Osun NLC Gives FG Seven-Day Ultimatum, Threatens Three-Day Strike By Waliu Adetokun, Osogbo The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Osun State Council, has given the Federal Government seven days to resolve the continued withholding of statutory allocations meant for local government councils in the state, threatening to embark on a three-day sympathy strike and peaceful picketing…
Adeleke Inaugurates Oyewumi’s Re-election Campaign Committee, Urges Total Loyalty By Waliu Adetokun, Osogbo Ahead of the 2027 general election, Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, on Thursday inaugurated the campaign committee for the re-election of Senator Lere Oyewumi, representing Osun West Senatorial District. Adeleke, who was represented by his deputy, Prince Kola Adewusi, described Oyewumi, the…
Osun to Recruit Ad Hoc Road Sweepers, Sets November 12 Deadline By Waliu Adetokun, Osogbo The Osun State Government has announced plans to recruit ad hoc road sweepers to strengthen environmental sanitation across designated areas of the state. The announcement, was made by Commissioner for information Hon. Kolapo Alimi on behalf of the Osun State…
THE NORTH, TINUBU AND 2027: WHY POLITICAL WISDOM MUST PREVAIL OVER REGIONAL AMBITION By Umar Ardo, Ph.D As Nigeria approaches the 2027 general elections, Northern Nigeria faces a fundamental strategic choice: should its politics revolve principally around producing the next president or securing a better future for its people? To make the right choice, it…
Adeleke’s support for Tinubu won’t stop Accord from backing own candidates, says chairman By Waliu Adetokun, Osogbo The Osun State Chairman of the Accord Party, Pastor Victor Akande, has said Governor Ademola Adeleke’s support for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid will not prevent the party from campaigning for its candidates in the 2027 general elections….
Court orders INEC to replace Uzodinma with Okorocha as APC senatorial candidate By Waliu Adetokun, Osogbo A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Thursday ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to remove Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma, as the All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial candidate for Imo West ahead of the 2027 general…
No Deal with APC on Sharing Legislative, LG Seats, Our Agreement is Mainly on Presidential Election- Adeleke By Waliu Adetokun, Osogbo Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has denied reaching an agreement with the All Progressives Congress (APC) to share local government positions and legislative seats ahead of the 2027 general elections. The governor said the…
Adeleke renews call on Oyetola, allies to join Tinubu campaign Council By Waliu Adetokun, Osogbo Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has renewed his appeal to former Governor Gboyega Oyetola and his political associates to join the state’s Presidential Campaign Council and work together for the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The governor’s spokesperson, Mallam…
Adeleke General Summit to Hold Stakeholders’ Meeting After Adeleke’s Re-election By Waliu Adetokun, Osogbo The Adeleke General Summit has scheduled its first stakeholders’ meeting following Governor Ademola Adeleke’s re-election victory to review the contributions of support groups, plan a victory celebration and discuss strategies for the next administration. The meeting will hold on Friday, November…
Adeleke did not sack Ilesa College of Health Technology provost — Osun govt By Waliu Adetokun, Osogbo The Osun State Government has clarified that Governor Ademola Adeleke has not sacked the Provost of Ilesa College of Health Technology, Dr Lateef Olanrewaju Raheem, who remains in office as the substantive head of the institution. The clarification…
