Senator Adams Oshiomhole is one of Nigeria’s most recognizable political figures. As a former labour leader, governor, national party chairman and now senator, his words carry enormous weight. That is why his recent assertion that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, is “filled with rogues” deserves serious scrutiny. No institution should be immune from…
Osun Accord Berates APC Over Comments on Alleged Attack on Ataoja By Waliu Adetokun, Osogbo The Osun State chapter of the Accord Party has condemned the reaction of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the alleged assassination attempt on the Ataoja of Osogbo, Oba Jimoh Oyetunji, describing the opposition party’s comments as disrespectful to the…
Adeleke Flags Off Re-Election Campaign Tuesday, Welcomes 10,000 Defectors By Waliu Adetokun, Osogbo Governor Ademola Adeleke will formally launch his re-election campaign on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, as political stakeholders, party supporters and residents gather in Osogbo for the commencement of activities ahead of the August governorship election in Osun State. The campaign flag-off, organised…
Accord Faults APC Over Owode-Ede Violence, Demands Impartial Investigation By Waliu Adetokun, Osogbo The Osun State chapter of the Accord Party has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of politicising recent security disturbances in Owode-Ede, calling on security agencies to carry out a thorough and impartial investigation into the incidents. In a statement signed by…
Osun Govt Dismisses MURIC’s Allegation of Muslim Marginalisation By Waliu Adetokun, Osogbo The Osun State Government has dismissed allegations by the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) that Governor Ademola Adeleke is marginalising Muslims in his administration, describing the claim as misleading and lacking factual basis. In a statement issued on Sunday by the Commissioner for Information…
Ajegunle Traders Endorse Adeleke as Ataoja Speaks on Alleged Assassination Attempt By Waliu Adetokun, Osogbo The Ataoja of Osogbo, Oba Jimoh Oyetunji Laaroye II, on Saturday alleged that he narrowly escaped an assassination attempt allegedly linked to his support for Governor Ademola Adeleke’s re-election bid. The monarch made the claim during an event in Osogbo…
Adeleke Mourns Kola Oyewo, Describes Death as Major Blow to Creative Industry By Waliu Adetokun, Osogbo Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has expressed sadness over the death of veteran Nollywood actor and academic, Dr. Kola Oyewo, describing the loss as a major blow to the creative industry and the academic community. In a condolence…
SpaceX began trading on Wall Street on Friday in what is expected to be the largest stock market debut in history, a milestone that could make Elon Musk the world’s first trillionaire. By BERNARD CONDON Elon Musk became the world’s first trillionaire after shares of his rocket company SpaceX soared in Wall Street’s biggest initial…
Adeleke’s Remark on Iwo Was Made in a sarcastic manner and not intended, Says Spokesperson By Waliu Adetokun, Osogbo The Osun State Government has clarified that Governor Ademola Adeleke’s recent remark suggesting that Iwo looked like a village before the intervention of his administration was made in a sarcastic manner and not intended to disparage…
Governor Ademola Adeleke has described APC governorship candidate, Bola Oyebamiji as an abysmal failure in government who lacks any credentials to criticise a widely commended incumbent administration in Osun state. Responding to Oyebamiji’s criticism of his administration, Governor Adeleke questioned what AMBO is unhappy about, asking: Is it because Osun under my watch has been…
