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The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola, has condemned the escalating post-election violence and the tragic loss of lives across parts of the state. In a statement issued on Tuesday by his Special Adviser, Dr. Bolaji Akinola, the former Governor of Osun State described the attacks on…
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Governor Ademola Adeleke has felicitated with Muslims in the state on Eid-ul-Mawlid, appreciating their support and prayers during the just-concluded governorship election. In a statement issued by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, the governor urged residents to emulate the virtues of Prophet Muhammad, particularly peace, forgiveness, compassion and tolerance. He also…
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The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdurosheed Akanbi, has urged President Bola Tinubu to grant presidential amnesty to detained Biafra separatist leader, Nnamdi Kanu, as part of efforts to promote national healing and unity. In a statement by his media aide, Ibrahim Alli, the monarch said lingering grievances among some members…
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Governor Ademola Adeleke on Monday met with the new Commissioner of Police in Osun State, Ibrahim D. Zungura, with the duo agreeing to work together to restore peace in the state. According to the governor’s spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, CP Zungura, who paid a courtesy visit along too officers of the…
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Governor Ademola Adeleke has set up a 10-man Committee on Election Violence Victims to verify claims and manage the disbursement of the N500 million Election Violence Victims Relief Endowment Fund. The committee will be chaired by the Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Adewale Egbedun. In…
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Former Member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Lawrence Babatunde Ayeni, has celebrated the ex-speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Timothy Owoeye, on the occasion of his 54th birthday. Ayeni, in a birthday message issued on Monday, described Owoeye as “a man of God, an accomplished…
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The Accord Party in Osun State has condemned the fatal shooting which occurred on Monday morning in Ikire, accusing the Divisional Police Officer of Irewole Division, Mr Bamidele Olatona, of opening fire on unarmed civilians. The party, in a statement signed by its chairman, Pastor Victor Akande, said two people,…
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An Osogbo-based legal practitioner and member of the All Progressives Congress, Chief Abimbola Ige, has faulted the conduct of the August 15, 2026 Osun State governorship election over what he described as huge vote buying across the state. Ige, in an interview on Sunday, said the level of inducement witnessed…
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The All Progressives Congress in Osun State has accused the administration of Governor Ademola Adeleke of backing armed thugs behind Monday’s deadly attack in Ikire, headquarters of Irewole Local Government Area. Addressing journalists in Osogbo, Chairman of the Osun APC Media Cluster, Oluwafunsho Fagbohungbe, alleged that five people were killed…
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A former gubernatorial aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Dotun Babayemi, has felicitated former Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Adejare Bello, on the occasion of his 65th birthday. Babayemi, in a birthday message on Sunday, joined family, friends, and members of the…
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