Category: Osun State

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has felicitated with the board, management and staff of the Nigerian NewsDirect on its 15th years anniversary, hailing the organisation’s pronounced contributions to media evolution and driving excellence. He commended the vision of the departed founder, Prince Dr. Samuel Folorunsho Ibiyemi, noting that the medium has […]

Asks Adeleke to lift curfew on Igbajo By John Dike,Osogbo The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State has accused the state government of taking actions capable of triggering unrest in Igbajo following the passage of the town’s traditional ruler, Oba Philip Adegboyega Famodun III, who joined his ancwstors four days ago. A statement issued […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Amotekun Corps in Osun State has reaffirmed its commitment to effective security partnership aimed at strengthening community policing and improving rapid response to security challenges across the state. The Corps Commander, Dr. Adekunle Isaac Omoyele, gave the assurance in his New Month of December Message, marking the final month of the […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Barely 24 hours after the announcement of the demise of the traditional ruler of Igbajo and former Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Oba Adegboyega Famodun, the state government has imposed a 24-hour curfew on the community. Reports indicated that the government’s decision followed credible intelligence from […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has reaffirmed the positive impact of his administration across various sectors, insisting that residents of the state have been enjoying significant improvement in governance over the last three years. In a statement issued on Sunday by his spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, the governor said his leadership […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Government has debunked the reported water crisis and poor service delivery in some primary healthcare centres across the state as “erroneous, misleading, and politically motivated.” In a statement issued on Sunday by Dr. Adekunle Akindele, Project Coordinator of the Osun Primary Healthcare Renovation Project Committee and Special Adviser on […]

Cites Internal Crisis, Disagreement By John Dike, Osogbo Fresh controversy has erupted within the Omoluabi Progressives as its Deputy Leader and second-in-command, Alhaji Moshood Adeoti, announced his withdrawal from the group, deepening speculation about widening internal disagreements and cracks within the political caucus. Adeoti, a veteran politician and one of the founding figures of the […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Ex-Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State and the embattled Owa of Igbajo, Oba Phillip Adegboyega Famodun III, has passed away after a brief illness. His death marks the end of a notable era in both the political and traditional spheres of Osun State. . Oba Famodun, who […]

By John Dike, Osogbo The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has pickled a former Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly, Dr. Najeem Folasayo Salaam, as its governorship candidate for the state’s 2026 election. This decision followed a decisive vote by the party’s national leadership during a closed-door meeting held on Friday, 28 November 2025, […]

By John Dike, Osogbo A nonpartisan, youth-led civil society organisation, Insight Initiative for Community and Social Development (IICSD), has appealed to the Supreme Court of Nigeria to expedite judgment on the lingering Osun Local Government legal dispute between the Attorney General of Osun State and the Attorney General of the Federation. The suit, marked SC/CV/773/2025, […]