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•Seeks level playing ground for all aspirants The National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, Dr Ajibola Basiru has urged the leadership of the party in Osun State to provide a level-playing ground for all aspirants ahead of primaries into the 2027 elective posts. Basiru who is the initiator of…
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The Osun State Police Command on Thursday, released the official dates and requirements for the physical and credential screening phase of the ongoing recruitment of 50,000 police constables. A statement by the command spokesperson, Abiodun Ojelabi, noted that he Commissioner of Police Ibrahim Gotan, acting on behalf of the Inspector-General…
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A 42-year-old man, Benjamin Adebisi, was on Wednesday, arraigned before a magistrate court in Osogbo for allegedly defaming the Vice Chancellor of Osun State University, Professor Clement Adebooye. The defendant who is a former lecturer at the university, was arraigned before Magistrate Olusegun on four counts of defamation and false…
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Members of the African Democratic Congress in Osun State have commended the National Chairman and Secretary of the party, Sen. David Mark, and Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, over the choice of Mrs Temitope Yemisi Agiri as the deputy governorship candidate of the ADC in the August 15 election. The members in…
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A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Osogbo, Hon. Adeoye Adelakun and the spokesperson to Governor Ademola Adeleke, Olawale Rasheed, have traded words over the succession plan of the governor. Adelakun had in a viral video while addressing members of the APC cautioned residents of Osogbo against what he…
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The All Progressives Congress in Osun State has substituted a former Chief Whip of the State House of Assembly, Hon Tunde Olatunji as its deputy governorship candidate. The party now named a former House of Representatives candidate, Engr Benjamin Adereti has the deputy governorship candidate of the party. Adereti who…
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A former speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly, Ambassador Rafiu Adejare Bello, has been appointed as the Pro Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of Obafemi Awolowo University, effective from March 10th, 2026. Bello who hails from Ede would be replacing the late Professor Siyan Oyeweso who…
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The Vice Chairman of Odo-Otin local government elected under the Peoples Democratic Party in the February 22, 2025 election, Mr Sikiru Adeboye, alongside other members of the PDP on Thursday, dumped the party for the All Progressives Congress. Adeboye and the other decampees were received by the leadership of the…
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The gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress in the August 15, Osun election, Bola Oyebamiji, has said the party would not rely on external influence to win the poll. Oyebamiji made the disclosure in Osogbo, the state capital, on Thursday, while speaking at the Ramadan lecture organised by the…
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The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has warned political actors in Osun State that all campaign activities must strictly comply with the Electoral Act, 2026 and INEC regulations and guidelines. The state Resident Electoral Commissioner, Dr Mutiu Agboke, gave the warning on Tuesday during an expanded stakeholders’ meeting held ahead…
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