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...names Governing Council Chair as Patron  The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANs), Southwest zone, has commended the management of the Federal Polytechnic, Ede, Osun State, over the reinstatement of students who were previously expelled from the institution. The commendation was given on Saturday during a meeting held at Akogun Hall, Federal Polytechnic, Ede, where NANs executives presented an Award of Excellence to the institution's management team. Speaking at the event, the Rector of the polytechnic. Engr. Dr. Sanni Manyaya, disclosed that the reinstatement of the affected students followed the intervention of the Chairman of the Governing Council, Prof. Taiwo Akanbi According to the him the decision to recall the rusticsted students was taken after the Chairman of the Governing Council, Prof. Taiwo Akanbi, encouraged the management to give the students another opportunity. "Yes, we were once students and now we are staff. Some of our students were expelled, ...

Emotion ran high at the burial of slain Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) officer Lasisi Oluwamayokun and her daughter, Adesewa, as they were buried in Osogbo, Osun State capital.

Security beefed-up as Osun LG workers resume after 11- Months strike Opeyemi Akinyemi, Osogbo  Local government workers in Osun state have resumed duties at their various councils in accordance with the directive of the leadership of the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees, NULGE after eleven-month strike. The workers returned to their offices after the prolonged local government crisis between the elected council executives of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the People's Democratic Party (PDP). Police were seen maintaining law and order at most of the council Secretariats visited while the environment in the councils across the state remain peaceful. Speaking, APC Chairman of Olorunda local government, Kunle Kudaisi, said he is elated about the resumption as he expressed optimism that it will improve service delivery at the grassroot levels. "We are all from this state, and we are all working for the progress of the state. With the resumption of workers today,...

APC Confident of Reclaiming Osun in 2026 as Progressives e-Group Hosts End of the Year Dinner and Political Discourse. Osogbo - Osun State. The Progressives e-Group, widely regarded as the leading online media advocacy group in Osun State, on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, held its End-of-the-Year Dinner, Awards Presentation and Political Discourse in grand style at the popular Alubarika House, Akinlade Street, Alekuwodo, Osogbo. The well-attended event brought together top leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC), media practitioners, party stakeholders and grassroots mobilisers, as part of strategic preparations ahead of the 2026 Osun governorship and the 2027 general elections. In his welcome address, Prince Abiodun Collins, who is National Coordinator of group, expressed gratitude to God and warmly welcomed party leaders, guests and members. He traced the history and evolution of the group, highlighting its commitment to media engagement, party supremacy and progressive ideals. ...

OPEN LETTER TO THE PRESIDENT, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA, BOLA AHMED TINUBU GCFR OSOGBO, OSUN STATE  DATE: 2/1/2026 Your Excellency Sir,  APPRECIATION FOR YOUR REMARKABLE ACHIEVEMENTS ON FUEL SUBSIDY REMOVAL AND FOOD ITEMS REDUCTION IN NIGERIA  I, AKINYEMI OPEYEMI aka COMMISSIONER write this open letter with deep appreciation and commendation for your outstanding efforts and achievements in stabilizing the fuel pump price and ensuring a significant reduction in the prices of essential food items across the country, especially during the year 2025 Christmas and 2026 New year festive period. Your administration’s bold steps in addressing key economic challenges have brought relief to millions of Nigerians, especially the vulnerable and less privileged. The reduction in fuel prices, food items and other commodities has not only eased the burden on standard of living and transportation costs but also positively impacted meaningful development in the life of the masses nation...

The Osun State Security Network Agency, codenamed Amotekun Corps, has arrested three suspects for their alleged involvement in the theft of ninety-seven (97) goats in Ila-Orangun, Osun State. The suspects, identified as Ajayi Tope (34), an indigene of Ila-Orangun; Babalola Afeez (46), an indigene of Ado-Ekiti; and Tajudeen Isiaka (46), also from Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, were apprehended in the midnight of December 31, 2024, by operatives of the Osun Amotekun Corps, Ila-Orangun Command. The arrest followed a complaint lodged by residents of Ila-Orangun over the persistent disappearance of goats in the community. Acting swiftly on the report, Amotekun operatives placed the suspected perpetrators under surveillance. The suspects were eventually caught in the act when they returned to the town late at night to steal more goats and were arrested on the spot. Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspects confessed to the crime, admitting that the operation was not their first. Accordi...

...Present gift to the family The Wife of the Governor of Osun State, Her Excellency, Amb. Erelu Ngozi Abeni Adeleke, has welcomed the first baby of the year 2026 in the state, describing the birth as a symbol of hope and new beginnings for the people of Osun. The baby was born at exactly 12:01 a.m. on Thursday, January 1, 2026, at the Teaching Hospital Cottage, Ede, to the family of Mr. Rukayat and Abdulrasheed Yisa. Her Excellency was represented at the event by the Osun State Commissioner for Health, Barrister Jola Akintola, and the Chairperson, Obokun Local Government Education Authority Board, Hon. Babaniyi Oluwatoyin, who led her team to receive the newborn on her behalf in her capacity as the Mother of the State. On behalf of the Wife of the Governor, cash gifts and essential baby items were presented to the family as a show of support and goodwill to mark the New Year. Dignitaries present at the event included the Chief Medical Officer of the hospital, Dr. Alade, the Deputy Dir...