Category: Osun State

By John Dike, Osogbo Muslim stakeholders in Osun State have called on the Muslim Ummah to sustain their support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu while also rallying behind Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji ahead of the forthcoming governorship election in the state. The call was made during the 2026 Ramadan Lecture and distribution of Ramadan packages […]

By John Dike, Osogbo A Senior Special Assistant to Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, Chief Akintunde Bello Sheriff, has expressed confidence that the All Progressives Congress (APC) will not succeed in the August 15, 2026 governorship election in the state. Sheriff made this known in a statement shared on his Facebook page, where he argued […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Tension mounted in Osogbo, the Osun State capital, on Wednesday as landlords and tenants from no fewer than 41 communities staged a peaceful protest over what they described as persistent epileptic power supply by the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC). The protesters issued a 72-hour ultimatum to the distribution company, demanding […]

By John Dike, Osogbo All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Osun State, Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji, has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of the Akire of Ikire, Oba Olatunde Falabi, Lambeloye III, describing his transition as the end of an era. He extended his heartfelt condolences to the immediate family of the late monarch, […]

By John Dike, Osogbo The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State is reportedly facing internal uncertainty following conditions allegedly set by former National Secretary of the party, Iyiola Omisore, for supporting its governorship candidate, Bola Oyebamiji. According to party sources, the matter came to the fore after members of the APC Elder Caucus (Igbimo […]

By John Dike, Osogbo The political base of former governor and current minister, Adegboyega Oyetola, in Iragbiji, Osun State, recorded a major shake-up on Monday as prominent leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the town and across Boripe Local Government announced their defection to the Accord Party and pledged support for Governor Ademola […]

By John Dike, Osogbo . The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun State has directed its members across the state to vote for Governor Ademola Adeleke under the banner of Accord Party in the August 15, 2026 governorship election. It announced this decision on Monday through its state chairman, Sunday Bisi, during a meeting with […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Police Command has arrested four suspects over a wall inscription that triggered fears of a possible bandit attack in the Ajegunle area of Ila-Orangun. According to police and the First Information Report (FIR), the arrests followed a complaint received on February 18, 2026, after the words “Bandit Today Today” […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has declared that efforts by political opponents to destabilise his administration have failed, reaffirming his government’s resolve to complete all major ongoing projects across the state. Speaking during a State Executive Council meeting, the governor said his administration has recorded “appreciable achievements” under its five-point agenda, […]