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Judiciary
The Ondo State Judiciary is mourning the transition of Hon. Justice Bamidele Fola Adeyeye, a distinguished jurist of the State High Court, who passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2026, at the age of 65. The news of his demise was officially confirmed in a statement issued in Akure by the Chief Registrar of the ...
Crime
Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) Aliyu Giwa has expressed his unwavering readiness to serve following his appointment as the Force New Media Officer for the Nigeria Police Force. In a statement seen by NewsDirect on his Facebolk page, Giwa described the appointment as a deeply significant milestone in his career. He emphasized that while positions ...
Politics
Engr. Olalekan Badmus, the Executive Director of Marine and Operations at the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), has lauded Osun State journalists for their unwavering commitment to democratic values and responsible reportage. Speaking during the unveiling of the newly repainted Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Correspondents’ Chapel in Osogbo, a project he facilitated to bolster the ...
News
A prominent peace and conflict scholar, Mr. Wasiu Adebiyi, has called on the Osun State Government to overhaul its approach to resolving communal crises by actively incorporating young people into formal peace-building frameworks. Speaking at a three-day mediation and civic advocacy training for Youth Ambassadors for Peace, Adebiyi argued that the recurring violence between the ...
Politics
Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa has described reports of his alleged estranged relationship with the Minister of Interior, Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo as the product of political imagination. Speaking during a recent television appearance, the Governor emphasized that his administration and the Minister are working in full alignment to bring the Renewed Hope agenda to the ...
Politics
The Osun state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State has accused Governor Ademola Adeleke’s administration of failing to curb the widespread vandalism and looting of water schemes across various communities. The party alleged that organized groups have been dismantling equipment from water facilities, with some individuals reportedly claiming to act on ...
News
Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has formally declared his intention to seek a second term, marking the official commencement of his campaign for the August 15, governorship election. Speaking on Wednesday at the Government House Banquet Hall while receiving members of the Ansar-Ud-Deen Society of Nigeria, Adeleke asserted that his administration’s achievements over the last ...
Politics
The camp of Senator Iyiola Omisore, former National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has officially distanced itself from reports alleging that a Federal High Court suit has been filed against the party. In a statement signed by the Director-General of the Omisore group, Hon. Ajibola Famurewa, the group clarified that recent media reports ...
Politics
The Ekiti State Government has approved several policy initiatives and strategic projects aimed at strengthening governance, boosting infrastructure development and promoting sustainable socio-economic growth in the state. The approvals were made during the state executive council second meeting of 2026 held on Wednesday, the Commissioner for Information, Hon. Taiwo Olatunbosun, said the decisions were part of ...
Politics
Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has said his people-focused programmes and infrastructural projects will earn him a re-election as the Osun state governor. Speaking at the Government House Banquet Hall in Osogbo during a reception for the Ansar-Ud-Deen Society of Nigeria, the Governor marked the official commencement of the campaign season by asserting that ...
Transport
The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) has issued a formal response to a viral video highlighting commuter challenges within the city’s public transport network, while renewing its commitment to scaling up bus operations. The statement, released on Wednesday, addressed a trending clip posted by content creator @darksinned.ella, which captured a dispute between passengers and ...
Politics
Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has said his people-focused programmes and infrastructural projects will earn him a re-election as the Osun state governor. Speaking at the Government House Banquet Hall in Osogbo during a reception for the Ansar-Ud-Deen Society of Nigeria, the Governor marked the official commencement of the campaign season by asserting that ...
Health
The Osun State Government has finalized plans to distribute a fresh supply of essential drugs and medical equipment to 332 primary health centers across the state. This initiative, championed by Governor Ademola Adeleke, is being executed in partnership with the National Primary Healthcare Development Agency to bolster service delivery at the grassroots level. According to ...
News
The Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji (AMBO) Media Front has dismissed recent criticisms from the Osun State Government against the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, as a sign of political desperation. The group claims these attacks are a calculated attempt by Governor Ademola Adeleke’s administration to divert public attention from its alleged governance ...
News
Former Osun State Deputy Governor, Senator Iyiola Omisore, has initiated legal action against the All Progressives Congress (APC) and others at the Federal High Court in Osogbo. The suit, filed under case file FHC/OS/CS/261/2025 on March 2, 2026, comes amid ongoing political tensions within the party ahead of the state's governorship election scheduled for August ...
Politics
The Accord Party, the current ruling party in Osun State following Governor Ademola Adeleke's defection to the platform, has formally challenged the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, to explain his role in the alleged mismanagement of a $20 million World Bank health grant.In a statement signed on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, by ...
South-West
The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused Governor Ademola Adeleke’s administration of a "shabby and nepotistic" approach to the recent recruitment of teachers into the state’s public primary and secondary schools.In a statement issued on Sunday by the party’s Director of Media and Information, Kola Olabisi, the APC alleged that ...
News
The Palace of the Aragbiji of Iragbijiland has formally accepted the resignation of Senator Felix Kola Ogunwale from his prestigious position as the Asiwaju of Iragbijiland. The development was confirmed in an official statement released by Aderibigbe Samson, head of the Palace Media Office, on behalf of the monarch. According to the statement, Senator Ogunwale ...
News
The Special Adviser to the President on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, has identified Nigeria’s expansive geographical size and porous borders as primary factors complicating the nation's ongoing struggle against insecurity. In an interview with Al Jazeera, Bwala described the country’s security situation as "hydra-headed," noting that the complexity of the terrain makes the total eradication ...
Politics
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola, has expressed confidence that the All Progressives Congress (APC) will emerge victorious in the upcoming Osun State gubernatorial election, scheduled for August 15, 2026. Dr. Oyetola made this declaration on Friday in Iragbiji during a prayer session held for the soul of his late mother, ...
