Category: Osun State

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has alleged that the reported kidnap of Shakiru Babatunde, a Special Assistant to Governor Ademola Adeleke, was staged to implicate the opposition party, heat up the political atmosphere in the state and discredit the Federal Government. The allegation was contained in a […]

By John Dike, Osogbo The Orangun of Oke-Ila Orangun, Osun State, Oba Adedokun Abolarin, has charged newly graduated officers of the Police Mobile Training College, Ila Orangun, to combine professionalism and courage with compassion, integrity and respect for human dignity in the discharge of their duties. He gave the charge while delivering a goodwill message […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Commercial minibus drivers, popularly known as Korope operators, on Wednesday staged a peaceful protest in Osogbo, the Osun State capital, over the rising cost of petrol, demanding an upward review of transport fares and urgent government intervention to cushion the impact of rising operating costs. The drivers gathered at the popular […]

demands dissolution of committee probing ouncil workers By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused the administration of Governor Ademola Adeleke of allegedly victimising, intimidating and dehumanising some local government workers over their perceived political affiliations. In a statement signed by its Director of Media and Information, Mogaji […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State House of Assembly has approved the establishment of State Police following extensive deliberations on the matter during Tuesday’s plenary. The resolution followed the transmission of the proposed constitutional amendment on State Police by the National Assembly to the various State Houses of Assembly for consideration and approval. It would […]

By John Dike, Osogbo The National Orientation Agency (NOA), Osun State Directorate, has called for early diagnosis and increased support for people living with dementia as the world marks the 2026 World Alzheimer’s Day. It made the call in a statement issued on Monday by its Public Relations Officer, Bunmi Olaseinde, to commemorate the annual […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State chapter of the Accord Party and the All Progressives Congress (APC) have exchanged allegations over the leadership of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) and the administration of motor parks across the state. The dispute followed recent violence at a motor park in Ile-Ife and the subsequent […]

FFS saves N70m property By John Dike, Osogbo The Federal Fire Service (FFS), Osun State Command, has responded to a fire outbreak at a plywood warehouse along the Osogbo–Ikirun Road in Osog bo, saving property estimated at ₦70 million. The incident occurred on Monday morning beside Fakunkle Comprehensive High School, opposite the MRS Filling Station. […]

By John Dike, Osogbo The Ooni of Ife, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, CFR, Ojaja II, has commenced a seven-day spiritual seclusion ahead of the 2026 Olojo Festival in Ile-Ife, Osun State, with a call on Nigerian politicians to place the interest of the country above their political differences. The Ooni, who is the Permanent Chairman […]

urges IGP to Call MC Oluomo to Order By John Dike,, Osogbo Osun State chapter of the Accord Party has alleged a plot by the factional National Chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Musiliu Akinsanya, popularly known as MC Oluomo, and some members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to instigate […]