Adeleke celebrates Omisore at 69, describes him as great Osun icon By Waliu Adetokun, Osogbo Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has described former Deputy Governor and former Senator, Otunba Christopher Iyiola Ajani Omisore, as a great icon of the state as he marks his 69th birthday. Adeleke, in a congratulatory message issued on Monday,…
Igbeti Attack: Oyo Govt Deploys 120 Soldiers, Arrests Five Suspects By Waliu Adetokun, Osogbo The Oyo State Government has deployed no fewer than 120 soldiers to the bush in pursuit of terrorists who attacked a military camp on the outskirts of Igbeti in Olorunsogo Local Government Area of the state. The deployment was disclosed on…
FROM YESTERDAY’S ACHIEVEMENT TO TOMORROW’S LEGACY THE ADELEKE JOURNEY AND THE KEY ROLE OF ALHAJI KAZEEM AKINLEYE Every political journey has a story, and the story of Governor Senator Nurudeen Jackson Ademola Adeleke and the Adeleke political dynasty in Osun is one of determination, setbacks, persistence and eventual victory. Behind such victories, however, are people…
Sheikh (Dr.) Sulaiman Faruq Onikijipa, OON, popularly known as Al-Miskeen Billahi, is a respected Nigerian Islamic scholar, preacher, teacher and religious leader who has dedicated decades to Islamic scholarship, Qur’anic teaching and community service. Born on 25 February 1962 in Ilorin, Kwara State, Sheikh Onikijipa was raised in a family deeply rooted in Islamic scholarship….
Ajagungbade Killing: Adeleke Orders Arrest of Suspects, Reintroduces Park Management System By Waliu Adetokun, Osogbo Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has directed the state Commissioner of Police to immediately arrest all persons suspected to be involved in the killing of Mr. Ajagungbade Emir. The killing was reportedly linked to a leadership dispute involving rival groups…
•Says INEC has no power of finality over party’s candidate_•’Courts’ll do justice_ ’ Presidential candidate of the Accord Party, Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, has declared that no administrative action by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) can extinguish his candidacy for the 2027 presidential election. Hashim was reacting to his exclusion from the final list of…
Adeleke Urges Osun Residents to Report Suspicious Movements Over Terror Threats By Waliu Adetokun, Osogbo Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has urged residents to remain vigilant and promptly report suspicious movements and individuals in their communities to security agencies following reports of planned terrorist attacks on places of worship in the state. The governor made…
PDP Mourns Former National Chairman Bamanga Tukur By Waliu Adetokun, Osogbo The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed grief over the death of its former National Chairman, Alhaji Bamanga Mahmud Tukur, describing his death as a great loss to Nigeria. Tukur, who served as Governor of the old Gongola State, Minister of Industries and Chief…
Osun Govt to ASUU: UNIOSUN leading implementer of FGN-ASUU agreement By Waliu Adetokun, Osogbo The Osun State Government has faulted the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) over its recent position on the implementation of the 2025 Federal Government-ASUU agreement and the administration of the Osun State University (UNIOSUN). The government said UNIOSUN had already…
UNIOSUN Teaching Hospital: Management denies privatisation plan, assures workers of job security By Waliu Adetokun, Osogbo The management of the UNIOSUN Teaching Hospital, Osogbo, has dismissed reports that the hospital is being privatised, saying the proposed arrangement is a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) aimed at improving healthcare delivery. The management made the clarification in a rejoinder…
