The Executive Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke, has congratulated the Honourable representing Osogbo Federal Constituency at the House of Representatives, Hon. (Dr.) Maruf Adewale Adebayo Gangaria, on the occasion of his birthday, describing him as a committed legislator and a dependable voice for his constituents at the National Assembly. In a…
● Threatens Judge ● 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 Magistrate Court sitting in Osogbo, Osun State, on Tuesday, February 10, restrained the United Bank for Africa (UBA) from conducting any business transactions with individuals parading themselves as chairmen of local government councils in the state, pending the conclusion of an ongoing criminal trial involving senior officials of the bank. In his ruling, Magistrate…
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) presidential aspirant, Dr. Gbenga Hashim, has criticised Nigeria’s continued reliance on the economic prescriptions of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), arguing that the country’s economic decline stems from policy choices shaped by external institutions rather than domestic realities. Hashim made the remarks on Monday during an appearance on ARISE TV’s…
The Osun State Chapter of the Accord Party strongly condemns the reckless, misogynistic and demeaning comments credited to a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Adebayo Adeleke, popularly known as Banik, in a video currently circulating in the public space. In the said video, Mr Adebayo was heard openly making jest of women,…
The Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), Osun State Chapter, has dismissed allegations by sacked local government chairmen and councillors that senior council staff and union leaders withheld payment vouchers, describing the claims as misleading and unfounded.In a rejoinder issued on Monday, NULGE said it was compelled to respond to a recent press statement…
Osun State Government under the leadership of His Excellency, Sen. Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke has intensified its efforts to attract foreign direct investment as part of its broader agenda to diversify the economy and stimulate sustainable growth across critical sectors in the State. This was disclosed by Governor Ademola Adeleke while receiving delegations of Investors…
By Tunde Shode Nigeria is a land of immense promise perpetually in pursuit of its fulfilment. The chasm between the two has often been widened by distrust, inequality, and missed opportunities. Matthew Tonlagha has dedicated his life to being a bridge—a dynamic, multifaceted connector who spans divides and creates passages where none seemed to exist….
The Osun State Government has dismissed allegations that it is sponsoring protests in the state, describing the claims by the All Progressives Congress (APC) as baseless and driven by fear over the party’s alleged past actions on local government matters. Spokesperson to Governor Ademola Adeleke, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, said in a statement on Saturday that…
By Sarafa Ibrahim If you are ever in doubt that the Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) is an abode of unequalled wickedness, a recent statement that mocked the situation of pensioners in the state should clear your doubt. Typical of him, Kola Olabisi threw caution to the wind by irresponsibly picturing…
