October 2025
Owa Obokun Removes Odole of Ilesa
The traditional council in Ijesaland has approved the removal of High Chief Bola Orolugbabe, the Odole of Ilesa, over alleged misconduct and abuse of power. The decision was announced in a post on Tuesday by Isaac Haastrup, the media aide to the Owa Obokun Adimula of Ijesaland, Oba (Dr.) Clement Adesuyi Haastrup, on his official […]
Ex-Oyo Lawmaker, Hon. Abdulganiyu Ayesoro Passes On
A former member of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon. Abdulganiyu Oseni Ayesoro, is dead. Ayesoro, fondly called “Ayesoro,” represented the Irepo/Olorunsogo State Constituency in the 8th Oyo State House of Assembly. The news of his demise was confirmed on Tuesday. Details surrounding his death remain sketchy as of press time, but tributes have […]
Osun 2026: Gov Adeleke’ll Win with 200,000-Vote Margin — PDP Boasts
The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ilesa West Local Government Area of Osun State has expressed strong confidence that Governor Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke will coast to victory in the August 8, 2026, governorship election with a commanding margin of not less than 200,000 votes. The party leaders, who made the declaration […]
Police Nab 22-Year-Old NURTW Member with Firearms
Operatives of the Anti-Cultism Unit of the Osun State Police Command have arrested a 22-year-old man identified as Ismail Damilare, popularly known as Killer, for unlawful possession of firearms in Osogbo, the state capital. The suspect, said to be a member of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in the state, was apprehended […]
Osun JUSUN Crisis: National Leadership Opens Door for Dialogue
The lingering industrial dispute between the Osun State chapter of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) and the state judiciary management may soon see a ray of hope as the national leadership of the union has expressed readiness to engage in dialogue aimed at resolving the crisis. The Osun State JUSUN Chairman, Comrade Adedayo […]
Court Orders Hisbah to Arrange Marriage Between Viral TikTokers
A Magistrate Court in Kano has ordered the Kano State Hisbah Board to arrange the marriage of two popular TikTok personalities, Idris Mai Wushirya and Basira Yar Guda, within 60 days. The directive, issued by Magistrate Halima Wali on Monday, October 20, 2025, came after the pair appeared in viral videos that the Kano State […]
Osun First Lady Champions Humanitarian Giving, Flags Off Four-Day Health and Welfare Programme in Osogbo
The First Lady of Osun State, Chief Mrs. Titilola Adeleke, has called on Nigerians at home and in the diaspora to embrace the spirit of giving back to society and to make health and well-being a personal priority. She made the call during the flag-off of a four-day free medical, school, and community outreach organised […]
FG Issues Flood Alert for Osun, Ekiti States
The Federal Government has issued an early warning of possible flooding in parts of Osun and Ekiti states following forecasts of heavy rainfall between October 19 and 23, 2025. The alert, released by the National Flood Early Warning Center (FEWS Center) under the Federal Ministry of Environment, cautioned residents of Ado-Ekiti and Ijero-Ekiti in Ekiti […]
Davido Inaugurates Hostel In Memory Of Late Mother At Clifford University
Afrobeats superstar Davido on Sunday officiated the unveiling of a female students’ hostel at Clifford University, Ihie, Abia State, naming it in honour of his late mother, Dr Veronica Adeleke. The event coincided with the institution’s 6th convocation ceremony. Addressing the graduating class, Davido moved beyond his role as entertainer to adopt the mantle of […]
LG Crisis: Gov Adeleke’s Spokesperson Accuses Osun APC of Undermining Judiciary
The Osun State Government has accused the state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) of posing a grave threat to democracy and the sanctity of the judiciary over its comments and actions regarding the lingering local government dispute currently before the Supreme Court. The spokesperson to Governor Ademola Adeleke, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, stated this […]
