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Adeleke Drags EFCC to Court Over Freeze of Osun Government Accounts By Waliu Adetokun, Osogbo Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of unlawfully freezing the state’s bank accounts without a court order, describing the action as an assault on democracy and the constitutional rights of the state…

Osun Govt Debunks APC Advertorial, Says Road Was Constructed Under Oyetola By Waliu Adetokun, Osogbo The Osun State Government has debunked an advertorial published by the All Progressives Congress (APC) on the front page of the Nigerian Tribune on August 4, 2026, stating that the road featured in the publication was constructed by the administration…

Adeleke Charges Osun Voters to Ignore Threats, Vote Accord on August 15 By Waliu Adetokun, Osogbo Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has charged residents of the State to disregard alleged threats and intimidation ahead of the August 15 governorship election and come out in large numbers to vote for his re-election on the platform…

Violence Won’t Stop Adeleke’s Re-Election, Osun Accord Tells Oyebamiji By Waliu Adetokun, Osogbo The Osun State chapter of the Accord Party has accused the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Oyebamiji, of allegedly sponsoring violence and political intimidation, insisting that such actions will not stop Governor Ademola Adeleke from securing a second…

Osun guber poll: President Tinubu, the world is watching you By Isiaq Yusuf The forthcoming Osun State governorship election is more than a contest for the soul of one state. It is a referendum on Nigeria’s democratic maturity and a test of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s commitment to the principles upon which democracy stands. While…

ACCORD Alleges Police, APC Plot to Attack Adeleke’s Media Aides By Waliu Adetokun, Osogbo The Osun State chapter of the Accord Party has alleged that some officers of the Osun State Police Command are collaborating with political thugs linked to the All Progressives Congress (APC) to attack media aides of Governor Ademola Adeleke and other…

Osun to Hold Monthly Public Accountability Radio Programme on Saturday By Waliu Adetokun, Osogbo The Osun State Government has announced that it will hold another edition of its monthly public accountability radio programme, Stewardship/Ise Iriju Wa, on Saturday as part of efforts to keep residents informed about the activities and performance of the Governor Ademola…

Osun Govt Raises Alarm Over Alleged Police Raids on Official’s Homes By Waliu Adetokun, Osogbo The Osun State Government has accused the Nigeria Police Force of carrying out coordinated raids on the residences of top government officials, describing the operations as a threat to democracy and the peaceful conduct of the forthcoming governorship election. The…

Osun Monarchs Warn Against Repeat of “Operation Wetie” Demand Peaceful Governorship Election By Waliu Adetokun, Osogbo Traditional rulers in Osun State have raised concerns over the rising political tension ahead of the August 15 governorship election, warning that the state must not witness a repeat of the violence that trailed the controversial 1965 Western Region…

INEC Extends PVC Collection Across Osun’s 332 Wards By Waliu Adetokun, Osogbo The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has extended the collection of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) at registration area centres across Osun State to Friday, July 31, 2026, following complaints by voters and the large crowds recorded at collection centres. The extension was announced…