Osun PHC Board Debunks Crisis Report, Reaffirms South-West Best Performance Status

John Dike, Osogbo The Management of the Osun State Primary Health Care Development Board (OSPHCDB) has dismissed as misleading a report titled “Health Crisis Looms in Osun State as 73% of PHCs Operate Without Adequate Staff,” published on December 28, 2025, by Business News Nigeria. In a statement signed by the Executive Secretary of the […]

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Osun LG crisis: ALGON, NULGE disagree

By John Dike, Osogbo The Association of Local Government of Nigeria (ALGON), Osun State Chapter, has formally alerted security agencies in the state to hold the President of the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), Osun State Chapter, Comrade Kehinde Nathaniel Ogungbangbe, responsible should there be any breach of peace or breakdown of law […]

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Ex-Presidential Aspirant Anakwenze backs US-Nigeria strikes on terrorists, calls for sustenance, Gumi’s arrest

The Regent of Abagana and a former Presidential Aspirant, Dr Nwachukwu Anakwenze has called for the sustenance of the US-Nigeria strikes on terrorists until they are flushed out of the Country. While commending the Christmas Day strikes on the criminals by the armed forces of the United States in conjunction with their Nigerian counterparts, Anakwenze […]

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US’ Moore canvasses more airstrikes, vows peace for Nigerian christians

Riley M. Moore United States Representative Riley Moore has said further military strikes against Islamic State-linked militants in Nigeria could follow recent operations ordered by President Donald Trump, describing the actions as aimed at improving security and protecting Christian communities facing violence. Moore made the remarks during a televised interview in which he addressed U.S. […]

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Osun NULGE ends prolonged strike, to resume Jan. 5, seeks security cover

By John Dike, Osogbo At last, local government workers in Osun State on Monday called off their prolonged strike, resolving to resume duties in the state’s 30 council secretariats on January 5, 2026. The workers announced the cheering news under the aegis of the state’s chapter of the National Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) […]

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Aiyedatiwa signs N524b 2026 economic consolidation budget into law

prioritises infrastructure, education, health, agriculture, human capital development Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa on Monday signed the 2026 Appropriation Bill, tagged “Budget of Economic Consolidation,” into law. He signed the budget at the Executive Council Chamber, Governor’s Office, Akure, describing the occasion as far more than a statutory requirement, but a “solemn reaffirmation of our […]

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Aiyedatiwa flags off APC e-registration

Exercise will build reliable database for congresses, primary elections – Kekemeke Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, on Monday formally flagged off the All Progressives Congress (APC) electronic membership registration exercise. He said the exercise is critical to the growth, credibility and future planning of the ruling party. Speaking during the exercise’s flag-of at the Ondo […]

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Ex-Presidential Aspirant Anakwenze backs US-Nigeria strikes on terrorists, calls for sustenance, Gumi’s arrest

The Regent of Abagana and a former Presidential Aspirant, Dr Nwachukwu Anakwenze has called for the sustenance of the US-Nigeria strikes on terrorists until they are flushed out of the Country. While commending the Christmas Day strikes on the criminals by the armed forces of the United States in conjunction with their Nigerian counterparts, Anakwenze […]

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Adeleke Signs 2026 Appropriation Bill into Law

● reels out achievements By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has signed the 2026 Appropriation Bill into law, pledging full implementation of the budget while highlighting major achievements recorded under the last three fiscal years of his administration. The signing ceremony was witnessed by the Deputy Governor, Prince Kola Adewusi; Speaker of […]

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Ikire Imams pray for Adeleke’s reelection

By John Dike, Osogbo Imams of prominent mosques in Ikire converged at the residence of Senator Kamorudeen Olalere Oyewumi to offer special prayers for the re-election of Governor Ademola Adeleke and Senator Akogun Lere Oyewumi. The prayer session was led by Alhaji Basiru Balogun, Chief Imam of the Ahmadiya Movement in Islam, alongside Alhaji Memudu, […]

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