Opinion: Osun Must Not Become a Theatre of Political Violence By Waliu Adetokun, Osogbo The growing insecurity and political tension in Osun State have become matters of serious concern for many residents who once took pride in the state’s reputation as one of the most peaceful in Nigeria. Over the past months, a series of…
Backlash Trails Oyintiloye’s Comments on 2026 Osun Governorship Race By Waliu Adetokun, Osogbo Mixed reactions have continued to trail comments by Osun All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, who predicted that the party would replicate its recent governorship victory in Ekiti State during the 2026 Osun governorship election. The remarks, which gained traction on…
Osun APP Raises Concerns Over Electoral Technology, Demands Transparency By Waliu Adetokun, Osogbo The Action Peoples Party (APP) in Osun State has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to safeguard the integrity of the August 15 governorship election, warning against any form of technical manipulation capable of undermining the electoral process. In a…
Osun PDP, Accord Caution INEC Against Alleged Improper Release of PVCs By Waliu Adetokun, Osogbo The Osun State chapters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Accord Party have urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to ensure transparency in the distribution of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) ahead of the August 15 governorship election…
Osun PDP Warns APC Against Return to Council Secretariats, Alleges Plot to Disrupt Peace By Waliu Adetokun, Osogbo The Osun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has cautioned individuals it described as All Progressives Congress (APC) agents against any attempt to occupy local government council secretariats across the state, warning that such actions…
Adeleke Congratulates Oyebanji on Re-Election as Ekiti Governor By Waliu Adetokun, Osogbo Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has congratulated Ekiti State Governor, Abiodun Oyebanji, on his victory in the just concluded governorship election in the state. Adeleke described Oyebanji’s re-election as a reflection of the confidence the people of Ekiti have in his leadership…
Imole Campaign Council Schedules Visits to Orangun of Ila, Ataoja of Osogbo By Waliu Adetokun, Osogbo The Imole Campaign Council 2026 (TICC), the campaign organisation supporting the second-term governorship bid of Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has scheduled courtesy visits to the palaces of the Orangun of Ila and the Ataoja of Osogbo. In…
Drone Controversy: Journalist Asks Omowaiye to Quit AMBO Campaign Spokesperson’s Role By Waliu Adetokun, Osogbo An Iwo-based journalist and entrepreneur, Ben Peletu, has urged the spokesperson of the AMBO political movement, Hon. Remi Omowaiye, to step down from his position following what he described as inconsistencies in the APC chieftain’s responses to questions surrounding the…
Accord Chairman Calls of Redeployment of Osun Police Commissioner By Waliu Adetokun, Osogbo The Chairman of the Accord Party in Osun State, Pastor Victor Akande, has called for the immediate redeployment of the state’s Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Gotan, accusing him of partisanship and conduct capable of undermining public confidence in the Nigeria Police Force….
Group Alleges Police Attempted Cover-Up in Osogbo Monarch Assault Case By Waliu Adetokun, Osogbo A civil society organisation, Osun Democrats for Democracy (ODD), has alleged the Osun State Police Command of attempting to downplay the reported assault on the Osogbo monarch, despite the monarch’s public confirmation that he was attacked and that a suspect had…
