Category: Osun State

By John Dike, Osogbo The Inspector General of Police, Mr. Tunji Disu, has ordered his officers and men to end immediately the wave of political violence and killings in Osun State ahead of the August 15 governorship election. Also, he ordered that all cases of murder, political violence, and other criminal acts must be thoroughly […]

Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Government has commenced the payment of monthly allowances to Primary Health Care (PHC) volunteers across the state, bringing to an end years of unpaid service rendered by hundreds of healthcare workers at grassroots health facilities. Governor Ademola Adeleke announced the development during a one-day […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Former All Progressives Congress (APC) Legislators in Osun State House of Assembly have described as unnecessary any move to redeploy the State Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Gotan. They alleged that such a move could undermine security arrangements ahead of the August 15 governorship election. Led by former Speaker of the […]

By John Dike, Osogbo The Kimpact Development Initiative (KDI), a non-governmental organisation focused on democratic governance and electoral integrity, has expressed grave concern over the rising pattern of violence, intimidation, property destruction, and insecurity across Osun State as political activities intensify ahead of the August 15, 2026 governorship election. Speaking with journalists in Osogbo on […]

Disturbed by the surge in killings and attacks by suspected political thugs ahead of the August 15 governorship election in Osun State, the State Police Command, on Tuesday, convoked a strategic stakeholders peace meeting, with all relevant stakeholders condemning development in the state and calling for lasting peace. Fatal politically motivated violent attacks had been […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke on Wednesday condemned the killing of an Accord Party member, Mr. Ajayi Rogba, in Esa-Oke, Obokun Local Government Area, describing the incident as a tragic consequence of rising political violence ahead of the August 15 governorship election. The governor spoke during a condolence visit to the […]

By John Dike, Osogbo One person has reportedly died while several others sustained varying degrees of injuries after a trailer allegedly rammed into supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) during a campaign procession in Ede, Osun State. The incident occurred on Wednesday at Oke Gada area of Ede during a “Walk for Ambo Victory” […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Organised Labour in Osun State has threatened to embark on an indefinite picketing of branches of United Bank for Africa (UBA) across the state over the management of local government accounts, escalating the ongoing controversy surrounding councils administration and control of their funds. The labour movement, comprising the Nigeria Labour Congress […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Senate Deputy Minority Leader, Senator Akogun Kamorudeen Lere Oyewumi, has dismissed allegations by the Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) linking him to violent incidents in the state, describing the claims as false, malicious and politically motivated. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the senator’s media office insisted […]

By John Dike, Osogbo A pan-Yoruba socio-cultural organisation, the Defence for Yoruba People’s Rights (DYPR), has called on the Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Tunde Disu, to redeploy Osun State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Ibrahim Gotan, as part of measures to curb the persistent wave of political violence and killings in the state. The group, which […]