Ondo Graduates First Batch of O’datiwa Skill-Up A Woman Initiative

Ondo State Government has graduated over 200 women trained in various vocational skills in fulfillment of its commitment to women’s economic empowerment and self-reliance, The training, tagged “O’Datiwa Skill-Up a Woman Initiative,” marked the first batch of the skill acquisition programme, and covered six different trades aimed at enhancing women’s economic stability and vocational capacity. […]

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APC Raises Alarm On Killings In Osun, Task Police To Fish Out Culprits

By John Dike, Osogbo The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State has raised alarm over alleged rising cases of brazen, politically motivated and extra-judicial killings in the state, warning that the development poses a serious threat to public peace and democratic governance. In a statement by its Director of Media and Information, Mr. Kola […]

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Adeleke Recreates, Expands Iwo Central Business Districts

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has been described as the first governor to recreate and expand Iwo central business districts through the ongoing integrated dualisation of Odo Ori-Post Office road as a strategy to boost economic development of the ancient town. His spokesman, Mallam Olawale Rasheed made this assertion while receiving […]

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Reserved Seats for Women: The Urgent Path to Fair Representation and a Stronger Nigerian Democracy

By; Akinduro Abisoye Felix …A Compelling Case for Reserved Legislative Seats for Women in Nigeria Nigeria’s democracy cannot be described as truly representative while over half of its population remains systematically underrepresented in decision-making. Women constitute more than 49% of Nigeria’s population, yet their presence in the National Assembly and State Houses of Assembly remains […]

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APC Warns Against Inflammatory Comments on Akinrun Obaship Tussle

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State has warned against alleged inflammatory statements over the Akinrun of Ikirun chieftaincy dispute. It cautioned the Eesa of Ikirunland, High Chief Kareem Adetoyese, to avoid plunging the ancient town into another avoidable crisis through reckless and inflammatory utterances concerning the already decided Akinrun obaship tussle, which has […]

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Rumbles in Osun Over Teachers’ Recruitment

By John Dike, Osogbo There are indications of growing unease within the Osun State civil service following Governor Ademola Adeleke’s recent directive on the recruitment of 2,500 teachers into the state’s public school system. The development followed the governor’s announcement last Wednesday ordering the Commissioner for Education, Mr. Dipo Eluwole; the Chairman of the Teaching […]

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Osun 2026: Adegoke Directs Loyalists to Mobilise for Oyebamiji

By John Dike, Osogbo A former governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Mr Kunle Adegoke (SAN), has asked his supporters to work for the victory of the party’s gcandidate in the coming governorship election, Asiwaju Bola Oyebamiji, Adegoke, who contested the just-concluded APC governorship primary, gave the directive on Saturday […]

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