By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Government has debunked allegations of financial impropriety concerning overseas trips by state officials, describing recent media reports as misleading and politically motivated. Spokesperson to Governor Ademola Adeleke, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, clarified that the reported expenditure covers a wide range of official activities involving over 100 ministries, departments, and agencies […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo As a temporary measure pending full-scale reconstruction, Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has directed the immediate rehabilitation of critical portions of the Iwo-Osogbo Road. A statement by his spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed in Osogbo on Sunday, said that he issued the directive to the Works ministry. It said the directive was […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo Describing it as false and misleading, the All Progressives Congress, (APC), has dismissed a recent political survey report that rated the ruling Peoples Democratic Party in Osun State as more popular in the state. Besides, the party said the report lacked any form of credibility. A group identified as Geopolitical Survey […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo All members of society have crucial roles to play in reducing road accidents. Osun State Commander of the Amotekun Corps, Chief Adekunle Omoyele, declared this as he led a rescue operation at the scene of a fatal motor accident along the Ife-Ondo-Ore highway on Saturday morning. He and his team were […]
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By John Dike,Osogbo Osun State Government has recommitted itself to promoting healthy living among residents through improved nutrition and sustainable farming practices. It showcased this at a training workshop organized by the Ministry of Rural Development and Community Affairs, focusing on food, nutrition, and the distribution of agricultural seedlings. Stakeholders from various government ministries and […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke is neither defecting to, nor allying with the African Democratic Congress (ADC) contrary to reports. Indeed, his spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, in a statement issued on Thursday, described the speculation as entirely false and misleading. He said, “Our attention has been drawn to news reports and […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo There are strong indications that the camps of Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, and the National Secretary of the Action Democratic Congress, ADC, a former Interior minister and an ex-governor of the state, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola are mending fences and exploring the possibility of a strategic alliance ahead of the 2026 […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo Residents of Akiriboto, a rural community in Ayedaade Local Government Area of Osun State, have benefitted from a free medical outreach organized by the Funmilayo Bamidele Oke Memorial Foundation (FBOMF). Numbering over 300, the people were served the medical outreach held at the Akiriboto market square. The outreach marked FBOMF’s first […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo It was a quiet Saturday evening in Ijeda, a serene town nestling within the heart of Ijesa land. The sun had just begun to dip beyond the hills, casting golden rays over the red earth and tranquil rooftops — unaware that the streets were about to run red with the blood […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo The chairman of the Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures of Nigeria, Rt. Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin, has debunked a viral report alleging the suspension of the Speaker of Osun State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Adewale Egbedun. Ogundoyin,vin a statement on Thursday,vdismissed the report, originally published by an online blog, on […]
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