Category: Osun State
One killed, nine others injured as masquerade attacks mosque in Osogbo
A man, identified as Moshood Salawudeen, has been shot dead, while nine other worshippers were injured when a masquerade and his followers, reportedly attacked them in front of a mosque in Osogbo, the Osun State capital. The masquerade and his followers were said to be passing through the Oluode Aranyin’s compound, where the mosque is […]
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Mobilisation for Osun guber race hots up
Following the timetable recently released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Osun State Governorship Election, lead actors in the politics of the state have commenced massive mobilisation to determine the likely candidates of the leading political parties, reports Associate Editor, Sam Egburonu Osun State’s politics has received fresh breath following the recent timetable released […]
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Osun bank robbers flee as police, hunters confront raiders, casualties unknown
Two commercial banks and police stations were on Wednesday attacked by armed robbers in Apomu and Ikire towns in Osun state. During the attack, it was learnt many people were shot dead by the robbers, even though the state police command said the number of casualty was not available. The robbers were said to have […]
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Obasanjo in Osun, visits Oyetola
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, on Saturday paid a visit to the Osun State Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola, at the Okefia Government House, Osogbo. Obasanjo was also received by the wife of the governor, Kafayat Oyetola, and a few aides of the governor. The pictures of the visit seen on social media, showed Oyetola presenting a gift […]
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Oyetola inaugurates Osun food support scheme
30,000 vulnerable residents to benefit monthly Osun State Governor Adegboyega Oyetola has inaugurated Osun Food Support Scheme to mitigate the excruciating impact of the Coronavirus pandemic on vulnerable citizens. The governor said the initiative is another way of keeping faith with government’s promise to prioritise the welfare and general well-being of the people. He said […]
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Oyetola imposes 24 hour curfew on 2 LGAs over communal clash
Osun State Government on Sunday declared a 24-hour curfew in Irepodun and Orolu Local Government Areas of the state. This followed violence that broke out between Ilobu and Erin-Osun communities in the affected local government areas on Saturday. Secretary to the State Government, Mr Wole Oyebamiji, said in a statement in Osogbo on Sunday the declaration of the curfew became necessary to douse tension […]
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Oladejo counsels against divisive politics, bows out of office as Ayedire council chairman
Oladejo, greeting the Olowu of Kuta, Oba Adekunle Oyelude By Banji Ayoola Otunba Adeboye Mukaila Oladejo has bowed out of office as Chairman, Ayedire Local Government in Osun State, with an appeal to politicians in the area to shun playing divisive politics “as this would do us more harm than good.” He expressed appreciation to the royal […]
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‘Why we confined our daughter for 5 years’
Challenges are inevitable in life, irrespective of one’s age, religion, belief or accomplishments. For Prophet Samson Olatoke, the founder of Ileri Ayo Cherubim and Seraphim Church, Ikirun, arrested by the Osun State Police Command for confining his 20-year-old daughter in an unkempt house alone due to her physical challenge, he said his daughter’s predicament started […]
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Osun, police rescue girl locked for five years, arrest father, brother
Osun State Government and the Nigeria Police have rescued a 20-year-old girl, Opeyemi Olatoke, locked up for five years in an abandoned house at Alfa Fire area, Ikirun in Ifelodun Local Government Area, Osun State. The father of the girl, identified as Samson Olatoke, who allegedly locked up her daughter and her brother were also […]
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