Category: Osun State

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Police Command has confirmed an attack on officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) during the ongoing distribution of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) in the state, with armed hoodlums reportedly carting away three packs of the electoral materials. The incident, according to the police, occurred at Oyinlola DC […]

Adeleke urges registered voters to obtain cards ahead of August 15 governorship election By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Government has declared Tuesday, July 28, 2026, a work-free day for public servants across the state to enable them collect their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) ahead of the August 15 governorship election. The directive was approved […]

By John Dike, Osogbo The arrest of the Accord Party candidate for Ijesa South Federal Constituency in the 2026 general election, Popoola Alaba, popularly known as Alabama, has triggered a fresh political controversy in Osun State, with the police and the Imole Campaign Council presenting sharply different accounts of the circumstances surrounding his detention. While […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Accord Media Centre has alleged a plot by some individuals within the All Progressives Congress (APC) to deploy thousands of political thugs dressed in police uniforms to manipulate the August 15 governorship election in Osun State. The group alleged that the APC governorship candidate, Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji, and Senator Francis […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Government has rejected the purported inauguration of Kazeem Oyewale, popularly known as Asiri Eniba, as the new Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), declaring the appointment null and void and insisting that Comrade Nurudeen Alowonle remains the recognised chairman of the union in the state. […]

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke. Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has condemned the alleged sabotage of a section of the newly commissioned Lameco Bridge in Osogbo, accusing unnamed politicians of sponsoring the vandalisation of public infrastructure for political gain. The governor made the allegation on Friday after inspecting the affected section of the bridge, where […]

By John Dike, Osogbo The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Southwest Zone D, in conjunction with recognised student leadership structures across Osun State, has warned political parties and actors against dragging the student body into partisan politics ahead of the August 15 governorship election The association said it remains a neutral organisation and has […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Accord Party, the ruling party in Osun State and the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) have traded accusations over the condition of the recently commissioned Lameco Junction Flyover in Osogbo. The ruling party dismissed the opposition’s stance, alleging that elements within the APC were behind acts of vandalism targeting government infrastructure. […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has warned the Nigeria Police Force and other security agencies operating in the state to stop the arrest and harassment of operatives of the the state’s Amotekun Corps while carrying out their lawful duties. He gave the warning during a high-level security meeting with heads of […]

By John Dike, Osogbo The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Osun State Council, has commended Governor Ademola Adeleke for approving the permanent employment of 66 freelance staff of the Osun State Broadcasting Corporation (OSBC), describing the decision as a significant boost to workers’ welfare and morale. The commendation was part of the resolutions reached at […]