Trending Stories In Osun Today
Osun State, often celebrated as the Land of Virtue, remains a melting pot of cultural heritage, political dynamism, and headline-making events.
As the heartbeat of southwestern Nigeria, Osun continues to command attention with developments that shape conversations both locally and beyond its borders.
1. Come To Our Aid, Osun Residents Plead With Adeleke Over Court Judgement Revoking Their Lands
Residents of Powerline Area, Osogbo, Osun State have appealed to the state government to intervene over what they described as an attempt to acquire their lands illegally through a court judgement obtained by one Misturah Busari.
The residents, who trooped out in their hundreds on Monday morning to express their grievances against the court judgement procured from a state High Court in Osogbo, said they all have documents indicating ownership of the lands.
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2. Davido Can Be Osun Governor Someday, He Has Political DNA – Ben Murray-Bruce
A former senator representing Bayelsa East, Ben Murray-Bruce, has declared that Afrobeats sensation, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, possesses all it takes to someday emerge as the Governor of Osun State, citing his deep-rooted political lineage and public appeal.
Murray-Bruce, who made the statement during a recent episode of his widely followed “Common Sense” series, described Davido not just as an international music icon, but also as a young Nigerian with strong political potential, borne out of a formidable family legacy.
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3. Ex-Osun Senator Dumps PDP
The leadership of the People’s Democratic Party in Ward 01, Iragbiji, Osun State on Monday said it has been notified by the lawmaker who represented Osun Central Senatorial District in the Senate between 2003 and 2007, Felix Ogunwale, of his resignation from the party.
Ogunwale had previously resigned his post as the chairman of the Governing Council of the Osun State Health Technology, Ilesa, raising concerns about his relationship with the governor, Ademola Adeleke.
But at the special ward congress of the party held in Iragbiji, the PDP chairperson for Ward 01, Taibat Oladimeji, said Ogunwale’s exit was a relief, noting that he has not participated in party activities for about one year.
Oladimeji, whose speech was read by Abayomi Adegoke, declared that the Ward Executives would not join Ogunwale in abandoning the party, as he restated their commitment to PDP and the Adeleke administration.
Sodiq Lawal is a passionate and dedicated journalist with a knack for uncovering captivating stories in the bustling metropolis of Osun State and Nigeria at large. He has a versatile reporting style, covering a wide range of topics, from politics , campus, and social issues to arts and culture, seeking impact in all facets of the society.
