Osun Spring

Opinion: Handover Notes, Political Amnesia and the Rotimi Makinde Question By Kenneth Kaunda Mr. Rotimi Makinde’s recent essay, “If We Cannot Trust the Stage, How Will We Trust the Bridge?”, raises an important question about stewardship, competence and public trust. Yet, before drawing lessons from his intervention, it is necessary to examine the messenger as […]

Osun NUJ Confirms Arrest of Secretary as Police Storm Residence By Waliu Adetokun, Osogbo The Secretary of the Osun State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Comrade Olalekan Akindoju, has reportedly been arrested following a police operation at his residence in Osogbo on Thursday morning. The arrest was confirmed by the Chairman of […]

Adeleke Foiled APC Plot to Stop Accord Canvasser’s Rally — Spokesperson By Waliu Adetokun, Osogbo The spokesperson to Osun State Governor, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of attempting to stop the Accord Canvassers’ Rally held in Ijebu-jesa, describing the opposition party’s account of the event as “a bundle of fake […]

Ijesaland Rallies Behind Adeleke as Opposition Support Wanes By Waliu Adetokun, Osogbo Governor Ademola Adeleke has expressed appreciation to the people of Ijesaland for their overwhelming support for his re-election bid, describing the turnout at a political rally in Ijebu-Jesa as proof that the opposition has continued to lose relevance among the people of Osun […]

Osogbo, Ede Attacks: Call Oyetola, Oyebamiji to order Adeleke Urges Tinubu By Waliu Adetokun, Osogbo Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State on Tuesday condemned the attacks that reportedly occurred in parts of Ile-Ife, Ede and Osogbo, alleging that political thugs linked to the AMBO political movement were responsible for the violence. Addressing journalists during an […]

Adeleke to Launch 10,000-Member Imole Canvasser’s Group in Ijebu-Jesa By Waliu Adetokun, Osogbo Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State,will on Wednesday launch the Imole Canvasser’s Group in Ijebu-Jesa, Oriade Local Government Area of Osun State, as part of ongoing efforts to mobilise support ahead of the August 15 governorship election. The event, organised by the […]

OAU Honours Osun Commissioner Adeleke for Excellence in Education and Public Service By Waliu Adetokun, Osogbo The Osun State Commissioner for Economic Planning, Budget and Development, Prof. Morufu Ademola Adeleke, has been honoured with an Award of Excellence by Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, in recognition of his contributions to mathematics education, curriculum development, educational […]

NANS JCC Osun Distances Self from Alleged Governorship Endorsement, Commends Adeleke’s Performance By Waliu Adetokun, Osogbo The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Joint Campus Committee (JCC), Osun Axis, has distanced itself from a statement circulating in the public space claiming that students across Osun State have collectively endorsed a candidate ahead of the forthcoming […]

Osun Amotekun Denies Deploying 50 Operatives to Ondo Power Plant By Waliu Adetokun, Osogbo The Osun Amotekun Corps has denied allegations that it deployed 50 of its operatives to a power plant owned by businessman Dr. Deji Adeleke in Ondo State, describing the claim as false, malicious and politically motivated. The denial was contained in […]

Osun Govt Warns Police Against Political Pressure Over Lameco Banditry Suspect By Waliu Adetokun, Osogbo The Osun State Government has cautioned the state Police Command against yielding to alleged political pressure in the handling of a suspected bandit linked to criminal activities in Lameco, warning against any attempt to justify the suspect’s release on unsubstantiated […]