Category: Osun State

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Government has reminded the All Progressives Congress (APC) that youths in the state are neither politically naïve nor historically amnesic. It said they remember vividly the years of hardship under APC governance, particularly how families suffered, how homes were destabilised, and who presided over that painful era. Governor Ademola […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Government has suspended all official dealings with the state’s chapter of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) following an ongoing leadership crisis and controversies surrounding the organisation. It announcing the suspension in a statement by the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Mr. Kolapo Alimi, who expressed concern […]

Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke  By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Government has dismissed alleged cover-up in the identification of ghost workers in the state public service, describing claims by Sally Tibbot Consulting (Nig.) Ltd as misleading, self-serving and a calculated attempt at subtle blackmail to force the acceptance of a flawed audit report. In […]

says Adeleke’s membership a blessing APC has lost people’s trust By John Dike, Osogbo Accord Party has intensified its grassroots mobilisation across Osun State, declaring that Governor Ademola Adeleke’s defection to the party has further strengthened its political structure and acceptance among the people. Speaking during a media interaction in Osogbo, the party’s state chairman, […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has commissioned a newly installed 500KVA transformer at Irepodun Community in Ilesa, bringing improved electricity supply to several previously underserved areas. The transformer, which was officially commissioned on behalf of the Governor, will cater to communities within the Irepodun axis, including SENIK, Alafiatayo, Testing Ground, and […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Labour Movement has warned the Nigeria Police Force against alleged arrest, harassment, and molestation of local government workers across the state, vowing to embark on labour action if the situation does not stop immediately. Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC),  chairman in the state, Comrade Christopher Abimbola Arapasopo, issued the warning […]

By John Dike, Osogbo A staff member of Boluwaduro Local Government Area in Osun State has been arrested by security operatives over an alleged attempt to steal government properties from the council secretariat. According to a statement issued on Monday by the Media Assistant to the Executive Chairman of Boluwaduro Local Government, Sahedd Omokanye, the […]

By John Dike, Osogbo The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State has accused the state government of inducing legal crises and abusing court processes to intimidate elected local government officials and destabilise grassroots governance in the state. The party’s state chairman, Sooko Tajudeen Lawal, levelled the allegation while addressing a press conference at the […]

says illegal tenure expired October 2025 By John Dike, Osogbo Osun Democrats for Democracy (ODD) has warned the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its so-called yes/no local government chairmen to stay away from all council secretariats across Osun State as workers resume duties on Monday. It gave the waning in a statement on Sunday by […]

By John Dike, Osogbo The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Osun State, has said that the Second Phase of the Continuous Voters Registration (CVR) Exercise will commence on Monday, 5th January, 2026, across the State. In  its New Year greetings to the people of the state, it reassures the electorate of the Commission’s unwavering […]