Oyo Abduction: Adeleke Hails Tinubu, Makinde, Security Agencies Over Rescue of Pupils, Teachers By Waliu Adetokun, Osogbo Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde and the nation’s security agencies for the successful rescue of the pupils and teachers abducted in Oyo State. In a statement…
Osun 2026: Youth Group Urges INEC to Immediately Release PVCs to Eligible Voters By Waliu Adetokun, Osogbo The Youth Advancement Initiative (YAI), Osun State Chapter, has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to immediately commence the distribution of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) to eligible voters across the state ahead of the August 2026…
Osun Cooperative Movement, Ere Ododo Muslim Cooperative Back Adeleke for Second Term By Waliu Adetokun, Osogbo The Osun State Cooperative Movement and Semiallahu Ere Ododo Muslim Cooperative and Investment have endorsed Governor Ademola Adeleke for a second term in office, citing his administration’s achievements and support for cooperative development in the state. The endorsement was…
Presidential candidate of the Accord Party for the 2027 general election, Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, has commended Nigeria’s security agencies for the successful rescue of victims abducted in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State after about 50 days in captivity. He said the operation demonstrates that the country’s security forces possess the capacity to defeat…
Living Trust Mortgage Bank: What Oyebamiji owes Osun people? By Sarafa Ibrahim In 1993, Osun did the unthinkable. It was only two years after it was carved out of Oyo state yet, it was able to raise hopes for the future. That was what the decision to incorporate a financial company, the Osun Building Society…
PVC Buying Is an Assault on Democracy, Perpetrators Must Face the Law – Asejere By Waliu Adetokun, Osogbo The Accord Party Osun Central Senatorial candidate during the forthcoming general election, Aare Ganiyu Olaoluwa Asejere, has condemned the alleged buying of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) and the unlawful collection of voters’ personal information ahead of the…
After 56 Days in Captivity, Abducted Oyo Schoolchildren, Teachers Regain Freedom By Waliu Adetokun, Osogbo President Bola Tinubu has expressed delight over the successful rescue of schoolchildren and teachers abducted from Oriire community in Ogbomoso, Oyo State, commending security agencies for securing their release after 56 days in captivity. The President, in a statement issued…
Osun Govt Sets for Another Stewardship Programme on Infrastructure, Hajj, Governance By Waliu Adetokun, Osogbo The Osun State Government has announced that another edition of its public accountability programme, Stewardship, will hold on Saturday, with discussions expected to focus on major infrastructure projects executed by the administration of Governor Ademola Adeleke, the recently concluded 2026…
Appeal Court Upholds Death Sentence for Abdulrahman Bello Over Murder of Kwara Student By Waliu Adetokun, Osogbo The Court of Appeal sitting in Ilorin has affirmed the death sentence imposed on Abdulrahman Bello for the murder of Hafsoh Yetunde Lawal, a student of the Kwara State College of Education, Ilorin. In a unanimous judgment delivered…
FOREIGN NEWS: Trump Administration Publishes List of 124 Nigerians Facing Deportation By Waliu Adetokun, Osogbo The administration of United States President Donald Trump has published a list of 124 Nigerians facing deportation as part of its ongoing immigration enforcement programme. The list was released on Wednesday by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through…
