Category: Osun State

By John Dike, Osogbo The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) and the Radio, Television, Theatre and Arts Workers Union (RATTAWU), OSBC Chapel, have commended the Osun State Government for fulfilling its promise to absorb 66 freelance staff of the Osun State Broadcasting Corporation (OSBC) into the state civil service. In a joint statement signed by […]

By John Dike, Osogbo With less than a week to the August 15 Osun State governorship election, Osogbo, the state capital, is witnessing a sharp influx of journalists, domestic and foreign election observers, civil society organisations and political stakeholders, resulting in a surge in hotel bookings and accommodation costs. Findings by our correspondent on Sunday […]

APC dismisses claim as baseless By John Dike, Osogbo The Imole Campaign Council pushing for the reelection of Governor Ademola Adeleke has alleged a plot to pressure the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) into ending voting as early as 12 noon in some local government areas during Saturday’s Osun State governorship election. It warned that […]

By John Dike, Osogbo With just five days to the August 15 governorship election in Osun State, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) on Monday intensified its campaign to take over the state as former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, the party’s National Chairman, Senator David Mark, and former Osun State Governor, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, led thousands […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Organised labour movement in Osun State on Monday called for a peaceful, free and fair governorship election, warning against the intimidation or harassment of workers, pensioners and other residents ahead of Saturday’s poll. Speaking at what he described as a mini congress of organised labour in Osogbo, the Chairman of the […]

President Bola Tinubu on Monday summoned no fewer than 76 leaders of the All Progressives Congress in Osun State to the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja, over growing disquiet within the party ahead of the August 15 governorship election. Sunday PUNCH gathered that the meeting, which held late at night, followed a report by the National […]

Osun State Commissioner for Environment and Sanitation, Mayowa Adejoorin By John Dike, Osogbo The police have confirmed the arrest of Osun State Commissioner for Environment and Sanitation, Hon. Mayowa Adejoorin, while the Accord Party accused security agencies of targeting its members This came as preparations for the August 15 governorship election in the state heightened. […]

The Imole Campaign Council pushing for the reelection of Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has condemned the arrest of the state’s Commissioner for Environment and Sanitation, Hon. Mayowa Adejoorin. The commissioner, who is also a leader of the campaign council in Obokun Local Government, was reportedly blocked while driving out of Ilesa and worked away. […]

By John Dike, Osogbo The police have brokered a peace agreement between the Accord Party and the All Progressives Congress (APC) over the scheduling of their final campaign rallies for the August 15 governorship election in Osun State. The intervention, meant to avert could possible clashes between supporters of both parties, and led by the […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Orders strict compliance with election code of conduct The General Officer Commanding (GOC), 2 Division of the Nigerian Army, Major General Auwalu Mahmuda, has ordered troops deployed for the August 15 Osun State governorship election to remain professional, politically neutral and strictly adhere to the Code of Conduct guiding military participation […]