OsunHerald

OPE BELLO The Osun State Government has recorded another major milestone in the health sector as the state emerged the 5th best-performing state in Nigeria in public hospital care for the year 2025. According to the latest nationwide evaluation released by StatiSense, Osun State secured the 5th position among the top-rated states in Nigeria based on residents’ satisfaction with the quality of public healthcare services and hospital delivery across the federation. The ranking placed Gombe State in the 1st position, followed by Jigawa, Adamawa, and Niger States, while Osun emerged as the highest-ranked state in the South-West geopolitical zone. The report noted that the assessment was based on citizen satisfaction, accessibility to healthcare services, and the quality of service delivery in public hospitals. Observers have attributed Osun’s impressive performance to the ongoing reforms and investments in the health sector under the administration of Governor Ademola Adeleke. ...

Governor Ademola Adeleke has described the judiciary as the last hope and refuge of the citizens as he profusely commended the Court of Appeal for its ordering stay of proceedings in a suit seeking to deregister Accord and other parties. In a statement issued on Saturday morning, the governor hailed the presiding Justices for their professionalism and undiluted commitment to fair and equitable administration of justice, declaring that those scheming to disenfranchise and block Accord members from August polls have failed. He described the Court ruling as a just action designed to protect the rights and privileges of all stakeholders, calling the Justices the preserver of citizens’ rights as guaranteed by the Constitution. “I am using this opportunity to commend the judiciary for protecting the sanctity and integrity of our democracy from deliberate abuse by anti-democratic elements. On behalf of the good people of Osun state, we thank the justices and the entire judiciary. ...

In a political atmosphere where many choose silence in difficult moments, the actions of Hon. Babatunde Bakare, popularly known as BB, have once again demonstrated courage, loyalty, and commitment to the progress of Osun under the leadership of Governor Ademola Adeleke. His recent political mobilization efforts in support of the Governor’s second-term ambition have earned admiration across different political and social circles. Following the unfortunate destruction of campaign billboards belonging to supporters of Governor Ademola Adeleke by suspected political hoodlums across parts of Osun State, many expected fear and discouragement to set in among loyalists. However, Hon. Babatunde refused to bow to intimidation. Instead, he responded with stronger determination by erecting two massive campaign billboards in support of Governor Adeleke’s re-election bid. This bold step sends a powerful message that the spirit of the people cannot be silenced by acts of political intoler...

● SEEK PROTECTION FROM  PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU, DIPLOMATIC COMMUNITY  OSOGBO - 18/05/2026 - Osunstate.gov.ng  The Osun state government and the leadership of Accord hereby raise alarm over a reliable report that the Inspector General of police has created and dispatched a special squad under CSP Moses Lahor for a decapitation operation against Accord leaders and top government officials ahead of the August 15 governorship elections. We have an authentic report about the plot for the squad to land in Osun any moment from now and commence selective commando-like arrest of Accord officials, not for investigation and prosecution but likely summary execution. The government and the party leadership also learnt reliably that the alleged killer squad have had series of special meetings with the APC gubernatorial candidate, Bola Oyebamiji during which he has given them all necessary logistics to carry out the planned gruesome agenda of liquidating all known Accor...

Following the unfortunate and coordinated destruction of billboards belonging to Governor Ademola Adeleke and other ACCORD properties by APC thugs, the atmosphere has been charged with intimidation. Yet, in a display of remarkable courage and resilience, Hon. Babatunde Bakare, widely known as ITESIWAJU has refused to be cowed. We write today to commend him for the immediate installation of two new strategic billboards at the Abere roundabout junction in Osogbo and the Aisu country home junction in Ede. This act of reinstating his presence is more than just political advertising; it is a profound statement of defiance against violence. Born on September 13, 1985, in Osogbo to the family of Mr. and Mrs. Fatai Bakare,BB is a son of the soil with deep roots in Ile Agbopa, Ede South Local Government. His decision to plant these flags at such critical junctions signals that the voice of the people and the vision of the ACCORD cannot be silenced by the thuggery of the opposition. ...

In the wake of recent school kidnappings in Oyo state, Governor Ademola Adeleke has ordered immediate revitalization of the Safe School Initiative by the Ministry of Education and other relevant government and security agencies. The governor issued the directive today as a precautionary step to forestall possible spillover of school kidnappings recently experienced in Oyo state. The governor additionally directed immediate beefing of intelligence gathering especially around schools located in border areas and remote sections of the state. The Amotekun security service was specifically instructed to strengthen the partnership with various non- government peace organisations currently providing security services across many schools within the state. The governor who assured parents and school authorities of the safety and protection of their wards and also directed his special adviser on security matters to follow up the new plan with service commanders across the security ag...