Category: Osun State

says Sector Can Boost Nation’s Economy By John Dike, Osogbo Kunle Rasheed Adegoke (SAN), a leading governorship aspirant under the All Progressives Congress (APC) and popularly known as K-RAD, has unveiled an ambitious plan to transform Osun’s tourism landscape through enhanced infrastructure and accessibility. He described Tourism as a vital sector capable of significantly boosting […]

applaud his outstanding performance By John Dike, Osogbo The Peoples First Movement (PFM)—a coalition of traders’ unions, artisans, and civil society groups—has officially endorsed Governor Ademola Adeleke for a second term, citing his outstanding performance across key sectors, particularly infrastructure development. The endorsement came during a well-attended rally at Freedom Park, Osogbo, where thousands of […]

By John Dike, Osogbo In a significant move to deepen grassroots economic empowerment, the Osun State Government has launched the Imole Business Empowerment Scheme 1.0, targeting 2,000 women and youths across all 30 local government areas and the area office. The initiative, officially unveiled today at the Staff Development Centre, Abere, marks a major milestone […]

By John Dik, Osogbo Osun State Security Network Agency, codenamed Amotekun Corps, has arrested nine suspects for various crimes including rape of minors, theft of livestock, and burglary across different local government areas in the state. Among the suspects is a 60-year-old man, who was arrested for allegedly raping a six-year-old girl in the Ode-Omu […]

By John Dike Osogbo As Osun State gears up for the 2026 gubernatorial election, a powerful coalition of Artisans, Traders, and Market Women from all Local Government Areas across the state is set to formally endorse His Excellency, Governor Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke, for a second term in office—and beyond. Governor Adeleke’s administration has been […]

By John Dike, Osogbo An Osogbo magistrate court has remanded an alleged fake lawyer at the Ilesa Correctional Centre over alleged impersonation, fraud, stealing and forgery. The alleged fake lawyer, Oruhu Emmanuel Odey, had been dragged before the court on a four-count charge of impersonation, fraud, stealing, and forgery. Odey, who was recently arrested by […]

By John Dike,Osogbo A routine palace meeting on Tuesday ended in disarray after a call was made on Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke to declare the stool of the Apetumodu of Ipetumodu vacant following the conviction of Oba Joseph Oloyede in the United States. The meeting, held at the traditional council chamber and presided over […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Chairmen and councillors on the platform of All Progressives Congress APC have endorsed a former deputy governor, Otunba Iyiola Omisore as the party’s candidate in the 2026 governorship election. Also, party and ward chairmen have followed suit and were named coordinators for the purposes of party primaries that will culminate in […]