Category: Osun State

By John Dike, Osogbo The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Osun State Chapter has paid a courtesy visit to the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC in Osun State, Dr. Mutiu Olaleke Agboke, as part of efforts to deepen youth participation in the electoral process ahead of the 2026 governorship election. Speaking during the visit, the […]

By John Dike, Osogbo The Speaker of the Youth Assembly of Nigeria, Osun State Chapter, Rt. Hon. Fatomi Dare Hammed, has appealed to the State Commissioner of Police, CP, Mr. Ibrahim Gotan, to reopen the sealed headquarters of the State Security Network Agency, popularly known as Amotekun. He said the appeal became necessary due to […]

By John Dike Osogbo Osun Progressive People’s Forum (OPPF), a foremost socio-political group within the All Progressives Congress (APC), has assured citizens that a gubernatorial aspirant, Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji,AMBO, would lead the state to “the most enviable heights ever known in its history” if elected in 2026. Speaking during a special interdenominational prayer session […]

By John Dike, Osogbo A senior officer of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Funmilayo Oluwamayokun Lasisi, and her daughter, Sewa Lasisi, who were declared missing in Ogun State earlier this month, have reportedly been found dead in Osun State. The tragic discovery was shared on Facebook by user Ayomideji Solanke, who attributed the information […]

By John Dike, Osogbo The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State has cautioned its governorship aspirants and the general public to remain vigilant amid what it described as emerging attempts by politically motivated fifth columnists to cause disunity within the party. In a statement by the State Chairman, Mr. Sooko Tajudeen Lawal, the party […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Thousands of loyalists and supporters of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Ila/Ifedayo/Boluwaduro Federal Constituency of Osun State on Tuesday thronged Ila-Orangun to welcome the party’s National Secretary, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, as the ADC formally kicked off the inauguration of its ward and constituency structures across the state’s nine federal constituencies. […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Dr. Mutiu Agboke has urgwd all registered political parties to comply with the provisions of the Electoral Act, 2022, and the Commission’s Guidelines and Regulations governing the conduct of party primaries. He made the call as the party primary elections in preparation for the 2026 governorship […]

By John Dike, Osogbo A Federal High Court in Osogbo on Monday awarded N100 million damages against the Inspector-General of Police, Nigeria Police Force (NPF), and the Police Service Commission (PSC) for unlawful actions aimed at obstructing the February 22, 2025 local government elections in Osun State. Delivering judgment in Suit FHC/OS/CS/41/2025, Hon Justice A.A. […]

By John Dike, Osogbo The road to the 2025 Adire Osun Festival gained renewed momentum on Monday as the Chairman of the Osun State Council for Arts and Culture, Hon. Ebenezer Adeniji, unveiled a bold vision centered on youth empowerment and cultural-driven economic growth during the World Media Conference in Osogbo. Addressing journalists, cultural stakeholders […]