Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has urged traditional rulers, especially those in border communities, to remain vigilant and promptly report any suspicious movements linked to bandits infiltrating from neighbouring states. Speaking after a state security council meeting in Osogbo, the governor directed traditional councils across the state to notify security agencies of any unusual settlers…
The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN), Osun State Branch, has criticized the state’s Chief Judge, Justice Oyebola Adepele Ojo for what it described as a “gross display of indifference” to the ongoing industrial action that has crippled judicial activities across the state. The JUSUN strike, which has entered its third week, has paralyzed court…
Osun State is standing at a pivotal moment, transitioning from a power consumer dependent on the often-failing national grid to an emerging regulatory and generation hub. With the recent passage of the Osun State Electricity Market Regulatory Bill 2025, the state has signalled a robust readiness to seize control of its electricity destiny, setting the…
The Omoluabi Progressives have accused the Federal Government of violating the Nigerian Constitution through the alleged diversion of Osun State’s local government funds into private accounts operated by individuals they described as “illegal chairmen.” Speaking at a press briefing held at the Oranmiyan House, Osogbo, on Monday, the Chairman of the group said democracy in…
The President of the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), Osun State Chapter, Dr. Nathaniel Kehinde Ogungbangbe, has commended all local government workers across the 30 Local Government Areas (LGAs) in the state for their exceptional discipline, unity, and steadfast adherence to the union’s sit-at-home directive. In a statement released on Monday, Dr. Ogungbangbe…
The Osun State government has reiterated its commitment to strategic medical care for its citizens. The government stated this on Monday through the Special Adviser on Public Health to the Governor, Dr Adekunle Akindele, at the “Osun State 2026 Annual Operational Plan Development, Harmonization, and Finalization Workshop.” While welcoming every participants to the one-day workshop…
The lingering controversy over the control of local government allocations in Osun State took another twist on Thursday as the 30 elected council chairmen secured a fresh court order against the United Bank for Africa (UBA), freezing bank accounts opened by the court-sacked All Progressives Congress (APC) council bosses. An Oyo State High Court sitting…
A cross-section of Osun residents has expressed shock and disbelief at the current push by the All Progressives Congress (APC) to loot and divert Osun local government funds running into several billions of naira. Street interviews conducted by our reporter in Osogbo and its environs revealed a deep level of anger over the reported conduct…
The lawmaker representing Ede North, Ede South, Egbedore, and Ejigbo Federal Constituency, Hon. Bamidele Salam, has been described as a public servant with a heart of gold. Spokesperson to Governor Ademola Adeleke, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, stated this while congratulating members of the Governor’s media team who were selected as participants at the retreat currently holding…
By Pelumi Olajengbesi Esq. The Osun State House of Assembly recently passed a resolution reaffirming legal guidelines for the use of Local Government funds, and even went further by constituting a committee to investigate troubling allegations that monies meant for grassroots development were being diverted into private accounts and managed by unauthorized individuals. This decision…
