Category: Osun State

By John Dike, Osogbo The All Progressives Congress, APC in Osun State has accused the National Union of Local Government Employees, NULGE, of partisanship in the ongoing crisis over the seized allocations to the councils in the state. Particularly, the party accused the union of acting as an extension of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Government has appointed Prof Chinwe Obuaku-Igwe as Director-General and Special Envoy to the Governor on Climate Change and Renewable Energy. The appointment, approved by Governor Ademola Adeleke, is a strong statement of Osun’s commitment to environmental sustainability, clean energy development, and inclusive green growth. Prof. Obuaku-Igwe has led a […]

says Sector Can Boost Nation’s Economy By John Dike, Osogbo Kunle Rasheed Adegoke (SAN), a leading governorship aspirant under the All Progressives Congress (APC) and popularly known as K-RAD, has unveiled an ambitious plan to transform Osun’s tourism landscape through enhanced infrastructure and accessibility. He described Tourism as a vital sector capable of significantly boosting […]

applaud his outstanding performance By John Dike, Osogbo The Peoples First Movement (PFM)—a coalition of traders’ unions, artisans, and civil society groups—has officially endorsed Governor Ademola Adeleke for a second term, citing his outstanding performance across key sectors, particularly infrastructure development. The endorsement came during a well-attended rally at Freedom Park, Osogbo, where thousands of […]

By John Dike, Osogbo In a significant move to deepen grassroots economic empowerment, the Osun State Government has launched the Imole Business Empowerment Scheme 1.0, targeting 2,000 women and youths across all 30 local government areas and the area office. The initiative, officially unveiled today at the Staff Development Centre, Abere, marks a major milestone […]

By John Dik, Osogbo Osun State Security Network Agency, codenamed Amotekun Corps, has arrested nine suspects for various crimes including rape of minors, theft of livestock, and burglary across different local government areas in the state. Among the suspects is a 60-year-old man, who was arrested for allegedly raping a six-year-old girl in the Ode-Omu […]

By John Dike Osogbo As Osun State gears up for the 2026 gubernatorial election, a powerful coalition of Artisans, Traders, and Market Women from all Local Government Areas across the state is set to formally endorse His Excellency, Governor Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke, for a second term in office—and beyond. Governor Adeleke’s administration has been […]

By John Dike, Osogbo An Osogbo magistrate court has remanded an alleged fake lawyer at the Ilesa Correctional Centre over alleged impersonation, fraud, stealing and forgery. The alleged fake lawyer, Oruhu Emmanuel Odey, had been dragged before the court on a four-count charge of impersonation, fraud, stealing, and forgery. Odey, who was recently arrested by […]