Category: Osun State

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Osun State has commenced activities for the 2026 governorship election with the posting of the official Notice of Election in all 30 local government offices and the Area Office in Modakeke. Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Mutiu Agboke, disclosed this on Wednesday during an expanded stakeholders’ meeting at the […]

launches voter registration drive By John Dike, Osogbo The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has started preparations for the 2026 Osun State Governorship Election, with a firm commitment to credible, inclusive, and peaceful polls. Dr. Mutiu Agboke, the state’s Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, announced this at an expanded stakeholders’ engagement held at the INEC State […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed the arraignment of three members of the Allied Truck Transport Association of Nigeria (ATTAN) following a violent confrontation with a FRSC patrol team in Osogbo. The incident occurred on Saturday, August 9, 2025, along the Osogbo-Sekona route near […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has expressed deep sorrow over the death of Assistant Comptroller-General of Immigration, Mr. Dada Joseph Olutayo, describing his passing as a monumental loss to both the state and the nation. In a condolence message issued by his spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, he paid tribute to Dada’s […]

By John Dike, Osogbo A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mr Kunle Rasheed Adegoke (SAN), has formally joined the race for the governorship ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the coming election. He spoke at the party’s secretariat in Osogbo, where he outlined a bold vision aimed at transforming Osun into a beacon of […]

By John Dike, Osogbo The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State has refuted claims by the state government that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is withholding allocations meant for local government councils in the state. In a statement issued by the party’s Director of Media and Information, Mogaji Kola Olabisi, the APC described the allegation […]

By John Dike, Osogbo To boost safety awareness and improve emergency preparedness, Osun State Government has started fire safety and disaster management training for public and private secondary schools statewide. The programme, jointly organised by the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Ministry of Education, kicked off at Osogbo Grammar School. It was flagged off […]

reaffirms Tinubu’s 2027 Victory in Osun By John Dike, Osogbo The Ataoja of Osogbo, Oba Jimoh Olanipekun Larooye II, has appealed to President Bola Tinubu over the continued withholding of Osun State’s local government allocations. He said that traditional rulers across the state may personally take their fatherly appeal directly to the President in Abuja […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, on Monday, flagged off the dualisation of Ila Township Road as part of his administration’s sweeping infrastructure agenda. This landmark collaboration he said reaffirms his commitment to delivering impactful projects across the state. Speaking at the flag-off ceremony in Ila-Orangun, Adeleke said the first phase of […]