof. Wale Oladipo, a former National […]

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Ipetumodu set to replace jailed monarch

By John Dike, Osogbo The embattled monarch of Ipetumodu, Oba Joseph Olugbenga Oloyede, who was recently jailed in the United States for a multi-million-dollar COVID-19 relief fraud, is set to be replaced by a new traditional ruler selected through the Ifa oracle, community sources have revealed. The development follows the monarch’s conviction and subsequent 56-month […]

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