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By Oduduwa Media  The 2025 Osu-Oja Festival, Ilare, Obokun Local Government Area of Osun State will hold on 19th April, 2025, the Owalare of Ilare, Oba Adejoro Otebolaku JP, Ogidan III has declared. The Owalare, through his spokesperson, Chief (Dr.) Tope Abiola, the Odole-Owa of Ilare, who is also the Chairman of the Planing Committee, in a press release said a committee had been put in place by the monarch to organise the festival to make it a funfair celebration. Osu-Oja is a bi-annual celebration which involves prayers for inhabitants of the town by the monarch. It is a celebration which brings all the Eka-Osuns (Igigun, Ipepeji, Iloja, Igbo Iloyi-Ajeoku, Okeogun and Iketewi) together to celebrate their unity and remind them of their ancestral migration from Ile-Ife. The festival heralds the planting of farm crops in the town which is the prodominant occupation of the people. During the celebration, just like the Olojo festival in Ile-Ife, the Owalare, in company with his Eka-Os...

 By Oduduwa Media  I wish to extend my heartfelt congratulation to all the newly elected chairmen and councillors under the umbrella of People's Democratic Party in Osun State for the success in the last Local Government Election which came up on Saturday 22nd February, 2025.. The road was really rough with attendant of dangerous attacks from the opposition party APC members, who used different types of weapons to kill and maim our dear members all over Osun State in a bid to claim what doesn't belong to them. To members who died while defending the democracy and right of the masses, I wish their soul eternal rest. To good people of Osun State and PDP family who stood to defend their right and votes even at the face of threat from the opposition who depend solely on the federal might, I pray that we shall all eat the good of the land and our labour will not be in vain. To the newly elected chairmen and councillors, I pray for wisdom, knowledge, understanding and power to do th...

 By Oduduwa Media  Candidates of People Democratic Party for the Chairmanship positions and the Councillors won all the seats in the just concluded Osun State local government election held today 22nd February, 2025. The OSSIEC Chairman made the announcement this evening through life broadcast. The names of the Chairmen and the local government were mentioned. These are the newly elected Chairmen for the 30 local government council in Osun State as announced by OSSIEC Chairman: 1. Boripe - Babalola Wasiu Kayode 2. Egbedore - Okunade Oluwafemi Adesanya 3. Ife Central - Adeyenuwo Rotimi John 4. Obokun - Agboola Francis Olajire 5. Isokan - Azeez Lateef Adeniran 6. Boluwaduro - Aina Abayomi Adesina 7. Ola Oluwa - Sodiq Samuel Oluwapelumi 8. Irepodun - Ajibade Oluwatoyin S. 9. Ilesa West - Adebanjo Oladiti Tunmininu 10 . Atakumosa East - Ibironke Alade Adegboye 11. Ife South- Aroke Muyiwa Aderemi 12. Olorunda - Kolade Obafemi Kolawole 13. Iwo - Moshood Adekunle Kabiru 14. Ifelodun ...

 By Oduduwa Media  Hon. Adeleke Sakiru Adeolu after performing his civic right by casting his vote during the Osun State local government election on 22nd February, 2025, confirmed that the election was peaceful. Hon. Adeleke Sakiru Adeolu who was the former Chairman, Egbedore South LCDEA, Ido-osun. Commended the security personnel moving around to give security to lives and properties and equally appreciated electorates for coming out in mass to perform their civic right. He attests to reports from the observers that in all the polling units he visited at Egbedore, Ward 10, their was no report of violence. He therefore appreciated the governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke, the OSSIEC Chairman for their effort in the success in the ongoing election. He therefore urged other electorates at home to also come out to participate in the exercise.

 Oduduwa Media  Osun State local government election fixed for 22nd February, 2025 started early around 8:15am at Egbedore Local Government, Ward 10 and adjudged peaceful by the observers. The units visited by our reporter showed that the exercise was peaceful as electorates were seen lined up and were attended to contrary to the speculations and fear that the process may turn violence. People interviewed by our reporter advised electorates to come out at other local government to also exercise their franchise without fear. Security officials were cited at various polling units visited.

 By Olagboye Stephen Akinlolu .........A Leader Committed to Safety and Progress The People's Democratic Party (PDP) Chairmanship Candidate for Egbedore Local Government, Hon. Sanya Okunade, continues to demonstrate his unwavering commitment to the welfare of his people. Yesterday, Hon. Okunade, alongside Hon. Adenle Adegoke and the Councillorship Candidates for Egbedore Wards 9 and 7 respectively, Hon. Israel Adekunle and Hon. Dimeji visited the damaged portion of the Ara Junction - Ojo Road. Recognizing the urgency of the situation, Hon. Sanya Okunade facilitated repairs to the damaged portion, ensuring the road is now motorable and safe for users. During the visit, numerous road users expressed their gratitude to Hon. Okunade for his selfless leadership and commitment to development without political bias. They commended his proactive efforts in addressing the issue, describing him as a leader who prioritizes the well-being of his people above all else. Speaking at the repair si...