Joshua Dada

Osogbo

State Correspondent at Leadership Newspaper

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29 Students Benefit From UNIOSUN Scholarship Award

1 week ago | leadership.ng | Joshua Dada

Osun State University Vice Chancellor Professor Odunayo Clement Adebooye presented scholarship awards to 29 students across the institution’s faculties on Wednesday. Sponsored by Osun Development Forum, Texas, USA, Egbado College Old Students’ Association 1993 Focus Group and Engr. Sunday Olowu, the beneficiaries were found worthy by their outstanding performance in their various academic fields.
Court Remands Suspended Traditional Title Holder Over Alleged Defamation, Cyberbullying In Osun

1 week ago | leadership.ng | Joshua Dada

An Osun State Magistrate Court sitting in Ede, on Monday, ordered the remand of suspended Loogun of Edeland, Jimoh Abdulkabir, in correctional facility for allegedly defaming one Adam Akindere. Abdulkabir who was slammed with a four-count charge bordering on defamation, cyberbullying, threat to harm and falsely posting and circulating defamatory statements on social media against the person of Akindere, however, pleaded not guilty.
Adeleke Pledges Delivery Of Dividends Of Democracy

2 weeks ago | leadership.ng | Joshua Dada

Human rights activists and students on Thursday took to the street in large numbers in Osogbo, Osun State, to protest bad governance as part of events marking the annual Democracy Day in Nigeria. The activists also used the opportunity to commemorate the 32nd anniversary of the annulment of the June 12 presidential election won by Chief Moshood Kashimawo Abiola.
Adeleke Commiserates With Orangun Oke-Ila Over Wife's Death

2 weeks ago | leadership.ng | Joshua Dada

Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has commiserated with the Orangun of Oke-Ila, in Ifedayo local council, Oba Adedokun Omoniyi Abolarin, over the passing of his wife, Olori Solape Christianah Abolarin. Adeleke, who expressed profound sadness on the demise of Olori Abolarin, described the deceased as a virtuous woman and a pillar of support to the monarch in the challenging task of administering the affairs of his subjects.
Era Of Banditry, Terrorism 'll Soon End — Wike

3 weeks ago | leadership.ng | Joshua Dada

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Barr. Nyesom Wike on Thursday, expressed optimism that with the recent policies and measures being put in place by President Bola Tinubu, bandits and terrorists will no longer find incubation points and free territories to operate. The minister made the remark at the Obafemi Awolowo university, Ile-Ife, Osun State while delivering this year’s Obafemi Awolowo University lecture titled: “Nigeria of our dreams”.
Osun Monarch Urges Alaafin, Ooni To Foster Unity In Yorubaland

3 weeks ago | leadership.ng | Joshua Dada

Olowu of Kuta, HRM Oba Dr Hammed Makama Oyelude, Tegbosun III, has urged Alaafin of Oyo, HIM Oba Abimbola Owoade I, and Ooni of Ife, HIM Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, to foster unity in Yorubaland for the development of the region. Oba Makama spoke when he hosted Alaafin Owoade on Tuesday in his palace in Kuta, Osun State. Continuing, Oba Makama said it’s only in unity that the region would witness even development.
Aide Dismisses Gov Adeleke's Alleged Plan To Dump PDP For APC

3 weeks ago | leadership.ng | Joshua Dada

Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke remains a bonafide member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and not planning to dump the party for any other political party. Governor Adeleke’s spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed who stated this on Wednesday, also faulted media speculations on purported imminent defection of the governor to the All Progressives Congress (APC). “The media speculation about likely or imminent defection is fake news.
Esa-Oke/Ido-Ayegunle Crisis: Panel Of Inquiry Submits Report

3 weeks ago | leadership.ng | Joshua Dada

Osun State government has received the report of a six-man panel of inquiry set up by Governor Ademola Adeleke on Olojudo of Ido-Ayegunle chieftaincy crisis in Obokun local govt area of Osun State. A release made available to newsmen in Osogbo by the commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Oluomo Kolapo Alimi said the government has commenced necessary action with immediate effect on the findings made by the Hon. Ropo Oyewole led panel.
Osun 2026: Polling Agency Releases Results Of Political Trends Survey

3 weeks ago | leadership.ng | Joshua Dada

Geopolitics Survey International (GSI), a polling agency, on Sunday released the first in its series of political trend surveys on Osun State ahead of the July 20, 2026, governorship election. The group, while revealing the result to journalists in Osogbo, explained that it contains survey results from the nine federal constituencies making up the state, with a focus on citizens’ voting preferences.
Anti-Tinubu Coalition Will Fail, Osun APC Chieftain Tells Atiku, Others

3 weeks ago | leadership.ng | Joshua Dada

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Hon. Olatunbosun Oyintiloye has declared that ongoing move by the opposition parties to join forces against President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027 general elections will fail. Oyintiloye who was a member of the defunct APC Presidential Campaign Council (PCC), stated this in a statement sent to LEADERSHIP on Sunday, in Osogbo, Osun State capital.