Dangote, Niger Food, Africa Rice Working to Boost Rice Production in Nigeria

By John Dike, Osogbo Dangote Group, Niger Foods and Africa Rice are working together to increase rice production in Nigeria. Rice remains the most staple food in the country The Chairman, Niger Foods, Engr, Sammy Adigun, who dropped the hint in an exclusive interview with our correspondent in Osogbo yesterday opined that this decision-making process […]

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ALGON to create development agenda for Osun councils as Adeleke rolls out new programmes for MDAs

administration congratulates self over endorsement rallies By John Dike, Osogbo In anticipation of the eventual resolution of the ongoing crisis over the seized councils allocations, Osun State Government has moved to create a development agenda for each of the state’s local governments. The planned development agenda, to be anchored by the Association of Local Governments […]

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Osun LG workers strike: APC accuses NULGE of partisanship, urges call-off

By John Dike, Osogbo The All Progressives Congress, APC in Osun State has accused the National Union of Local Government Employees, NULGE, of partisanship in the ongoing crisis over the seized allocations to the councils in the state. Particularly, the party accused the union of acting as an extension of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, […]

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Retired tutors-general back Oyebanji for second term

seek reforms in Education By John Dike Osogbo Retired Tutors-General in Ekiti State have pledged support for the re-election of Governor Biodun Oyebanji. Also, they outlined sweeping reforms needed to reposition the state’s education sector. These were part of the resolutions reached at an interactive meeting with the state leadership of the Academic Staff Union […]

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The harmony of human races: A call to balance and unity

By Olusola Adeyegbe Humanity is richly blessed with diversity. Across the earth, different races and nations have emerged, each endowed with unique gifts, strengths, and perspectives. Yet, instead of division, this diversity ought to inspire harmony, for the law of balance must govern relationships among the races. Just as nature thrives on equilibrium, so too […]

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Peace as PDP resolves crisis in Ife constituency, Osun State

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State PDP chairman, Hon Sunday Bisi “The storm is over and peace will reign supreme in Ife PDP and Osun PDP in general. “Those external forces that want to cause implosion won’t come back. We have spoken to our people; they won’t allow any external interference again,” The above were […]

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Osun Appoints Prof. Obuaku-Igwe as Director-General, Special Envoy on Climate Change, Renewable Energy

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Government has appointed Prof Chinwe Obuaku-Igwe as Director-General and Special Envoy to the Governor on Climate Change and Renewable Energy. The appointment, approved by Governor Ademola Adeleke, is a strong statement of Osun’s commitment to environmental sustainability, clean energy development, and inclusive green growth. Prof. Obuaku-Igwe has led a […]

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Adegoke Unveils Plan to Develop Osun’s Tourism Potential

says Sector Can Boost Nation’s Economy By John Dike, Osogbo Kunle Rasheed Adegoke (SAN), a leading governorship aspirant under the All Progressives Congress (APC) and popularly known as K-RAD, has unveiled an ambitious plan to transform Osun’s tourism landscape through enhanced infrastructure and accessibility. He described Tourism as a vital sector capable of significantly boosting […]

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Ondo transfers UNIMED Teaching Hospital to FUTA College of Medicine

approves measures to cushion EUDR impact Ondo State Government has approved the transfer of the University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED) Teaching Hospital complex in Akure to the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), to serve as its College of Medicine and Teaching Hospital. This decision was a fallout of the State Executive Council meeting, presided […]

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Artisans, Traders Endorse Adeleke for Second Term

applaud his outstanding performance By John Dike, Osogbo The Peoples First Movement (PFM)—a coalition of traders’ unions, artisans, and civil society groups—has officially endorsed Governor Ademola Adeleke for a second term, citing his outstanding performance across key sectors, particularly infrastructure development. The endorsement came during a well-attended rally at Freedom Park, Osogbo, where thousands of […]

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