Category: Osun State

Rehabilitation per council to boost grassroots economy By John Dike, Osogbo The Forum of Local Government Chairmen in Osun State, operating under the umbrella of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), has  commenced a large-scale road grading and rehabilitation project spanning all 30 Local Government Areas (LGAs), Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs), Area […]

By John Dike, Osogbo The Orangun of Oke-Ila in Osun State, ona Adedokun Abolarin, has warned against corruption, urging political leaders, public office holders, and community stakeholders to embrace transparency and prioritise grassroots development for the benefit of future generations. He made the call on Wednesday during the official launch of Community Development Plans covering […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State has taken a bold step toward accelerating grassroots development with the launch of comprehensive community development plans across six Local Government Areas of the state . The initiative, driven through a partnership between the Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room and the Community Life Project, is designed to promote structured, […]

By John Dike, Osogbo The Amotekun Corps in Osun State has arrested. a 25-year-old man, over alleged involvement in an armed robbery operation in Ororuwo community, Boripe Local Government Area of the state. The suspect, said to be an indigene of Osogbo but resident in Lagos, was apprehended following a swift response by operatives of […]

engages stakeholders on credible Governorship Election By John Dike, Osogbo The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Dr. Mutiu Olaleke Agboke, has intensified efforts to strengthen electoral preparedness ahead of the 2026 Osun State governorship election with a strategic stakeholders’ meeting in Ifelodun Local Government. The engagement brought together key […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has launched am attack on Governor Ademola Adeleke, accusing his administration of poor performance and political propaganda ahead of the 2026 governorship election. In a statement issued on Monday, the party’s Director of Media and Information, Mogaji Kola Olabisi, alleged that the […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Government has launched a scathing attack on the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC), accusing it of deliberately crippling and eventually “selling out” the state’s stake in Ladoke Akintola University of Technology. In a strongly worded statement issued by the Government Media Centre today, the administration described the actions of […]

By John Dike, Osogbo The campaign team of Bola Oyebamiji has dismissed claims that Bola Tinubu is backing the re-election bid of Ademola Adeleke, describing the speculation as false and politically motivated. In a statement issued on Monday by the Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji (AMBO) Media Fronts, the group said reports suggesting a political pact […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Passengers who travelled from Lagos and neighbouring states to Osun State for the 2026 Eid al-Fitr celebration have returned home in high spirits, praising Governor Ademola Adeleke for what they described as a timely and compassionate intervention. . The return journey on Sunday marked the successful completion of the “Imole Free […]