Category: Osun State

By John Dike, Osogbo The Imole Campaign Council has commended recent security actions in Osun State, describing the arrest of suspected political thugs by the police as a positive step toward ensuring peace and security ahead of the August 15, 2026 governorship election. In a statement signed by its spokesperson, Pelumi Olajengbesi, the council said […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State ex-Deputy Governor and former National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Iyiola Omisore, has dismissed rumours suggesting that he has defected from the party, insisting that he remains a loyal member of the APC. Speculation over his political future intensified following the recent defection of some of […]

By John Dike, Osogbo The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has commenced the recruitment of ad hoc staff for the forthcoming Osun State governorship election scheduled for August 15, 2026. It announced that its online recruitment portal opened on June 27 and will remain accessible to interested applicants until 12:00 midnight on July 18, 2026. […]

VC urges calm, vows to ensure justice Army orders probe, Police investigate  By John Dike, Osogbo Tension gripped Osogbo, the Osun State capital, on Tuesday as hundreds of students of Osun State University (UNIOSUN), led by the institution’s Vice-Chancellor, Prof Odunayo Clement Adebooye, staged a peaceful protest over alleged invasion of student hostels by newly […]

warns of mass protest at defence headquarters if justice is delayed By John Dike, Osogbo The Campaign for Democracy (CD), a frontline civil society organisation, has condemned the alleged invasion and assault on students of Osun State University (UNIOSUN) by newly recruited personnel of the Nigerian Army, describing the incident as a serious violation of […]

By John Dike, Osogbo The Chairman of the Osun Civil Societies Coalition (OCSC), Comrade Dr. Waheed Lawal, has advocated the establishment of state police as a solution to Nigeria’s worsening security challenges, but warned that the initiative must be backed by strong constitutional safeguards to prevent abuse by state governors. Speaking with our correspondent in […]

Some of the suspects By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Police Command has arrested 24 suspected cultists and political thugs as part of intensified operations to curb violent crimes and ensure a peaceful atmosphere ahead of the 2026 governorship election. The Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Gotan, disclosed this on Monday during a press briefing […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Government will this week commence the commissioning of a series of landmark infrastructure projects executed by the administration of Governor Ademola Adeleke, beginning with the inauguration of the newly completed five-span Lameco overhead bridge in Osogbo. The projects, according to the Imole Campaign Council (TICC), form part of the […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State chapter of the Accord Party has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to review its election risk assessment report which identified 385 flashpoints across the state, describing the exercise as questionable and capable of undermining confidence in the electoral process. It also faulted the inclusion of Ila […]