President Bola Tinubu says government’s social intervention programmes must serve as a bridge to prosperity, rather than become a permanent way of managing poverty in Nigeria. The President made the point in his Independence Day address to Nigerians on Thursday, October 1, 2026, as he acknowledged that millions of citizens remain vulnerable despite the economic […]
The incumbent senator representing Osun Central, Senator Olubiyi Fadeyi Ajagunla, has come under scrutiny over his legislative record as the battle for the senatorial district ahead of the 2027 general election begins to take shape. Speaking on Afinju 90.7FM’s current affairs program, Hard Punch, the current South-West Youth leader of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, […]
A governorship hopeful on the platform of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Oyo State, Oloye Saheed Oladele, has expressed confidence that the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, will eventually support his ambition ahead of the 2027 governorship election in the state. Oladele, who stated this during an interview on Afinju 90.7 FM’s current […]
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has pledged to provide scholarships for the children of people who lost their lives in incidents linked to the period leading up to the August 15 governorship election in the state. Adeleke made the pledge on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, shortly after receiving his Certificate of Return from the Independent […]
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has congratulated Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, on his re-election, urging him to remain focused on good governance and the delivery of democratic dividends to the people. Obasanjo made the call on Sunday night when he paid a surprise congratulatory visit to Adeleke at his country home in Ede. The former […]
Former Governor of Osun State, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola, rallied members and stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to support the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji, AMBO, ahead of the August 15 governorship election. Speaking at a gathering of PDP stakeholders held at WOCDIF Centre in Osogbo, the state […]
As preparations intensify for the August 15, 2026 Osun State governorship election, the Osun Development Association (ODA), through its Leadership and Governance Committee, on Thursday, July 16, 2026, convened the Peace Charter Summit in Osogbo, bringing together key electoral stakeholders to reaffirm their commitment to peaceful, credible and issue-based elections. The summit, held at the […]
The Executive Director of the World Institute for Peace, Lamina Kamildeen, has defended the institute’s public support for the Osun State Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Gotan, dismissing claims that the organisation has abandoned its neutrality amid the recent security concerns and politically related killings in the state. Speaking during an interview on Afinju 90.7fm’s current […]
As preparations gather momentum for the 2026 Osun State governorship election, residents have identified youth employment, affordable education, agricultural development, infrastructure, and issue-based campaigns as some of the key priorities they expect from whoever emerges as the state’s next governor. The expectations were expressed during Gbagede Oro, a political programme on Afinju 90.7FM, where listeners […]
The management of Osun State University (UNIOSUN), Osogbo Campus, has condemned the alleged harassment and assault of some students by military recruits around the Oke-Baale area of Osogbo. Speaking with correspondents of Afinju 90.7FM, the Public Relations Officer of the university, Ademola Adesoji, said the incident occurred on the night of Monday, June 29, 2016, […]