Category: Osun State

By John Dike Osogbo Osun Osogbo worshippers have appealed to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to postpone the August 8, 2026 governorship election, citing security and logistical concerns arising from the convergence of the poll with the annual Osun Osogbo Festival. They made the appeal in a letter dated January 20, 2026, written by […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Ahead of the August 8 Governorship Election in Osun State, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Tuesday, conducted a sensitisation programme for members of the 2026 Batch C of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) at the orientation camp in Ede. The exercise was aimed at preparing corps members for […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Suspected gunmen have reportedly abducted two residents of Ora-Igbomina, an Osun State community located along the boundary with Kwara State, raising fresh concerns over insecurity in the area The assailants reportedly struck at a private residence along Aran-Orin Road, Papa area of Ora-Igbomina, a few minutes before forcefully whisking the victims […]

By John Dike, Osogbo The Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), in Osun State has appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to urgently intervene in the protracted crisis over local government allocations in the state, which it described as unlawful and detrimental to grassroots governance. In a statement on Monday by the ALGON state […]

Marine and Blue Economy Minister, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola By John Dike, Osogbo Marine and Blue Economy Minister, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola, has debunked allegations linking him to the ongoing local government crisis in Osun State, declaring that his “hands are clean” and accusing the state government of pushing false narratives to cover its own failures. His […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has cautioned the Nigeria Police Force, Department of State Services (DSS), and other security agencies to be vigilant over what an alleged planned, state government–sponsored protest linked to the ongoing local government allocation impasse in the state. . The warning was contained […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State House of Assembly has raised alarm over alleged illegal disruption of local government administration in the state, accusing former governor Mr. Gboyega Oyetola and the United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA) of involvement in the withholding and diversion of local government allocations. Addressing a press conference in Osogbo on […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun Grassroots Media Team has reiterated its unflinching commitment to the re-election of Governor Ademola Adeleke as it hosted renowned legal practitioner and public interest advocate, Barrister Pelumi Olajengbesi, Esq., at its first official meeting of the year. The meeting, which was the team’s fourth conference since inception, took place at […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Residents of Osogbo, the Osun State capital, have raised concerns over what they described as a gradual but steady deterioration in security across the state, warning that the continued detention of the State Commander of Amotekun Corps, Dr. Isaac Omoyele, and other operatives in Abuja is significantly contributing to the situation. […]

lament hardship on masses over diverted LG funds By John Dike, Osogbo The Movement for Credible Elections (MCE) has condemned the peeceived complicity of the Federal Government and security agencies in the continued alleged illegal occupation of local government councils in Osun State by individuals it referred to as impostors, despite subsisting court rulings. Leaders […]