ESA-OKE, Osun State — The Akogun of Esa-Oke, Chief Abiodun Owoeye, has condemned Governor Ademola Adeleke over remarks allegedly made against the Director-General of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship Campaign Committee, Hon. Wole Oke, during a condolence visit to the community. Chief Owoeye described the governor's comments as disrespectful to the people of Esa-Oke, arguing that referring to one of the town's prominent sons as a "bastard" on his ancestral soil violated the community's cultural values and traditions. "It is sacrilege to call our son a 'bastard' on our soil," the traditional chief said, stressing that political disagreements should not override respect for cultural norms and communal values. According to him, traditional etiquette demands restraint from public office holders, particularly when addressing grieving communities already grappling with heightened political tension. Governor Adeleke visited Esa-Oke on Wed...
Oriontimes News Desk| June 4,2026 Hundreds of concerned youths and civil society advocates took to the streets of Osogbo, the Osun State capital, to protest the recent kidnapping of schoolchildren in Oyo State, demanding their immediate and unconditional release. The demonstrators marched through major roads in the state capital, chanting solidarity songs and repeatedly shouting, "Release our children now!" as they called on security agencies and government authorities to intensify efforts toward rescuing the abducted pupils and their teachers. Carrying placards with various inscriptions condemning insecurity, the protesters described the kidnapped children as the nation's future and warned that continued attacks on schools pose a grave threat to education and national development. Speaking during the peaceful demonstration, some of the protest leaders expressed deep concern over the growing wave of insecurity affecting communities across the country. They urged the fede...