Category: Osun State

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Police Command on Wednesday questioned the Senator representing Osun East Senatorial District, Senator Francis Adenigba Fadahunsi, for more than two hours over an alleged inciting statement linked to a viral video ahead of Saturday’s governorship election. The police invitation followed growing controversy surrounding a video in which the senator […]

By John Dike, Osogbo The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the inclusion of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) governorship candidate, Dr. Francis Olugbenga Ajala, on the ballot for Saturday’s Osun State governorship election, following a Federal High Court judgment. The electoral body disclosed this in a press release issued on Wednesday by the […]

By John Dike, Osogbo The Senator representing Osun East Senatorial District, Femi Fadahunsi, has accused the Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, of allegedly importing political violence and terrorism into the senatorial district ahead of Saturday’s governorship election. It would be recalled that Adeleke had called for Fadahunsi’s arrest over an alleged inciting remark against supporters […]

By John Dike, Osogbo The Commissioner of Police in charge of the 2026 Osun State Governorship Election, CP Samuel Erale Etaifo, has condemned what he described as an inciting statement allegedly made by Senator Francis Adenigba Fadahunsi and invited the lawmaker to provide clarification in the interest of peace and security ahead of Saturday’s governorship […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Ahead of Saturday’s Osun State Governorship Election, the Commander of the Amotekun Corps in the state, High Chief Adekunle Isaac Omoyele, has directed all operatives of the state-owned security outfit to stay away from election security duties and instead return to their respective communities to exercise their constitutional right by voting […]

Inspector General of Police Tunji Disu By John Dike, Osogbo The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has issued a stern warning to political parties, candidates and their supporters against engaging in any form of electoral violence during Saturday’s Osun State governorship election, declaring that anyone who disrupts the electoral process will face the full weight of […]

By John Dike, Osogbo The Social-Economic and Civic Rights Advocacy (SECRA) has called on the Inspector-General of Police to immediately investigate alleged inflammatory remarks made by Senator Francis Fadahunsi ahead of Saturday’s Osun State governorship election, warning that political leaders must avoid statements capable of escalating tension. In a statement issued on Wednesday by its […]

By John Dike, Osogbo The police in Osun Osun State are probing the circulation of a viral video allegedly showing the Senator representing Osun East Senatorial District, Francis Fadahunsi, making inflammatory remarks during a protest over the recent killings in Ilesa. For this, Governor Ademola Adeleke has demanded the immediate arrest and investigation of the […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, CFR, Ojaja II, has hailed the Founder and Executive Chairman of Oriental Energy Resources Limited, Alhaji (Dr.) Muhammadu Indimi, describing him as an exceptional philanthropist whose legacy extends far beyond business success and personal wealth. He also unveiled plans to establish the Indimi School […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Police Command has confirmed the death of two persons and the injury of two others following a suspected cult-related clash in the Imo area of Ilesa, Osun State. The incident, which occurred at about 8:00 p.m. on Monday, is believed to have involved members of the rival Aiye and […]