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The electorate in Osun State will, in December this year, know candidates of the political parties contesting for the governorship seat next year. The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, had earlier released a notice for the state governorship election, scheduling it for August 8, 2026. Meanwhile, at a stakeholders’ engagement…
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By Tunde Olamilekan One of the governorship aspirants under the platform of the All Progressives Congress in Osun State, Dr. Akin Ogunbiyi, has awarded full scholarships to 20 best students of Abolarin College, Oke-Ila to study in any federal higher institution. Ogunbiyi, who is the Chairman of Mutual Benefits Assurance…
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The Managing Director of National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Asiwaju Bola Oyebamiji, has expressed confidence that he would emerge as the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2026 Osun State election because of his support base. Oyebamiji, who is one of the governorship aspirants in APC,…
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The Osun State Police Command has arrested several suspects linked to robbery, unlawful possession of firearms, cult activities, and an attempted ritual killing in different parts of the state. According to a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abiodun Ojelabi, on Monday, the first arrest occurred on July…
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By Michael Adeyemo A Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Osun State, Mr Kunle Adegoke (SAN), has disclosed that any aspirant who emerges as the candidate of the party for the 2026 gubernatorial election will defeat Governor Ademola Adeleke. The Senior Advocate of Nigeria stated this on Monday after…
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By Michael Adeyemo Chieftains of the All Progressives Congress (APC) from Ijesaland have lauded the recent release of 30% mobilization funds for Ibadan–Ife–Ilesha dual carriageway and the Ilesha–Akure–Benin corridor. The party stalwarts in separate remarks praised the decision of the Bola Tinubu administration which they said will go a long…
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By Michael Adeyemo The Osun state government has again renewed its call on the Federal Government to release Osun state local governments allocations in recognition and compliance with the recent Court of Appeal judgement on the state’s Local Government leadership question. The Government also welcomed and supported the intervention of…
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By Michael Adeyemo A governorship aspirant under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Omooba Dotun Babayemi has in a recent interview harped on the reasons why Osun should be the food basket of the nation. Babayemi who contested the 2022 governorship primary under the Peoples…
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The Independent National Electoral Commission has warned that any staff member who compromises the Bimodal Voters Accreditation System ahead of the forthcoming governorship election in Osun State will face the law. The Resident Electoral Commissioner in Osun State, Mutiu Agboke, spoke with journalists shortly after a programme on the Broadcasting…
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By Michael Adeyemo A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Omooba Dotun Babayemi has described the immediate past administration of Gboyega Oyetola as the best Osun ever experienced. Babayemi who is also a governorship aspirant on the platform of the APC recently began his consultation to…
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