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Orangun of Ila denies endorsing Adeleke, insists on political neutrality
The Orangun of Ila, Oba Wahab Oyedotun, has denied authorising the endorsement of Governor Ademola Adeleke for a second term, insisting that he remains politically neutral ahead of the 2027 Osun State governorship election. The monarch made the clarification at his palace in Ila-Orangun on Sunday, following reports that a delegation of Ila-Orangun High Chiefs visited Governor Adeleke and pledged…
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NURTW, RTEAN factions protest in Osun over alleged motor park violence
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – Members of factions of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) and the Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN), alongside representatives of a civil society group and students, on Monday staged protests across major motor parks in Osun State, calling on the police and other security agencies to address alleged insecurity and investigate…
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Osun 2026: TICC decries alleged electoral lapses, urges INEC to safeguard poll
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Imole Campaign Council (TICC), the campaign organisation of Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State, on Monday flagged what it described as electoral lapses observed in recent elections across the country and urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to address them ahead of the August 15 Osun State governorship election. Speaking at a press…
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Ondo woman seeks end to 20-year marriage over alleged abuse, abandonment
By Boye Oyeyemi A middle-aged woman, Oluwadamilola Olatunji, has asked an Akure Customary Court to dissolve her 20-year marriage to her husband, Modumu Olatunji, over alleging prolonged abandonment, physical and verbal abuse, and irreconcilable differences. The petitioner, through her counsel, Adekunle Ogbaro and Akintoye Olatunji, told the court that the marriage, contracted under native law and custom, had produced four…
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I no longer have ambition to be Lagos State governor — Obanikoro
Former Minister of State for Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro, says he no longer has the ambition to become the governor of Lagos State, explaining that his focus has shifted to mentoring younger Nigerians. Speaking on the Mic On Podcast hosted by Channels Television journalist Seun Okinbaloye, the 66-year-old politician said his governorship ambition is now “completely off the table,” adding that…
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Oyebamiji pledges safer, equitable Osun at Muslim community forum
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate for the August 15 election in Osun State, Bola Oyebamiji, has pledged to make the state safer for residents and businesses while promising fairness and equitable distribution of resources if elected. Oyebamiji gave the assurance during an interactive session with the Osun State Muslim Community at its secretariat…
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Yayi tackles Iyabo Obasanjo, says ex-president’s daughter ‘only interested in Ogun purse’
The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2027 Ogun State election, Senator Solomon Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, has accused former APC governorship aspirant, Senator Iyabo Obasanjo, of being “only interested in Ogun purse” following her exit from the ruling party. Adeola alleged that Obasanjo left the APC for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) after he…
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Governor Adeleke orders immediate rehabilitation of Olaiya Bridge
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has directed the immediate rehabilitation of the Olaiya Bridge in Osogbo, the state capital, following concerns over its worsening condition ahead of the commissioning of the new Oke-Fia Flyover Bridge. The governor, in a statement issued on Sunday by his spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, gave the directive after a stopover…
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Tinubu appoints three Oyo indigenes to SURCON Governing Council
By Adejayan Gbenga President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of three indigenes of Oyo State to the Governing Council of the Surveyors Council of Nigeria, with Surveyor Moshood Akinwande named president of the council. The appointments are part of the Federal Government’s efforts to strengthen the leadership of SURCON, the statutory body responsible for regulating surveying practice and maintaining…
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Ooni mourns elder brother, describes him as symbol of humility, service
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has mourned the death of his immediate elder brother, Prince Adetunji Ogunwusi, describing him as a distinguished son of Ile-Ife whose life was marked by humility, integrity, entrepreneurial excellence and service to humanity. The monarch, who is the Permanent Chairman of the Southern Nigeria Traditional Rulers Council (SNTRC),…
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