Court orders INEC to reinstate Adebutu as Ogun PDP governorship candidate By Waliu Adetokun, Osogbo A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to reinstate the name of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Ogun State, Oladipupo Adebutu, popularly known as Ladi Adebutu, on the list of…
Osun Warns Principals Against Unapproved Levies, Approves N500 Fee in Public Schools By Waliu Adetokun, Osogbo The Osun State Government has warned principals and school authorities against collecting unauthorised fees and levies from students and parents in public schools, insisting that the only approved payment is N500. The government said any additional levy imposed without…
Accord Party presidential candidate, Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, has received widespread appreciation from members of the Hausa Zallah online community following the release of detained Hausa cultural activist, Ibrahim Bichiia Maisango. Several Hausa Zallah activists and online community members, including Maisango himself, have taken to social media to acknowledge Hashim’s intervention and express appreciation for his…
By Henry Akinola The recent publication by some bloggers concerning the 2025 Audit Report of Osun State, particularly the attempt to portray routine audit observations as evidence of financial impropriety under the administration of Governor Ademola Adeleke, calls for proper clarification. While the public has every right to demand accountability, such scrutiny must be guided…
Seven Hospitalised as Building Collapses in Ile-Ife By Waliu Adetokun, Osogbo Seven persons have been hospitalised following the collapse of a residential building along Ilesha Road in Ile-Ife, Osun State, with affected families appealing to the government and well-meaning Nigerians for assistance. The incident occurred at about 9.30pm on Monday, November 9, two houses away…
Osun LG tenure extension appeal fixed for December 1 By Waliu Adetokun, Osogbo The Court of Appeal has fixed December 1, 2026, for further hearing of the appeal concerning the tenure extension of local government officials in Osun State. The Osun State Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Kolapo Alimi, disclosed this in a statement…
•Proposes law to criminalise persecution, independent commission to probe attacks, compensate victims Accord Party presidential candidate, Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, has told the United States Congress and the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) that protecting every Nigerian’s right to worship freely must become a central pillar of the country’s security and conflict prevention…
Adeleke denies taking foreign loans, explains rise in Osun debt By Waliu Adetokun, Osogbo Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has denied taking any foreign loan since assuming office in November 2022, insisting that the recent increase in the state’s external debt was due to inherited financial obligations. According to a statement issued on Monday by…
Osun, UK partner to drive digital transformation By Waliu Adetokun, Osogbo The Osun State Government has entered into a partnership with the United Kingdom to strengthen digital infrastructure, improve public service delivery and expand economic opportunities through technology. The partnership, which will be implemented under the UK-funded Digital Access Programme, is expected to support the…
Gospel singer Toluwanisings to be buried in Ibadan today The remains of late gospel singer, Olayemi Bolaji, popularly known as Toluwanisings, will be laid to rest on Monday, November 9, 2026, in Ibadan, Oyo State, following his death on October 14. The funeral arrangements, published on the singer’s official Instagram page, indicate that the lying-in-state…
