Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has commended President Bola Tinubu for supporting rule of law which enabled the ongoing local government elections in the state. Adeleke’s spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, in a statement, said the governor disclosed this on Saturday after casting his vote. The governor said, the President is a true democrat with huge democratic … Read more
The candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the local government election in Osun state have been declared winners of the 30 LGAs and 323 wards. Hashim Abioye, chairman of the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSSIEC) announced the result after the exercise on Saturday. “It was conducted in compliance with constitutional provisions and … Read more
A High Court sitting in Ilesa, Osun State on Friday ordered the leadership of the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSSIEC) to conduct the state local government elections in the state. The election which has scheduled to hold on Saturday, February 22, 2025 has been okay by the court. This is coming amid tussle between … Read more
Osun governor, Ademola Adeleke has defied the directive from the Federal Government under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to suspend the the Local Government elections scheduled for Saturday, insisting the poll will hold unfailingly under the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSSIEC). According to a statement issued by Adeleke’s spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, the Governor made … Read more
At least 3 poeple have been killed including the purportedly reinstated Chairman of Irewole Local Government, Osun State, Mr Remi Abass as clash between supporters of the All Progressive Congress (APC) and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) escalated in the state. Earlier reports had that the conflict began when both parties attempted to enter the council … Read more
Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, former governor of Osun State and ex-Interior Minister, has left the All Progressives Congress (APC) along with his supporters. The move was prompted by unresolved conflicts within the party. At a monthly meeting held in Ilesa, Osun State on Sunday, Rauf Aregbesola and his faction within the All Progressives Congress (APC), known … Read more
A magistrate court in Ilesa, Osun State has directed Rhoda Adu to compensate her boyfriend, Olapitan Sola, with ₦150,000 for failing to visit him despite receiving ₦3,000 for transportation. The case arose when Sola transferred ₦3,000 to Rhoda to facilitate her trip to visit him. Despite promising to meet, Rhoda reportedly turned off her phone … Read more
A former inmate was apprehended again for theft, specifically stealing a Plasma TV, just eight days after being pardoned by the state Governor. Sunday Omisakin was identified as one of the ex-convicts granted state pardon by Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke on December 24, 2024. He has been remanded in the Ilesa Correctional Centre by … Read more
The Osun State Government has stepped in to rescued a 17-year-old boy who was sentenced to death for stealing a chicken. Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Osun ordered investigation into the case of a boy sentenced to death by an Osun High Court in 2010 for allegedly stealing chicken and eggs. Adeleke’s directive was announced in … Read more
The Osun State Government has initiated legal suit seeking damages of three billion naira against MTN Nigeria Communications PLC, a prominent telecommunications company, on grounds of alleged defamation. The state government, in the suit filed before the Osogbo High Court on allegation of false publication about the state by the telecommunication. Joined as claimant in … Read more
