APC, PDP disown petitions against Adeleke’s reelection

By John Dike, Osogbo A fresh political drama is playing out in Osun State following the appearance of two petitions at the Osun State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal in Osogbo, with the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) separately denying knowledge of, or responsibility for, the legal actions purportedly instituted in […]

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Ondo raises 2026 budget to N769b

Ondo State Government has raised the 2026 budget from N524.411 billion to N769.384 billion, with the additional resources targeted at roads, water, healthcare and other critical infrastructure across the state. The Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, Mr Olaolu Akindolire, disclosed this after the State Executive Council meeting, saying the increase was driven by the […]

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Man dies after sexual encounter with woman in Ile-Ife

By John Dike, Osogbo A vigilante member identified as Sunday, popularly known as Apetu, has reportedly died shortly after a sexual encounter with a woman in Ile-Ife, Osun State, with the woman subsequently arrested by the police. The incident occurred at about 2:30pm on Sunday in the Odi-Olokun area of Ile-Ife. The woman was reportedly […]

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Adeleke’s vacation: Osun CSOs give 48-hour ultimatum on power transfer

Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke By John Dike, Osogbo A fresh constitutional storm may be brewing in Osun State as the Civil Society Coalition has demanded an urgent clarification over who is currently exercising executive authority in the state following Governor Ademola Adeleke’s departure for Europe on vacation. The coalition, in a strongly worded statement […]

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FEDPOLEL recommits to digital transformation at second Registry Retreat

By Banji Ayoola The Federal Polytechnic, Ile Oluji, Ondo State, FEDPOLEL, has recommited itself to digital transformation of its registry operations in its ongoing drive towards achieving modern institutional administration. A statement by the Deputy Registrar, Division of Information, Protocol & Passages, Mr Sanmi Enigbokan, said the institution took this decision at its second Registry […]

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Osun election: APC, PDP challenge Adeleke’s victory as tribunal posts petitions

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke’s reelection has come under legal challenge as the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) filed separate petitions challenging the outcome of the August 15 governorship election. Their petitions were displayed on the notice board of the Osun State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal […]

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Osun Peace Commission begins hearing, gets 10 memoranda

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Standing Commission of Inquiry on Disturbance of Public Peace has commenced its inaugural sitting, receiving 10 memoranda from petitioners across the state. The hearing, held at the Conference Room of the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Osun State Government Secretariat, Abere, was attended by petitioners, respondents, legal […]

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APC, PDP challenge Adeleke’s re-election

Osun State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has displayed two petitions filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC), challenging the re-election of Governor Ademola Adeleke. Specifically, petitioners are challenging the outcome of the August 15 governorship election which returned Adeleke for another term in office. Dated ated September 5, 2026, […]

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Enya assumes office as new Osun NSCDC commandant

By John Dike, Osogbo The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Osun State Command, has a new Commandant, Commandant Toma Mathew Enya, who officially assumed duty on Monday. He took over from Commandant Igbalawole Sotiyo, following his redeployment from the Ekiti State Command. The development was contained in a statement issued by the Command’s […]

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