Adeleke approves free health, insurance for inmates in Osun

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has approved the free enrollment of inmates across correctional centres in the state into the Osun Health Insurance Scheme (OHIS). Described as another milestone in the governor’s people-centered healthcare agenda, the initiative fulfills part of his campaign promise to ensure that no resident of Osun is […]

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Basiru warns students to stop writing projects with AI

By John Dike, Osogbo All Progressives Congress (APC) secretary, Senator Ajibola Basiru, has expressed concern over the increasing use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools by students to complete their academic projects. He warned that such practices threaten the integrity, originality, and human depth of scholarly work. The former federal lawmaker and legal scholar, made this […]

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Osun police probe lady’s death in boyfriend’s house

By John Dike, Osogbo Detectives from Osun State Police Command have launched an investigation into the sudden and mysterious death of a young woman, Bidemi Omole, reportedly at her boyfriend’s residence in Esa-Oke. Bidemi was said to have visited her boyfriend at his home in the Oke-Esa area of the town on Friday night when […]

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9th National Youth Games: Team Osun set for Asaba

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State contingent for the 9th National Youth Games (NYG) is set to depart Osogbo, the state capital, on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, for Asaba, Delta State, the official host of this year’s multi-sport youth competition. The state’s Sports Council’s spokesman, Funmilayo Moradeyo, announced this in a statement on Tuesday ahead […]

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Osun 2026: INEC urges residents to collect PVCs

State has highest voters By John Dike, Osogbo The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Osun State has disclosed that a total of 360,794 Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) are yet to be collected by registered voters in the state. This development comes as Osun State emerges as the state with the highest number of registered […]

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PDP convenes 102nd NEC session in Abuja ahead 2027 poll

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday convened its 102nd National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja. The party shared photos from the venue on social media. The meeting brought together governors, senior party leaders including Bode George and Prof Jerry Gana and other stakeholders from across the federation. Scheduled […]

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Seized LG funds: Osun people blame FG, APC

Attorney General of the Federation, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN  By John Dike Osogbo A recent survey has revealed mounting frustration among residents of Osun State over the continued withholding of local government allocations, with the Federal Government and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) receiving the bulk of the blame. The survey, conducted by Geopolitical […]

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Seized Osun LG funds: Reps minority caucus threatens legislative action

Attorney General of the Federation, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN By John Dike, Osogbo The House of Representatives minority caucus has threatened appropriate legislative action over the seized statutory federal allocations to local governments in Osun State. It called on the Federal Government to immediately release the withheld funds, asking President Bola Tinubu to direct all […]

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Aiyedatiwa recommits to Niger Delta development

celebrates Kuku’s mother at 90 Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to strengthening family values and accelerating development in the Niger Delta communities of the state. He stated this at the 90th birthday celebration of Mama Keketobou Jane Kuku, mother of Hon. Kingsley Kuku, former Special Adviser to the President on […]

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FG shuts 22 illegal Colleges of Education

The Federal Government has uncovered and shut down 22 illegal Colleges of Education operating across Nigeria as part of its ongoing efforts to sanitise the country’s education sector. The development was disclosed in the National Commission for Colleges of Education’s (NCCE) recent report of achievements, obtained by our correspondent. According to the NCCE, the discovery […]

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