Category: Osun State

By John Dike, Osogbo Pastor Lawrence Bamilaw of Apostolic Grace Network International has charged President Bola Tinubu tlo swiftly tackle the nation’s security crisis as he did the Benin Republic coup. The cleric gave the charge while addressing journalists during this year’s edition of the African Marathon Praise “25,” held at the Correspondents’ Chapel in […]

By Jude Dike, Osogbo Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has distanced himself and his administration from the ongoing strike by the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) in the state, insisting that the crisis lies squarely within the constitutional mandate of the Chief Judge. His position was disclosed in a statement on Tuesday by his […]

By John Dike, Osogbo The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) branches in Osun State have appealed to Governor Ademola Adeleke to urgently intervene in the ongoing Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) strike, which has effectively brought the state’s judicial system to a standstill. In a communique signed by the chairmen of the five NBA branches […]

By John Dike, Osogbo A non-political organization in Osun State, the Coalition of Concerned Nigerian Citizens (CCNC), has called on President Bola Tinubu to intervene in the crisis surrounding the alleged withholding of Osun local government funds. It lamented that the action has worsened the hardship currently being experienced by residents across the state. At […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Senator Iyiola Omisore’s allegation that the Marine and Blue Economy Minister, Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola interfered in the screening process for the Osun State All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary is ‘baseless and misleading.’ Dismissing the allegation in a statement on Sunday, the Minister’s aide, Bolaji Akinola described Omisore’s claims as “totally […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Senator Iyiola Omisore, former National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Osun State governorship aspirant, has described his disqualification from the party’s primary as the “biggest joke of the year.” Speaking to journalists after appearing before the APC Appeal Committee in Abuja on Saturday, he alleged that the screening […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Accord Party in Osun State has dismissed claims of internal crisis, insisting it remains united and stable. This clarification comes amid rumours circulating about Governor Ademola Adeleke’s alleged plan to defect to Accord before December 13. In a statement signed by the Chairman of party’s Caretaker Committee, Pastor Victor Akande, the […]

delights in peace return By John Dike,Osogbo Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, has relaxwd the 24-hour curfew earlier imposed on Igbajo, Boluwaduro Local Government Area, following encouraging security reports indicating a steady return to peace and order in the community. With immediate effect, the curfew will now run daily from 8:00pm to 6:00am, pending the […]

By John Dike, Osogbo With barely days left to the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary in Osun State, the Integrity Group of Nigeria (Osun Chapter) has sounded an urgent alarm over what it calls “dangerous internal hostilities” threatening the party’s unity and its chances in the 2026 general election. In a statement issued in […]