The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has promised to safeguard the integrity of the 2026 Osun State governorship election, assuring voters that the process will be transparent, fair and professionally managed. At a stakeholder engagement in Osogbo on Wednesday, Osun’s Resident Electoral Commissioner, Dr Mutiu Agboke, said preparations were already underway following the formal issuance…
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has welcomed the appointment of two prominent figures from Osun State to key roles in Nigeria’s Federal Character Commission (FCC), describing it as a vote of confidence in their service and integrity. In a statement from his palace on Wednesday, the traditional ruler commended President Bola Tinubu for…
The 25 lawmakers representing the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Osun State House of Assembly have strongly denied rumours suggesting they are planning to defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Addressing the media in Osogbo on Wednesday, Speaker Wale Egbedun described the speculation as baseless and politically motivated, assuring the public of the…
Sen Babajide Omoworare, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun, says the party will never lose the governorship election in the state again. Omoworare said this on Monday in Osogbo while declaring his intention to contest the Aug. 8, 2026 Osun governorship election. The chieftain said that the loss of the 2022…
The Osun Security Network, also known as the Amotekun Corps, on Monday warned against any form of unlawful gathering by cult groups to mark the “founder’s” day in the state. The warning is contained in a statement in Osogbo by the corps commander, Mr Adekunle Omoyele. Omoyele said the warning became imperative to guard against…
Rising political tension in Nigeria’s Osun State has prompted a senior member of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to appeal to President Bola Tinubu for urgent intervention following a contentious court decision affecting local council leadership. Mr Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, a former legislator and influential APC figure, expressed alarm over the brewing conflict triggered by…
Civil servants and commercial businesses in Osogbo resumed work on Tuesday after the extensive festive holidays for the celebration of the Eid-el-Kabir (Sallah). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that commercial banks and other businesses which closed for the Sallah celebration, have all reopened. The Osun State Secretariat in Abere, Osogbo, and other government…
Operatives of the Osun State Security Network Agency, also known as Amotekun Corps, have been allegedly attacked and injured by hoodlums at the Corps command post in Awo, Egbedore Local Government Area. A statement on Monday in Osogbo by Yusuf Idowu, the state Amotekun Corps spokesperson, disclosed that the incident happened on Friday. “The Oniwoye…
Gov Ademola Adeleke of Osun has condemned the arson attack on Ilesa High Court building by yet-to-identified persons, describing the act as a criminal attack on the state judiciary. This is contained in a statement by Malam Olawale Rasheed, the spokesperson for the governor, on Monday in Osogbo. Adeleke directed thorough investigation into the incident…
Mr Kayode Egbetokun, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), has commended the Commissioner of Police in Osun, Mohammed Abba, for ensuring a peaceful and secured environment during the state local government election. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the election was held on Saturday in the state. In a statement by CSP Yemisi Opalola,…
