By John Dike, Osogbo The governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for the August 15, 2026 governorship election in Osun State, Dr. Najeem Salaam, has pledged to rehabilitate the dilapidated Ife–Ifetedo–Ondo State Border Road if elected governor. Salaam made the promise on Wednesday during a visit to the palace of the Olubosin of […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has expressed confidence in securing a second term in office, assuring residents that the Accord Party will participate in the August 15 governorship election and that every vote cast will count. Speaking on Tuesday at the official launch of the Imole Second Term Campaign held […]
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CP Apologises, vows to sanction erring officers By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State police boss, Ibrahim Gotan, has publicly apologised to the Secretary of the state council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Lekan Akindoju, over his unlawful arrest and detention by officers of the state command. The apology comes days after armed policemen, […]
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Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has called on the Inspector General of Police to direct the state police command to withdraw security protection from the All Progressives Congress-aligned local government chairmen, following a ruling of the Federal High Court in Osogbo. Addressing journalists in Osogbo, Governor Adeleke said the court had dismissed an application seeking […]
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As he flags off re-election campaign Osun State governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, on Tuesday, in Osogbo, the state capital, flagged off his re-election campaign ahead of the forthcoming August 15 gubernatorial poll, declaring that he would not succumb to forces of darkness and intimidation. The flag off, held at the popular Freedom Park, Osogbo, attracted […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo The Imole Campaign Council (TICC) has described the Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as an “Internally Displaced Party (IDP)” following what it called a massive wave of defections by the opposition party members and leaders into the Accord Party ahead of the August 15 governorship election. The […]
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as Omisore’s loyalists collapse structure for Governor By John Dike, Osogbo Governor Ademola Adeleke on Tuesday formally launched his re-election campaign on Tuesday rallying support nationwide for the return of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 election. The campaign kicked off with a massive show of political strength at Freedom Park, Osogbo, the state […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Police Command has commenced a statewide enforcement operation against vehicles and motorcycles operating with fake, covered, altered and unregistered number plates. The command declared that those covering their number plates pose a serious security threat and provide cover for criminal activities across the state. The exercise, which took effect […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), in Osun State has appealed for calm among residents following the judgment of the Federal High Court sitting in Osogbo on the tenure of reinstated local government chairmen and councillors, insisting that the legal battle over the controversial councils leadership dispute is far from […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State has described the Federal High Court judgment on the tenure of reinstated local government chairmen and councillors in the state as a miscarriage of justice, vowing to challenge the ruling at the Court of Appeal. In a statement issued on Monday by the […]
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