Category: Osun State

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 […]

By John Dike, Osogbo The Orangun of Oke-Ila in Osun State, ona Adedokun Abolarin, has warned against corruption, urging political leaders, public office holders, and community stakeholders to embrace transparency and prioritise grassroots development for the benefit of future generations. He made the call on Wednesday during the official launch of Community Development Plans covering […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State has taken a bold step toward accelerating grassroots development with the launch of comprehensive community development plans across six Local Government Areas of the state . The initiative, driven through a partnership between the Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room and the Community Life Project, is designed to promote structured, […]

By John Dike, Osogbo The Amotekun Corps in Osun State has arrested. a 25-year-old man, over alleged involvement in an armed robbery operation in Ororuwo community, Boripe Local Government Area of the state. The suspect, said to be an indigene of Osogbo but resident in Lagos, was apprehended following a swift response by operatives of […]

engages stakeholders on credible Governorship Election By John Dike, Osogbo The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Dr. Mutiu Olaleke Agboke, has intensified efforts to strengthen electoral preparedness ahead of the 2026 Osun State governorship election with a strategic stakeholders’ meeting in Ifelodun Local Government. The engagement brought together key […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has launched am attack on Governor Ademola Adeleke, accusing his administration of poor performance and political propaganda ahead of the 2026 governorship election. In a statement issued on Monday, the party’s Director of Media and Information, Mogaji Kola Olabisi, alleged that the […]