Politics Published June 6, 2026 | Updated June 6, 2026 at 6:17 AM Share Copy link Copied! Facebook X (Twitter) WhatsApp Telegram A former Commissioner for Political Affairs and Inter-Governmental Relations in Osun State, Taiwo Akeju, has resigned from the All Progressives Congress (APC). Naija News reports that Akeju served under former Governor Adegboyega Oyetola and…
The Osun State chapter of the New Nigeria Peoples Party has said women in the state should play more prominent roles in government, describing them as “courageous, capable and strong enough” to deliver if trusted with power. The party has subsequently announced that 50 per cent of its National and State Assembly tickets in the…
Members of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Osun State on Saturday affirmed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the party’s candidate for the 2027 presidential election. The affirmation came as party members participated in the party’s presidential primary across the 332 wards in the state. The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, also…
The management of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) says there will be a temporary increase in train services on the Lagos–Ibadan Train Service (LITS) corridor on Tuesday, ahead of the Sallah celebration. The Chief Public Relations Officer, Mr Callistus Unyimadu, said this in a statement on Saturday in Lagos. Unyimadu noted that the temporary adjustment…
By Shina Abubakar Osogbo Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has finally deposed the Apetu of Ipetumodu, Oba Joseph Oloyede following his conviction and eventual imprisonment over for fraud. The monarch was convicted of tax fraud by a United States District Court in the Northern District of Ohio, United States of America on August 26, 2025…
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has alleged that elements within the All Progressives Congress, APC, are planning to disrupt the August 15, 2026, governorship election in the state. In a statement issued on Wednesday by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, the governor claimed that certain actors in the opposition party were resorting to anti-democratic tactics due…
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Resident Electoral Commissioner for Osun State, Mrs Oluwatoyin Babalola, has attributed the success achieved in the fight against vote buying to the strategic role played by the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offenses Commission, ICPC. Mrs Babalola also acknowledged the contributions of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence…
The Independent National Electoral Commissioner (INEC) in Osun has assured residents of a peaceful, credible and transparent governorship election on Aug. 15. The new Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in the state, Mrs Oluwatoyin Babalola, gave the assurance while addressing protesters at the commission’s office in Osogbo on Tuesday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports…
The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN), Osun Chapter, has expressed unwavering commitment to actualise its demands over unpaid benefits and stalled promotions. This is contained in a statement issued by the chapter’s chairman, Mr Idris Adeniran, on Thursday in Osogbo. The union promised not to undermine its legitimate struggle with misleading reports on the…
The lingering local government crisis in Osun State has taken a new dimension as reinstated executives of the All Progressives Congress, APC, have sued the Federal Government, the Inspector General of Police, and the Osun State Government over their tenure. The officials, who were elected in October 2022, were initially removed by Governor Ademola Adeleke…
