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By Pelumi Olajengbesi Esq. When I came across a video of Chief Sunday Akere dismissing…
Lagere Flyover Critical to Ife Development, Ooni Tells Adeleke By Waliu Adetokun, Osogbo Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, has described the ongoing Lagere flyover and road dualisation projects as vital to the development of Ile-Ife and its environs. The monarch spoke on Wednesday while receiving Governor Ademola Adeleke at his palace,…
OAU Defeats FUTA to Win National STEM Competition By Waliu Adetokun, Osogbo Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, has emerged as the overall winner of a national Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) competition. The institution’s Public Relations Officer, Abiodun Olarewaju, made this known in a statement issued on Tuesday, noting that the competition attracted participation…
Oyewumi Named Campaign DG as Adeleke Unveils 52-Member Imole Council By Waliu Adetokun, Osogbo The Senate Minority Leader, Senator Akogun Kamarudeen Lere Oyewumi, has been appointed Director-General of the Imole Campaign Council 2026, ahead of the inauguration of the 52-member body by Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke. The inauguration, scheduled for Wednesday, April 22,…
Osun Government Launches Security Trust Fund to Boost Safety In the State By Waliu Adetokun, Osogbo The Osun State Government has launched the Osun State Security Trust Fund as part of efforts to strengthen security across the state through a collaborative approach involving key stakeholders. Speaking at a press conference, the Chairman of the Media…
The Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke is set to inaugurate a 52-member Imole Campaign Council tomorrow, Wednesday, April 22, 2026, in a major political step toward the August 15, 2026 gubernatorial election in Osun State. The council, known as the Imole Campaign Council 2026 (TICC), is designed as the apex strategic organ…
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Adeleke Tasks Border Monarchs to Be Vigilant Against Bandit Infiltration
…Condemns Attack on Amotekun Commander, Orders Full Investigation Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has urged traditional rulers in border communities across the state to remain vigilant and promptly report any suspicious infiltration by alleged bandits from neighbouring states to security agencies. Speaking after a State Security Council meeting held in Osogbo, the Governor cautioned […]
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New INEC Boss Emerges as Mahmood Yakubu Bows Out
A new era has begun at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as Professor Mahmood Yakubu officially bowed out of office on Tuesday, handing over the reins of leadership to Mrs. May Agbamuche-Mbu, who will serve as Acting Chairman. The brief handover ceremony took place at the INEC headquarters in Abuja during a meeting with […]
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Strike: Osun JUSUN Slams Adepele Ojo Over Indifference
The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN), Osun State Branch, has criticized the state’s Chief Judge, Justice Oyebola Adepele Ojo for what it described as a “gross display of indifference” to the ongoing industrial action that has crippled judicial activities across the state. The JUSUN strike, which has entered its third week, has paralyzed court […]
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Nigeria Seeks $2bn Chinese Loan to Build New Super Grid, Boost Power Supply
The Federal Government has entered into advanced discussions with the Export-Import Bank of China for a $2 billion loan facility aimed at financing the construction of a new “super grid” that will significantly improve electricity transmission and distribution across the country. Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, made this disclosure on Monday in Abuja while […]
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Osun Amotekun Commander Survives Assassination Attempt
The Commander of the Osun Amotekun Corps, Adekunle Isaac Omoyele narrowly escaped death after gunmen ambushed his vehicle late Monday night in Osogbo. The attack, which occurred around 10:05 p.m. along Ikirun Road near Kobo, beside Charity Hotel, took place shortly after Omoyele left the Amotekun Corps Headquarters. He was reportedly driving home alone in […]
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Omoluabi Progressives Accuse FG, APC of Diverting Osun LG Funds into Private Accounts
The Omoluabi Progressives have raised alarm over what they described as a “brazen assault on democracy and rule of law” by the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led Federal Government, alleging that billions of naira meant for local government administrations in Osun State are being diverted into “illegal accounts” belonging to individuals they termed “YES OR NO […]
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Sanwo-Olu Seeks Partnerships as Floods Displace Thousands In Lagos
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has revealed that flooding across the state has displaced more than 3,000 residents and affected over 6,000 others between January and October 2025. The governor made this known while calling for stronger collaboration and innovative approaches to tackle the recurrent flooding challenges facing Lagos. He spoke during the World […]
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Fire Outbreak Destroys Part of Rivers Government Secretariat
A fire outbreak on Monday engulfed a section of the Rivers State Government Secretariat located in Port Harcourt, the state capital. The inferno, which reportedly broke out in the part of the complex housing the Rivers State Pension Board, sent panic through the area as smoke billowed from the building. As of the time of […]
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Ogungbangbe Commends Osun LG Staff for Upholding Sit-at-Home Order
The President of the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), Osun State Chapter, Dr. Nathaniel Kehinde Ogungbangbe, has praised local government workers across the 30 Local Government Areas of the state for their steadfastness, unity, and discipline in complying with the ongoing sit-at-home directive issued by the union. In a statement released on Monday, […]
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Appeal Court Nullifies Makinde’s Suspension of NURTW in Oyo
The Court of Appeal sitting in Ibadan has nullified the suspension of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) by Governor Seyi Makinde’s administration, declaring the action unconstitutional and invalid. The appellate court, in a unanimous judgment delivered by Justice Kenneth Ikechukwu Amadi, ruled that the Oyo State Government lacked the legal authority to […]