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The All Progressives Congress (APC) has been warned against screening or fielding Governor Dapo Abiodun for any elective position while a suit remains pending before the Federal High Court in Lagos. In a letter dated May 8, 2026, addressed to the APC National Chairman, Secretary, and Screening Committee, MJS Partners (Legal Practitioners & Consultants) noted ...
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The Osun APC Governorship Campaign Council has called on Governor Ademola Adeleke to hand over several aides and associates to security agencies for investigation regarding alleged murder, violence, and other criminal activities in the state. In a statement issued on Monday by the Head of the Media and Publicity Committee, Engr. Oluremi Omowaiye, the party ...
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Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has approved the appointment of Mrs. Victoria Adunola Samson, popularly known as Mama BOVAS, as the new Chancellor of Osun State University. The tenure of the former Chancellor, Apostle Folorunso Alakija, concluded on March 18, 2026. On Friday, May 8, 2026, the Osun State Government paid a courtesy visit to ...
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The governorship candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) for the 2026 Osun gubernatorial election, Hon. Adewale Adebayo, has reached out to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state for support. This move comes amid the reported defection of Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed and loyalists of Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde to the ...
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Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has approved the deposition of Oba Joseph Oloyede as the Apetumodu of Ipetumodu in Ife North Local Government. The move follows the monarch's conviction in the United States of America on charges of tax fraud and money laundering. In a statement issued by Olawale Rasheed, the Governor’s spokesperson, it was ...
Crime
Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has directed the State Police Command to arrest documented thugs allegedly associated with the All Progressives Congress (APC). The directive comes amid fresh attacks on Accord Party assets and public properties across Osogbo, with the Governor warning against a situation where the public might resort to self-help. In a statement ...
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As the political atmosphere in Osun State heats up ahead of the August 15, 2026, governorship election, a growing exchange of accusations between the ruling Accord Party and the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) has exposed the dangers of unhealthy competition. This friction highlights an urgent need for restraint among political actors to prevent a ...
Education
Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has approved the appointment of Mrs. Victoria Adunola Samson, popularly known as Mama BOVAS, as the new Chancellor of Osun State University. The tenure of the former Chancellor, Apostle Folorunso Alakija, concluded on March 18, 2026. On Friday, May 8, 2026, the Osun State Government paid a courtesy visit to ...
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Former Governor of Kano State and chieftain of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has declared his support for the zoning of the party’s presidential ticket to the South ahead of the 2027 general elections. Kwankwaso made the declaration on Friday while delivering a speech at the NDC National Convention held in Abuja, ...
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The Progressive Governors Forum has dismissed reports alleging the removal of its Chairman, Hope Uzodimma, describing the claims as false, misleading and baseless. In a statement issued on Friday by the Director General of the forum, Folorunso Aluko, said no meeting was held where any decision regarding the removal of the chairman was discussed or ...
Agriculture
Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has inaugurated a 1,000-hectare coffee plantation project aimed at reviving large-scale coffee production and enhancing export opportunities in the state. The governor who was represented by the Commissioner for Agriculture and Forestry, Leye Akinola, flagged off the project during a two-day training and sensitisation programme on coffee production held in Akure. ...
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Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has condoled with the people of Esa-Oke in Obokun Local Government Area over the passage of the Owamiran of Esa-Oke, His Royal Majesty, Oba Adeyemi Akanbi Adediran. The revered monarch was reported to have joined his ancestors in the early hours of Wednesday, May 6, 2026. In a condolence message ...
Agriculture
d The Ondo State Government has disbursed over N15 million to 100 poultry trainees to support the establishment of their businesses. The government through the Ondo State Agribusiness and Empowerment Centre (OSAEC), presented the cheques to the beneficiaries in Akure, marking the completion of the second batch of the Adiye Irorun Initiative. Addressing the beneficiaries, ...
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said its will commence the final phase of the nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise on Monday, 11th May 2026. The Commission, in a statement issued on Tuesday by the chairman Information and Voter Education Committee, Mohammed Kudu Haruna said the The third phase of the CVR which ...
Crime
A Federal High Court in Osogbo, Osun State, has directed Obafemi Awolowo University to rectify the degree classification of a graduate, Shekoni Jemima Oluwagbemisola, after finding that the institution unlawfully downgraded her result. In her judgment, Justice Adefunmilola Demi-Ajayi ruled that the university breached the plaintiff’s fundamental rights by changing her grade from Pass with ...
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Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has ordered the strict enforcement of a 45-day processing timeline for Certificates of Occupancy (C-of-O), reaffirming his administration’s commitment to efficient land administration and investment-friendly policies. In a statement signed by the Governor's Spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, it was noted that the 45-day window introduced as part of ongoing land reforms ...
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...as Adeleke refutes allegations The Chairman of the Media and Publicity Committee for the All Progressives Congress (APC) Osun 2026 Governorship Campaign Council, Engr. Remi Omowaiye, has alleged that the ₦10 billion Oke-Fia flyover project has structural defects. Addressing journalists in Osogbo on Monday, Omowaiye challenged Governor Ademola Adeleke to disclose the names of the ...
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Why Osun Workers endorsed Adeleke and Oyebamiji simultaneously
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The Director General of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Gubernatorial Campaign Council, Hon. Oluwole Oke, has stated that the party’s candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, will unseat Governor Ademola Adeleke before 10 p.m. on August 15, 2026. Hon. Oke, who represents the Obokun/Oriade Federal Constituency, made this disclosure on Wednesday at the inauguration of the APC campaign ...
Education
The Osun State Government has approved the payment of over N3 billion in outstanding allowances and the conversion of 300 temporary staff at the University of Ilesa (UNILESA) to permanent status. Speaking on Wednesday, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Taiwo Asaolu, stated that the intervention approved by Governor Ademola Adeleke has restored industrial peace and significantly stabilized ...
