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Tinubu: Government Support Must Be A Bridge, Not A Destination
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 […]
Olubadan Will Eventually Support Me — Oyo SDP Governorship Hopeful
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 […]
Gov. Adeleke Receives Certificate of Return, Pledges Scholarships for Children of Osun Election Victims
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 […]
Obasanjo Urges Re-elected Adeleke to Continue Delivering Good Governance
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 […]
Tension in Ilesa as Suspected Political Thugs Attack APC Supporters, Three Reportedly Killed
Tension has gripped residents of Ilesa, Osun State, following an alleged attack by suspected unknown gunmen on supporters of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the Imo and Igbogi areas of Ilesa East Local Government Area. The attack, which reportedly occurred ahead of the party’s final campaign rally, allegedly claimed the lives of about three […]
Stakeholders Converge for Youth Development Talks at Ejigbo Youth Summit
Privileged youths in Ejigbo Local Government Area of Osun State have been urged to deliberately invest in the development of their community and avoid blindly following mentors without embracing values that promote growth and progress. The call was made at the maiden edition of the Ejigbo Youth Summit 1.0, organised by the Ejigbo Youth Network. […]
Osun Masterminds Raise Alarm Over Insecurity, Demand Credible Governorship Election
An Osun-based civil society, The Osun Masterminds (TOM), has raised concerns over what it described as worsening insecurity, political interference and threats to democratic institutions in Osun State ahead of the August 15 governorship election. Speaking during its July 2026 State of the State Address in Osogbo, the group warned that the state was approaching […]
Osun 2026: ADC Candidate Salam Promises Free Education, Healthcare Reforms, Rule out Defection
The governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Osun State, Rt. Hon. Najeem Salam, has promised to provide free education from the elementary to the secondary school level if elected governor in the August 15, 2026, governorship election. Salam, a former two-term Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly, also pledged to […]
World Institute for Peace Defends Support for Osun CP, Rejects Allegations of Bias
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 […]
Osun Residents Highlight Expectations for Next Governor Ahead of 2026 Governorship Election
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 […]