A civil society group in Osun State has warned against politicising the recruitment process of personnel of that state security outfit, the Amotekun Corps. Known as TOP, the group, which has the mandate to ensure equity, fairness and justice in the society, gave the warning as the state government begins the process of recruiting 1,000 […]
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Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has ordered the immediate arrest and prosecution of those responsible for the violence that rocked the Ido Ayegunle community, claimed some lives and caused destruction of properties. Condemning the mayhem, he directed all state security agencies to urgently apprehend the perpetrators and ensure they face justice. He said, “Those […]
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The opposition All Progressives Congress, APC, can dislodge the incumbent Peoples Democratic Party, PDP administration in Osun State and reclaim power only if it zones its Governorship ticket to Osun West Senatorial District. Canvassing this position a group, Osun West Crusaders slammed the Governor Ademola Adeleke-led PDP administration of executive irresponsibility, visionlessness, erratic governance and […]
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Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke The death toll arising from the chieftaincy crisis rocking the Ido-Ajegunle community of Esa-Oke, in Obokun Local Government Area of Osun State, has risen to four as the crisis escalates. Against this backdrop, the Osun State Police Command has debunked fatalities claims. The Command’s spokeswoman, CSP Yemisi Opalola, however confirmed […]
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Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke One person has been feared dead, and 25 others have reportedly sustained gunshot injuries following a violent clash at Ido-Ayegunle, a community located between Ijebu-Ijesa and Esa-Oke in Osun State. Crisis erupted over the weekend after the State government announced the appointment of Prince Timileyin Oluyemi Ajayi as the Olojudo […]
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Hon. Oluwole Busayo Oke, on Sunday described Osun State’s former Governor, Rauf Aregbesola, as a “bride” whose electoral value cannot be ignored. He urged the state chapter of the PDP not to hesitate to “pay his dowry” and leverage his political influence and experience to win the forthcoming election. In his Facebook post, Oke wrote: […]
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The exit of the former Osun State Governor and ex-Interior Minister Rauf Aregbesola from the All Progressives Congress (APC) is heating political circles in the state of the living spring. In fact, his exit has resulted in a major shake-up in the APC, the leading opposition party in the state, as the former governor still […]
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– seek Adeleke’s intervention The National Association of University Students (NAUS), has condemned the recent attack on the Osun State University Students’ Union President, Lady Comrade Adigun Amidat, in Ifetedo community. In a statement issued by its Chairman in the state, Comrade Olayinka Popoola, the union decried the assault on Amidat, who also serves as […]
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Osun State Government has assured that the state will not be adversely affected by the withdrawal of support by the US of support for people living with the dreaded HIV/AIDS. This assurance was in a statement on Friday by the Executivey of the Osun State Agency for the Control of AIDS (OSACA), Mr. Olusegun Daramola. […]
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Osun State chapter of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, on Wednesday, declared readiness to receive ex-governor, Rauf Aregbesola, and his supporters to its fold, as the race for the 2026 governorship poll in the state gains momentum. Aregbesola and his supporters in the Omoluabi Progressives on Sunday announced their exit from All Progressives Congress. The […]
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