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LG funds: Court Bars UBA From Further Transactions with APC Chairmen
An Osun State Magistrate Court Sitting in Osogbo, on Tuesday restrained the United Bank of Africa (UBA) from conducting any business transaction with any individual parading themselves as Chairmen of local government councils across Osun State until the final determination of the ongoing criminal trial involving 4 senior officials of the bank. Magistrate Adeyeba while […]
Governor Adeleke Raises Alarm Over Illegal Hijack, Diversion of LG Fund
By Sola Isola Osun State Governor Senator Ademola Adeleke has raised alarm over what he described as an illegal hijack and diversion local government fund by APC Yes/No Chairmen. The Governor in a statewide broadcast recently alleged former Governor Gboyega Oyetola of aiding the action by cornering UBA to illegally divert local government fund into […]
Governor Adeleke Reduces Public Servants Work Hours for Ramadan and Lent Period
Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has reduced public servants work hours for the Ramadan and Lent period. Announcing the approval, Governor Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke stated that the adjustment is intended to support workers during the fasting season. The Governor further explained that the new schedule will take effect from Thursday, February 19, 2026. […]
Osun Cooperative Movement Endorses Governor Adeleke for Second Term
The Osun State Cooperative Movement has endorsed Governor Ademola Adeleke for second term in office as Governor of the state. Addressing mammoth crowd of cooperative members at the Freedom Park, Osogbo on Tuesday, the Governor berated the Osun chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for what he described as an anti-people record while in […]
Ramadan: Governor Adeleke Tasks Citizens on Renewal of Commitment To a Just Society
The Executive Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has described justice as the foundation for a safe and prosperous society, calling on politicians in the state and beyond to eschew politics of bitterness and embrace acts that will serve the interest of the people, not punish them. Governor Adeleke said this in a message […]
Osun Govt Clarifies LG Salary Payments, Explains Status of ₦230bn Withheld Allocation
By Waliu Adetokun,Osogbo The Osun State Government has clarified its position on the payment of local government workers’ salaries amid public concerns over the alleged hijacking of council allocations. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Oluomo Kolapo Alimi, dismissed claims that local government workers are not receiving their […]
Rep. Bamidele Salam To Inaugurate Ramadan Food and welfare packages Distribution Committee
The lawmaker representing Ede North, Ede South, Egbedore, and Ejigbo Federal Constituency of Osun State in the National Assembly, Representative Bamidele Salam, has announced the composition of a 15-member committee to handle this year’s distribution of food and other welfare packages for vulnerable members of his constituency during the forthcoming Ramadhan fasting. The Committee which […]
Osun Accord Condemns Attack on Judge by APC, Saka Layonu, SAN
● Says Judge Complies with Law by not Staying Criminal Proceedings Accord, Osun State chapter has condemned APC and one of its lawyer, Saka Layonu, SAN for attempting to disrupt court proceeding and disrespecting Magistrate Adeyeba within the court premises. Accord Chairman, Pastor Victor Akande in a statement on Tuesday described the incident as a […]
APC Lawyer, Saka Layoonu, SAN Disrupts Court Proceeding, Vows Not to Obey Court Order
There was a mild drama at a Magistrate Court sitting in Osogbo on Tuesday when an APC Lawyer, Saka Layoonu, SAN disrupted the court proceeding as the judge, was making his pronouncement in a case between Osun state Government and UBA. Layoonu who is not a counsel on record had earlier told the judge that […]
Hijacking Osun LG Fund, a Criminal Assault on Democracy- MCE
• Citizens May be Compelled to Resort to Self Help The Movement Credible Elections has said hijacking local government allocation in Osun for the sacked APC Chairmen is a criminal assault on Democracy. The group in a statement by its Media Coordinator, Comrade James Ezema, the head of the national Secretariat of Group, Veteran Olawale […]
