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  Dr. Mrs. Florence Omisakin Presents Unveiling Greatness in Honour of the Ọọni of Ife The historic city of Ile-Ife is set to witness a remarkable celebration of royalty, culture, heritage and literary excellence as Dr. Mrs. Florence Omisakin, an American writer, businesswoman and philanthropist, presents her much-anticipated book titled Unveiling Greatness in honour of His Imperial Majesty, Ọọni Adeyeye Babatunde Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, the Ọọni of Ife and the Adimula of All Yorubas. The presentation, scheduled to take place on Sunday, 27 September 2026, at the Ọọni Palace, behind the Swimming Pool, is expected to bring together distinguished personalities, traditional leaders, cultural enthusiasts, friends, associates and well-wishers to celebrate the significance of the occasion. Unveiling Greatness is presented as a literary tribute that reflects on the institution of the Ọọni, the enduring heritage of Ile-Ife and the values of leadership, culture, vision and service associa...

PRESS CONFERENCE ADDRESS BY HONOURABLE OLUWOLE JIMI-BADA, SAN, ATTORNEY-GENERAL AND COMMISSIONER FOR JUSTICE OF OSUN STATE, ON THE POLICE RAID, ARRESTS, AND DETENTION ARISING FROM THE INCIDENT AT THE RESIDENCE OF THE SECRETARY TO THE STATE GOVERNMENT Date: 30th July, 2026   Venue: Osogbo, Osun State Gentlemen of the Press, I address you today in my capacity as the Honourable Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice of Osun State, and as a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, on a matter that has generated understandable public concern, legal anxiety, and political unease in our dear State. The matter concerns the raid reportedly carried out by officers of the Nigeria Police Force at the residence of the Secretary to the State Government of Osun State, the arrest of some persons found on the premises, and the subsequent detention of the Secretary to the State Government after he voluntarily reported at the Force Headquarters. Let me begin by making one point absolutely ...

  𝙂𝙊𝙊𝘿 𝙁𝙍𝙄𝘿𝘼𝙔 𝙍𝙀𝙁𝙇𝙀𝘾𝙏𝙄𝙊𝙉: 𝙊𝙏𝙐𝙉𝘽𝘼 𝙊𝙈𝙄𝙎𝘼𝙆𝙄𝙉 𝙆𝙊𝙎𝙄𝙂𝙄𝙍𝙄 𝘾𝘼𝙇𝙇𝙎 𝙊𝙉 𝙊𝙎𝙐𝙉 𝙏𝙊 𝘿𝙀𝙁𝙀𝙉𝘿 𝙋𝙍𝙊𝙂𝙍𝙀𝙎𝙎 𝘼𝙉𝘿 𝘾𝙊𝙉𝙎𝙊𝙇𝙄𝘿𝘼𝙏𝙀 𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝘼𝘿𝙀𝙇𝙀𝙆𝙀 𝙇𝙀𝙂𝘼𝘾𝙔 ᴘᴜʙʟɪꜱʜᴇᴅ ʙʏ ᴛʜᴇ ᴏꜰꜰɪᴄᴇ ᴏꜰ ᴛʜᴇ ᴅɪʀᴇᴄᴛᴏʀ ᴏꜰ ᴍᴇᴅɪᴀ & ꜱᴛʀᴀᴛᴇɢɪᴄ ᴇɴɢᴀɢᴇᴍᴇɴᴛ, ᴋÒꜱÍɢÌʀÌ ᴍᴏᴠᴇᴍᴇɴᴛ — ᴛʜᴇ ᴠᴏɪᴄᴇ ᴏꜰ ᴘʀᴏɢʀᴇꜱꜱɪᴠᴇ ʀᴇᴀꜱᴏɴɪɴɢ Beloved people of Osun State the State of the Living Spring,  On this sacred commemoration of Good Friday , I extend warm and heartfelt greetings to you all. Today is a solemn reminder of sacrifice, redemption, and the triumph of light over darkness. It is a day that speaks to the conscience of humanity a day when love bore the burden of injustice, and righteousness prevailed against all odds. 𝘼𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙃𝙤𝙡𝙮 𝙎𝙘𝙧𝙞𝙥𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙙𝙚𝙘𝙡𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙨, “𝙎𝙪𝙧𝙚𝙡𝙮 𝙃𝙚 𝙝𝙖𝙩𝙝 𝙗𝙤𝙧𝙣𝙚 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙜𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙛𝙨, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙘𝙖𝙧𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙙 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙨𝙤𝙧𝙧𝙤𝙬𝙨.” 𝙄𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙙𝙞𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝙖𝙘𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙨𝙖𝙘𝙧𝙞𝙛𝙞𝙘𝙚 𝙡𝙞𝙚𝙨 𝙖 𝙡𝙚𝙨𝙨?...

