Category: Osun State

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun Grassroots Media Team has reiterated its unflinching commitment to the re-election of Governor Ademola Adeleke as it hosted renowned legal practitioner and public interest advocate, Barrister Pelumi Olajengbesi, Esq., at its first official meeting of the year. The meeting, which was the team’s fourth conference since inception, took place at […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Residents of Osogbo, the Osun State capital, have raised concerns over what they described as a gradual but steady deterioration in security across the state, warning that the continued detention of the State Commander of Amotekun Corps, Dr. Isaac Omoyele, and other operatives in Abuja is significantly contributing to the situation. […]

lament hardship on masses over diverted LG funds By John Dike, Osogbo The Movement for Credible Elections (MCE) has condemned the peeceived complicity of the Federal Government and security agencies in the continued alleged illegal occupation of local government councils in Osun State by individuals it referred to as impostors, despite subsisting court rulings. Leaders […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has called for deeper collaboration between government and citizen-led organisations, stressing that strong community institutions and empowered teachers are critical to inclusive governance and sustainable development. He made the call on Thursday in Osogbo during the foundation-laying ceremony of the Osun Development Association (ODA) House at […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Executives of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ward 01, Ibokun, Obokun Local Government Area of Osun State, have suspended a former member of the State House of Assembly, Hon. Bosun Oyintiloye, over alleged gross misconduct. His suspension was contained in a letter dated January 29, 2026, and jointly signed by […]

Party confirms By John Dike, Osogbo Accord Party has confirmed the uploading of Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke as its duly nominated candidate for the August 8, 2026 governorship election. In a statement issued on Thursday, the Osun State Chairman of the party, Pastor Victor Babalola Akande, said the development followed the completion of all […]

seek govt intervention By John Dike, Osogbo Muslim women in Osun State have expressed concern over what they described as persistent discrimination against women who wear the hijab, particularly during official documentation, examinations, and public service processes. They spoke at a press conference held in Osogbo to mark the 2026 World Hijab Day, where they […]

Ex-speaker of Osun State House of Assembly and ADC governorship candidate, Najeem Salaam says: ‘I’m on rescue mission’ By John Dike, Osogbo As political activities ahead of the 2026 governorship election gather momentum in Osun State, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has unveiled Rt. Hon. Dr. Najeem Folasayo Salaam (Iwaloye) as its governorship candidate, projecting […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused Governor Ademola Adeleke of deliberately distorting facts surrounding local government administration and statutory allocations in the state. At a press conference on Wednesday at the APC State Secretariat along Osogbo–Gongan Road, Ogo-Oluwa, Osogbo, the party’s Chairman, Sooko Tajudeen Lawal, said […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Council chairmen in Osun State have accused Governor Ademola Adeleke of being directly responsible for delays in the execution of developmental projects across the state’s local government areas. The council chairmen, under the umbrella of The Association of Local Governments of Nigeria, ALGON, said the delays were caused by what they […]