Category: Osun State

By John Dike. Osogbo Osun State Government has inaugurated the Planning Committee for the 2026 Armed Forces Celebrations and Remembrance Day, signalling the commencement of preparations for a befitting programme to honour Nigeria’s fallen and serving military heroes. Speaking at the inauguration, the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Bobagunwa Igbalaye, described the 2026 celebration, […]

Residents say continuous detention hreatens peace, security By John Dike, Osogbo Residents of Osogbo, the Osun State capital, have appealed to Governor Ademola Adeleke to urgently intervene and secure the release of the state’s Amotekun Corps Commander, Dr. Isaac Omoyele, who is currently being held by the Nigeria Police Force, warning that his continued detention […]

Chinese investors commend ongoing transformation By John Dike, Osogbo A delegation of Chinese investors from Mainland China and Hong Kong has commended Osun State Government for the rapid infrastructural transformation taking place across towns and cities in the state, describing the development as a major catalyst for industrialisation, economic expansion, and shared prosperity. The investors, […]

Najeem Salaam By John Dike, Osogbo The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has picked a former speaker of Osun State House of Assembly, Dr. Najeem Salaam, as its governorship candidate in the coming election in the state. He was picked on Monday at at the party’s governorship primary held on in Osogbo, the state capital, by […]

By John Dike, Osogbo The Imole Accord Vanguard (IMAV) has accused the Osun State Police Commissioner, Mr. Ibrahim Gotan, of partisanship and compromise in alleged attempts to create confusion around the Accord Party’s 2026 governorship candidate in the state. The group has called on the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr. Kayode Egbetokun, and the Police […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Judicial workers in Osun State under the umbrella of Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN), have suspended their protracted strike. The call-off of the action, which began on September 19, 2025, followed a significant progress in resolving the union’s demands. It was made on Monday by Comrade Idris Adedayo Adeniran, Chairman […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Accord in Osun State has disowned what the party called an illegal and fraudulent governorship primary allegedly conducted in the name of the party, declaring that those behind the exercise are impersonators acting in violation of the law. Addressing journalists at a press conference in Osogbo on Sunday, Accord State Chairman, […]

promises to sustain good governance By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has reaffirmed the resolve of the people of the state to defeat the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2026 governorship election, declaring that he will emerge victorious over that party’s candidate, Asiwaju Bola Oyebamiji, through the support of God […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, has assured the people of Modakeke of his administration’s continued commitment to infrastructural development and inclusive governance across the ancient town. He gave the assurance on Saturday during the 2025 Akoraye Day celebration, where sons and daughters of Modakeke converged in large numbers to reaffirm their […]