Adeleke mourns Immigration chief, Dada

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has expressed deep sorrow over the death of Assistant Comptroller-General of Immigration, Mr. Dada Joseph Olutayo, describing his passing as a monumental loss to both the state and the nation. In a condolence message issued by his spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, he paid tribute to Dada’s […]

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APC governorship aspirant Adegoke, SAN vows to transform Osun

By John Dike, Osogbo A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mr Kunle Rasheed Adegoke (SAN), has formally joined the race for the governorship ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the coming election. He spoke at the party’s secretariat in Osogbo, where he outlined a bold vision aimed at transforming Osun into a beacon of […]

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OSCO-HEALTH entrance examination holds August 13–14 for 2025/2026 academic session

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State College of Health Technology, Ilesa (OSCO-HEALTH) is set to conduct its entrance examination for the 2025/2026 academic session this week, according to a Public Service Announcement released by the institution. The statement, signed by the Registrar of the College, Mr. Moshood Afolabi, and made available to newsmen in Ilesa, […]

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LG funds: APC defends Tinubu against Osun govt’s allegation

By John Dike, Osogbo The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State has refuted claims by the state government that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is withholding allocations meant for local government councils in the state. In a statement issued by the party’s Director of Media and Information, Mogaji Kola Olabisi, the APC described the allegation […]

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Osun begins fire safety training for schools

By John Dike, Osogbo To boost safety awareness and improve emergency preparedness, Osun State Government has started fire safety and disaster management training for public and private secondary schools statewide. The programme, jointly organised by the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Ministry of Education, kicked off at Osogbo Grammar School. It was flagged off […]

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Ataoja begs FG:to release Osun LG funds

reaffirms Tinubu’s 2027 Victory in Osun By John Dike, Osogbo The Ataoja of Osogbo, Oba Jimoh Olanipekun Larooye II, has appealed to President Bola Tinubu over the continued withholding of Osun State’s local government allocations. He said that traditional rulers across the state may personally take their fatherly appeal directly to the President in Abuja […]

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Adeleke flags off dualisation of Ila township road, reels out infrastructure milestones

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, on Monday, flagged off the dualisation of Ila Township Road as part of his administration’s sweeping infrastructure agenda. This landmark collaboration he said reaffirms his commitment to delivering impactful projects across the state. Speaking at the flag-off ceremony in Ila-Orangun, Adeleke said the first phase of […]

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Osun 2026: Adeleke’s defection rumour – No shaking, says Oyebamiji

as Ijesa-North APC ieaders declare support for AMBO By John Dike, Osogbo Amid swirling rumour of a possible defection by Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), leading APC gubernatorial hopeful and Managing Director of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji […]

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Threat to Adeleke: APC demands probe of suspect’s arrest

By John Dike, Osogbo The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State has called for an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the arrest and alleged mistreatment of one of its members, Mr. Rasaq Dolapo Gafar, by officers of the Oyo State Police Command. The suspect was reportedly arrested on August 4, 2025, at his workplace […]

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Osun 2026: INEC takes CVR campaign to NSCDC

By John Dike, Osogbo The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), in Osun State, Dr. Mutiu Agboke, on Wednesday led a delegation of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on a strategic sensitization visit to the state command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). It was in continuation of the commission’s enlightenment on the […]

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