By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Standing Commission of Inquiry on Disturbance of Public Peace has commenced its inaugural sitting, receiving 10 memoranda from petitioners across the state. The hearing, held at the Conference Room of the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Osun State Government Secretariat, Abere, was attended by petitioners, respondents, legal […]
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Osun State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has displayed two petitions filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC), challenging the re-election of Governor Ademola Adeleke. Specifically, petitioners are challenging the outcome of the August 15 governorship election which returned Adeleke for another term in office. Dated ated September 5, 2026, […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Osun State Command, has a new Commandant, Commandant Toma Mathew Enya, who officially assumed duty on Monday. He took over from Commandant Igbalawole Sotiyo, following his redeployment from the Ekiti State Command. The development was contained in a statement issued by the Command’s […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Police Command has arrested two suspects in connection with an alleged burglary in which valuables worth about ₦3 million were stolen, including laptops, mobile phones and power banks. One of the suspects, aged 27, was arrested in Ibadan, Oyo State, following intelligence gathered by operatives attached to the Ilesa […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo A fire outbreak has destroyed property estimated at about ₦50 million at a five-bedroom duplex in Spring Valley Estate, Oranmiyan, beside the Art and Culture Centre, Osogbo, Osun State. The state command of the Federal Fire Service (FFS) said no casualty was recorded in the incident, while property worth an estimated […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo Leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oriade Local Government Area of Osun State have condemned the alleged attack on the Personal Assistant to the Oriade Local Government Chairman, Hon. Olubunmi Ezekiel Obeisun, Mr. Kayode Damilola, and called for the arrest and prosecution of those found responsible. The alleged incident, […]
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Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke By John Dike, Osogbo Chief of Staff to Osun State Governor, Alhaji Kazeem Akinleye, has empowered some pardoned inmates released by Governor Ademola Adeleke as part of efforts to support their reintegration into society and provide them with sustainable means of livelihood. The beneficiaries, who were among those granted pardon […]
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President Bola Tinubu By John Dike, Osogbo President Bola Tinubu has approved the disbursement of Nigeria’s long-awaited Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund (CVFF), over two decades after the scheme was established to provide financing for indigenous shipowners. The approval is expected to unlock access to the fund and boost investment in Nigeria’s maritime industry, particularly in […]
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By Olubunmi Adebayo *An unusual dimension of human history, which is worthy of our reflection, played out in the story of Ishmael the son of Abraham according to Genesis 21:14 – 19 :* *It was the account of how the only bottle of water meant for him and the mother – Hagar got finished, and […]
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Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke The Osun governorship election petition tribunal has received no petition challenging the outcome of the August 15 governorship poll during the 21-day window stipulated by the constitution. The 21-day window for filing a petition to challenge the outcome of the poll ended on Saturday, and none of the 14 parties […]
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