August 27, 2025
Osun 2026: Adeleke Camp Unfazed as Oyetola’s Ex-Deputy Joins APC Race
The political temperature in Osun State ahead of the 2026 governorship race rose yesterday as former Deputy Governor Benedict Alabi formally declared his ambition to fly the All Progressives Congress (APC) flag. Alabi, who served under former Governor Adegboyega Oyetola between 2018 and 2022, unveiled his interest in Osogbo while addressing journalists. He hinged his […]
[OPINION] Omisore and Adeleke -The Story of Osun’s Political Turning Point
By Dr. Dada Bukola Francis Politics is full of moments that define leaders forever. For Senator Iyiola Omisore, that defining moment came in September 2018, during the controversial Osun State governorship election. Unfortunately, it was a moment he squandered. The first round of the September 22, 2018 Osun State governorship election ended with Senator Ademola […]
Osun @34: Governor Adeleke Cautions Against Playing Politics with Peoples’ Welfare
● We have Achieved a Lot – Gov Adeleke ● Prince Oyinlola Tasks Tinubu on Withheld Allocations Governor Ademola Adeleke today celebrated the 34th anniversary of Osun state creation with words of caution to the political class against playing politics with peoples’ welfare. The Chairman of the anniversary celebrations, former Governor Olagunsoye Oyinlola, represented by […]
Osun Clerics Back Adeleke, Urge Tinubu to Free LG Funds
The Osun State chapter of the League of Imams and Alfas has thrown its weight behind Governor Ademola Adeleke, as it urges President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to order the immediate release of withheld local government allocations to the state. At a well-attended meeting held in Osogbo on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, the religious body reviewed […]
Osun NULGE Replies Omisore, Blames APC for LG Crisis
The Osun State chapter of the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) has dismissed allegations by Senator Iyiola Omisore and the All Progressives Congress (APC) that its industrial action was responsible for the non-release of local government allocations in the state. Instead, the union said its decision to stay off duty was aimed at […]
Osun Gov’t Drags FG to Supreme Court Over Withheld Allocations
The Osun State Government has taken a bold step in defense of grassroots governance, filing a fresh suit at the Supreme Court against the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Chief Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), over the alleged unlawful seizure of statutory allocations due to its 30 local government councils since March 2025. Governor Ademola Adeleke, who […]
Uniosun ASUU berates FG over diversion of over N10bn allowance
By Omolola Okanlawon, Osogbo The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Osun State University (UNIOSUN) branch, has accused the Federal Government of diverting 10bn from the staff allowance to Non-academic staff. Speaking with the newsmen in Osogbo on Tuesday at the UNIOSUN Faculty of Science MLT, the branch chairperson Olaosebikan Wende accused the FG of […]
Osun at 34: Full Text of Governor Adeleke’s Speech
STATE BROADCAST ON THE 34TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CREATION OF OSUN STATE BY HIS EXCELLENCY, ASIWAJU, SENATOR (DR.) ADEMOLA JACKSON NURUDEEN ADELEKE ON 27TH AUGUST, 2025. My Dear Good People of Osun State, It is with immense joy, gratitude, and a deep sense of responsibility that I address you today to commemorate the 34th Anniversary […]
