…Kebbi, Katsina, Kaduna, Nasarawa, Plateau, Adamawa, Kwara, Kogi, Oyo, Ogun, Lagos, Osun, Ekiti, Delta, Edo, Abia, Imo, Anambra, Enugu, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Rivers and Bayelsa." File Copy: A photo of flood on Lagos-Abeokuta expressway in 2024. It warned that the anticipated heavy rainfall could have far-reaching cons…

…as part of efforts to curb misinformation, disinformation and hate speech ahead of the Osun State governorship election and the 2027 general elections. The stakeholders said Nigeria's information ecosystem faces growing threats from coordinated misinformation capable of undermining electoral integrity, fuelling politic…

By Demola Akinyemi OSOGBO - Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has approved the reconstitution of the Imole Campaign Council (TICC) to accommodate prominent former members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) who recently defected to the Accord in the state ahead of the August 15 governorship election. The…

…projects, including the deteriorating Okeigbo-Ifetedo Bridge linking Ondo and Osun states. The stakeholders declared their support for Simisola Fajemirokun-Ajayi, who contested the APC House of Representatives primary for the constituency, and urged the party's national leadership to recognise her as the rightful candi…

By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo The management of Osun State University, UNIOSUN, have berated the Nigeria Army Deport of being insensitive to the trauma of its students allegedly assaulted by its personnel. It would be recalled that some new recruit from the Army Depot in Osogbo allegedly stormed students community at Oke-B…

The management of Osun State University has rejected aspects of the statement issued by the Depot Nigerian Army, Osogbo, over allegations of sexual assault reportedly involving some military personnel and members of the university community. PUNCH Online had reported that the Depot Nigerian Army said it has not receive…

…Osogbo The Inspector General of Police, Tunji Disu, has given express approval to the Osun State Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Gotan, to go after any criminal irrespective of their hideouts across the state. Speaking at a stakeholders meeting with political parties, traditional rulers, student groups and others at th…

…reorganisation. The restructuring, which was accompanied by the appointment of former Osun State governor Rauf Aregbesola as National Secretary and the emergence of a new leadership team, came as the party positioned itself as a major platform for opposition politicians ahead of the 2027 general election. The developme…

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has assured that his administration will complete the ongoing reconstruction of Ejigbo-Iwo Road and commence work immediately on the newly approved health centre for the community. The governor gave the assurance in Ejigbo on Thursday, where three projects executed by the governmen…

…who earlier moved the motion for the second reading of the bill, seconded by Yusuf Amosun, called on his fellow lawmakers to support its swift passage; noting that the proposed legislation would create a professional training institution for staff members and other related matters. Adesanya explained that the bill, if…

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Resident Electoral Commissioner for Osun State, Mrs Oluwatoyin Babalola has appealed to the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi for continued support, prayers and royal blessings ahead of the Osun State Governorship Election scheduled for August 15, 2026. Babalo…

…Nwoko (Delta North); Neda Imasuen (Edo South); Jibrin Isah (Kogi East); Olubiyi Fadeyi (Osun Central); Danjuma Goje (Gombe Central); Gbenga Daniel (Ogun East); and Osita Izunaso, who stepped aside for Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma. The APC's latest review, however, benefited only a handful of those who had sought re…

…across the country, including Sa'adu Zungur University, Ekiti State University, Osun State University, Benue State University, Sokoto State University and Shehu Shagari University of Education, had already adopted and implemented the agreement. "We therefore urge the governments of Kano, Kaduna and Jigawa states to imm…

The Osun State Muslim Community (OSMC) has expressed concern over what it describes as a misconception of the Shari'a legal system in the state. The president of OSMC, Alhaji Mustafa Olawuyi, on Saturday in Osogbo, the state capital, said many non-Muslims have a wrong perception of Shari'a law, a situation he believes…

…and women's holistic care continue to gain attention globally, a birth support advocate, Osunlolu Abimbola is using her expertise as a certified doula (a non-medical professional trained to provide continuous physical, emotional, and informational support to individuals before, during and after childbirth) to provide g…

…steps to curb vote buying and strengthen the credibility of future elections. With the Osun State governorship election approaching, the High Commission urged INEC, security agencies, political parties, and other stakeholders to apply lessons learned from the Ekiti election. The statement added that the credibility of…

…the deceased teenager, Adeyemi demanded an immediate end to the culture of impunity in Osun State. He insisted that the tragedy must not become another unresolved chapter in the state's growing history of political violence. "This is the time for justice. This is the time for accountability. This is the time to demonst…

…to invest in conducting a peaceful, free, fair and credible election as we approach the Osun governorship election in August and the general election next year." Tinubu noted that Governor Oyebanji's first term was marked by significant strides in infrastructure, agriculture, youth employment, education, healthcare, an…

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Hon. Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has said the victory of Governor Biodun Oyebanji and the people of Ekiti State in Saturday's governorship election will be replicated in Osun on August 15. Speaking with journalists on Sunday in Osogbo, Oyintiloye described O…

Police in Osun have arrested some suspected members of secret cults terrorising the state. This is contained in a statement by the Police Spokesperson, DSP Abiodun Ojelabi, on Sunday. According to Ojelabi, a suspected notorious cultist known as "small", who was terrorising Iloro community, Ilesa town, was apprehended o…

The Osun State chapter of the Action Peoples Party (APP) has called on security agencies in the state to ensure full compliance with a recent Federal High Court judgment concerning the local government crisis. The party, in a statement by its chairman, Odesola Titus, on Sunday, also insisted that the ruling affirmed th…

By Steve Oko The Abia State Government has banned commercial motorcycle operations in the metropolitan areas of Umuahia, Aba and Ohafia, citing security and public safety concerns. The ban, approved by Governor Alex Otti, will take effect from Monday, June 22, 2026, and is one of the most extensive transport regulation…

The Action Peoples Party, APP, in Osun State has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to strengthen the security of its technological systems ahead of the August 15 governorship election. The party also warned against any form of manipulation that could undermine the credibility of the August…

…that "unclaimed PVCs were exploited in the Ekiti polls" and warned that any repeat in Osun would be resisted. The statement places INEC on notice as political activities intensify ahead of the August 15 election.

Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Osun has congratulated his Ekiti counterpart, Abiodun Oyebanji, on his decisive victory in Saturday's governorship election in the state. In a congratulatory message issued by his spokesperson, Malam Olawale Rasheed, on Sunday in Osogbo, Adeleke said the renewal of Oyebanji's mandate reflected t…