relocates slain Esa-Oke victim’s widow, children to Osogbo By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has fulfilled his promise to support the family of the late Aderogba, an Accord Party member allegedly killed during the recent political violence in Esa-Oke, by relocating his widow, Tolulope, and her children to Osogbo for safety and […]
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APC National Secretary, Senator Ajibola Basiru By John Dike, Osogbo Mother of the National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Ajibola Basiru, has passed on. Basiru, a former Senate spokesperson announced her passing in an emotional tribute posted on his Facebook page on Sunday, expressing gratitude for her life of devotion to Allah […]
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With less than two months to the Osun governorship election, a wave of political violence is spreading across the state, raising concerns about the ability of security agencies to guarantee a peaceful poll. Bola Bamigbola writes The 17th-century poet, John Milton, in Paradise Regained, wrote: “The childhood shows the man, as morning shows the day.” […]
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lists emerging security challenges in Osun raises concerns about sponsored political violence By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has praised the Nigerian Armed Forces for their immense contributions to national defence, commending the Nigerian Army for its successes in the ongoing fight against insurgency, banditry, kidnapping and other security threats across the […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo The Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), Osun State Chapter, on Saturday distributed additional security patrol vehicles to security agencies across the state as part of efforts to strengthen security and enhance public safety. Speaking during the presentation ceremony, the Osun ALGON Chairman, Hon. Samuel Idowu Abiodun, said the initiative […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo A coalition of Concerned Muslim Stakeholders and the League of Alfas in Osun State has endorsed the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Munirudeen Oyebamiji, ahead of the August 15, 2026 governorship election. The endorsement was announced during a press conference titled “State of the Nation,” where the […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State chapter of Accord has commended the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Tunji Disu, for his swift intervention in the security situation in the state, describing the move as a strong demonstration of the Nigeria Police Force’s commitment to protecting lives and property. In a statement issued on Friday and […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo The All Progressives Congress (APC), Ward 7, Esa-Oke, has distanced itself and the Director-General of the Osun APC Campaign Council, Hon. Wole Oke, from the circumstances surrounding the death of Ajayi Rogba, warning against attempts to politicise the tragic incident. Addressing journalists on Friday, the Ward Chairman, Prof. Siji Olamiju, described […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo Osun Amotekun Corps Commander, Dr. Adekunle Omoyele, has debunked allegations that he received a Toyota Hilux vehicle from Dr. Deji Adeleke, elder brother of Governor Ademola Adeleke. He descried the claim as false, politically motivated and an attempt to undermine the security outfit. Omoyele made the clarification in a statement issued […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Osun State Council, has condemned the rising wave of political violence in the state ahead of the August 15, 2026 governorship election, describing the trend as a serious threat to peace, public safety and democratic governance. It expressed concern over increasing cases of killings, intimidation […]
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