Category: Osun State

By John Dike, Osogbo The re-election bid of Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, gained fresh momentum on Tuesday as a coalition of traditional security outfits and ethnic community leaders declared their support for his second term ahead of the August 15, 2026 governorship election. The endorsement, which took place in Osogbo, brought together various grassroots […]

By John Dike, Osogbo The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji, has congratulated the Director-General of his campaign council, Oluwole Oke, on the occasion of his 59th birthday, describing him as a pivotal figure in the party’s quest for victory in the forthcoming governorship election. Oyebamiji, popularly […]

By John Dike, Osogbo As political activities intensify ahead of the August 15, 2026 governorship election in Osun State, Governor Ademola Adeleke has received a significant boost to his re-election ambition, with a coalition of local security outfits and community-based organizations declaring support for his second term. The endorsement, which took place in Osogbo, the […]

says INEC will be neutral By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Oluwatoyin O. Babalola, has reaffirmed the commitment of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct a free, fair, and credible governorship election in the state, assuring that all political parties will be treated equally under the law. Babalola gave […]

By John Dike, Osogbo The Imole Campaign Council (TICC) has said that Osun State has attained a 100 percent fiscal transparency rating in the latest assessment by civic technology organisation, BudgIT, describing the development as a major validation of the state government’s financial reforms. In a statement issued on Tuesday by its spokesperson, Pelumi Olajengbesi, […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Government has officially deposed the Apetumodu of Ipetumodu, Oba Gbenga Joseph Oloyede, and reportedly declared the royal stool vacant with immediate effect. The decision, according to a statement issued by the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Kolapo Alimi, followed due consultation, legal review, and approval by the State […]

By John Dike, Osogbo In a renewed effort to enhance intelligence-led security operations, Osun State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has organised a high-level capacity-building programme for personnel of its Intelligence and Investigations Department. The training, themed “Leveraging Technology and Data-Driven Approaches for Effective Intelligence Gathering and Analysis,” brought together […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has accused the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Gboyega Oyetola, and the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, of invoking the name of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to allegedly carry out actions against the interests of Osun residents. Speaking during an unscheduled visit […]

By John Dike Osogbo The political atmosphere in Osun State is heating up ahead of the 2026 governorship election, as the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Imole Campaign Council clash over issues of governance, credibility, and campaign direction. The latest exchange was triggered by a statement from the spokesperson of the Imole Campaign Council, […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has declared its readiness to run an issue-based campaign aimed at unseating Governor Ademola Adeleke in the forthcoming August 15, 2026 governorship election. In a statement issued by the party’s Governorship Campaign Council, the APC disclosed that it will soon release the […]