Category: Osun State

By John Dike, Osogbo A Magistrate Court sitting in Ila-Orangun, Osun State, has sentenced a 29-year-old man, Olaniyan Taofik, to two years imprisonment without the option of a fine for unlawful entry, theft, and malicious damage to property. The conviction followed Taofik’s arrest by operatives of the Osun State Amotekun Corps, who acted after receiving […]

By John Dike Osogbo Osun State Government has organized a two-day training titled Imole Circular Economy and Waste-to-Wealth Training, aimed at empowering youths and women to turn waste into economic opportunities. The exercise, which was part of its commitment to sustainability and innovation, was held at the Osun State Assets Management Building in Osogbo. Prof […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Ademola Adeleke has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to funding security services strictly through the budgetary process. He stressed that “under my watch, we do not operate security votes in the sense Nigerians understand them.” The governor, in a statement on Fridayby his spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, clarified that the […]

Adeleke lauds initiative, woos more startups to Osun By John Dike, Osogbo A financial technology and migration infrastructure company, Vesti, has unveiled an Artificial Intelligence-powered assistant designed to support students and other migrants in pursuing opportunities abroad. As part of its mission, the company has provided over N1 billion in loan facilities to help migrants […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Youths in Osun State under the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) have endorsed Governor Ademola Adeleke for a second term in office. They endorsed him at the 2025 International Youth Day celebration held at Fakunle Comprehensive High School, Osogbo. The event drew thousands of enthusiastic youths and key dignitaries from […]

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Osun State has commenced activities for the 2026 governorship election with the posting of the official Notice of Election in all 30 local government offices and the Area Office in Modakeke. Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Mutiu Agboke, disclosed this on Wednesday during an expanded stakeholders’ meeting at the […]

launches voter registration drive By John Dike, Osogbo The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has started preparations for the 2026 Osun State Governorship Election, with a firm commitment to credible, inclusive, and peaceful polls. Dr. Mutiu Agboke, the state’s Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, announced this at an expanded stakeholders’ engagement held at the INEC State […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed the arraignment of three members of the Allied Truck Transport Association of Nigeria (ATTAN) following a violent confrontation with a FRSC patrol team in Osogbo. The incident occurred on Saturday, August 9, 2025, along the Osogbo-Sekona route near […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has expressed deep sorrow over the death of Assistant Comptroller-General of Immigration, Mr. Dada Joseph Olutayo, describing his passing as a monumental loss to both the state and the nation. In a condolence message issued by his spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, he paid tribute to Dada’s […]