Osun Amotekun pledges tight security during festive season

By John Dike, Osogbo Amotekun Corps in Osun State has reaffirmed its commitment to effective security partnership aimed at strengthening community policing and improving rapid response to security challenges across the state. The Corps Commander, Dr. Adekunle Isaac Omoyele, gave the assurance in his New Month of December Message, marking the final month of the […]

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Adeleke Imposes 24-Hour Curfew on Igbajo

By John Dike, Osogbo Barely 24 hours after the announcement of the demise of the traditional ruler of Igbajo and former Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Oba Adegboyega Famodun, the state government has imposed a 24-hour curfew on the community. Reports indicated that the government’s decision followed credible intelligence from […]

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Osun People Enjoying Good Governance – Adeleke

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has reaffirmed the positive impact of his administration across various sectors, insisting that residents of the state have been enjoying significant improvement in governance over the last three years. In a statement issued on Sunday by his spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, the governor said his leadership […]

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Osun debunks reported water crisis, poor service delivery at PHCs

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Government has debunked the reported water crisis and poor service delivery in some primary healthcare centres across the state as “erroneous, misleading, and politically motivated.” In a statement issued on Sunday by Dr. Adekunle Akindele, Project Coordinator of the Osun Primary Healthcare Renovation Project Committee and Special Adviser on […]

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Aregbesola’s Group Deputy Leader Withdraws

Cites Internal Crisis, Disagreement By John Dike, Osogbo Fresh controversy has erupted within the Omoluabi Progressives as its Deputy Leader and second-in-command, Alhaji Moshood Adeoti, announced his withdrawal from the group, deepening speculation about widening internal disagreements and cracks within the political caucus. Adeoti, a veteran politician and one of the founding figures of the […]

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Osun 2026: ADC Picks Ex-Speaker Salaam as Governorship Candidate

By John Dike, Osogbo The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has pickled a former Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly, Dr. Najeem Folasayo Salaam, as its governorship candidate for the state’s 2026 election. This decision followed a decisive vote by the party’s national leadership during a closed-door meeting held on Friday, 28 November 2025, […]

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Osun LG Crisis: Delayed Supreme Court Verdict Cripples LG Administration – Group

By John Dike, Osogbo A nonpartisan, youth-led civil society organisation, Insight Initiative for Community and Social Development (IICSD), has appealed to the Supreme Court of Nigeria to expedite judgment on the lingering Osun Local Government legal dispute between the Attorney General of Osun State and the Attorney General of the Federation. The suit, marked SC/CV/773/2025, […]

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3rd Anniversary: Adeleke’s Administration Brought Peace, Stability, Infrastructural Development to Osun – Adigun

By John Dike, Osogbo The Managing Director of Sammya Nigeria Ltd., Mr. Stephen Adigun, has congratulated Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, and his deputy, Prince Kola Adewusi, on the occasion of their third anniversary in office, describing their tenure as impactful and enviable. He said Adeleke’s administration has brought peace, stability, and steady progress to […]

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