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[OPINION] Osun IGR: The Numbers Shut Up Naysayers
By Sarafa Ibrahim Sometime in 2023, a former media aide to ex-Governor Gboyega Oyetola, Mr Ismail Omipidan tried to spin away the reality of the incredible turnaround that the finances of Osun state has undergone under the leadership of Governor Ademola Adeleke. Typical of his ways of seeing doom where progress is quite visible, Mr. […]
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Ifedayo Youth Vanguard Commends Governor Adeleke for Upholding Peace Amid Political Tensions
The Ifedayo Local Government Youth Vanguard has applauded Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, for his unwavering commitment to peace and good governance amidst rising political tensions in the state. In a statement signed by the group’s coordinator, Mr. Olasunkanmi Adefila, the youth body commended the governor for maintaining calm and order despite what it […]
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Osun 2026: Open Letter to President Tinubu
Osun 2026: Open Letter to President Tinubu By Mallam Olawale Rasheed Dear President Bola Tinubu, I start by congratulating Mr President on your two year anniversary. As much as I am a Special Adviser to Governor Ademola Adeleke, this letter is outside my official capacity as I am writing as a Nigerian citizen, a journalist […]
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Governor Nurudeen, The Light of Faith and the Daring Fate of Service
By Oladele Bamiji In April 2017, when the sudden demise of the first civilian Governor of Osun State, Late Senator Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke, beclouded the popular Adeleke family of Ede like a thick, dark smoke, it seemed like the end of the political channel through which the wealthy and philanthropic family served the people. The […]
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Opinion: Ademola Adeleke and His Pen
By Sola Isola Govinda once said, “All of us start from zero. We take the right decision and become a hero.” Simply put, a hero is made by the decisions he makes. Shortly after Governor Ademola Adeleke became the Governor of Osun State, he announced the decision to enroll all the people living with disabilities […]
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Skating Bill: Osun Assembly Deserves Commendation, Not Condemnation
Following recent media reports about a bill currently before the Osun State House of Assembly under the capable leadership of Rt. Hon. Adewale Egbedun which seeks to regulate public skating, some sections of the public have reacted with criticism. The proposed legislation recommends a penalty of 6 months imprisonment or a fine of ₦250,000 for […]
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Relisting of Appeal: The Jurisdiction Question Osun APC’s Application Triggered
By Sarafa Ibrahim It is no longer a news that the Osun state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has filed an application to relist the appeal against the judgement of the Federal High Court, Osogbo, in suit no FHC/OS/CS/103/2022 nullifying the October 15, 2022, local governments election in the state, dismissed by the […]
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Oyetola Ongoing Corruption Investigation: We Must Continue to Commend the EFCC as It Stands Tall in This Defining Moment- Pelumi Olajengbesi
By Pelumi Olajengbesi Esq. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) must be continuously commended as it stands tall at this defining moment in its history. The agency now has an unparalleled opportunity to reaffirm its excellence, professionalism, and unwavering commitment to justice. As an external solicitor, I recently submitted a petition on behalf of […]
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Is the Judiciary Complicit In The Osun State Local Government Debacle- Prof Mike Ozekhome
Is the Judiciary Complicit In The Osun State Local Government Debacle? By PROF MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIArb, LL.D INTRODUCTION In a landmark decision in ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE FEDERATION V. ATTORNEY GENERAL OF ABIA STATE & ORS (2024) LPELR-62576(SC) last year, the Supreme Court gave the local government system full autonomy, warning governors […]
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Osun LG: Between Omipidan’s half-truths and the whole truth
By Sarafa Ibrahim If there is one thing that Mr. Ismail Omipidan, the erstwhile Spokesperson to Alhaji Gboyega Oyetola, former Governor of Osun state, has proven over time, it will be the art of manipulation of thoughts with deceptive tales. This truth about him was once again brought to the fore in his recent piece […]