Oduduwa Media

 By Oduduwa Media  The representatives of Irepodun and Olodo off Osunjela, Osun State have cried out to the state government concerning the deplorable and life-threatening condition of the road from Osunjela that passed Olojabala and lead to Owode Ede. The said road is totally not motorable anymore. This raining season has contributed to the bad state of the road as flood and erosion have taken over the road and erode sand away from the bad road which made it worse. The representative of the communities, Olayinka Awofadeju, PhD and Mr. James Olaoluwa-Aina said the construction of the road was approved in the 2025 budget by Osun State House of Assembly, but as the month of June is going to an end, nothing has been done on the road. While addressing the media, Dr. Awofadeju said 'they gave all to the success of People's Democratic Party in the last elections and are preparing to repeat same for the success of all the candidates of PDP in the coming elections, starting from Gover...

By Olayinka Awofadeju  The press release signed by Hon. Moshood T. Opeyemi, BSST Osun State Coordinator, released by Comrade Ojo Ekundayo Samuel, BSST Osun State Assistant PRO today Friday 20th June, 2025. The Central Working Committee of the Bukola Saraki Strategy Team (BSST) convened today to evaluate the platform’s progress and to strategize ahead of the scheduled visit of the National President, Comrade Rasaq Olarewaju Abata, to Osun State. During the meeting, the Osun State Coordinator of BSST, Hon. Moshood T. Opeyemi—a prominent human rights activist and political leader—reaffirmed his strong commitment to the re-election of Governor Ademola Adeleke, describing the governor’s leadership as people-focused and development-driven. “If Governor Ademola Adeleke’s re-election demands the last drop of my blood, I am ready to make that sacrifice,” Hon. Opeyemi stated with conviction. He further declared that the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) lacks both the leadership and...

By Tobiloba-Taiwo Awofadeju A wave of sorrow swept through Oke-Ila in Ifedayo Local Government Area of Osun State today, as family, friends, and well-wishers gathered to bid a tearful farewell to the late Executive Secretary of the Osun State Council for Arts and Culture, Olori Christiana Solape Abolarin. The funeral service, held at the Seventh-Day Adventist Church in Oke-Ila, drew mourners from across the country and beyond, all united in grief as they paid their final respects to a beloved wife, leader, and public servant. Presiding over the service, Pastor Olusola Ajayi delivered a poignant sermon titled “My Redeemer Liveth”, drawing from Job 13:15. He reminded the congregation of the inevitability of death and urged them to place their trust in God rather than in man. Pastor Ajayi described the late Olori as a devoted Christian and a dedicated public servant who remained faithful to God throughout her life. The solemn occasion was attended by dignitaries, including the Speaker of ...

Tobiloba Taiwo- Awofadeju The Management and staff of Osun State Council for Art and Culture, under the Chairmanship of Hon. Ebenezer Adeniji (Ebenco), has extended its heartfelt condolences to the bereaved royal family of Abolarin, the people of Oke- Ila Community, and the entire Osun State as a whole on the passing of the Executive Secretary of the Council, Olori (Mrs) Christianah Solape Abolarin, also known as the beautiful queen of Oke-Ila who gave up the ghost on Monday, June 9th, 2025 after a brief illness. A statement signed by the Chairman of Osun State Council for Art and Culture, Hon. Ebenezer Adeniji (Ebenco) and made available to newsmen emphasized that the late Mrs Abolarin was a talented and beloved individual who had undoubtedly touched the lives of many. The statement read in part, " It is with deep sadness that we share in this loss and grief during this difficult time with  the Oke-Ila community, Osun State Government and Ministry of Culture and Tourism family, p...

 By Oluwatobi Awofadeju  ...declares that the vacuum she left behind will be difficult to fill The Osun State Ministry of Culture and Tourism has expressed sadness at the sudden passage of the Executive Secretary, Osun State Council For Art and Culture, Olori Solape Abolarin, whose demise occurred on Monday 9th June, 2025 during a brief illness. This is contained in a condolence message signed by the Commissioner of the Ministry, Hon.Abiodun Bankole Ojo and made available to newsmen in Osogbo. The Commissioner, who described the death of the deceased as a rude shock to the Ministry and the State Government, therefore lamented that her demise came at a time when her services are mostly needed by the state, adding that the vacuum left behind by her will be very difficult to fill. He noted that the late Executive Secretary was a dedicated, passionate and committed personality, whose contributions to the growth of Osun Council for Arts and Culture will be deeply missed. The ...

 By Oluwatobi Awofadeju  The Osun State Tourism Board has mourned the sudden death of the Executive Secretary, Osun State Council for Art and Culture whose demise was announced on Monday 9th June 2025 after a brief illness. In the condolences message jointly signed by the Bord Chairman, Hon.Taiwo Adeleke and the General Manager, Mrs Oluwatoyin Ajayi, and made available to the newsmen, they described the death of Mrs Solape Abolarin as a rude shock to the State Government whose service will be most needed at this point in time, saying the vacuum left behind will be very difficult to fill. They noted that the late Executive Secretary was a dedicated, passionate and committed personality whose contributions to the growth of Osun Council for Arts and Culture will be deeply missed. The letter partly read, "We mourn the loss of a remarkable individual who brought immense value to our efforts. "Her tireless efforts,  positive contributions, and unwavering dedication have been ...