Category: Osun State

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state of being haunted by the failures and maladministration that have allegedly defined the Governor Ademola Adeleke-led government. it said the PDP’s record in governance has been nothing short of an abysmal […]

petitions Tinubu to check Osun APC over rising violence, reckless threats By John Dike, Osogbo The ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun State has warned the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) over what it described as an alarming escalation of threats, violent confrontations, and reckless utterances among its members ahead of the party’s planned […]

By John Dike, Osogbo The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), in Odun State has hosted students of Ebunoluwa International School, Osogbo, as part of an educational excursion aimed at deepening their understanding of Nigeria’s electoral processes and the institutional framework of the Commission. The visit was designed to acquaint the students with INEC’s organizational structure, […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun Civil Society Coalition (OCSC) has described the departed Comrade Fidelista Abiodun Aremu popularly known as ‘Aremson’ as a veteran comrade who fought in the democratic struggle, labour movement, and revolutionary movement for the benefit of all. The activists who converged at the OCSC State Secretariat in Osogbo, the state capital, […]

By John Dike, Osogbo As political activities intensify ahead of the 2026 Osun State governorship election, a prominent chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Falilat Oyetunji, popularly known as Ero Arike, has issued a stern warning to party leaders, cautioning them against fielding any candidate with a questionable or criminal past. Ero Arike emphasized […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State House of Assembly on Tuesday resumed legislative activities after its recess, with four major bills passing through the third reading stage and now awaiting the Governor’s assent. The bills include: -Osun State Sports Commission Establishment Bill 2025; Osun State Start-up Bill 2025; Osun State Compulsory Treatment and Care for […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Former Deputy Governor of Osun State and immediate past National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Iyiola Omisore, has reaffirmed his commitment to run an inclusive and development-driven government if elected Governor in 2026. He made this known during his consultation tour of local government areas in Ijesa North […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Governor Ademola Adelene has denied allegations by the All Progressives Congress (APC) that his administration bribed the leadership of the National Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) to sustain their ongoing strike. In a statement by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, Adeleke described the APC’s claims as “baseless” and a […]

Ahead of the December governorship primary election of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun, stakeholders of the party in Ila Orangun, Boripe, and Ayedaade Local Government Areas of the state have unanimously endorsed the candidature of one of the gubernatorial aspirants, Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji (AMBO). They expressed optimism that Oyebamiji, who is the […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Rent in Osogbo, the Osun State capital, has gone up by about 100 percent, fueling deep frustration being expressed by tenants. Prospective tenants particularly are dazed, finding it difficult to cope with the outrageous fixed rent, and additional levies being charged by agents. The sudden and steep increase in house rents […]