The Nigeria Police Force has dismissed as misleading a viral report claiming that the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, ordered the disbandment of all police tactical units and squads across state commands nationwide. In a statement issued on Sunday by the Force Public Relations Officer, Anthony Okon Placid, the police clarified that the directive attributed…
By Tunde Rahman It is said that no one does ceremonies quite like the British. This much was obvious last week when Nigeria literally strutted the red carpet rolled out in her honour on the ancient and hallowed grounds of Windsor and 10 Downing Street. By the time the curtains were drawn on President Bola…
The Osun State Government has approved the release of a supplementary list for the first batch of its 2026 teachers’ recruitment exercise, increasing the total number of successful applicants to 1,241. According to a statement issued on Sunday signed by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education, M.A.K. Jimoh, the approval was granted by…
By Waliu Adetokun, Osogbo A survey conducted among members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State has shown a high level of dissatisfaction with the party’s governorship candidate ahead of the August 15, 2026 election. In statement signed by the Programme Officer, Waliu Adetokun, The survey, released by Geopolitics Survey International Limited (GSI),…
Governor Ademola Adeleke has challenged the governorship candidate of the All Progressive Congress(APC), Bola Oyebamiji to answer stewardship questions raised about his records of service, asking: Is Bola afraid of his past? The governor, while addressing citizens and residents at the Government House last night during eid al-fitr celebrations recalled that he was asked over…
The Spokesperson to the Executive Governor of Osun State, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, has extended warm greetings to Muslims on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr, expressing gratitude to Almighty Allah for answered prayers during the holy month of Ramadan. In a goodwill message to mark the celebration, Rasheed conveyed heartfelt appreciation for the spiritual exercise observed…
The new IGP is said to be reviewing legal briefs and internal reports with a view to ensuring that the police are not seen as supporting unauthorised office occupation, but rather focusing on strengthening security nationwide. The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Disu, is reportedly taking steps to curb the police force’s involvement in…
A socio-political group in Ifedayo Local Government, the OluJanet Political Movement, has publicly declared its support for the re-election of Governor Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke ahead of the August 15, 2026 Osun State gubernatorial election. The declaration was made during a well-attended gathering held at Iya Nio Ṣe Hall in Oke Ila, where hundreds of…
A presidential aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Gbenga Hashim, has intensified consultations within the party following a high level meeting with the Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, in what observers interpret as part of ongoing realignments ahead of the 2027 general elections. Dr. Hashim described the meeting as…
● Commends Osun People for Mass Support for Accord Governor Ademola Adeleke has again reaffirmed his endorsement of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for re-election in 2027, appreciating Osun people for demonstrating mass endorsement for Accord. Addressing cabinet members, special advisers and top government officials at the government house, Governor Adeleke said the crisis rocking the…
