Category: Osun State

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Police Command has confirmed that normalcy has been restored following a protest by a faction of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) that degenerated into clashes in parts of Osogbo on Monday. The Command said the protest was triggered by allegations from one faction of the transport […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Soldiers were deployed on Monday to strategic locations across Osogbo and other areas following protests and disturbances at major motor parks linked to the lingering leadership crisis within the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW). The military deployment came after transport workers and supporters of different factions of the union […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, and the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Oyebamiji have mourned the death of Prince Adetunji Ogunwusi, the elder brother of the Ooni of Ife, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II. In separate condolence messages on Monday, they described […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Commercial activities were disrupted across major motor parks in Osun State on Monday as members of a faction of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), joined by civil society organisations and student activists, staged coordinated protests demanding urgent intervention by the Nigeria Police Force over what they described as […]

By John Dike, Osogbo The Imole Campaign Council (TICC) of Osun State Governor and Accord Party candidate, Governor Ademola Adeleke, has raised 10 major concerns before the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). It asked the electoral body to urgently address what it described as glaring shortcomings witnessed in recent elections across the country ahead of […]

By John Dike Osogbo Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has congratulated his daughter, Omolola, on her graduation in Mass Communication, describing the occasion of her convocation as a moment of immense pride and gratitude for his family. He said the lady’s achievement reflects years of dedication, resilience, and commitment to academic excellence, expressing confidence that […]

By John Dike, Osogbo The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the commencement of the distribution of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) to eligible voters ahead of the August 15, 2026, Osun State governorship election. In a statement issued on Monday by the state’s Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Mrs. Oluwatoyin Babalola, the Commission said the […]

Oyebamiji By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Muslim Community (OSMC) on Sunday received the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji (AMBO), at its secretariat in Osogbo, urging him to govern the state with the fear of God, fairness and justice if elected in the August 15 governorship election. It […]

Governor Ademola Adeleke By John Dike, Osogbo The joint unions in the Health Sector in Osun State, comprising of OSAMDO, NANNM, NUAHP and MHWUN have thanked Governor of Ademola Adeleke for approving the upward review of allowances for health workers in both the State and Local Government services. The Unions described the approval as another […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, has declared that the completion of his administration’s mega infrastructure projects across the state has unsettled the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC), describing the party as being in “acute political depression.” The governor made the remarks while reviewing his re-election campaign after touring nine local government […]