By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Southwest Zone D, has called for the temporary closure of tertiary institutions in Osun State ahead of the August 15 governorship election, citing security concerns. The association also issued a seven-day ultimatum to the Osun State Government, security agencies and heads of tertiary institutions […]

…Says support for Tinubu, Renewed Hope Agenda remains unchanged By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo OSOGBO — Senator Olubiyi Fadeyi, representing Osun Central Senatorial District, has resigned from the All Progressives Congress (APC) and returned to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Fadeyi was among the federal lawmakers who defected from the PDP to the APC but failed […]

By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo OSOGBO — The Owa Obokun of Ijesaland, Oba Adesuyi Haastrup, has prayed for the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the August 15 election, Mr. Bola Oyebamiji (AMBO), expressing hope that God would grant him success and enable him to deliver good governance if elected. The monarch spoke […]

By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo OSOGBO — National Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Rauf Aregbesola, has claimed that he did not own a personal house throughout his eight years as governor of Osun State. Aregbesola made the claim while addressing supporters in a video that circulated online on Thursday. The former governor said he […]

By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in the August 15 Osun State governorship election, Bola Oyebamiji, has commenced the distribution of 500 solar-powered street lights in Iwo as part of a rural electrification initiative. The project, tagged “Light Up Osun,” was flagged off on Wednesday, with Oyebamiji represented by his wife, […]

By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo A former Osun West Senatorial aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Peter Ogundeji, has said he joined the Accord Party because of what he described as the achievements of Governor Ademola Adeleke. Ogundeji stated this on Wednesday at the Government House open field in Osogbo while leading thousands of […]

By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo The Accord Party and the Osun State Police Command have disagreed over allegations of bias and neutrality ahead of the August 15, 2026 governorship election in the state. In a statement, the Osun State Chairman of the Accord Party, Pastor Victor Akande, accused the police of failing to maintain neutrality in […]

By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the August 15 Osun governorship election, Mr. Bola Oyebamiji, has urged residents of Ifelodun, Boripe and Odo-Otin local government areas to collect their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs), describing them as the key to determining the state’s future. Oyebamiji, popularly known as […]

By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo Ahead of the August 15, 2026 Osun State governorship election, civil society organisation Yiaga Africa has urged political parties, candidates and other stakeholders to prioritise peace and work towards ensuring a credible and violence-free electoral process. The organisation expressed concern over growing anxiety among residents and observers, with fears that the […]

…Seeks stay of High Court judgement purporting to overrule Supreme Court judgement on leadership By Henry Umoru ABUJA- THE National Leadership of the Social Democratic Party, SDP urged the Court of Appeal in Abuja to stay the execution of a Federal High Court judgment recognising Olaitan Salawu-Adeniyi as its governorship candidate for the 2026 Osun […]

The Coalition of Civil Society Organisations, CSOs, for Good Governance has called on President Bola Tinubu, the Inspector General of Police, IGP, Tunde Disu, to ensure a credible August 15 Osun State governorship election following rising tensions to foment violence.

Osun Guber result not a verdict on LP’s rising strength, Peter Obi replies critics

In many ways, Osun State Governor, Gboyega Oyetola prepared the stage for his own loss at the just concluded election

Osun: PDP governors’ forum congratulates Adeleke

Peter Obi congratulates Adeleke, as LP candidate polled 2,729 votes in Osun Guber election