Category: Osun State

By John Dike, Osogbo The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Osun State Command, has deployed 1,750 personnel to strategic locations across Osun state to ensure a safe, secure, and peaceful Eid-ul-Fitr celebration State Commandant Igbalawole Sotiyo, issued the directive during the first quarterly strategic meeting of the year with top security managers at […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Six men have been remanded at the Ilesa Correctional Centre by Magistrate A. Ayeni of Magistrate Court 2, Ilesa, Osun State, over alleged offences including conspiracy, assault, breach of peace, threat to life, and robbery. The accused, aged between 18, and 32, are facing charges in a case filed against them […]

By John Dike, Osogbo The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and political parties in Osun State have stressed the importance of maintaining peace during the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise. In fact, the state’s Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Dr. Mutiu Agboke, urged political stakeholders to ensure a calm and orderly environment, noting that tranquility […]

By John Dike, Osogbo A chieftain of the Imólè Political Movement in Osun State, Sunday Abraham Omolajaye, has declared that the achievements of Governor Ademola Adeleke will ultimately guarantee his re-election in the coming governorship poll. Omolajaye, who is the President of the Omolajaye Foundation and a grassroots mobiliser for the Imólè Osun movement, made […]

By John Dike, Osogbo The Osun State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of two suspected officers of the Nigeria Customs Service in connection with the fatal shooting of an importer of Tokumbo vehicle along the Osogbo–Iwo Road in Osun State. The incident, which occurred on Sunday at the Onibueja area in Ido-Osun, has continued to […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has called on security agencies to investigate the Chairman of the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Mr. Ibukun Fadipe, popularly known as IBK, over an alleged plot to arm political thugs ahead of the August 15 governorship election in the state. […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Women advocacy organisations in Osun State have called for stronger policies, improved institutional support, and increased investment in the protection of women and girls, warning that rising cases of gender-based violence threaten societal stability and development. The call was made during a press conference held in Osogbo to commemorate the 2026 […]

By John Dike, Osogbo The Accord Party and the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State have traded accusations over a clash that occurred on Thursday in Ede North Local Government Area, with both parties presenting differing accounts of the incident and calling for intervention from the police authorities. The Accord Party alleged that officers […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Accord Party in Osun State has condemned what it described as a partisan attack by police officers on residents of Ede North Local Government Area over a disputed parcel of land belonging to the local council. In a statement issued on Thursday, the state chairman of the party, Victor Babalola Akande, […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Accord Party in Osun State has congratulated Governor Ademola Adeleke over the latest fiscal transparency report released by BudgIT, which ranked the state among the most transparent in Nigeria. In a statement issued by the party’s state chairman, Victor Babalola Akande, the party described the recognition as a strong validation of […]