Category: Osun State

By John Dike , Osogbo A coalition of civil society organisations under the banner of the Network of Civil Society Groups in Osun has accused the state’s Chief Judge, Justice Adepele Ojo, of alleged forum shopping and abuse of judicial powers in the handling of a case involving the United Bank for Africa (UBA) and […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has expressed deep sympathy with the Government and people of Kwara State over the gruesome killing of innocent citizens in Woro and Nuku communities of Kaiama Local Government Area. In a condolence message issued through his spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, the governor commiserated with his Kwara […]

By John Dike, Osogbo The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun State has commended the Nigeria Police Force, particularly the authorities and operatives of the Zone XI Command, for their prompt and patriotic efforts in investigating the brutal murder of its members in Boripe Local Government Area of Osun State. The party acknowledged the steps […]

By John Dike, Osogbo An Osun State High Court sitting in Iwo has sentenced a 47-year-old commercial motorcyclist, Muyideen Tunji, and two of his associates to death by hanging for the murder of a 53-year-old widow, Asiata Yekeen, allegedly for money ritual purposes. The other convicts are Yusuf Muslim (48) and Rabiu Fatai (55). Justice […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Local Government chairmen elected on the platform Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), on February 22, last year, have accused the State Commissioner of Police and other senior officers of alleged intimidation of traditional rulers and community leaders in Ikirun over the ongoing chieftaincy crisis. They levelled the allegation in a […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Ahead of the August 8, 2026 governorship election in Osun State, key leaders of the All Progressives Congress have intensified consultations aimed at reclaiming the state from the incumbent Governor Ademola Adeleke of Accord Party. Towards this end, Marine and Blue Economy minister, Alhaji Gboyega Oyetola met with Senator Francis Fadahunsi, […]

By John Dike Osogbo Osun Osogbo worshippers have appealed to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to postpone the August 8, 2026 governorship election, citing security and logistical concerns arising from the convergence of the poll with the annual Osun Osogbo Festival. They made the appeal in a letter dated January 20, 2026, written by […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Ahead of the August 8 Governorship Election in Osun State, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Tuesday, conducted a sensitisation programme for members of the 2026 Batch C of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) at the orientation camp in Ede. The exercise was aimed at preparing corps members for […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Suspected gunmen have reportedly abducted two residents of Ora-Igbomina, an Osun State community located along the boundary with Kwara State, raising fresh concerns over insecurity in the area The assailants reportedly struck at a private residence along Aran-Orin Road, Papa area of Ora-Igbomina, a few minutes before forcefully whisking the victims […]