Adeleke’s defection to Accord Party won’t save him from defeat – APC

By John Dike, Osogbo The All Progressives Congress in Osun State says that the defection of Governor Ademola Adeleke to the Accord Party would not save him from defeat at the coming governorship election. It took a swipe at the governor on Tuesday for ditching the ruling party in the state until recently, the Peoples […]

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Osun 2026: INEC, Kimpact strengthen partnership

By John Dike, Osogbo The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in Osun State and Kimpact Development Initiative (KDI) have strengthened their partnership ahead of the coming governorship election. In fact, the Resident Electoral Commissioner in the state, Dr. Mutiu Agboke, met a KDI delegation in his Osogbo office during a courtesy visit aimed at deepening […]

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Osun 2026: APC elects 1,660 delegates to pick flagbearer

By John Dike, Osogbo The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State has elected 1,660 delegates across the 332 wards of the state ahead of Saturday’s governorship primary election. Chairman of the party’s Delegates Congress Committee, Engr. Shehu Umar Dange, announced the outcome on Tuesday at the state secretariat along Gbongan–Ibadan Road, Osogbo. He explained […]

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At last Adeleke joins Accord Party

By John Dike, Osogbo At last, Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, has announced his official decampment to the Accord Party, days after leaving the Peoples Democratic Party. This development ends months of speculation about the political platform he would use in contesting his reelection few weeks away. Initially, he was rumoured to be considering moving […]

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Adeleke celebrates First Lady Titilola at 60

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has celebrated the state’s first lady, Titilola as she marks her 60th birthday, describing her as “a pillar of support and a symbol of discipline and morality” In a birthday message he personally signed, the governor recalled with nostalgia how the bonding started and how the […]

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Cleric urges Tinubu to tackle Nigeria’s insecurity as he did Benin coup

By John Dike, Osogbo Pastor Lawrence Bamilaw of Apostolic Grace Network International has charged President Bola Tinubu tlo swiftly tackle the nation’s security crisis as he did the Benin Republic coup. The cleric gave the charge while addressing journalists during this year’s edition of the African Marathon Praise “25,” held at the Correspondents’ Chapel in […]

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I am not responsible for JUSUN strike – Adeleke

By Jude Dike, Osogbo Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has distanced himself and his administration from the ongoing strike by the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) in the state, insisting that the crisis lies squarely within the constitutional mandate of the Chief Judge. His position was disclosed in a statement on Tuesday by his […]

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Adeleke mourns SOJ Worldwide publisher Adesoji Omosebi

Departed Publisher of SOJ Worldwide, Mr. Adesoji Omosebi plans health insurance scheme for journalists By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has mourned the death of Adesoji Omosebi, Publisher of SOJ Worldwide Online News and a prominent member of the Osun Online Publishers Association (OOPA). In a statement by his spokesperson, Mallam Olawale […]

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End JUSUN strike now, uphold rule of law, NBA appeals to Adeleke

By John Dike, Osogbo The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) branches in Osun State have appealed to Governor Ademola Adeleke to urgently intervene in the ongoing Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) strike, which has effectively brought the state’s judicial system to a standstill. In a communique signed by the chairmen of the five NBA branches […]

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Group urges Tinubu to intervene in Osun LG fund crisis

By John Dike, Osogbo A non-political organization in Osun State, the Coalition of Concerned Nigerian Citizens (CCNC), has called on President Bola Tinubu to intervene in the crisis surrounding the alleged withholding of Osun local government funds. It lamented that the action has worsened the hardship currently being experienced by residents across the state. At […]

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