By John Dike, Osogbo There was jubilation among Osun State pilgrims in Makkah as Governor Ademola Adeleke fulfilled his pledge to support them during the 2026 Hajj exercise by distributing cash gifts to all pilgrims from the state. The governor approved a cash gift of 100 Saudi Riyals each for the 980 pilgrims currently performing […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Polytechnic (OSPOLY), Iree, has resumed academic activities across all programmes and levels of the institution with effect from Monday, June 1, 2026. In a statement issued by the Registrar of the Polytechnic, Mr. Abiodun Oloyede, students were directed to return to campus for lectures and other academic engagements. He […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo A gathering of dignitaries, traditional rulers, labour leaders, security stakeholders, and community members turned into a grand celebration of leadership, destiny, sacrifice, and service as prominent personalities showered encomiums on the Corps Commander of the Osun Amotekun Corps, High Chief Dr. Hon. Adekunle Isaac Omoyele, during the public presentation and review […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Government has alerted residents of the state of risk of heavy rainfall, flash flooding, windstorms, and other extreme weather conditions expected during the ongoing rainy season. It said recent meteorological forecasts and environmental observations indicate that several communities in the state may witness intense rainfall capable of causing severe […]
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Former Osun State Governor and ex-Inrerior minister, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, has felicitated with the state’s former Governor and immediate past Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, on the occasion of his 69th birthday, describing him as a courageous leader, passionate progressive, and an enduring contributor to […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, CFR, Ojaja II, has celebrated former Governor of Osun State and former Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, on the occasion of his 69th birthday anniversary, describing him as a leader whose contributions to Osun State and Nigeria remain significant. In a congratulatory message […]
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Governor Ademola Adeleke By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has explained why his administration and political associates endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for reelection in the 2027 presidential poll. He described the endorsement as a moral, strategic and development-driven decision aimed at protecting the interests of Osun State and the Yoruba race […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo Accord Party chairman in Osun State, Pastor Victor Akande, has called on the Osun State Commissioner of Police to order the immediate release of Mr. Owoeye Muyiwa, who was allegedly detained at the State Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on the directive of Senator Francis Fadahunsi through his police orderly. Akande, in […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo An Osun State High Court sitting in Ile-Ife has sentenced a middle-aged labourer, Agboola Taiwo, to death by hanging for the gruesome murder of a 62-year-old woman, Jadesola Olubayo, at a palm oil processing site in Ifetedo area of the state. The trial judge, Justice Dapo Adeniji of Court 3, Ile-Ife […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo Organised labour movement in Osun State on Thursday declared total support for the re-election bid of Governor Ademola Adeleke ahead of the August 15 governorship election, citing improved workers’ welfare and infrastructural development under his administration. They gave the endorsement during a sensitisation programme jointly organised by the Nigeria Labour Congress, […]
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