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The All Progressives Congress (APC), Osun State chapter, has blasted the Rauf Aregbesola group "Omoluabi Progressives" over decision to quit the party, describing the group move as a 'good riddance to bad rubbish'. It would recalled that the Osun APC in 2024 had suspended Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola alongside with his loyalist for alleged anti-party. This ...
Politics
Ahead of the 2026 governorship election in Osun state, members of the Rauf Aregbesola group 'Omoluabi Progressives' have dumped the All Progressives Congress (APC). This was contained in a statement signed by the group Organising and Publicity Secretary, Abosede Oluwaseun said they took the decision after a session ratifying the earlier resolution of members from ...
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The All Progressives Congress (APC), Osun State chapter, has urged its members to refrain from actions that could tear the party apart due to individual interests in the forthcoming 2026 governorship election. The party chairman, Sooko Tajudeen Lawal, said that some members have been promoting division within the party by openly campaigning for their preferred ...
Regional News
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has said his administration has reduced infrastructure deficit in the State by 40 percent. Adeleke disclosed this on Wednesday while playing host to the management of one of the national dailies, who came to present an official invitation to him at an annual event where he will be honoured as ...
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No fewer than 700 youths across Osun State have registered to participate in the first ever creative seminar targeted at driving the state economic development. The conference would focus on Goals 8, 9 and 11 of the Sustainable Development Goals which focused on Decent work and and Economic Growth. This was contained in a statement ...
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The Osun State police command has confirmed the dead of a 29-year-old football player, Adeyemi Adewale who slumped at the football pitch. It was gathered that the Adewale earlier celebrated his 29th birthday on Thursday before he slumped at final match of the Adeleke memorial cup at Ataoja School of Science. Adewale, a player from ...
Politics
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has rubbished reports claiming that he has made several attempts to join the All Progressives Congress (APC). The Governor, in his response to the defection report on Monday, in a statement issued by the Governor’s Spokespersons, Mallam Olawale Rasheed. According to the statement, the report of defection is fake and ...
South-West
The Corps Commander of Osun Amotekun Corps, Dr. Adekunle Isaac Omoyele, has vowed to eliminate every criminal who dares to threaten the peace of the state. Omoyele assured the residents of Osun State that adequate security measures are in place, emphasising that the safety of the citizens remains the top priority of the Corps. The ...
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Osun State Police Command has commenced investigation into the alleged sale of a house belonging to late Pa Azeez Rauf by one of his sons, identified as Mutiu Rauf Okunola, who also exhumed his parents’ corpses buried in the premises. It was gathered that the sold property, located around Dada Estate area of Osogbo, Osun ...
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The Osun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has responded to the All Progressives Congress (APC) over its criticisms of Governor Ademola Adeleke’s re-election endorsements. The ruling party said that the main opposition is fighting a lost battle. The PDP, in a statement signed by its Chairman, Hon. Sunday Bisi on Monday, said ...
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A group within the All Progressives Congress (APC), the Progressive Frontliners (TPF), has called on the leadership of the party to consider the 2026 governorship ticket for Osun West Senatorial District. The group, through the state Coordinator over the weekend, Ajijola Ayodeji said that the party has a better chance to reclaim Osun State from ...
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The All Progressives Congress (APC), Osun State chapter, has said no amount of endorsements can prevent Governor Ademola Adeleke from being chased out of the Bola Ige House come 2026 governorship election. It would be recalled that Governor Adeleke received re-election endorsements from different personalities at the new year interdenominational prayer service held at the ...
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…vows to boost food production, promote local manufacturing of drugs President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said his administration is committed to intensifying efforts to boost Nigeria's economy to improve the lives of the citizens in 2025. Tinubu disclosed this in his new year message to Nigerians, on Wednesday, said that the government will do everything ...
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Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has said his administration will support market development and design growth for the fabric in the State. Adeleke disclosed this while unveiling the official logo for Adure Osun Festival in Osogbo, said the present government under his watch will develop the capacity of industry players towards superior presence in the ...
Politics
...Adeleke describes accusations as fake The All Progressives Congress, (APC) in Osun State has accused the state government under leadership of Governor Ademola Adeleke of accessing fresh N24 billion world Bank loan. Speaking at a press conference held at the Tinubu/Shettima campaign office, the Director Of Media and Information, Chief Kola OlabisI, said that the ...
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Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has signed N427,746,925,170.00 budget into law for the 2025 fiscal year. It would recalled that Osun State House of Assembly passed the 2025 Appropriation Bill, increasing the budget to N427,746,925,170 from the N390,028,277,740 originally presented by Governor Adeleke. Assenting to the 2025 appropriation bill tagged ‘Budget of Sustainable Growth and ...
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The National Working Group seeing to the effective implementation of Violence Against Persons Prohibition Law in Osun State has called on the state government and its legislative arms to accommodate programmes, policies and structures in the 2025 budget towards ending Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV) in the state. The group, with the support of ...
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Osun state Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has exercised prerogative of mercy towards 53 convicts serving various convictions within the Nigerian Correctional Service. This was confirmed in a statement on Thursday by the governor’s spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed. The statement reads, “In line with the recommendations of the State Advisory Council on Prerogative of Mercy, Governor Ademola Adeleke ...
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Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has extended his heartfelt congratulations to Christians in Osun State and beyond on the occasion of this year’s Christmas celebration, urging them to follow the example of Jesus Christ in demonstrating compassion and tolerance. In a congratulatory message signed by his Spokesperson, Governor Adeleke described the birth of Jesus Christ ...
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An Oyo State Chief Magistrate Court 1, sitting at Iyaganku in Ibadan, has ordered the remand of Prophetess Naomi Silekunola Ogunwusi, the ex-wife of the Ooni of Ife; Oriyomi Hamzat, the owner of Agidigbo FM; and Fasasi Abdullahi Babatunde, the Principal of Islamic High School in Bashorun, Ibadan. The trio were remanded at the Agodi ...