  A PAMPHLET OF DESPERATION BY A PARTY AT WAR WITH TRUTH: OSUN APC’S FUTILE ATTEMPT TO SMEAR GOVERNOR ADEMOLA ADELEKE By Arewa Oluwaseun The so-called press statement issued by the Osun chapter of the All Progressives Congress through its Director of Media and Information, Mogaji Kola Olabisi is not merely laughable; it is a tired compilation of conjectures, desperate political fiction and a spectacular exhibition of political desperation wrapped in the tattered cloak of propaganda. It is a document that betrays not only the intellectual poverty of its author but also the deep frustration of a political party that has clearly lost both moral authority and political relevance in the affairs of Osun State. It reads less like a serious political critique and more like the frustrated outburst of a group that has watched its influence evaporate before the overwhelming acceptance of Ademola Adeleke by the people of Osun State. One must ask, what exactly motivates such a reckless outpouri...

  WHAT SUDDENLY SILENCED THE VOICES OF PATRIOTIC IFE SONS IN APC? By Arewa Oluwaseun There was a time, not too long ago when the voices of Ife sons within the APC were loud, fearless and unapologetic. They spoke with conviction, defended party positions with passion and stood visibly at the forefront of Osun politics. Today, those voices have gone eerily quiet. The question begging for an honest answer is simple but disturbing, what suddenly silenced the voices of patriotic Ife sons in APC? Was it fear or fatigue? Was it political blackmail or calculated compromise? Or did silence suddenly become the new currency for survival within Osun APC? When a people move from agitation to muteness, it is rarely accidental. Silence, in politics, is often negotiated bought with promises, sustained by fear or enforced by exclusion. And in Osun APC, the pattern is becoming too clear to ignore. These are not ordinary men whose voices have gone missing. They are politicians who once mobilized stru...

 RE-EXAMINING APC’S OSUN POLITICS: WHY IFE’S QUESTIONS REMAIN UNANSWERED By Oluwaseun Arewa Agbogunleri Seun Michael’s rejoinder, despite its polished grammar and borrowed vocabulary of institutional discipline and strategic calculation, carefully avoids the real issue confronting APC in Ile-Ife and Osun State at large. It is long on theory, heavy on condescension, and painfully short on answers. Worse still, it reads like an overzealous defence brief written more to impress party gatekeepers than to engage the legitimate grievances of a politically conscious people. More troubling is the unnecessary belligerence. Why must APC sympathizers pick fights with every citizen and why must they be combative with every Dick, Tom and Harry who raises questions? The original intervention was not addressed to foot soldiers or self-appointed defenders like Agbogunleri Seun Michael; it was directed at APC leadership in Ile-Ife and Osun State. So, instead of answering, you chose to intellectuali...

