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As it remains few days to enter year 2026, campaign time is fast approaching and tension is growing daily as Osun State people are agitating on who wins or loose the coming governorship election . Dailies, people read attacks from oppositions alleging and accusing one and another, all these is to paint their political parties and candidates in a good picture. But the question majority are asking is who is likely to win the coming governorship election in Osun State. Taking the three strongest political parties in Osun State, All Progressive Congress (APC), African Democratic Congress (ADC) and Accord Party , the three are presenting their best candidate with either good or worst antecedents as perceived by the masses. Remember that one man's food is another man's poison.  African Democratic Congress (ADC) presents Najeem Salam, PhD , the former House of Assembly Speaker under APC then as their governorship candidate. Najeem Salam, PhD with his political godfather are percei...

The Community Grammar School Old Students' Association , Ring-Road held the inauguration of their newly elected executive together with yearly get-together party at thee school auditorium hall on Saturday 27th December, 2025 . The programme which commenced at exactly 10:00am with large turn out of old students from 1985 to 2024. The members were glad to meet again after so many years back and to know other sets. Mr. Olusegun Asaolu  implored members to pay their dues regularly to achieve a mile stone achievement during his tenure as president. He promised if members are faithful in the payment of their dues, each member celebrating will be supported with the token of N20,000 to support from his cabinet. He further gave his words to embark on the construction of the laboratory building in collaboration with the founding day celebration, this is in alignment in giving back to the school. He promised to pre present all the Old Students Association well in every area. He also commend...

  Passengers of the Imole Free Train Service , an initiative of the present administration under the leadership of the Asiwaju of Edeland , Sen. Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke have commended the Governor, describing the gesture as a worthy assistance. Governor Ademola Adeleke was also applauded for his passionate leadership which has transformed Osun State citizenry in all the strata of the economy. This was as the holidaymakers reunited with their family members, friends and loved ones in the early hours on the Christmas Eve, at the Nelson Mandela Freedom Park , Osogbo on Wednesday. Welcoming the travellers on behalf of the State Governor, the Honourable Commissioner for Commerce and Industry, Rev. Dr. Bunmi Jenyo expressed happiness for the hitch-free journey of the train, despite delays. Flanked by the management of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Rev. Dr. Jenyo who interacted with some of the passengers charged them to use their time in Osun to access the transfor...

Governor Ademola Adeleke has answered few critics of his administration and challenged them to judge him by his records as a governor in the last three years, affirming that he has delivered good governance across all sectors of Osun society. Addressing Iwude Ijesha carnival at Ilesa on Sunday, Governor Adeleke who fired back at critics who questioned his style of governance asserted that governance is not about stern looking leaders parading corridors of power, declaring “leadership is not and should not be a master–servant relationship.  “Governance is about making a direct positive impact on the lives of the people. Your delivery as a governor is the best judge of your performance and capacity to lead. Judge me on my records, outputs and agenda as a governor. That is the best globally accepted parameters to measure leadership. “My people, I have delivered across sectors in the last three years. I positively touched all sectors and federal constituencies. My records affirm an...

Tobiloba Taiwo-Awofadeju The Osun State Government has reiterated its commitment to developing the Adire industry through a comprehensive value chain approach aimed at creating jobs, generating wealth and promoting shared prosperity across the state. Governor Ademola Adeleke made this known in Osogbo , the State Capital, at the Adire Osun Export Summit and Fashion Culture , where he described Adire as a priceless cultural asset that had been neglected for decades, despite its enormous economic potential. The governor noted that his administration has resolved to reclaim the heritage of Adire by repositioning it as a viable business sector capable of contributing significantly to the state’s economy, adding that government is ready to collaborate with stakeholders to achieve this goal. According to Adeleke, the summit was designed to expose participants to the vast business and economic opportunities within the Adire sector, stressing that the government’s plan is to grow the Adire ...

• Urges sober celebrations of this year Christmas  As the 2025 Christmas celebration draws nearer, the Acting Nuncio of World Bishops Council (WBC) in Africa , Bishop Seun Adeoye has called on Christians in Nigeria to quietly celebrate this year’s Yuletide .  This he said should be done in memories of thousands of souls murdered in the country by bandits and terrorists and in sympathies with thousands of others who are still held in their captivities and being tortured day and night.  Bishop Adeoye, who is founder of Sufficient Grace and Truth International Ministries and presently the International Communications Director of Worldwide Anglican Church in a statement in Osogbo on Tuesday, December 16th, 2025 urges Christians to fervently pray for their persecutors for changes of heart.   “If Christ is here today, would he asked for the heads of his enemies? No, he will rather chose to pray for them, and urge them to repent their devilish atrocities” he sai...

Bandits on Monday night invaded Ora Igbomina in Ifedayo Local Government Area of Osun State , unleashing terror on residents and travellers in the community.  The attackers reportedly stormed Akisa Road in Ora, where they kidnapped a former Customs officer, Prince Owolabi , from his residence.  The invasion threw the town into panic as gunshots rang out during the operation. During the attack, the bandits were also said to have killed the leader of non-indigenes in Ora at his farm and sent his ten years old home to break the news, an incident that further heightened fear and tension among residents.  In a related development, travellers along the Oteere Ila/ Ora axis were reportedly shot by the assailants as they attempted to flee the scene, leaving several people injured and causing motorists to abandon the route. Local security guards, community vigilantes, police from Ora and Ekiti State were said to have made efforts to repel the attackers and protect residents, ...