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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 […]
Tenure Elongation: APC lawyers on the run from court proceedings- Osun Gov’t
• Case adjourns to 4th March, 2026 Osun State Government has described as unfortunate the way and manner the Osun State chapter of APC is unduly and deliberately carrying out actions and inactions that have been causing continued logjam in the state local government imbroglio. This is contained in a press statement issued by the […]
Governor Adeleke Felicates Elder Statesman, Chief Ebenezer Babatope At 83
The Executive Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has rejoiced with an elder statesman, Chief Ebenezer Babatope, on the auspicious occasion of his 83rd birthday, honouring him for the cherished roles he played in national development. Governor Adeleke in a statement by his Spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed noted that the dedication of the former […]
Governor Adeleke Statewide Broadcast on APC’s Illegal Occupation of Council Secretariats (Full Text)
TEXT OF A STATE BROADCAST BY THE GOVERNOR OF OSUN STATE, HIS EXCELLENCY, SENATOR NURUDEEN ADEMOLA ADELEKE, ON THE ILLEGAL OCCUPATION OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT SECRETARIATS AND THE DEFENCE OF DEMOCRATIC ORDER IN OSUN STATE. My dear people of Osun State, the urgent necessity to restore lawful, peaceful, and effective governance at the grassroots in our […]
Governor Adeleke Accuses Oyetola of Using Police to Occupy Osun LG Councils Illegally
By Sola Isola Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has accused the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Gboyega Oyetola of using the Nigeria Police Force to occupy local government secretariats in the state illegally. Adeleke stated this on Monday in a statewide broadcast adding that APC Yes/No Chairmen were removed from office by the […]
UNIOSUN Alumna Emerges Only Nigerian among 100 Scientists Honoured by UNESCO
Osun State University (UNIOSUN) has recorded another landmark achievement in its quest to produce globally competitive graduates, following the international recognition of one of its alumni, Dr. Temitope Adeniyi, who recently emerged as the only Nigerian among 100 scientists honoured by UNESCO. Dr. Adeniyi’s achievement was highlighted in an interview published by The Punch newspaper […]
