Category: Osun State

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 […]

By John Dike, Osogbo The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) and the Radio, Television, Theatre and Arts Workers Union (RATTAWU), OSBC Chapel, have commended the Osun State Government for fulfilling its promise to absorb 66 freelance staff of the Osun State Broadcasting Corporation (OSBC) into the state civil service. In a joint statement signed by […]

By John Dike, Osogbo With less than a week to the August 15 Osun State governorship election, Osogbo, the state capital, is witnessing a sharp influx of journalists, domestic and foreign election observers, civil society organisations and political stakeholders, resulting in a surge in hotel bookings and accommodation costs. Findings by our correspondent on Sunday […]

APC dismisses claim as baseless By John Dike, Osogbo The Imole Campaign Council pushing for the reelection of Governor Ademola Adeleke has alleged a plot to pressure the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) into ending voting as early as 12 noon in some local government areas during Saturday’s Osun State governorship election. It warned that […]

By John Dike, Osogbo With just five days to the August 15 governorship election in Osun State, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) on Monday intensified its campaign to take over the state as former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, the party’s National Chairman, Senator David Mark, and former Osun State Governor, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, led thousands […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Organised labour movement in Osun State on Monday called for a peaceful, free and fair governorship election, warning against the intimidation or harassment of workers, pensioners and other residents ahead of Saturday’s poll. Speaking at what he described as a mini congress of organised labour in Osogbo, the Chairman of the […]