Category: Osun State

By John Dike, Osogbo Tension is gradually mounting in Osun State ahead of the August 15, 2026 governorship election, as residents on Thursday staged a peaceful protest at the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Osogbo, demanding transparency, neutrality, and credibility in the electoral process. The protesters, drawn from market men and […]

Governor Ademola Adeleke says fund will boost safety, seeks public-private support By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Government has announced plans to launch the Osun State Security Trust Fund on Thursday as part of efforts to strengthen security architecture and enhance safety across the state. The initiative, spearheaded by Governor Ademola Adeleke, is designed to […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Ikire Youth Development Forum (IYDF) has distanced itself from reports claiming that youths in Ikire have endorsed governorship aspirant Bola Oyebamiji, describing the claim as false and misleading. In a statement issued on April 19, 2026, and signed by its Public Relations Officer, Saheed Arowo, the Forum said the alleged endorsement […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Corps Commander of the Osun Amotekun Corps, Dr Adekunle Isaac Omoyele, has declared that the security outfit is fully prepared to confront insecurity across the state, following the resolution of internal challenges that previously affected its operations. Speaking with journalists in Osogbo on sunday, Omoyele assured residents that the corps is […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed as misleading a viral video clip allegedly suggesting that one of its senatorial aspirants, Akin Ogunbiyi, expressed doubts about the party’s chances in the forthcoming governorship election. In a statement issued on Saturday, the party described the circulating video as […]

By John Dike, Osogbo A fresh war of words has erupted between the Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Governor Ademola Adeleke, with the opposition party accusing the state government of misleading the public over federal allocations and the performance of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration. In a strongly worded statement […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed allegations linking its governorship candidate, Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji (AMBO), with hoodlums, describing the claims as false, unfounded, and politically motivated. In a statement issued on Sunday by its Director of Media and Information, Mogaji Kola Olabisi, the party accused […]

APC Governorship Candidate in Osun, Bola Oyebamiji By John Dike, Osogbo The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji, has reassured party members of victory in the forthcoming 2026 governorship election, He urged them to intensify mobilisation across the state. Oyebamiji, popularly known as AMBO, gave the assurance […]

By John Dike, Osogbo A coalition of civil society organisations under the aegis of the Coalition of Concerned Nigeria Citizens (CCNC) on Thursday staged a protest at the Osun State headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission in Osogbo, raising concerns over recent staff redeployments ahead of the 2026 governorship election. The group alleged that […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has praised reinstated local government council executives for donating 300 motorcycles to security agencies to strengthen safety across the state. In a statement issued on Tuesday by its Director of Media and Information, Mogaji Kola Olabisi, the party described the initiative, which […]