Category: Osun State

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has reiterated his administration’s commitment to the safety and welfare of members of the National Youth Service Corps serving in the state. He gave the assurance while receiving the newly deployed NYSC State Coordinator, Ekeng Ita, during a courtesy visit at the Government House in Osogbo. […]

By John Dike, Osogbo In the spirit of Ramadan and the Lenten season, the Renewed Hope Ambassadors in Osun State has distributed 1,600 bags of 50kg rice to Muslim and Christian communities across the state. The group also extended the gesture to labour unions, the National Association of Nigerian Students, and various ethnic groups, including […]

By John Dike, Osogbo A former Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Timothy Owoeye, has advised members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to complement prayers with deliberate political action ahead of the August 15, 2026 governorship election. He gave the advice on Wednesday during the annual Ramadan lecture organised by […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Ataoja of Osogbo, Oba Jimoh Oyetunji, has prohibited the display of political materials and activities at Eid-el-Fitr prayer grounds across Osogbo, in a move aimed at preserving peace and religious harmony. He directed that no worshiper should wear clothes, caps, or any item bearing the logo or emblem of political parties […]

By John Dike, Osogbo The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Osun State Command, has deployed 1,750 personnel to strategic locations across Osun state to ensure a safe, secure, and peaceful Eid-ul-Fitr celebration State Commandant Igbalawole Sotiyo, issued the directive during the first quarterly strategic meeting of the year with top security managers at […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Six men have been remanded at the Ilesa Correctional Centre by Magistrate A. Ayeni of Magistrate Court 2, Ilesa, Osun State, over alleged offences including conspiracy, assault, breach of peace, threat to life, and robbery. The accused, aged between 18, and 32, are facing charges in a case filed against them […]

By John Dike, Osogbo The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and political parties in Osun State have stressed the importance of maintaining peace during the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise. In fact, the state’s Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Dr. Mutiu Agboke, urged political stakeholders to ensure a calm and orderly environment, noting that tranquility […]

By John Dike, Osogbo A chieftain of the Imólè Political Movement in Osun State, Sunday Abraham Omolajaye, has declared that the achievements of Governor Ademola Adeleke will ultimately guarantee his re-election in the coming governorship poll. Omolajaye, who is the President of the Omolajaye Foundation and a grassroots mobiliser for the Imólè Osun movement, made […]

By John Dike, Osogbo The Osun State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of two suspected officers of the Nigeria Customs Service in connection with the fatal shooting of an importer of Tokumbo vehicle along the Osogbo–Iwo Road in Osun State. The incident, which occurred on Sunday at the Onibueja area in Ido-Osun, has continued to […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has called on security agencies to investigate the Chairman of the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Mr. Ibukun Fadipe, popularly known as IBK, over an alleged plot to arm political thugs ahead of the August 15 governorship election in the state. […]