Police inspector, suspected kidnapper die in gun duel in Osun

Suspected kidnappers on Sunday at Aruwa Village, Ifewara in Osun, attacked a vehicle conveying two expatriates working for a mining company, killing a Police inspector attached to company. The gunmen also carted away the rifle and ammunition of the slain police officer. This is contained in a statement made available to newsmen on Monday in […]

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I will oppose if you derail, brother warns Adeleke

Dr. Deji Adeleke, the founder of Adeleke University, Ede, Osun State and an elder brother to the Osun State Governor-elect, Senator Ademola Adeleke, on Sunday, warned that he would lead opposition against his younger brother if his government derailed. The brother, who spoke at the eighth convocation ceremony of the University held on the campus […]

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A congratulatory and goodwill message to Osun governor-elect, Senator Ademola Adeleke

By John Ola Mafo It is my great pleasure to congratulate the Governor-Elect of Osun State, Senator Ademola Nurudeen Adeleke, on his resounding victory in the just concluded Governorship Election in Osun State! It is indeed a well-deserved, long-awaited and God-ordained victory! It is equally my joy to congratulate the PDP family in Osun State, […]

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Ondo PDP chieftain, Mafo congratulates Adeleke

A chieftain of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Ondo State and a former Commissioner for Information in the State, Prince John Ola Mafo, has congratulated Osun State Governor-Elect, Senator Ademola Adeleke, over his victory in last Saturday’s Governorship Election in that State. Adeleke, who was the PDP’s Candidate, had won the election having polled 403,371 […]

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Osun poll defeat temporary setback – Oyetola

Osun State Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola, on Friday, said the defeat suffered by the All Progressives Congress at the July 16 governorship election was a temporary setback. Speaking at a meeting held at Osun Government House, Oke Fia, Osogbo, and attended by many political appointees and party leaders, he also said the loss was a test. […]

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Woman allegedly kills lover over affair, commits suicide in Osun

The love story of Boluwatife Bamidele and his fiancee, Ifeoluwa was, ordinarily, meant to blossom and bring forth offsprings. However, the nine years old love tale ended in tragedy as the two love birds succumbed to death over infidelity. The two young lovers were engaged to one another on October 4, 2021 with a view […]

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My career was on the line for #OsunDecides – Davido

Nigerian music star, Davido, and nephew of the Osun State governor-elect, Ademola Adeleke, has reacted to the presentation of the Certificate of Return to him by the Independent National Electoral Commission. The singer had earlier raised concerns about the seeming delay in the presentation of the certificate to his uncle. Reacting to the latest development, […]

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Osun election: PDP hails Appeal Court judgment on Adeleke’s candidacy

The Peoples Democratic Party has hailed the Wednesday judgment by the Appeal Court in Akure, the Ondo State capital, that upheld Senator Ademola Adeleke as the rightful candidate for the last Saturday’s Osun governorship election. In a statement on Wednesday by its National Publicity Secretary, Hon. Debo Ologunagba, the PDP noted that the court judgment […]

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Osun poll: Appeal court upholds Adeleke’s candidacy

A Court of Appeal sitting in Akure, the Ondo State capital on Wednesday upheld the judgement of the lower court which affirmed Osun State Governor-elect, Ademola Adeleke, as the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party for last Saturday’s governorship election. Dotun Babayemi, a PDP chieftain, had contested the party’s governorship primaries at the High Court […]

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Oyetola assembles lawyers as APC, Adeleke trade words

Osun State Governor Gboyega Oyetola may engage no fewer than 50 lawyers, including senior advocates, to challenge the victory of the Peoples Democratic Party candidate, Ademola Adeleke, in last Saturday’s governorship election in the state. A member of the governor’s legal team, Kunle Adegoke, gave this indication in an interview on Tuesday just as the […]

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