The Governing Council of the Osun State College of Technology (OSCOTECH), Esa Oke, has dismissed as erroneous and misleading a report suggesting that a protest was staged against the recent appointment of an Acting Rector for the institution. In a statement issued by the Chairman of the Council, Prince Diran Odeyemi, the Council clarified that […]
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An Osun State High Court sitting in Iwo has sentenced an Islamic cleric, Kabiru Ibrahim, to death by hanging for the murder of one Adeleke Lukman, in what was described by the court as a ritual killing disguised as spiritual consultation. Presiding judge Justice Lateef Adegoke found the accused guilty on a three-count charge of […]
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Stakeholders have asked Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke to reverse the appointment of Mr. Adewumi Adebowale Sefiu as the Rector of the State College of Technology (OSCOTECH), Esa-Oke. Their main grouse is that the governor once again appointed an indigene of his hometown, Ede, in continuation of his allegedly usual practice. Calling for a reversal: […]
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Oyo State Government will pay N8 billion to its Osun counterpart to fully own the Ladoke Akintola University of Science and Technology, LAUTECH, Ogbomoso. Already, it has paid N5 billion out of the total agreed N8 billion to the Osun State government in line with the deal on the university’s sole ownership. This was disclosed […]
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Osun State Goveror Ademola Adeleke has congratulated a former Governor in the state, Ogbeni Rauf Adesoji Aregbesola, on the occasion of his 68th birthday, applauding his life of service and impacts. In a statement by his spokesman, Olawale Rasheed, he praised Aregbesola’s courage and conviction, “which stands him out as a politician with a difference, […]
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The Amotekun Corps of Osun State has arrested suspects in the theft of over N4.5 million from a steel company in Ede. Also arrested by the corps were other suspects over burglary and theft incidents across the state. Announcing the arrests, the Osun Amotekun Corps Commander, Chief Adekunle Isaac Omoyele, praised the Intelligence Unit for […]
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Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has relaxed the curfew imposed on Ifon, Ilobu, and Erin Osun as peace returns to the communities. Movement restriction within the communities will now be from 9:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. daily, effective tomorrow Sunday, May 25. The returning peaceful atmosphere coincides with the joyful preparation by residents for the […]
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Lateef Bakare, an engineer, is a friend of the Owa Obokun of Ijesaland, Oba Clement Adesuyi Haastrup. In this interview with Toba Adedeji, he reminisces on their childhood and how he predicted that he will become a monarch. What is your relationship with Oba Haastrup? My name is Lateef Ladipo Baruwa. I’m from Ilesa. My […]
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Oyebamiji Marine and Blue Economy minister and ex-Osun State governor, Gboyega Oyetola, has shelved his 2026; governorship ambition. According to authoritative sources close to him in Osogbo the Osun State capital and his political base, and Abuja his political beat, he threw in the towel due to his declining popularity in the state and age, […]
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An Osun State High Court sitting in Ilesa has refused to stop the coronation of the new Owa Obokun of Ijesaland, Oba Clement Haastrup, scheduled for Friday. Justice M. Agboola, at Thursday’s proceedings on the case filed by the Arimoro family of Bilaro Oluodo Ruling House, held that until the issues around service of court […]
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