Adelami to sponsor Music Department at School for the Visually Impaired, Owo

Ondo State Dputy Governor, Dr Olayide Adelami, has announced plans to fully fund the establishment of a music department in the Ondo State School for the Visually Impaired, Owo. A statement by his spokesman , Mr John Akinduro, said he made this promise during his familiarization visit to the school on Monday. Speaking with students […]

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UNIOSUN hails new Chancellor, Commends Adeleke

By John Dike, Osogbo The management of Osun State University has applauded the acceptance message of the institution’s newly appointed Chancellor, Victoria Adunola Samson, describing her emergence as “a round peg in a round hole.” The Vice-Chancellor of the university, Prof Odunayo Clement Adebooye, said Mrs Samson’s response to the congratulatory message earlier sent to […]

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ALGON donates 30 patrol vehicles to security agencies in Osun

By John Dike, Osogbo At least 30 operational vehicles have been distributed to the police and other sister security agencies in Osun State as part of efforts to strengthen security across the state. They were distributed by the factional Chairman of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), Osun State chapter, Hon. Samuel Idowu […]

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World Communications Day 2026: Bishop Badejo Warns Against “use of AI to replace human intelligence, Communication”

By John Dike, Osogbo The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Oyo, Most Rev Emmanuel Adetoyese Badejo, has called for the preservation of human dignity, authentic relationships and spirituality in the face of growing dependence on digital technology and artificial intelligence. In his reflection to mark the 2026 World Communications Day, Bishop Badejo stressed the […]

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Osun NUJ Hosts Deputy Speaker Oyewusi on Electoral Integrity

By John Dike, Osogbo The Nigeria Union of Journalists will on Wednesday host the Deputy Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Akinyode Oyewusi, at another edition of the Osun NUJ Guest Platform. The event is scheduled to begin at 11:00 a.m. at the NUJ Press Centre, beside Government Technical College, Osogbo. […]

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Normalcy returns to Akure after gunshots at APC Senate Primary

Normalcy has returned to Akure the Ondo State capital following the gunshots incident that disrupted the Senatorial primary election of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC,in Ondo Central Senatorial District. Also confirming the new development, the Ondo state police command dismissed the widespread fear of robbery attacks in the state capital, and attributed the gunshots […]

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Osun Govt, Accord Raise Alarm Over Alleged Planned Arrests Ahead of Governorship Poll

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Government and the leadership of the Accord Party have raised concerns over an alleged plan to deploy a special police squad to the state ahead of the August 15 governorship election. The government and the party claimed that the squad, reportedly headed by a Chief Superintendent of Police whose […]

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Ooni condemns Oyo school attacks, calls for victims’ swift rescue, tougher, urgent security measures

By John Dike, Osogbo The Ooni of Ife, Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, has condemned the recent attack on schools in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, describing the abduction of students and teachers as disturbing, heartbreaking and unacceptable. The monarch, who is the Permanent Chairman of the Southern Nigerian Traditional Rulers Council (SNTRC) and Co-Chairman […]

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Osun to enrol obas, spouses in health insurance scheme

Governor Ademola Adeleke By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Government has concluded plans to enrol traditional rulers and their spouses across the state into the Osun Health Insurance Scheme as part of efforts to expand access to quality healthcare. The initiative, according to the Osun Health Insurance Agency (OHIS), followed the directive of Governor Ademola […]

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