Category: Osun State

By John Dike, Osogbo The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State is reportedly facing internal uncertainty following conditions allegedly set by former National Secretary of the party, Iyiola Omisore, for supporting its governorship candidate, Bola Oyebamiji. According to party sources, the matter came to the fore after members of the APC Elder Caucus (Igbimo […]

By John Dike, Osogbo The political base of former governor and current minister, Adegboyega Oyetola, in Iragbiji, Osun State, recorded a major shake-up on Monday as prominent leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the town and across Boripe Local Government announced their defection to the Accord Party and pledged support for Governor Ademola […]

By John Dike, Osogbo . The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun State has directed its members across the state to vote for Governor Ademola Adeleke under the banner of Accord Party in the August 15, 2026 governorship election. It announced this decision on Monday through its state chairman, Sunday Bisi, during a meeting with […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Police Command has arrested four suspects over a wall inscription that triggered fears of a possible bandit attack in the Ajegunle area of Ila-Orangun. According to police and the First Information Report (FIR), the arrests followed a complaint received on February 18, 2026, after the words “Bandit Today Today” […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has declared that efforts by political opponents to destabilise his administration have failed, reaffirming his government’s resolve to complete all major ongoing projects across the state. Speaking during a State Executive Council meeting, the governor said his administration has recorded “appreciable achievements” under its five-point agenda, […]

By John Dike, Osogbo The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State has asked the Chief of Staff to Governor Ademola Adeleke, Alhaji Kazeem Akinleye, to resign immediately over his alleged involvement in a N13.7 billion payroll fraud that has sparked widespread public outrage. It alleged in a statement on Friday by its spokesman, Kola […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Police Command has rescued 15 young victims of a suspected human-trafficking syndicate in a coordinated intelligence-led operation in Osogbo, reinforcing ongoing efforts to clamp down on transnational organised crime. The victims, nationals of Togo, Benin Republic and Niger, were allegedly lured with false promises of employment and improved living […]

Pensioners and teachers in Osun State have commended the Governor, Ademola Adeleke, for his interventions in the state health sector, particularly in the area of Osun Health Insurance Scheme (OHIS). According to them, frequent access to medical services, through their enrollment in free health insurance policies by the state government, has saved them from health […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun ranks among the safest states in Nigeria, according to the state’s Police boss, Ibrahim Gotan. He declared this in an exclusive interview on Tuesday, as he attributed the relative calm in many communities in the state to sustained joint operations and intelligence-driven policing. Gotan aassured residents of the state that […]