Governors Ademola Adeleke (Osun), Usman Ododo (Kogi), Lucky Aiyedatiwa (Ondo), Dapo Abiodun (Ogun) and Biodun Oyabanji (Ekiti) have signed their respective 2025 appropriation bills into law, setting the stage for transformative development in their states. Governor Ademola Adeleke signed the “Budget of Sustainable Growth and Transformation”, totaling N427.75 billion, during a ceremony at the Governor’s Office in Abere. Adeleke emphasised …

The National Secretary of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Senator Ajibola Basiru has urged stakeholders to advise Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, and his aides, against incendiary statements coming from the ruling party leaders in the state, which he noted are capable of unsettling the peace in the state. Basiru expressed grave concern over recent remarks by the governor’s …

The Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has said his administration has approved the first dual carriageway for Iwo town, saying the decision was in line with the resolve to expand infrastructure across the state. Adeleke, who stated this on Saturday at this year’s annual Iwo Day Celebrations held in Iwo, said the dualisation of the Adeke-Odori road will be done …

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has declared a three-day mourning period in the state, beginning on Thursday, in honour of the late Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Taoreed Lagbaja. The death of Lagbaja, an indigene of Ilobu, Osun State, was announced in an X post on Tuesday by the President’s spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga. Adeleke also directed that flags be …

Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has banned heavy-duty trucks from plying the Olaiya Bridge in Osogbo, the state capital. The directive, which empowers the state Ministry of Works and Infrastructure to take action, was ordered due to safety reasons arising from the technical reports on the state of the bridge. In a directive in Osogbo on Monday, by the …

Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke will join the alumni of Ede Muslim Grammar School and others on Monday to kick off several activities lined up to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the academic institution. Adeleke is both an alumnus and a former National President of the alumni association of the school established in 1974. The 50th anniversary commences with …

Renowned educationist and the Asiwaju of Osogboland, Ajadi Badmus, has died at the age of 83. It was reported that Badmus died in the early hours of Sunday in Osogbo, the Osun State capital. In a tribute signed by his spokesman, Olawale Rasheed, on Sunday, the state Governor, Ademola Adeleke, described Badmus’ exit as “an unfortunate development at a time …

The Governor of Osun State, His Excellency, Senator Dr Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke, has again approved a whopping sum of Three billion and Three hundred naira only (#3,300,000,000.00) for the payment of accrued rights (bond certificates) of a number of workers who retired under the Contributory Pension Scheme across the State. Of this amount, #1.5b is for retirees at the …

Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has warned staff of the state university (UNIOSUN) to steer clear of crisis in a bid to not hinder the development of the school. At the university’s 14th convocation ceremony at Olagunsoye Oyinlola Auditorium, Osogbo, he said his administration is fully in support of the council and management’s decision on staff welfare. He also …

Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has assured that his administration will implement the outcomes of the 4-day industrial investment summit hosted by his government. Speaking at the closing ceremony of the summit in Osogbo on Saturday, which was attended by the Deputy Governor of Ondo State, Mr Olayide Adelami, businessmen, and top government officials, Adeleke said the resolutions from …