Category: Osun State

By John Dike, Osogbo Anti-fraud detectives attached to Zone XI Police Headquarters in Osogbo, the Osun State capital, have arrested a middle-aged man for allegedly impersonating a legal practitioner. The suspect was apprehended within the premises of a court in Ogun State, where he was reportedly posing as a lawyer. He is currently being interrogated […]

By John Dike, Osogbo All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), Osun State chapter, has endorsed Governor Ademola Adeleke for a second term in office, citing his administration’s commitment to agricultural development and food security across the state. They announced the endorsement during the commissioning of the Farmers’ House and the flag-off of the free distribution […]

Champions pan-African unity, economic empowerment Yoruba culture set for global stage through film, carnival, lineage exhibition By John Dike, Osogbo The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, is set to celebrate his 10th coronation anniversary with a week-long international cultural festival. Themed “Ten Years of Aṣé: A Reign of Peace, Culture and […]

By John Dike Osogbo A prominent governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji (AMBO), has congratulated former Osun State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Hon. Sunday Akere, on the occasion of his 64th birthday anniversary. Oyebamiji, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the National Inland […]

Oba Adesuyi Haastrup says traditional institutions vital in mobilising people for democratic roles  By John Dike, Osogbo The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Osun State, Dr. Mutiu Olaleke Agboke, has emphasized the critical role of traditional institutions in mobilizing citizens for democratic participation. He spoke during his courtesy […]

By John Dike, Osogbo A Magistrate Court sitting in Osogbo on Wednesday sentenced a 28-year-old ex-convict, Jimoh Akeem, to three years’ imprisonment without the option of a fine for stealing 17 tubers of yam. The Prosecutor, Corporal Oluokun Babatunde, informed the court that the stolen yams, valued at ₦35,000, belonged to one Tiamiyu Abegunde. He […]

Osun State Deputy Governor, Prince Kola Adewusi By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Government has reaffirmed full confidence in the Deputy Governor, Prince Kola Adewusi and the Chairman of the University Council, Prof Wale Oladipo, describing recent event at Ife Federal Constituency as a family dispute being resolved by the party leadership. In a statement […]

By John Dike, Osogbo A former chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Otan-Aiyegbaju in the Boluwaduro Local Government Council Area of Osun State, Mr Emmanuel Wale Salako, has appealed to the supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) not to take the ongoing national voters’ registration exercise with levity as it is the […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State police boss, CP Ibrahim Gotan, has called on the feuding communities of Erin-Osun, Ilobu, and Ifon-Osun to embrace peace and unity, saying only a peaceful environment can pave the way for meaningful development. He made the appeal on Tuesday during an on-the-spot assessment tour of the affected communities in […]