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Opeyemi Akinyemi, Osogbo The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Bola Oyebamiji, has assured residents of the state of a peaceful electoral process, emphasizing that the poll will be free from bloodshed, violence, and voter intimidation. Oyebamiji gave the assurance in his hometown of Ikire, in Irewole Local Government Area, during a solidarity prayer organised by the Ikire Muslim Community, where he also expressed confidence in winning the August 15 governorship poll. The gathering was attended by Islamic scholars, traditional chiefs, and APC members, who appealed to residents of the state to set aside their differences and participate actively in the election for the benefit of all and the development of their communities. The APC candidate was accompanied by his wife, Sekinat Oyebamiji; the Director-General of his campaign team, Oluwole Oke; party faithful and supporters. Following the recitation of the Holy Qur’an by clerics, the Chief Imam ...

The Police Service Commission (PSC), in collaboration with the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), has fixed 28-30 April 2026 for the written examination for applicants seeking enlistment as Police Constables (for both General Duty and Specialist applicants). For applicants in Osun State, the exercise will take place at Osun State University, Oke- Baale, according to a statement by the Public Relations Officer of the state police command, Abiodun Ojelabi. The statement noted that only candidates who successfully passed the physical and credentials screening are eligible. “Qualified applicants are to log on to www.npfapplication.psc.gov.ng from Friday 24 April 2026 to print their Examination Invitation Card, which indicates the specific date, time and venue of their test,” Ojelabi said. Ten Police image maker also urged Osun applicants who were erroneously scheduled for 27th April, 2026 to recheck the website, noting that there was a little adjustment in the date. “Also, the applicants who have...

Stakeholders across all sectors have been charged to prioritize service to humanity by joining the fight against Gender based Violence at all cost in order to ensure a valence-free society, peace, unity and mutual respect. The Project Manager for Male Feminist Network of the New Initiative for Social Development (NISD), Olusegun Ojo gave this charge at the One-Day Quarterly MFN Dialogue in Ekiti State organized by the NISD. The Interface which brought together key members of the Male Dominant Groups, representative of the Civil Society Organization, Joint Association of People with Disability, Christian and Islamic Religious Leaders to review progress aimed at sharing experiences, and strengthen internal cohesion in the fight against Gender-based violence. According to Olusegun, “it is a non-negotiable fact that the culture of Gender-based violence had stayed with us for too long, that it is gradually now becoming endemic, an immoral culture we need to flush out our system for the sake...

Supreme Court reserves judgment  in the appeals filed by the Kabiru Turaki-led leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) against the March 9 judgements of the Court of Appeal. Justice Muhammed Garba who led a five man panel of justices, noted that a date will be communicated to parties in the appeal, after parties adopted their processes filed in the appeal.  More details . . .

The Osun State Government has called on residents and well-meaning individuals to make generous contributions to the State Security Trust Fund, as part of efforts to strengthen security across the state. According to the government, the initiative is aimed at improving safety, supporting security agencies, and creating a more stable environment for residents and businesses. The Security Trust Fund is to guarantee safer environment for residents and give them opportunities to go about their legitimate businesses without fear and intimidation . Addressing journalists at the Governor’s Office on Tuesday in Osogbo, Osun State Capital, the Chairman, Media and Publicity Committee, Kunle Adepoju urged members of the public to contribute generously to the Fund in order to ensure a safer Osun. Reiterating the commitment of the Governor Ademola Adeleke-led administration to the safety, stability, and prosperity of the state, Adepoju explained that the initiative would strengthen Osun security ar...

The National Youth Service Corps has announced a change in the orientation schedule for prospective corps members deployed to Enugu and Osun states for the 2026 Batch ‘A’ Stream II exercise. This was contained in a statement issued on Monday by the NYSC Director of Information and Public Relations, Caroline Embu. The scheme said the orientation course for the two states will now commence on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, and end on Monday, May 18, 2026. NYSC said, “This slight adjustment is due to the ongoing extensive renovation of the Camps by the State Governments which has necessitated the date change. “For the avoidance of doubt, the Orientation Exercise for all other states and the FCT is scheduled to be held from Wednesday, April 22, 2026, to Tuesday, May 12, 2026. It urged affected prospective corps members to take note of the revised dates and comply accordingly. The scheme also wished all prospective corps members a safe journey to their respective states of deployment. -END-