By Ismail Azeez, Osogbo The Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSSIEC) has set up a high-level verification committee to authenticate the credentials and documents of nominated candidates for the upcoming local government elections in Osun State. In a statement issued…
…As PDP blasts APC over attack on NSE visit By Ismail Azeez, Osogbo The All Progressives Congress (APC), and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun, have exchanged words over the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) validation of Governor Ademola Adeleke’s…
By Ismail Azeez, Osogbo Thousands of Muslims in Osun State gathered at the Osogbo Central IEID on Sunday to organise a special prayer for rainfall. The prayer which was led by the Grand Imam and Chairman of the League of…
By Austine Emmanuel Leaders and members of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Osun State on Wednesday defected to the Action Alliance (AA) in the state. This was contained in a statement made available to Nigerian NewsDirect, on Wednesday. According…
By Jeleel Olawale Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State, has on Tuesday described the Peoples Democratic Party in Osun as progressive party in the state, saying the party has more than enough for the people of the state. Adeleke made…
Protest organisers in Osun say they will meet to decide the next line of action, after President Bola Tinubu appealed to protesters to suspended their protest and come for dialogue. Mr Ajala Adetunji, the Osun Coordinator of Coalition of Concern…
By Jeleel Olawale, Ile-Ife The Osun State Government has intervened in the disputes between communities in Ile-Ife and Modakeke, Osun State. NewsDirect reports that there has been incessant crisis in the villages as no fewer than three villagers have been killed…
…As OSSIEC releases election guidelines, fixes nomination fee By Jeleel Olawale Ahead of the February 2025 Local Government Elections in Osun State, major political parties including the All Progressives Congress (APC), the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and the Labour Party…
…Husband flees for his life Kolawole Ola Ololade, a young heir, narrowly escaped death when armed men attacked her residence in Famiha Village, Modakeke, Osun State, targeting the expansive land she inherited from her parents. According to anonymous neighbours, the…
By Jeleel Olawale Governor Adeleke’s decision to establish the Ministry of Cooperatives and Empowerment reflects his understanding of the significant impact that cooperative societies have on the grassroot economy. This has boosted micro-credit and small scale businesses in the state…
