Osun Truly Has a Divine Goalkeeper
By James Bamgbose It has been a while since I last dipped my pen into the ink of public commentary. This is not because there is nothing to write about. Far from it. Osun has never been short of events, political intrigues, governance conversations, controversies, and characters capable of keeping writers awake through the night….
Appeal Court Quashes Deregistration Order Against Accord, Four Other Parties
Appeal Court Quashes Deregistration Order Against Accord, Four Other Parties By Waliu Adetokun, Osogbo The Court of Appeal in Abuja has overturned the judgment of the Federal High Court which ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deregister Accord and four other political parties over alleged failure to meet constitutional requirements. A three-member panel…
Osun Guber Poll Cannot Be Rigged, Adeleke Declares
Osun Guber Poll Cannot Be Rigged, Adeleke Declares By Waliu Adetokun, Osogbo Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has declared that the August 15 governorship election in the state cannot be rigged or manipulated, expressing confidence that the votes of the people will determine the outcome of the poll. The governor made the declaration on…
Osun Declares Tuesday Work Free Day for PVC Collection
Osun Declares Tuesday Work Free Day for PVC Collection By Waliu Adetokun, Osogbo Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has declared Tuesday, July 28, 2026, a work-free day for all categories of public servants in the State to enable them collect their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) ahead of the August 15 governorship election. The directive…
Adeleke Celebrates Ifayemi Elebuibon at 79, Describes Him as Custodian of Yoruba Heritage
Adeleke Celebrates Ifayemi Elebuibon at 79, Describes Him as Custodian of Yoruba Heritage By Waliu Adetokun, Osogbo Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has congratulated the Araba of Osogbo Land, Chief Ifayemi Elebuibon, on the occasion of his 79th birthday, describing him as one of the foremost custodians of Yoruba culture, spirituality and indigenous knowledge….
Governor Adeleke Inspects Sabotaged Section of LAMECO Bridge, Condemns Anti-Development Politics
Governor Adeleke Inspects Sabotaged Section of LAMECO Bridge, Condemns Anti-Development Politics By Waliu Adetokun, Osogbo Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, on Friday inspected the allegedly vandalised section of the LAMECO Bridge in Osogbo, describing the incident as a deliberate act of sabotage against public infrastructure and condemning what he called “anti-development politics.” A statement…
Osun Govt Affirms Alowonle as Recognised NURTW Chairman, Says Adeleke Did Not Dissolve Union Leadership
Osun Govt Affirms Alowonle as Recognised NURTW Chairman, Says Adeleke Did Not Dissolve Union Leadership By Waliu Adetokun, Osogbo The Osun State Government has reaffirmed that Comrade Wakeel Nurudeen Alowonle remains the duly recognised Chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in the state, clarifying that Governor Ademola Adeleke did not dissolve…
Nigeria cannot be renewed without it’s workers, says Gbenga Hashim
…. As MDR launches in FCT with NLC Presidential Candidate of the Accord Party and Co-Chairman of the Movement for Democratic Renewal (MDR), Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, has declared that Nigeria cannot be renewed without its workers, describing organised labour as the indispensable force for rebuilding the country’s democracy and restoring accountable governance. Hashim made the…
Court Fixes August 4 for Arraignment of Asiri Eniba, 12 Others Over Alleged Murder
Court Fixes August 4 for Arraignment of Asiri Eniba, 12 Others Over Alleged Murder By Waliu Adetokun, Osogbo The Osun State High Court has fixed August 4, 2026, for the arraignment of Kazeem Oyewale, popularly known as Asiri Eniba, and 12 others over allegations of murder and unlawful possession of firearms. The Osun State Government,…
Facts Over Fiction: Dankwambo, Wunti And Due Process In The Senate
…..Amid sensational claims and media trial, Senator Dankwambo chose facts over headlines By Usman Abdullahi Koli When the National Assembly flagged a N210 trillion figure in the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited’s financial statements, the country erupted. Citizens were angry, headlines were fierce, and many called for heads to roll. At a time Nigerians are…
