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A fatal lone auto crash along the Ilesa–Ipetu Road in Osun State has claimed one life, while three persons sustained degrees of injury. The incident occurred on Friday involved a black Nissan Murano Jeep with registration number AAA 413 KJ. Eyewitnesses at the scene confirmed that a good Samaritan had earlier assisted in conveying the ...
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...boasts of victory across 28 local governments Governor Ademola Adeleke has declared that the people of Osun State will use the 2026 governorship election as a tool to punish politicians seeking power by inflicting hardship on the populace, particularly those responsible for the illegal seizure of state funds. In a New Year message released on ...
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…tasks Osun people on electoral vigilance, activism Governor Ademola Adeleke has Congratulated Osun people on the advent of the year 2026, describing the new year as “an era of victory and prosperity when citizens must engage in electoral vigilance and activism”. Governor Adeleke, in a statement issued on the new year day, signed by his ...
Politics
…distributes food items to over 10,000 residents A Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and immediate past Managing Director of Osun State Investment Corporation Limited (OSSICOL), Dr Babatunde Faleye, has urged residents of the state to ensure they return the party to power in the forthcoming governorship election for real development Dr. Faleye urged ...
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The Acting Chairman of Ife East Area Council, Hon. Adekunle Adewumi, has presented a N3.9 billion budget proposal for the 2026 fiscal year to the Legislative House. The budget, titled 'Fulfilled Renewed Hope', aims to drive sustainable development, enhance service delivery, and address socio-economic needs in the area. Presenting the budget at the Council Secretariat ...
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The Ooni of Ile-Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has been appointed as the Chancellor of state-owned Kashim Ibrahim University (KIU) in Borno. While presenting the appointment letter to the monarch, the Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum said that the choice of the Ooni was informed by the monarch's distinguished pedigree, national influence, and consistent advocacy ...
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The Osun State chapter of the National Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) has directed its members to resume work at local government secretariats across the state on Monday, January 5, 2026. The prolonged strike began in February 2025 following a power struggle between elected officials of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and the All ...
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Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has signed the 2026 Appropriation Bill into law, pledging full implementation to consolidate the achievements recorded in the last three years. Speaking at the signing ceremony held at the Government House, Osogbo, the Governor described the 2026 fiscal year as pivotal, marking the final year of his first term. He ...
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As political momentum accelerates ahead of the 2026 governorship election in Osun State, a fierce controversy over billboard regulations has ignited a fresh debate on fairness, political tolerance, and the ethical use of state power. The opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) has leveled serious allegations against the administration of Governor Ademola Adeleke, accusing the state ...
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….. urges all opposition parties to come together for rescue mission The Presidential candidate of the Labour Party in 2023, Peter Obi, has declared that he was involved in the coalition of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) from inception and played an active role before the party was launched. Peter Obi made the declaration on ...
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The Governorship Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the forthcoming Osun State governorship election, Bola Oyebamiji, has reaffirmed his optimism of winning with a landslide victory, saying the project is God-ordained and will triumph against all odds in the next year election. Speaking at the annual end-of-the-year prayer session organised by the leadership ...
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The Osun State House of Assembly has passed the 2026 Appropriation Bill, tagged the Budget of Economic Transformation, with a total outlay of N723,454,988,670.00. The passage followed comprehensive deliberations and legislative scrutiny during Wednesday’s plenary session in Osogbo. During the debate, lawmakers examined the proposals to ensuring alignment with the developmental priorities and socio-economic needs ...
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The Association of Local Governments of Nigeria(ALGON) elected under the platform of the All Progressives Congress, (APC) in Osun State, has described full autonomy for local governments as a sustainable solution to the growing insecurity in the country. Speaking to newsmen in Osogbo, on Tuesday, the ALGON by led Abiodun Idowu said that local government ...
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Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has expressed deep sorrow over the death of an Osogbo-born politician Alhaji Fatai Diekola, describing his passing as a great loss to the state. Adeleke, in a statement by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, described the death of the prominent political figure as a colossal loss. The Governor said the late ...
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The Oluwo of Iwoland, Oba Abdulrosheed Adewale Akanbi, has debunked the existence of a terrorist group in Iwo. Oluwo described the report as false and unfounded manufactured and coordinated by the enemies to discredit the security peculiarity and religious strength of Iwoland. He said the venture to attack the truth that Iwo and her people ...
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Leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Obokun Local Government Area of Osun State have called on the party’s state and national leadership to ensure total unity behind its governorship candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, ahead of the August 8, 2026, election. Oyebamiji, who emerged as the APC flagbearer through a consensus arrangement, was endorsed after ...
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Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has refuted the claim of the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Bola Oyebamiji, on the state of the health sector, describing it as “a baseless disinformation attempt”. The Governor, in a statement signed by his Spokesperson Olawale Rasheed, said, it is like the opposition candidate is ...
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The African Democratic Congress (ADC) governorship candidate for Osun State in 2026, Rt. Hon. Folasayo Salaam, has called on supporters to refrain from engaging in conversations that insult and abuse political opponents. In a press issued on yesterday, Salaam expressed appreciation to members of his political movement, particularly supporters at home and those actively mobilising across social media platforms ...
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Anxiety in Ora Igbomina, a border community in Ifedayo local government area, Osun State as some gunmen kidnapped an ex-customs officer, Prince Emmanuel Owolabi, from his house. It was gathered that a leader of non-indigenes in a community outside the Osun boundary was killed after invasion of community. It was learnt that the gunmen attacked ...
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...as Mahama urges ECOWAS to re-engage Sahel nations The President of Ghana, Dr. John Mahama, has charged West African leaders to prioritize diplomacy and re-engage with the Sahel countries to foster regional stability. President Mahama made the call on Monday in Ile-Ife, Osun State, during his installation as the Aare Atayeto Oodua of the Source ...
