Category: Osun State

By John Dike, Osogbo Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, has advised Afrobeats music megastar David Adeleke popularly called Davido to prepare to hire his uncle, Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke as one of his dancers after his purported defeat in the forthcoming governorship election. He said, “Perhaps, Davido should also begin making preparations to officially […]

accuses EFCC of acting APC script says account freeze meant to stop palliatives pay to workers Osun State Government has debunked the alleged looting of N11 billion as justification by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), for freezing its bank account. While dismissing the allegation, the  state government said the statement from the anti-graft agency […]

By John Dike, Osogbo The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has explained that it freezed Osun State Government bank accounts to prevent alleged diversion of public funds while investigations into financial transactions involving the state continue. A statement issued on Wednesday by the Commission’s Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, said its action […]

Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has directed the state Attorney-General to challenge in court the freezing of a state government account by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). He gave the directive following the restriction placed on an Osun State Government account domiciled with First Bank by the anti-graft agency. While addressing journalists at […]

Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke Ten days to the August 15 governorship election, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has frozen an Osun State Government account domiciled with First Bank in Osogbo the state capital. Governor Ademola Adeleke is seeking reelection for a second term on the banner of Accord Party, while Mr Bola […]

Afrobeats star David “Davido” Adeleke has appealed to residents of Osun State to remain peaceful and reject violence ahead of the forthcoming governorship election, while urging an unnamed political figure from Imo State not to interfere in the electoral process. The singer appealed on Tuesday while addressing supporters as the head of the youth campaign […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has alleged that Governor Ademola Adeleke is plotting to use the judiciary to secure the arrest and detention of the newly inaugurated executives of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in the state ahead of the August 15 governorship election. […]

By John Dike, Osogbo The Nigeria Police Force will deploy about 15,000 personnel, including Commissioners of Police, Assistant Inspectors-General of Police (AIGs), Police Mobile Force (PMF) operatives and other specialized units, to provide security for the August 15 Osun State governorship election. The Commissioner Police in charge of Osun state election CP Samuel Erale Etaifo […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed the appeal by Governor Ademola Adeleke to President Bola Tinubu to intervene and douse the political tension in the state as crocodile tears. The governor had also appealed to the President to call the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, […]

Petitions NHRC over alleged police intimidation ahead guber poll Says he’s settled N80bn inherited salary, pension obligations, half salary debts Oyebamiji questions gov’s use of N16bn allocation, unveils 100-day agenda APC: Our mission is to win the election Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, last night, told President Bola Tinubu, not to allow what happened to […]