Tuesday, June 30, 2026

Olawale Rasheed

May 12, 2025

Work to commence on Osun house project in Abuja

Governor Ademola Adeleke says work will commence on the state’s house project abandoned for 13 years in the Central Business District, Abuja.

Governor Ademola Adeleke
April 21, 2025

Suspected criminals set Osun High Court ablaze

Mr Rasheed said the incident happened overnight, destroying sensitive documents and exhibits, as the court building was largely razed by fire.

March 31, 2025

Gov Adeleke to sack traditional rulers over renewal of communal clashes 

“I will wield the big stick. Enough is enough,” the governor said.

Governor Ademola Adeleke
March 28, 2025

Communal Clash: Gov. Adeleke relaxes 24-hour curfew in Osun communities

“The relaxation of the curfew is to take effect from Friday until further notice,” he said.

Ademola Adeleke
February 21, 2025

Osun LG Polls: Gov. Adeleke orders 12-hour restriction of vehicular movement

He said the restriction was to prevent hoodlums from disrupting the exercise, adding that Mr Adeleke has also directed security agencies to enforce the order.

Governor Ademola Adeleke
January 19, 2025

Gov. Adeleke commends SSS for arresting suspected Boko Haram/ISWAP members in Osun

Mr Adeleke enjoined residents to continue to be watchful, and report any suspicious activity in their neighbourhoods to relevant security agencies.

Osun State governor, Ademola Adeleke
December 26, 2024

Gov. Adeleke pardons man sentenced to death for stealing chicken in 2010

Mr Adeleke said the order was in line with the recommendations of the State Advisory Council on Prerogative of Mercy.

CHICKENS USED TO ILLUSTRATE THE STORY(Credit: PETA)
July 28, 2024

Gov. Adeleke to meet hunger protest organisers, security agencies

“The session will afford parties to list grievances and what they expect the government at all levels to do,’’ the governor said.

Governor Ademola Adeleke
May 7, 2024

Sanwo-Olu’s government admits deporting 371 Lagos residents to Osun

The Lagos state government has admitted to deporting 371 residents, whom they described as “miscreants, beggars and destitute”, back to their states.

Babajide Sanwo-Olu (Credit: Babajide Sanwo-Olu)
May 6, 2024

I spoke with Sanwo-Olu about ‘deportation’ of our Lagos-based indigenes back to Osun: Gov Adeleke

Mr Adeleke said his government’s investigation team confirmed how luxurious buses dropped the youths in Ilesa.

Adeleke, Sanwo-Olu