By John Dike, Osogbo The 2025/2026 NWFL Premiership season kicked off with fireworks across Nigeria, as 18 of the 19 registered teams took to the field in what promises to be one of the most competitive campaigns in recent history. But among all the matches played, one fixture rose above the rest — the clash […]
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By John Dike Osogbo Three years ago, when Senator Ademola Adeleke stepped into the Office of Governor, many in Osun State hoped for change. Few, however, could have predicted the scale of transformation that would follow. Today, as the state marks the third anniversary of his administration, that hope has matured into a story of […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo An aspirant in the forthcoming Governorship Election in Osun State, Senator Iyiola Omisore, has boasted that he will win the scheduled All Progressives Congress (APC) primary, saying that the reception he has received across the state shows that the people are ready for his candidacy. He spoke during a tour of […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo All Progressives Congress National Secretary, Dr Ajibola Basiru has explained why he withdrew from the Osun State Governorship Race. The election which is less than two months away will be contested by aspirants who will face the incumbent Governor Ademola Adeleke of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, at the poll. Already, […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo At least 12 governorship aspirants under the banner of the All Progressives Congress (APC), have bought their nomination and expression of interest forms ahead of the party’s primaries scheduled for December 13. Altogether, the party has realized at least N600 million from the sales of forms, with each of the aspirants […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo Less than two months to the Osun State Governorship Election, Governor Ademola Adeleke is said to be in a fix as it is not yet certain under which party he is to contest for his second term. His problem is complicated by the prolonged crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo A massive crackdown on political violence will begin any moment from now as the state government has launched an offensive against such disturbance. Specifically, Governor Ademola Adeleke, who has expressed deep concern over the rising political violence in parts of the state, has directed the state police boss to immediately clamp […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has described the state as a model for subnational climate action. He made this known at the recently concluded COP30 held in São Paulo, Brazil. A statement by his spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, disclosed that the governor said the global forum provided an opportunity to showcase […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo The African Democratic Congress (ADC), in Osun State has accused the National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Ajibola Basiru, of launching politically motivated attacks on former Osun State Governor, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola. In a statement by the Publicity Secretary of the party’s New Media, Akande Abimbola, the ADC […]
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sets December timeline for key voter register activities By John Dike, Osogbo The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Osun State has announced the commencement of the remaining activities under Phase 1 of the ongoing Continuous Voters Registration (CVR) exercise, following a directive issued by the Commission’s National Headquarters on Friday, November 21, 2025. According […]
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