Category: Osun State

By John Dike, Osogbo The political temperature in Osun State heightened on Monday as the state’s chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), and the Governor Ademola Adeleke administration, and traded sharp accusations over governance, public spending and infrastructure ahead of the 2026 governorship election. The Chairman, Media and Publicity Committee of the Osun 2026 […]

Governor Ademola Adeleke By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to industrialising the state through strategic partnerships with foreign investors. He made this known while addressing a delegation of Chinese investors planning to establish factories around Ile-Ife, noting that his government is leveraging a public-private partnership (PPP) model […]

By John Dike, Osogbo The wife of the Elegbedi of Egbedi in Egbedore Local Government Area of Osun State, Olori Bukola Afolabi, has been arrested in connection with the ongoing communal crisis between Egbedi and Iloba communities. She was arrested alongside Isa Adesina, Rasheed Ayandiran and two others for allegedly attacking police officers from the […]

APC governorship candidate in Osun State, Bola Oyebamiji By John Dike, Osogbo The Chairman, Media and Publicity Committee of the Osun 2026 Governorship Campaign Council of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Remi Omowaiye, has said the party’s campaign will be issue-based ahead of the August 15 governorship election. He also declared that the APC candidate, […]

By John Dike, Osogbo The Catholic Bishop of Osogbo Diocese, Most Rev. John Akinwumi Oyejola, has called on Christians to embrace kindness and generosity toward one another as a pathway to salvation. Bishop Oyejola gave the charge while delivering his homily during a Sunday Mass at St Benedict Catholic Cathedral. In his message, the cleric […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Governor Ademola Adeleke has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to the industrialisation of Osun State through a public-private partnership (PPP) model. The governor made this known while addressing a delegation of Chinese investors planning to establish factories around Ile-Ife on Sunday evening. Adeleke said his administration has deliberately prioritised ease of doing […]

Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has charged the workers in the state to vote massively for his reelection in the August 15 governorship poll to protect their welfare. In his address to the workers in Osogbo the state capital, he assured them that his administration “will continue to prioritise your welfare, protect your rights and […]

Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Government has unveiled a major humanitarian initiative aimed at restoring mobility and dignity to at least 1,000 amputees across the state, in what officials describe as a bold step toward inclusive governance. The programme, approved by Governor Ademola Adeleke, will see beneficiaries receive free […]

Development Policy Expert, Dr. Wale Bolorunduro By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Government has taken steps to strengthen regulation of mining activities with a focus on environmental protection, revenue generation, and sustainable development. This follows a high-level inter-ministerial review meeting convened by the Office of the Governor for Natural and Mineral Resources, where a comprehensive […]

We won’t sectionalise Osun’s resources — AMBO By John Dike, Osogbo The All Progressives Congress (APC) has unveiled its manifesto ahead of the August 15, 2026 governorship election in Osun State, with its candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, pledging inclusive governance and equitable use of the state’s resources. Speaking at the unveiling ceremony on Friday in Osogbo, […]