  WHAT IS THE OFFENCE OF IFE IN APC? THE IFE QUESTION ALL APC LEADERS MUST ANSWER By Arewa Oluwaseun For too long, the sons and daughters of Ile-Ife have watched in silence as loyalty to All Progressive Congress (APC) party has been repaid with exclusion, humiliation and calculated political erasure. Silence, however, has reached its limit. The time has come to ask every Ife leaders in that party publicly and unequivocally that what exactly is the offence of Ife within the APC? What truly is the offence of Ife in the hands of the APC in Osun state? This is no longer a whisper in private gatherings or a complaint muttered in political corridors; it is now a loud moral and political question demanding a public answer. For how long will Ife people be consistently present yet deliberately excluded? How long will loyalty be repaid with humiliation? Three illustrious sons of Ife seasoned politicians with enviable records of consistency, loyalty and service stepped forward under the APC p...

  Royal Endorsement and a Call for Continuity: Otunba Omisakin James Adebayo Urges Ìfẹ́ to Stand Firm with Governor Adeleke The leading aspirant for the House of Representatives in Ìfẹ́ Federal Constituency, Otunba Omisakin James Adebayo, has expressed his deep appreciation to the respected palace chiefs of Ilé-Ifẹ̀ for their recent visit and open show of support for the performing Governor of Osun State, His Excellency, Senator Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke, ahead of his second-term bid. Otunba Omisakin described the visit of the palace chiefs as timely, historic, and symbolic, noting that it reflects the collective wisdom and progressive thinking of Ilé-Ifẹ̀ traditional institution. According to him, the chiefs’ support clearly demonstrates their belief that the people of Ìfẹ́ are firmly behind Governor Adeleke and will overwhelmingly support his re-election without hesitation or regret. He acknowledged that the palace chiefs, in their wisdom, recognized the immense contributi...

  Wike’s Political Intrigues and the PDP Crisis: Why Osun Must Defend Adeleke’s Mandate By Dr. Akinlooye Sarafadeen Olatunde, PhD The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun State is currently navigating one of its toughest internal battles ahead of the 2026 governorship election . Although Governor Ademola Adeleke has met every requirement for nomination, the deep crisis rocking the national leadership of the party has thrown the entire process into uncertainty. After purchasing and submitting his nomination forms and undergoing successful screening, Osun PDP expected a smooth path to the primaries. Instead, the party was plunged into chaos following the suspension and counter-suspension of key national officers—an internal conflict widely linked to the political maneuvers of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory , Nyesom Wike . Despite serving under an APC-led government , Wike continues to assert himself as a major PDP stakeholder while allegedly working against the pa...

  AROJAH TOLUWA-LASE HUMANITARIAN FOUNDATION (ATHF): TOUCHING LIVES, BUILDING HOPE, AND EMPOWERING COMMUNITIES In a world where challenges and social inequalities persist, the Arojah Toluwa-Lase Humanitarian Foundation (ATHF) stands tall as a beacon of compassion, empowerment, and hope. Rooted in the spirit of service to humanity, ATHF is a non-political, people-oriented organization established to improve lives, empower communities, and restore dignity to the underprivileged across Nigeria and beyond. *OUR VISION AND MISSION* The Arojah Toluwa-Lase Humanitarian Foundation envisions a world where compassion drives change, opportunities are accessible to all, and no one is left behind. *Our mission is clear and profound:* > To touch lives through genuine humanitarian service , empower the less privileged, and promote inclusive community development. We believe that humanity flourishes when people extend helping hands to others, building a chain of kindness that uplifts entire c...

  APC DREAM OF TAKING OVER OSUN GOVERNANCE COME 2026 : IT’S A MIRAGE MISSION AND A PIPE DREAM By Arewa Oluwaseun The recent press statement issued by the Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) only exposes the party’s desperation, disarray and diminishing political relevance ahead of the 2026 gubernatorial election . It is a confession of frustration, a broadcast of political fatigue and a desperate attempt to resuscitate a party long declared brain-dead by the people of Osun. Their so-called warning to Governor Ademola Adeleke to prepare his handover note is not only technically shallow and delusion but politically laughable, socially disconnected, morally hypocritical and logically defective. The APC’s dream of returning to power in Osun is nothing but a mirage mission and a pipe dream conceived in the womb of self-deceit. It is a grand total illusion rooted in wishful thinking rather than political reality. From a governance and administrative standpoint, ...

