A governorship aspirant under the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Senator Mudashiru Husain has extended his heartfelt felicitations to Muslim faithful across the state and beyond on the epochal celebration of the Eid-Kabir festival. Also read: Osun Rep members vows loyalty to PDP, Adeleke The former lawmaker used the occasion to reiterate his commitment to bringing good governance to …

Osun APC gubernatorial aspirant Dr. Ajibola Bashiru fires back at Bola Oyebamiji, denying he’s an Aregbesola proxy and accusing Oyebamiji of maintaining stronger ties with the former governor while trying to discredit him

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed the governorship elections in Ekiti and Osun states for Saturday, 20 July, and Saturday, 8 August 2026, respectively. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, made this known on Friday, during the swearing-in of six newly appointed Resident Electoral Commissioners, recently confirmed by the National Assembly. Yakubu also said the commission is finalising arrangements …

The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in Osun State has restated its readiness to collaborate with other political parties to end the reign of the current governor, Ademola Adeleke, in the next governorship election. The party also offered to mobilise for any candidate with the capacity to win in the poll, urging parties to work together and support the right …

Members of the Osun State Executive Council have reiterated their loyalty to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its leader, Governor Ademola Adeleke. The cabinet members, comprising commissioners and special advisers, also discarded rumours that the governor would leave the PDP for the All Progressives Congress (APC). Addressing newsmen on behalf of the forum of commissioners and special advisers at …

Members of the House of Representatives from Osun State on Friday assured the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Governor Ademola Adeleke of their continued support and loyalty. The lawmakers, eight in number, dismissed a statement credited to their colleague, Oluwole Oke, who earlier in the week, resigned his membership of the PDP and claimed that other PDP lawmakers were planning …

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Osun Sector Command, has confirmed the death of five persons in an accident that occurred on the Ife-Ilesa highway on Saturday. This is contained in a statement by the FRSC spokesperson in the state, Mrs Agnes Ogungbemi, in Osogbo. Ogungbemi said that the accident was a result of reckless driving. She explained that the …

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has said he has already met his Oyo State counterpart, Seyi Makinde, to seek an amicable resolution to the boundary disputes involving the two states. The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrosheed Akanbi, recently raised the alarm over violent clashes between the people of Oke Oba in Iwo and those from Lagelu Local Government Area of …

Residents of Ikire, Osun State, were thrown into panic on Sunday after a corpse was discovered at a deserted bus stop along the Ife/Ibadan Expressway. The unidentified body was reportedly dumped at the location in the early hours, raising fears among locals who avoided the area. The abandoned bus stop, where the corpse was found, is situated near a Divisional …

Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has insisted that the local government elections scheduled for Saturday will proceed as planned despite an appeal from the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, to suspend the polls. In a statement on Friday, Adeleke’s spokesperson, Mr. Olawale Rasheed emphasised that democracy is guided by the rule of …