Zone guber ticket to Osun West, reclaim power, group tells APC

The opposition All Progressives Congress, APC, can dislodge the incumbent Peoples Democratic Party, PDP administration in Osun State and reclaim power only if it zones its Governorship ticket to Osun West Senatorial District. Canvassing this position a group, Osun West Crusaders slammed the Governor Ademola Adeleke-led PDP administration of executive irresponsibility, visionlessness, erratic governance and […]

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Osun chieftaincy crisis worsens as death toll rises to four

Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke The death toll arising from the chieftaincy crisis rocking the Ido-Ajegunle community of Esa-Oke, in Obokun Local Government Area of Osun State, has risen to four as the crisis escalates. Against this backdrop, the Osun State Police Command has debunked fatalities claims. The Command’s spokeswoman, CSP Yemisi Opalola, however confirmed […]

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One feared dead, 25 wounded in Osun chieftaincy clash

Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke One person has been feared dead, and 25 others have reportedly sustained gunshot injuries following a violent clash at Ido-Ayegunle, a community located between Ijebu-Ijesa and Esa-Oke in Osun State. Crisis erupted over the weekend after the State government announced the appointment of Prince Timileyin Oluyemi Ajayi as the Olojudo […]

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Osun 2026: Aregbesola a bride PDP should woo – Wole Oke

Hon. Oluwole Busayo Oke, on Sunday described Osun State’s former Governor, Rauf Aregbesola, as a “bride” whose electoral value cannot be ignored. He urged the state chapter of the PDP not to hesitate to “pay his dowry” and leverage his political influence and experience to win the forthcoming election. In his Facebook post, Oke wrote: […]

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Aregbesola’s exit from APC heats up Osun as PDP throws doors open for ex-governor, supporters

The exit of the former Osun State Governor and ex-Interior Minister Rauf Aregbesola from the All Progressives Congress (APC) is heating political circles in the state of the living spring. In fact, his exit has resulted in a major shake-up in the APC, the leading opposition party in the state, as the former governor still […]

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Students condemn assault of Osun varsity union President

– seek Adeleke’s intervention The National Association of University Students (NAUS), has condemned the recent attack on the Osun State University Students’ Union President, Lady Comrade Adigun Amidat, in Ifetedo community. In a statement issued by its Chairman in the state, Comrade Olayinka Popoola, the union decried the assault on Amidat, who also serves as […]

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HIV/AIDS support withdrawal by US won’t affect Osun – Govt

Osun State Government has assured that the state will not be adversely affected by the withdrawal of support by the US of support for people living with the dreaded HIV/AIDS. This assurance was in a statement on Friday by the Executivey of the Osun State Agency for the Control of AIDS (OSACA), Mr. Olusegun Daramola. […]

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NBTE accredits six new courses for Osun College of Health Technology Ilesa

Six new courses have been approved by the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) for the Osun State College of Health Technology (OSCO-HEALTH), Ilesa. The board also reaccredited an already existing course there. The new courses include: HND in Health Information Management; ND in Medical Imaging and X-ray Technology; HND in Dental Therapy; ND in […]

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18 policemen present when hoodlums attacked me – Osun monarch

Oba Olaiya The Ajeniju of Halleluyah Community in Osun State, Oba Jelili Olaiya, has narrated how some hoodlums laid siege on his palace and injured four people last Friday. Oba Olaiya during the incident sustained bodily injury, while part of his palace was also vandalised by the protesters. In an exclusive chat with Punch Metro […]

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