  Beyond “ Emi Lo Kan ”: Rethinking Leadership and Competence in Nigeria’s Political Landscape By Dr. Akinlooye Sarafadeen Olatunde, PhD The phrase “Emi Lo Kan” — meaning “It’s my turn” — popularized by the current President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu , has evolved beyond a campaign slogan. It has become a political anthem, particularly among leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Yet, while it resonated as a rallying cry during the presidential campaign, its growing adoption across different states and political circles raises deep questions about the direction of Nigeria’s democracy . The aftermath of the “Emi Lo Kan” success at the national level has not produced the kind of transformation Nigerians hoped for. The country continues to battle worsening economic hardship, insecurity, unemployment, and a decline in the standard of living. These realities suggest that the “turn-by-turn” mentality may not be serving the true purpose of de...

  𝙉𝙊 𝙍𝙊𝙊𝙈 𝙁𝙊𝙍 𝙀𝙓𝙋𝙀𝙍𝙄𝙈𝙀𝙉𝙏𝙎: 𝙊𝙈𝙄𝙎𝘼𝙆𝙄𝙉 𝙎𝙏𝘼𝙉𝘿𝙎 𝘼𝙎 𝙄𝙁𝙀’𝙎 𝙏𝙀𝙎𝙏𝙀𝘿 𝙑𝙊𝙄𝘾𝙀 𝙒𝙃𝙄𝙇𝙀 𝘼𝘿𝙀𝙇𝙀𝙆𝙀’𝙎 𝙋𝙀𝙍𝙁𝙊𝙍𝙈𝘼𝙉𝘾𝙀 𝙎𝙏𝙄𝙍𝙎 𝘼 𝙉𝙀𝙒 𝙋𝙊𝙇𝙄𝙏𝙄𝘾𝘼𝙇 𝙊𝙍𝘿𝙀𝙍 𝘐𝘴𝘴𝘶𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘖𝘧𝘧𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘋𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘰𝘳 𝘰𝘧 𝘔𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘢 & 𝘚𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘤 𝘌𝘯𝘨𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵, 𝘒Ò𝘚Í𝘎Ì𝘙Ì 𝘔𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘐𝘭𝘦-𝘐𝘧𝘦, 𝘖𝘴𝘶𝘯 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘦 | 𝘖𝘤𝘵𝘰𝘣𝘦𝘳 2025 A new chapter opens in the chronicles of Osun politics one inspired not by empty chants but by effective governance; not by rhetoric, but by responsible representation. Governor Ademola Nurudeen Jackson Adeleke has changed the very language of leadership in Osun . His governance is not a carnival of noise but a classroom of results. Under his watch, government has returned to the people roads repaired, schools revived, hospitals functional, and civil servants rehumanized. Osun breathes again through performance, not propaganda. Yet, governance cannot t...

  Withheld Osun LG funds: State AG Can Sue On Behalf Of LGs, Abuja Court Rules Withheld Osun LG funds: State AG Can Sue On Behalf Of LGs, Abuja Court Rules  ›  ›  Withheld Osun LG funds: State AG Can Sue On Behalf Of LGs, Abuja Court Rules Withheld Osun LG funds: State AG Can Sue On Behalf Of LGs, Abuja Court Rules  Oct 17, 2025     Administrator     No Comment    6  Views   Share on Withheld Osun LG funds: State AG can sue on behalf of LGs, Abuja court rules A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Thursday, ruled that state Attorneys-General has locus standi (legal right) to file suits on behalf of their Local Governments. Justice Emeka Nwite gave the ruling in a case brought by the Attorney-General of Osun State against the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the office of the Accountant General of the Federation (OAGF) on the withheld funds of Osun State Local Governments. The judge, in the ruling dismissed an applicatio...