Author: Bolanle Akinwalere

An Osun State High Court sitting in Ilesa has directed the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSSIEC) to proceed with the local government elections scheduled for Saturday, February 22, 2025. The ruling, delivered by Justice Adeyinka Aderibigbe on Friday, followed a suit filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), one of the participating parties in the election. Announcing the court’s decision in Osogbo, the State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Oluwole Jimi-Bada, stated that the judge, after reviewing previous rulings on the matter, declared all 30 local government chairmanship positions vacant. Consequently, OSSIEC was mandated to fill the…

Despite mounting opposition and legal concerns, Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has reaffirmed that the local government elections will proceed as planned on Saturday. His declaration comes amid tensions between the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC), which has challenged the legitimacy of the polls. In a statement issued Friday by his spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, Adeleke insisted that the elections would not be postponed, emphasizing his administration’s commitment to grassroots democracy. The controversy surrounding the polls stems from a recent Court of Appeal ruling that reinstated APC-backed local government officials previously removed by the…

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has directed all residents, including politicians, to stay away from local government secretariats to prevent further bloodshed and protect public assets. He issued the directive in response to violent clashes allegedly triggered by an attempted illegal takeover by sacked APC chairmen and councillors. Adeleke announced this in a statement posted on his official X account on Monday evening. “Following reports of a failed illegal takeover bid of local government councils in Osun by the sacked APC chairmen and councillors, I hereby direct all Osun residents, including politicians across all political divides, to stay away from…

The Great Club of Oke Ogun has once again demonstrated its commitment to community development by donating food items and cash gifts to the School of the Handicapped and the State Specialist Hospital in Saki. Speaking at the event, the Chairman of the Club, Alhaji Daud Aderogba, ANIPR, emphasized that supporting the less privileged is a key pillar of the club’s mission. He noted that this was not the first time the club had extended such gestures and assured that similar philanthropic activities would continue. At the School of the Handicapped, the club donated essential food items, including a bag…

The Oyo State Ministry of Trade, Industry, Investment, and Cooperatives, is set to collaborate with the Odu’a Cooperative Conglomerate Limited to tackle challenges faced in locally produced foods in the State. The collaboration is also expected to encourage efforts to unlock the food value chain for effective transformation. The Commissioner for Trade, Industry, Investment, and Cooperatives, Adeniyi Adebisi, made this known on Saturday during a visit to Odu’a Cooperative Conglomerate Limited, Ilesa, Osun State. He said the government will address some issues on irregularities in the exportation of food, and other important issues. Adebisi said the visit is aimed at…

President Tinubu Pays Tribute to Late Afenifere Leader Pa Ayo Adebanjo President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has mourned the passing of Pa Ayo Adebanjo, describing the late Afenifere leader as a political icon whose legacy of justice, democracy, and national unity will endure in Nigeria’s history. In a statement released on Friday, February 14, 2025, President Tinubu expressed profound sorrow over Adebanjo’s death, highlighting his long-standing role in shaping Nigeria’s democratic landscape. The revered elder statesman passed away peacefully at his Lekki, Lagos residence, according to his family. Tinubu praised Adebanjo’s contributions as a lawyer, statesman, and politician, noting his critical…

The Oyo state government has approved the appointment of three new Executive Secretaries of the Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, OYOSUBEB. This was revealed today, by the Chairman, OYOSUBEB, Dr. Nureni Aderemi Adeniran during a meeting with Administrative Officers of all Local Government Universal Basic Education Authorities, LGUBEAs at the Board’s headquarters in Ibadan. He said the new appointees, Dr. Kemi Adeosun, Dr. Adebola Ayegboyin and Mr. Raji Fatai were appointed by Governor Seyi Makinde to supervise the three senatorial zones under the Board. Dr. Adeniran who identified the trio as accomplished educationists, and good governance advocates, added that…

The Federal Ministry of Education has clarified that no immediate changes have been made to the Junior and Senior Secondary School (JSS and SSS) system, countering reports suggesting their abolition. In a statement on Friday, the ministry explained that Education Minister Tunji Alausa only presented a proposal for a 12-year compulsory education system, which is still under review. Media reports had claimed that the government had already implemented a policy scrapping the existing JSS and SSS structure. However, the ministry, through its Director of Press, Folasade Boriowo, stressed that the proposal remains subject to deliberation by the National Council on…

Nigeria may be on the verge of its most significant administrative restructuring in decades, as the House of Representatives has received proposals seeking the creation of 31 additional states across the country. If approved, the move would expand Nigeria’s state structure from 36 to 67, reshaping its geopolitical and governance framework. The proposals, announced during a plenary session on Tuesday by Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu—who also chairs the House Committee on Constitution Review—reflect long-standing demands for greater administrative representation. While acknowledging the aspirations of various ethnic and regional groups, Kalu stressed that the process of state creation is constitutionally stringent…

The Oyo State Government, today inaugurated the committee set up for the coronation ceremony of His Imperial Majesty, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade, the Alaafin of Oyo. In a statement issued from the office of the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Prince Dotun Oyelade, the inaugural meeting was presided over by the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Hon. Ademola Ojo. Among the committee members, are four members of the Oyo State cabinet, including the Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, Prof. Musibau Babatunde, the Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Dr. Wasiu Olatunbosun, Hon. Ademola Ojo and Prince Dotun Oyelade.…