Category: Osun State

By John Dike, Osogbo The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Osun State, Dr. Mutiu Olaleke Agboke has charged broadcasters to uphold professionalism, fairness, and accuracy in their coverage of the forthcoming governorship election. Agboke gave the charge to the today while speaking as a guest lecturer at a one-day workshop on election coverage organised by […]

By John Dike, Osogbo The Chairman of Olorunda Local Government, Alhaji Kunle Kudaisi, has expressed sympathy with residents affected by the devastating rainstorm that struck parts of Osogbo over the weekend. The storm, which was accompanied by strong winds, claimed one life and left several others injured after a tree and an electric pole collapsed […]

By John Dike, Osogbo The Chairman of the Governing Council of Osun State College of Health Technology, Ilesa, Alhaji Abayomi Adegoke, has commended the administration of Governor Ademola Adeleke, noting that the government has provided billions of naira in support to cooperative societies across the state over the past three years, without political bias. He […]

lambasts APC for politicizing natural disaster By John Dike, Osogbo Accord Party in Osun State has expressed sympathy with residents affected by the devastating rainstorm that recently swept through Osogbo, leaving injuries, loss of lives, and widespread destruction of property in its wake. It expressed deep sorrow over the incident, describing the rainstorm as devastating […]

Raise Concerns Over Infrastructure By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has commiserated with victims of the rainstorm that recently ravaged Osogbo, the state capital, leaving several people injured, properties destroyed, and casualties reported. In a statement issued by its Director of Media and Information, Mogaji Kola Olabisi, the […]

Adeleke commiserates with victims By John Dike, Osogbo No fewer than 1,000 residential buildings and shops were reportedly destroyed during a late Saturday evening rainfall in Osogbo, the Osun State capital. Reports said the heavy downpour, accompanied by unusually strong winds, blew off the roofs of several affected buildings and shops. Our correspondent, who visited […]

Seeks collaboration By  John Dike, Osogbo Residents of Ikire in Irewole Local Government Area of Osun State turned out in large numbers on Saturday as Governor Ademola Adeleke officially presented the staff of office to the new Akire of Ikireland, His Royal Majesty, Oba Olanrewaju Tajudeen Akinola, Akintula I. The colourful ceremony, marked by pomp, […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Residents of Olorunda Local Government Area of Osun State have commended the Council Chairman, Hon Mojeed Adekunle Kudayisi, for initiating and executing widespread road grading projects across several communities within the council. The development, which has brought relief to residents, covers a number of communities including Ayekale, Olobedu, Oluomo, Akogun, Abidogun, […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Accord Party in Osun State has warned the All Progressives Congress (APC) to desist from linking it to the controversy surrounding the academic credentials of its governorship candidate, Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji, popularly known as AMBO. In a statement issued in Osogbo, the State Chairman of the party, Pastor Victor Babalola […]

Rehabilitation per council to boost grassroots economy By John Dike, Osogbo The Forum of Local Government Chairmen in Osun State, operating under the umbrella of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), has  commenced a large-scale road grading and rehabilitation project spanning all 30 Local Government Areas (LGAs), Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs), Area […]