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Oyetola, Oyebamiji absent as Adeleke inaugurates Tinubu campaign council By Waliu Adetokun, Osogbo Prominent chieftains of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Accord Party converged on Osogbo on Thursday for the inauguration of the Osun State Presidential Campaign Council for the re-election of President Bola Tinubu, but former Governor Gboyega Oyetola…

Osun Begins Sensitisation on New Transport Law, Moves to End Multiple Taxation By Waliu Adetokun, Osogbo The Osun State Government has begun sensitising transport operators and other stakeholders on its new transport management law, which seeks to address multiple taxation, curb illegal roadside collections and improve transparency in revenue generation. The sensitisation programme, organised by…

Agboola Bags Media Personality of the Year Award By Waliu Adetokun, Osogbo The Chief Executive Officer of CityMirrorNews/TV, Asiwaju Ayobami Agboola, has been honoured with the Media Personality of the Year Award at the 2026 EMTV World Entertainment Awards held in Osogbo, Osun State. The ceremony, which took place on Sunday, October 18, at the…

Osun Intensifies Flood Risk Assessment as Rainfall Continues By Waliu Adetokun, Osogbo The Osun State Government has stepped up efforts to assess flood risks across the state as rainfall continues, urging residents to take precautions and report situations that could endanger lives and property. The government said residents, particularly those in flood-prone communities, should remain…

BEYOND POLITICAL SENTIMENTS: THE ADELEKES, FORGIVENESS AND THEIR COMMITMENT TO THE PEOPLE OF OSUN I watched the inauguration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Campaign Council in Abuja few days ago, and one thing stood out to me: the presence of the Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke, and the attention his appearance…

Tinubu-Adeleke Alliance Will Address Osun People’s Demands, Group Says By Waliu Adetokun, Osogbo The Osun Leaders of Thought, a socio-political group, has expressed optimism that the alliance between President Bola Tinubu and Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke will accelerate development in the state and address some of the pressing concerns of residents. The group said…

Osun LG Crisis: Adeleke, Presidency in Talks to End Dispute — Rasheed By Waliu Adetokun, Osogbo The Osun State Government and the Presidency are working towards a negotiated settlement of the lingering local government crisis in the state, with hopes of resolving the dispute before the 2027 general elections. The spokesperson to Governor Ademola Adeleke,…

Reps threaten arrest of Ede Poly rector, bursar over audit queries By Waliu Adetokun, Osogbo The House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has threatened to issue arrest warrants against the Rector of the Federal Polytechnic, Ede, Engr. Dr. Sani Man Yahaya, and the institution’s Bursar, Aishat Shade Adebayo, over unresolved audit queries and alleged…

BABAGANA AHMADU: FAREWELL TO A PAN-AFRICAN FARMER-TECHNOCRAT By : Adekeye Adebajo Babagana Ahmadu, the Representative of the United Nations (UN) Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) in Pretoria, recently died on a flight to Newark en route to Atlanta. Unlike many overcautious UN bureaucrats who unconsciously cut the figure of a “glorified nobody,” Babagana was a…