Osun Govt Raises Alarm Over Alleged Police Raids on Official’s Homes By Waliu Adetokun, Osogbo The Osun State Government has accused the Nigeria Police Force of carrying out coordinated raids on the residences of top government officials, describing the operations as a threat to democracy and the peaceful conduct of the forthcoming governorship election. The…
Osun Monarchs Warn Against Repeat of “Operation Wetie” Demand Peaceful Governorship Election By Waliu Adetokun, Osogbo Traditional rulers in Osun State have raised concerns over the rising political tension ahead of the August 15 governorship election, warning that the state must not witness a repeat of the violence that trailed the controversial 1965 Western Region…
INEC Extends PVC Collection Across Osun’s 332 Wards By Waliu Adetokun, Osogbo The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has extended the collection of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) at registration area centres across Osun State to Friday, July 31, 2026, following complaints by voters and the large crowds recorded at collection centres. The extension was announced…
By James Bamgbose It has been a while since I last dipped my pen into the ink of public commentary. This is not because there is nothing to write about. Far from it. Osun has never been short of events, political intrigues, governance conversations, controversies, and characters capable of keeping writers awake through the night….
Appeal Court Quashes Deregistration Order Against Accord, Four Other Parties By Waliu Adetokun, Osogbo The Court of Appeal in Abuja has overturned the judgment of the Federal High Court which ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deregister Accord and four other political parties over alleged failure to meet constitutional requirements. A three-member panel…
Osun Guber Poll Cannot Be Rigged, Adeleke Declares By Waliu Adetokun, Osogbo Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has declared that the August 15 governorship election in the state cannot be rigged or manipulated, expressing confidence that the votes of the people will determine the outcome of the poll. The governor made the declaration on…
Osun Declares Tuesday Work Free Day for PVC Collection By Waliu Adetokun, Osogbo Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has declared Tuesday, July 28, 2026, a work-free day for all categories of public servants in the State to enable them collect their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) ahead of the August 15 governorship election. The directive…
Adeleke Celebrates Ifayemi Elebuibon at 79, Describes Him as Custodian of Yoruba Heritage By Waliu Adetokun, Osogbo Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has congratulated the Araba of Osogbo Land, Chief Ifayemi Elebuibon, on the occasion of his 79th birthday, describing him as one of the foremost custodians of Yoruba culture, spirituality and indigenous knowledge….
Governor Adeleke Inspects Sabotaged Section of LAMECO Bridge, Condemns Anti-Development Politics By Waliu Adetokun, Osogbo Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, on Friday inspected the allegedly vandalised section of the LAMECO Bridge in Osogbo, describing the incident as a deliberate act of sabotage against public infrastructure and condemning what he called “anti-development politics.” A statement…
Osun Govt Affirms Alowonle as Recognised NURTW Chairman, Says Adeleke Did Not Dissolve Union Leadership By Waliu Adetokun, Osogbo The Osun State Government has reaffirmed that Comrade Wakeel Nurudeen Alowonle remains the duly recognised Chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in the state, clarifying that Governor Ademola Adeleke did not dissolve…
