Osun PDP Holds Ward Congresses Today

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will today, Saturday, conduct its ward congresses across 214 electoral wards in 25 local government areas of the state. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the State Organizing Secretary, Hon. Ojetola Adekunle, who said the exercise is in line with […]

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Osun PDP raises alarm over ‘suspicious’ letters from Chief Judge’s office

By John Dike, Osogbo The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Osun State has raised an alarm over what it called “suspicious and illegal” correspondence allegedly originating from the office of the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court. It called for an immediate investigation into the letters, believed to be connected to the ongoing legal […]

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Ataoja’s 15th coronation anniversary book launch: Oyetola donates N20m

Ataoja of Osogbo By John Dike, Osogbo Ex-Osun State Governor and current Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, on Friday donated ₦20 million to support the launch of a commemorative book marking the 15th coronation anniversary of the Ataoja of Osogbo, Oba Jimoh Abidemi Oyetunji Olaonipekun, Larooye II. The donation was announced during […]

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Ila Orangun applauds Adeleke on road dualisation

By John Dike, Osogbo The Ila Orangun Traditional Council, under the leadership of Oba Abdul Wahab Olukayode Oyedotun (Bibire I), has praised Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, for initiating the dualisation of the Ila township road — describing it as a historic and transformative development for the ancient town. It gave the commendation during the […]

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‘Adeleke has failed, Omisore will rescue, transform Osun’

By John Dike, Osogbo As the 2026 elections draw near, the media team of a leading governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Senator Iyiola Omisore, says nothing has changed in Osun State under Governor Ademola Adeleke. The team said that the state stands at a critical crossroads; noting that after years of Adeleke’s […]

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Court jails man two months for stealing clothes in Osun

By John Dike, Osogbo A Magistrate’s Court sitting in Osogbo has sentenced a 28-year-old bricklayer, Aliu Jamiu, to two months’ imprisonment for stealing clothes that were spread on a rope to dry. The police prosecutor, Corporal Oluokun Babatunde, told the court that the incident occurred last Monday around 9:00 p.m. at Legacy Hotel, Okinni. He […]

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Osun 2026: Oyetola group endorses Oyebamiji

By John Dike, Osogbo At least 1,500 local government and ward coordinators of the Oyetola Consultative Forum (OCF) on Wednesday endorsed the gubernatorial aspiration of Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji (AMBO), a leading contender for the All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket ahead of the 2026 Osun State Governorship Election. The group pledged to mobilize en masse […]

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Osun distributes teaching aids to public schools

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Government has flagged off the distribution of teaching and learning materials to pupils and students across public schools in the state, reinforcing its unwavering commitment to delivering quality education for all. At the flag-off ceremony on Wednesday, Governor Ademola Adeleke, represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Hon. […]

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Ataoja an exemplary monarch – Adeleke

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, has described the Ataoja of Osogbo, Oba Olanipekun Oyetunji, Laroye II, as an exemplary monarch and a transformational leader. He said this n a statement by his spokesman, Olawale Rasheed, felicitating with the monarch on his 15th anniversary on the throne. Besides, he said the royal […]

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