As Osun State prepares for its forthcoming governorship election next month, a unique cultural initiative aimed at promoting unity and peaceful coexistence is set to take center stage in the state. Prince Adewale Laoye of Aafin Ilu (Palace of Drums) is organizing Drum for Peace, a peace-driven movement themed:...
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Afrobeats superstar Davido has stepped away from his music schedule to actively campaign for the re-election of his uncle, Ademola Adeleke, ahead of the Osun governorship race. The announcement was made in Ede, where he was unveiled as chairman of the Imole Youth Campaign Team, a group focused on...
Osun State Governor, Adebayo Adeleke has dethroned the Apetumodu of Ipetumodu in Ife North Local Government Area of the state, Gbenga Joseph Oloyede, with immediate effect. The Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Oluomo Kolapo Alimi, in a statement, indicated that the decision followed due consultation, legal review, and...
Osun State Government has released the names of the first batch of successful applicants for immediate recruitment into both public primary and secondary schools in the state. Accordingly, it has directed the successful applicants to check their names online or at the government approved designated offices like the Osun...
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has commiserated with the people of Ora Igbomina over recent banditry attacks, assuring that a military backed rescue and protection security operation has been underway for the past three days. Speaking after an emergency security council meeting held on Wednesday evening, the Governor described...
President Bola Tinubu has met with All Progressives Congress (APC) leaders and governorship aspirants in Osun state and appealed for unity and consensus-building ahead of the party’s primary on December 13. The President met with the aspirants at the State House, Abuja, on Monday night. The Osun State governorship...
Osun State’s political landscape shifted on Tuesday as Governor Ademola Adeleke formally severed ties with the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), deepening the turmoil already gripping the party at the national level. In a resignation letter dated November 4, 2025, and delivered to PDP leaders in Sagba Abogunde, Ward 2...
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has celebrated the achievements of his administration in the technology and innovation sector as he inaugurated a digital economy advisory council to strengthen the ongoing tech revolution in the state. Mr Kola Aina, a venture capitalist is to serve as chairman. Other members of...
In a move that blends entertainment star power with sports development, the Osun State Government has appointed Afrobeats icon, David Adeleke, better known as Davido, as the Chairman of the Osun Sports Trust Fund. The state government described the appointment as part of its wider strategy to revitalize sports...
Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has given firm assurances that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is fully prepared for a smooth and successful National Convention scheduled for November 15 and 16. Speaking in Abuja on Monday after leading the inaugural meeting of the Accommodation Sub-Committee—where he serves as Chairman...
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has commended the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun on the steps taken so far on the recent killings in Akinlalu, even as he advocates observance of the rule of law in the investigation process. In a statement issued by his spokesperson, Mallam Olawale...
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ife Federal Constituency, Osun State, has expressed a lack of trust in Deputy Governor Kola Adewusi, accusing him of engaging in activities that undermine the party. A communiqué, signed by Adesoji Adegoke, the party’s Financial Secretary, former Deputy Speaker Ropo Oyewale, and 27 other...
Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has announced plans to revitalize the Osun-Osogbo Sacred Grove, promising significant improvements to enhance its appeal for the 2026 festival. Speaking at the grand finale of the 2025 Osun-Osogbo Festival on Friday, August 8, 2025, Adeleke outlined his administration’s commitment to addressing infrastructural challenges...
By OLA MODUPE, Osogbo – Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, has denied allegations that his administration lavished the state’s funds on foreign travels and training in the first half of 2025. The governor’s spokesperson, Malam Olawale Rasheed, clarified this in a statement issued to newsmen on Monday in Osogbo....
By OLA MODUPE, Osogbo – Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has categorically denied rumors of defecting to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as the August 8, 2026 governorship election approaches. In a statement released on August 1, 2025, in Osogbo by his spokesperson, Malam Rasheed Olawale, Adeleke reaffirmed his...
By OLA MODUPE, Osogbo – Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has reaffirmed his commitment to serving the people of Osun, pledging to remain undeterred by Nigeria’s ongoing challenges. Speaking at the flag-off ceremony for the Ila Township Road dualisation in Ila, Osun, on Monday, Adeleke emphasized his dedication to...
By OLA MODUPE, Osogbo- Osun chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has declared its support for Governor Ademola Adeleke’s decision amid speculation of his possible defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The governor’s spokesperson, Malam Olawale Rasheed, disclosed this in a statement issued on Saturday in Osogbo....
By OLA MODUPE, Osogbo – Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has categorically denied rumors suggesting his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In a statement posted on his X (formerly Twitter) account on Saturday, Adeleke assured the people of Osun State and Nigeria at large that he remains...