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The All Progressives Congress (APC) has called on different groups within the party to suspend all memos and communiqués regarding the 2026 governorship candidacy in Osun State. Stakeholders of the party in Osun West Senatorial District, at a meeting held in Iwo, unanimously agreed that former Governor Adegboyega Oyetola has the right of first refusal for the party’s ticket. The meeting, presided over by the Chairman of the Caucus, Akin Omolaoye, was attended by former Deputy Governor Benedict Alabi, former Speakers Mojeed Alabi and Adejare Bello, Senator Mudashir Hussein, among others. They passed a vote of confidence in the party’s leadership at both the national and state levels, emphasizing that the APC will field the best candidate to win the 2026 governorship election in the state. Omolaoye stated that Oyetola remains the party’s ticket holder unless he decides not to contest. Reacting to recent tensions among party support groups, where members exchanged words that could lead to...

The Osun State Executive Council has approved the appointment of Prince Timileyin Oluyemi Ajayi, a United Kingdom based IT engineer as the Olojudo of Ido Ajegunle in Obokun local government of Osun state. This was contained in a statement issued by the commissioner for Information, Oluomo Kolapo Alimi, on Wednesday. According to the statement, the new king who studied Office and Information Management at Lead City University Ibadan, Nigeria before his sojourn abroad, is an entrepreneur and business owner who invested in the hospitality and the agricultural industry. Party of the statement reads, “Other approved new kings are Prince Emmanuel Adesokan Ayoola as the Oluwaro of Iwaro in Ife North Local Government Area and  Prince Kazeem Deji Ogungbe as Oniwata of Iwata in Irewole Local Government. “The Council further approves the elevation of Baale Owajigbo of Ejigbo-Orangun; Baale Owamagbon of Ila, Baale Owafaye of Obalogbo-Ila (Ila Traditional Council); Baale Osi Okero-Ife, Baale Ma...

Hope FM, Ilesa Changes Frequency ...Moves from 103.5 to 91.3 HOPE FM, TRANSFORMING LIVES..... The management of Hope FM has announced that the station in Ilesa, Osun State, will be switching frequencies from 103.5 FM to 91.3 FM, effective Friday, January 31, 2025. In a statement released by the General Manager of Hope FM, Mrs Abosede Falade, stated that the change in frequency will enable listener to enjoy uninterrupted, high-quality audio transmission. She added that the move to 91.3 FM will provide a crystal-clear listening experience, free from interference. Listener in Ilesa and its environs were urged to continue following the radio station for the quality programming and content offered by Hope FM. It should be recalled that Hope FM Ilesa was initially allocated 103.5 FM by the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) and began mandatory transmission on that frequency. Management.

OSUN GOVERNMENT INAUGURATES IFON , ILOBU, ERIN LAND CRISIS RESOLUTION COMMITTEE  OPEYEMI AKINYEMI  OSOGBO, OSUN STATE  Following the incessant disputes over land boundaries between Ifon, Ilobu and Erin, Osun State Government has constituted a committee to resolve the crisis without prejudice and unbiased. The Governor said it has became imperative to nurture peace in the affected communities as well as to transform differences to dialogue.  The Governor represented by his deputy Kola Adewusi, disclosed this at the inauguration of chairman, co-chairman and members of the land crisis resolution committee on Ifon, Ilobu and Erin osun boundary crisis held at the local government civil service commission Abere Osun State. The inauguration was attended by the representatives of the three communities, service chiefs to include; Police, Army, Civil Defense, Immigration, Amotekun, DSS, traditional rulers and top government functionaries. Shortly after the Oath of allegiance a...

Eniade Damilare Congratulates APC National Secretary, Basiru on His Appointment as Chairman, National Sugar Development Council Board. The Chairman of Eniade Foundation and CEO Meduza Groups, Eniade Damilare had congratulated the National Secretary of the All Progressive Congress, Senator  Ajibola Basiru on his recent appointment as the Chairman of National Sugar Development Council Board by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The appointment which was announced in the early hours of Friday 24th January, 2025 was greeted with commendations by Eniade who described Basiru as a committed public servant whose wealth of experience, dedication to service delivery, loyalty to progressive ideals and intellectual dexterity will reposition the agency as a leading champion of the Renewed Hope agenda of the presidency. He lauded the president for the firm believe in the professional credentials of Basiru, stating that the president is a rewarder of handwork, diligence and productivity. Eniade stated ...

Bowen University Suspends Examination over Student's death. OPEYEMI AKINYEMI. OSOGBO, OSUN STATE. Management of a privately owned Institution in Osun State, Bowen University has announced the death of one of its students in a suspected attack. The deceased, a student of the college of management and Social Sciences of the Institution died on Wednesday night. In a statement by the Registrar of the University, "the student was seen running towards the staff quarters where he suddenly collapsed and hit his head against the pavement, and was immediately rushed to the University Hospital". "The statement notes that the closer inspection of the student shows that he had sustained wound in his abdominal region prior to the fall, while bruises were also seen around his neck, indicative of a struggle or defence wounds". Family of the deceased has been contacted while the matter has also been reported to the Police, who have immediately swung into action to uncover the ci...

The Court of Appeal in Akure, Ondo State, has upheld the death sentence judgment earlier handed out by the High Court in Osogbo, Osun State, to Rahmon Adedoyin, the owner of the hotel where Timothy Adegoke, an Obafemi Awolowo MBA student was murdered in November 2021. On October 29, 2024, the appeal court reserved judgment on the matter 16 months after the Adedoyin had filed an appeal. The appellate court held that Adedoyin was properly convicted and sentenced to death by the lower court. Delivering the judgment,Justice Oyebisi Omoleye also ruled that the Order of forfeiture of Hilton Hotel quashed and set aside . The Order of education scholarship to children of Late Timothy Adegoke by Adedoyin and others was also  quashed and set aside.