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Balanced, Fair Reporting Key to Conflict-Sensitive Journalism — Experts
Media professionals have been urged to prioritise balance, fairness and responsibility in reporting communal conflicts, as a means of promoting peace and stability in society. The call was made during a Media and Peacebuilding Workshop on Conflict-Sensitive Reporting for Community Harmony in Osun State, held on Thursday, April 30, 2026, in Osogbo. The workshop, organised […]
Market Women Play Key Role in Politics, Community Development
Market women across Nigeria continue to play a significant role in shaping political participation and community development, driven largely by their grassroots influence and economic strength. Markets remain central gathering points where information spreads quickly. During election periods, politicians often rely on market women to mobilise support, encourage voter turnout, and disseminate campaign messages. Their […]
Osun Launches ₦16.5bn Road Infrastructure to Revitalize Ilesa Economy
The Osun State Government said the N16.5 billion dual carriageway and 10 township roads in the Ilesa industrial corridor were constructed to stimulate economic growth, expand business hubs, and support start-ups in the ancient town. The Director of Highways, Engr Moruf Ojebode, disclosed this in a chat with newsmen during an inspection of the projects that the […]
Unlimited by Ability: Easing Access to Education for Disabled Children
Every child is allowed to enjoy fundamental rights, and one of these fundamental rights is the right to education. Fundamental rights allow every child to be educated, no matter the barrier. While education is accepted globally, the realities of children living with disabilities tell a story of segregation, neglect, and misunderstanding. The United Nations Convention […]
Survival gets tougher in Osun, as electricity supply worsens
Osogbo, the Osun State capital, was popular for constant electricity supply. The reliability of power supply in the emerging city encouraged an inflow of a large population of people who migrated to set up businesses and take residence. Sadly, electricity supply in Osogbo is no longer reliable leaving residents grappling with hard realities of epileptic […]
PDP Sets Up Caretaker Committees in Osun, Four Other States
The National Working Committee, of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has announced the appointment of caretaker committees to oversee party affairs in Delta, Enugu, Imo, Rivers, and Osun States. This was disclosed in a statement released by the National Organizing Secretary, Theophilus Dakas Shan. “The National Working Committee (NWC) of our Great Party, the Peoples […]
Osun Records Low Turnout as Council Workers Resume After 11 months
Local Government Areas in Osun recorded a low turnout of workers as they resumed duty after an 11-month sit-at-home directive. According to journalists who visited some council areas in the state, only a few workers were seen on council premises, and a heavy police presence was observed in all the local government councils visited. At […]
TOM Calls on FG to Reconsider Implementation of Tax Policy
The Osun Masterminds (TOM), a civil society organization based in Osun, has urged the Federal Government to reconsider its tax policy scheduled to take effect on January 1, 2026, emphasizing that this policy is causing anxiety among citizens. The Society made this known through its Executive Director, Wasiu Oyedokun-Alli, while speaking with newsmen at this […]
Foundation feeds 1000 aged, others in Osun
Not less than 1000 people living with disabilities, widows, and elderly residents of Ejigbo Local Government in Osun State received free food packs from a Food Bank Support Scheme, sponsored by a non-governmental organization, the Tunde Ajao Group (TAG) The distribution, which was held at Babalola’s Hall, was carried out in the presence of community […]
Adeleke Defends Osun’s Health Sector Amid Criticism From Oyebamiji
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has debunked claims made by the All Progressives Congress governorship candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, that the state’s health system is “moribund.” Adeleke, in an official statement signed by his spokesperson, Rasheed Olawale, described the claim as “a baseless disinformation attempt” that “only deepened the isolation of the opposition candidate in the […]