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Comrade Olusegun Olakolupo has emerged as the Chairman of the Osun State Chapter of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) after a fiercely contested election at the Unity Congress held at Osogbo Grammar School, Osogbo. The election, which witnessed a high level of participation, was conducted in the presence of the National President of NYCN, Amb. Sukubo Sara-Igbe Sukubo, alongside members of the National Executive Council (NEC). Details later........

  Dr. Ajibola Basiru, an APC Governorship Aspirant calls osun voters to join the Alubarika Movement as the 2026 Gubernatorial elections draws closer On Tuesday January 28, 2025, Dr. Ajibola Basiru, in a Facebook post called the good people of osun state to join the Alubarika Movement. He wrote: “Join the Alubarika Movement TODAY! The economic state of Osun has deteriorated significantly, leaving much to be desired. Since November 2022, the governance trajectory under the PDP - Adeleke's administration has been marked by declining performance and weakening fiscal stability. The Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) is alarmingly poor, riddled with inefficiencies and systemic leakages that divert public funds into private hands. Distressingly, Osun now lags behind Ekiti State in critical metrics such as fiscal discipline, financial policy, IGR growth, governance standards, and adherence to due process. The economic framework inherited by this administration in 2022 was both ...

By Folarin Fafowora The recent press statement by Prince Bayo Adeleke, a former commissioner for local government during the administration of former Governor Gboyega Oyetola, serves as a timely reminder to stakeholders and party faithful in the Osun APC. He cautioned against heating the polity regarding the 2026 governorship election, emphasizing the need to avoid jeopardizing the party's strength and triggering disunity among members. While Prince Adeleke's statement is commendable, it raises questions about the timing and sincerity of his concerns. Critics argue that he and his allies have been propagating the "Osun West l'okan" agenda, which has created unnecessary tension within the party. Notably, Hon. Remi Omowaiye has been at the forefront of promoting this agenda, even attacking those who refuse to align with it. For instance, at a recent book launch in Abuja, Omowaiye attacked a former councillor from Aagba in Boripe LG, Hon. Ayombo simply be...

Indigenes of Osogbo, Osun State under the aegis of Osogbo Affairs Forum (OSAF) have congratulated the National Secretary of All Progressive Congress (APC), Senator Surajudeen Ajibola Basiru on his appointment as the Chairman of National Sugar Development Council. The congratulatory message was contained in a statement signed by the Convener and Chairman of OSAF Steering Committee, Prince Hameed Oyegbade and Mr. Abdulrahman Okunade in Osogbo on Saturday. OSAF said the appointment of Senator Surajudeen Ajibola Basiru as Chairman of the Council was well deserved and laudable.  The group described Senator Surajudeen Ajibola Basiru as a pride and good ambassador of Osogbo that all indigenes and Professionals of Osogbo extraction, are very proud of.  The Forum recalled that Senator Basiru, fondly called SRJ, served as Commissioner for Special Duties and Regional Integration before he was later appointed as Commissioner for Justice, and Attorney General of Osun State. The...

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission will arraign the immediate-past governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano, on Wednesday, January 24, before Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja, over alleged money laundering to the tune of N4,008,573,350. BEYOND AFRICA gathered on Tuesday that the ex-governor will be arraigned on nine count charges. The development comes over a week after the EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede vowed to review all abandoned high-profile cases, especially those involving former Governors and Ministers. An impeccable source revealed, “We found that Obiano moved N4,008,573,350 from security votes into different accounts. The money at various times was changed into dollars and returned to Obiano by cash.” EFCC’s lead counsel, Slyvanus Tahir, SAN, will lead eight other lawyers in the trial of the former governor Some of the charges against Obiano include, “That you, Chief Willie Maduabuchi Obiano, whilst being the executive governor of Anamb...

Report reaching BEYOND AFRICA says that the speaker of Ogun State house of assembly has been impeached. It was reported that 18 members jointly impeached the speaker and appointed Hon. Oludaisi Elemide. In a startling turn of events, the Ogun State House of Assembly finds itself in the throes of a crisis following the removal of Speaker Olakunle Oluomo.  This development, which transpired on Tuesday morning, unfolded through a simple majority decision within the assembly. Sources close to the matter revealed  that Daisi Elemide, a member representing Odeda constituency, has stepped into the role of Speaker, effectively replacing Oluomo.  The roots of this power shift trace back to a previous contest between Elemide and Oluomo, in which the latter emerged victorious due to the perceived backing of the executive. The assembly complex reportedly descended into chaos, with tensions escalating to the point of teargas being deployed to disperse the agitated crowd.  The rem...