Category: Osun State

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State police boss, CP Ibrahim Gotan, has called on the feuding communities of Erin-Osun, Ilobu, and Ifon-Osun to embrace peace and unity, saying only a peaceful environment can pave the way for meaningful development. He made the appeal on Tuesday during an on-the-spot assessment tour of the affected communities in […]

recover stolen vehicle By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Police Command has arrested two suspects in connection with the murder of a commercial motorcyclist, Segun Olatunji, who was lured to his death under the pretense of a routine passenger ride. The suspects, aged 19, and 27, reportedly posed as farmers and hired Olatunji to transport […]

Party sues for calm, says status quo remains By John Dike, Osogbo Leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Ife Federal Constituency have passed a vote of no confidence on Osun State Deputy Governor, Prince Kola Adewusi, over alleged anti-party activities. Others named in the resolution include Prof. Wale Oladipo, a former National […]

By John Dike, Osogbo The embattled monarch of Ipetumodu, Oba Joseph Olugbenga Oloyede, who was recently jailed in the United States for a multi-million-dollar COVID-19 relief fraud, is set to be replaced by a new traditional ruler selected through the Ifa oracle, community sources have revealed. The development follows the monarch’s conviction and subsequent 56-month […]

By John Dike, Osogbo The Olubadan-designate of Ibadanland, Oba Rasheed Adewolu Ladoja, has declared his support for the re-election of Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke ahead of the 2026 election. Oba Ladoja, a respected statesman, former Governor of Oyo State, and former Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, made the endorsement during a courtesy […]

By John Dike, Osogbo As large crowds continue to flood registration centres across Osogbo, the capital of Osun State, for the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise, the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Dr. Mutiu Agboke, has commended the residents for their patience, peaceful conduct, and enthusiasm toward exercising […]

By John Dike, Osogbo A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Hon. Jamiu Olawumi, has declared that Osun State former Deputy Governor and ex-two-term Senator, Iyiola Omisore, is both professionally and politically equipped to lead Osun State to sustainable development if elected governor in the 2026 election. In a statement posted on his official […]

By John Dike, Osogbo The Directorate of Politics and Governance (DPG), the political arm of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), has demanded for a Christian to emerge as the next governor of Osun State. It cited equity, fairness, and religious balance as core reasons for its position. In a statement jointly signed by the […]

Contractors move to site next week By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Government has clarified that Governor Ademola Adeleke approved the reconstruction of Iwo–Osogbo Road  since January 2025, dismissing reports suggesting that the project was only initiated in response to public agitation. A statement signed by Mallam Olawale Rasheed, spokesperson to the Governor, the government […]