Double honours as FRSC, Forensic Guards name Adeleke patron

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has been honoured with two prestigious appointments: Grand Patron of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Special Marshals in Osun State, and Pioneer Patron of Forensic Guards Nigeria and Forensic Ambassadors Africa. The dual investiture ceremonies took place on Thursday at the Government House Banquet Hall […]

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Let Adeleke’s good work in Osun continue beyond 2026 – Olubadan-designate Ladoja

The Olubadan-designate, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, has said that Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke deserves reelection for a second term of office to continue his good work beyond 2026. He spoke when Adeleke paid him a congratulatory visit at his Ondo Street, Bodija, Ibadan residence, according to a statement by the governor’s spokesman, Mallam Olawale Rasheed. […]

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Osun LG allocations: APC asks public to disregard ‘ranting impostors’

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State has called on the general public to disregard what it called baseless claims of certain individuals allegedly masquerading as local government chairmen regarding the ongoing issue of federal allocations to local government councils in the state. In a statement in Osogbo on Friday by its Director of […]

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Police arrest fake lawyer who allegedly duped client ₦50m

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 […]

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Osun farmers endorse Adeleke for second term

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 […]

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My reforms have restored Nigeria’s global respect – Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday said his administration’s bold economic reforms, which aim to restore Nigeria to its enviable position, are achieving favourable results. He added that the country’s economy is now stable and attracting interest from around the world. “The bleeding has stopped. Haemorrhage is gone; the patient is alive,” Tinubu said when he […]

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Osun Babes will surprise critics – Coach

By John Dike, Osogbo Following the group stage draws for the 2025 NWFL Championship, Head Coach of Osun Babes FC, Wole Animasahun, has assured that his team would surprise those underestimating his team’s chances in the competition. In an exclusive chat with the team’s Media Officer, Oluwaseun Omolola, Coach Animasahun expressed confidence in his squad’s […]

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World leaders, monarchs, scholars to converge at Ile-Ife as Ooni marks 10th coronation anniversary

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 […]

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Former SDP governorship candidate, Akingboye, dies

A former governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Ondo State, Otunba Bamidele Akingboye, has passed on. His Personal Assistant and Media Adviser, Oyeniyi Iwakun, confirmed the development in a statement on Wednesday. According to the statement, Akingboye, fondly called OBA, died at his residence in Victoria Garden City, Lagos. The deceased was […]

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